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it's energies so manifestly put forth.
1t had welcomed with Joy the news of
the refusal of Gormly to become the
candidate Of the minority party. Lii
fey had at once decided in his own
mind that that settled the issue. Even
farther sighted men like Rutherford
were Of the same opinion. Haldane
alone, the wisest. shrewdest, and
ablest of the group, was not con-
WINGED, and under his vigorous though
secret urgings the ring redoubled it's
efforts to beat the man.
At the proper time the proposition
from the party In power to make a
combination with the outs was sprung
upon the public. It was hailed on one
side as an evidence Of the fairness
of the party in power and the Sachem
society, which many people imagined
needed no alliance of that kind. It
was considered as testimony to the
fact that the party in power had moth
ing to conceal, since 1t admitted the
outs to it's councils, and that it was
sincerely DESTROYS Of giving New York
a business administration in which all
factions and parties should be repre-
scented. There was truth in the con-
tention, too. The only faction or party
that would not be represented by this
alliance would be the common people.
Wiser heads. however. realized that
altruistic methods were inconsistent
entirely with the real spirit of either
party and saw in the alliance a con-
fession of weakness. And the editorial
contingent of the Gormly papers
seized upon this idea and made the
most Of 1t. In the beginning, Corn
ly's Advertisements, including his pc.
litical manifestos, had been printed
IN every paper in the city. They were
paid for az other advertisements are
and why not? But the Sachem so
ciety had put the screws on certain
journals which owed much to its infiu-
ence, and because of. this pressure
they had summarily refused any moro
Of Gormly's unique proclamations.
They professed themselves entirely
ready to print his business advertise.
ments at the usual rates. Gormly
retaliated, Of course, by withdrawing
all advertising of any sort from them,
ana doubling the space he purchased
IN the other papers. Naturally, there
1ore, the press divided in two Sec
lions; those that were controlled by
the party in power, and those that
were favorable to the new candidate.
incidentally. nothing that he could
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CHAPTER XII.

Miss Haldane Listens to a Declaration.
For some distance the automobile
sped onward. Before one Of the big
wholesale buildings on lower Broad
way, now entirely dark, il suddenly
stopped In obedience to a signal from
the tonnenu. A hand was laid on
Gormly's shoulder, and voice he
knew and to which ne thrilled spoke
to him.
'Mr Gormly." said Miss Haldane.
that was the most magnificent. splen-
did. dramatic scene I ever witnessed
or participated in"
Gormly rose to bis feet Instantly
and faced about
you were there, Miss Haldanel" he
exclaimed.
Didn't you see mc?" asked the girl,
note of disappointment in her voice
and didn't you see me?" put in
Miss Stewart OPPORTUNITY.
We'll, girls" said Livingstone Hal
dane, how long are you going to
keep up stopping here?"
II was about to suggest" said Miss
Stewart. that Mr.. Gormly and I
change places. don't want to talk
to you particularly; but ] know that
Eleanor wants to speak to Mr.. CORN
ly, and"
The words were not out OF her
mouth before Gorinly had leaped to
the street and opened the door. He
assisted Miss Stewart to the place he
had vacated. and took her place in the
big roomy tonneau. AS soon az tho ex-
change had been effected, llaldane
started up the street again
II am sure now that | was aware
Gormly quietly. And because of that
know that ] never spoke better"
ut was a great OCCASION was the
reply. and great occasions make
great speeches"
THAT and the observation-disclosures
scious, If you will. If 7 may use such
cOntradiction-that you were listen
fng--dare not say sympathetically?-
carried me through"
ut was glorious. You played upon
those people as ! might play upon"
Me-" said Gormly softly.
Upon an instrument of music" con-
ti:ued the girl II think your election
Is sure"
II think so too" was the answer;
but am not indhlging in any over
confidence, and there is to he no
weakening Of effort until the last
minute"
They had by this time reached Four
teenth street. Although it was long
after the ordinary time for the issu-
ance Of the latest editions of the news
papers, newsboys were already crying
accounts Of the episode on the streets,
and papers were being bought eager
ly on every hand.
full upon him, why have you said to
my brother that ! must not come to
the store any more to consult you on
business matters?"
my dear Miss Haldane," said CORN
~. II did that for your sake"
But WHY"
Il have ascertained that am be-
ing Swallowed by practically all the de-
tectives Of the city hall force: that
! am watched constantly; that all my
visitors are noted; and I did not wish
to involve you in any notoriety what
soever. Therefore. although had no
knowledge that you would come or
that you wanted to come. thought II
proper to advise you through your
brother not to do So"
"Of course wanted to come" said
the young woman. earnestly. Il have
read every scrap pertaining to the
campaign. have done what | could
among such friends as was able to
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sen, However, than tIal it stood for all
that was bad in municipal administra.
ton, was her father.
Whether or not Gormly would have
engaged In the battle If he had had
foreknowledge of this alliance be-
tween the father Of the woman he
lcvea and the powers he was trying to
overthrow, is a question. As to his
present attitude. he had begun his
campaign with mingled feelings. 1t
had been at first in certain sense
and for short time campaign for
the winning of Eleanor Haldane; but
lerser issues had speedily relegated
that as motive into the background
and now the campaign made every.
possible appeal to his honor as a man,
to his sense Of duty as citizen. And
while Eleanor Haldane bulked large
before him, he knew that no matter
what might be the result Of the cam
paign SO far as she was concerned.
he must Of absolute necessity press
on to the end Of it. He wanted to
win for her; but If 1T became neces-
sary, he would win without her, and
for the peoples sake
1t would make his election prob
ably certain to reveal to the public
the vast corruptive influences behind
ITO be continued)
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do things lawfully. The grant has
not been signed by the mayor Be-
lieve me, they will not be insensible
to this protest. Let 1t be repeated in
every local organization; let every
member Of the board of aldermen be
warned by his constituents not to
press this bill, to reconsider his &C.
ton at once.
Gentlemen" he held up a piece
Of paper. One of the tall lights in the
square illuminated his face and figure.
His every action was distinctly visible
to the multitude-"I have here in my
hand check. certified by the City of
Gotham National bank, for two and
one-half millions OF dollars. Before
this ordinance was passed this eve
ming. not ten minutes ago, l offered
this sum of money as forfeiture,
binding me to pay ten millions for the
franchise in question. I offered to
subscribe to an agreement which
would limit my own returns to six
per cent. upon my investment: and
promised that the people should have
every cent Of profit over and above
that legitimate amount The offer
was refused; that check was declined
but 1t still holds good. make the
offer not merely to the cringing sub
servient, whipped-into-line aldermen
but to you, the people,"
"What're you going to get out of
it," asked voice.
II am going to be elected mayor of
New York by you men, answered
Gormly. Il am going to get the con-
seriousness that l have an opportunity
to give New York clean. decent,
law abiding administration, without
graft. ! am going to put the people
In the enjoyment of their rights. 1
made my money here. Every dollar
Of 1t You gave to me. am giving it
back to you. We worked together to
make It; by selling you good goods
and telling the truth about it, and you
by paying fair price for it and com
ing back II you were not satisfied
We will work together in the same
way now. If you give me the oppor-
tunity to administer the affairs of the
city, | pledge my business honor at
which no man can point a finger, that
! will do It honestly and honorably to
the satisfaction OF honest and honor
able men. or you can throw me over.
Now, remember the speaker CON
tinued as wild cheers greeted this an
nouncement. that clamor and glamor
don't win elections; that shouting and
cheering are all very we'll in their
way, but it is votes that count. You
must see that your votes are de-
posted, and then you must see that
they are fairly counted. beg that
you will dispense now, go home. and
make 1t your business to see your al
dermen about this franchise Do it
quickly and do it hard"
We'll see them now!" yelled one
voice after another In quick success
sion.
Let EN- come out here!"
Wed like to talk to 'em!"
Give us a chance at them!"
Where's the mayor
The square was in a tumult again,
which even Gormly for the moment
was helpless to control.
Now Hon. Peter D. Warren was in
the city hall. He had heard all that
had been said and witnessed all that
had been done. Although he was a
briber and a corruptionist. he was
not without courage. It seemed to
him that the psychological moment
for his advent had arrived Therefore,
he hastily made his way through the
aldermen. and boldly appeared On the
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TERRIBLE HEAT OF THE SUN
Farm Boy SoIemnly Declares That II
Has Warped the milestone Near
ly Double.

James II. Scarr, New Yorks
weather expert, was talking about
the heat.
Our summer heat is of course a
pretty formidable thing" he said,
but it's not quite so formidable as
some people, for their own good, try
to make out.
"When | read the terrible descrip-
tions of our heat that appear in
steamship and seashore advertise
mcnts | wink to myself and think
of Sam Thomas.
"Sam was farm boy. The farm
er, while moving one hot day, sent
him off to the general store for a
plug of tobacco. Sam on his return
broke the farmers sharpening stone
he stepped on it in jumping over
the fence But he kept on his way
as if nothing had happened, and
then, after he had handed the farm
or the tobacco, he said:
"Ain't the heat terrible. boss? I
half believe your sharpenin' stone1l
be broke by the time you get back
to the end of the field. 1t was bend
in nearly double with the heat of
the sun as | came by.'"
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Five Legged Calf.

One of the freaks which was
was on exhibition at the Penns-
boro fair last week was a five
legged calf, shipped to that place
from this county. This calf,
which is eight months old, SEEM
ed to be well built and perfect
in form, except the fifth leg,
was shipped from here last week
1t attracted quite a crowd at the
depot before being shipped. The
fifth leg is a small affair, and of
less use apparently than a fifth
wheel on a buggy, as it is mere
ly attached to the outer part Of
one of it's good legs, where it
bangles uselessly. Spencer Bull
letin.
The calf referred to in the
above article is the property Of
Watson Elliott, of Sycamore,
who is running a menagerie at
the fairs throughout the country.
Besides this freak, he has two
Mountain goats, which will no
doubt cause quite a bit of curisi-
ty at the fair grounds, and ere
Watts return to his native land.
he will have p. T, Barnum back
ed clear off the stage, in the
show line.
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The Policy Of obstructIon.

If we arc TO compete with Euro
pean countries I'm supplying the mar
kets of South America, or Asia or any
country that does not manufacture for
Itself. with manufactured goods. 10 Is
certain that we must produce and 8Sil'
them as cheaply as our competitors
do. We can not do this with high
prices and high cost Of living for our
own producers. and unless we do It IN
some way Il is useless 70 talk about
promoting trade by substituting ships
or establishing banks or expedlting
malls. II IS the cost OF the goods that
Will determine the trade. II We arc
20 reduce that cost without lowering
our standard Of living" which IS n
different thing from cost Of living as
determined by prices, we must re-
move taxes from materials and OBJ
stacles from the interchange Of prod
ucts with other nations We must
abandon the policy Of obstruction
New York Journal Of Commerce.
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WHAT THE LABEL SAID.

Paintings were not her speciality,
but as she gazed at a beautiful copy
Of Millct's Cleaners" her admira-
ton Of the work called forth cnthu-
siastic comment. what a wonder
full picture" she exclaimed. "And
how natural it looksw
but what are those people do
ins;' She inquired, as she bent near
or to read the title. ooh. YES. I see.
cleaning millet! How perfectly fas-
chatting Youths Companion.
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Buy your shoes of Hardmans.


Roy Llnger, hustling Young
Democrat of Russell, was a Grants
vile visitor last week
G. j. Kingsbury, one of Lee dis
tricts good men, was a busin ess Wis
itor in town one day last week.
Mrs. Flora Haverty, of Almanac
riah, vas visitor in the city Mon
day. She recently returned from
Rock creek, Roane county. where
she had lived for several months.
Ira Gherke, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Gherke, of Rush Run, dieI
last Wednesday evening of typhoid
fever. He had only been sick one
week, and as he was a splendid
young man and had many friends,
his death was great shock to the
community.
S. L. Waldo, our genial ANA accom-
modating deputy County Clerk,
made a record breaking "trip to Gas
saway last week, leaving here Satnr-
day morning and arriving there in
time for supper. He left the same
evening and came to Ches Poling's
for breakfast. He informs us that
John O. Stump is breaking in health
but has a splendid position as fore
MAJ in one of tn. factories there.
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The Tarln In Your Homs.

Two hundred and nfty Chicagoans
iu one day appeared before the board
OF review and secured the nnnulment
Of their assessments on the plea that
If they paid taxes they would be IN.
able 20 pay ordinary living expenses
Thus the tariff invades the Amer.
can household and robs the wife and
children Of the necessities OF life by
Increasing their cost beyond the purse
Of the average man
Is 80 any wonder that American
voters are up I'm arms against tho
Aidrich'raft law, which taxes tho
American home % roll up enormous
unearned profits for eastern mill
bosses? Chicago Journal
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IN AFTER YEARS.

They had been married just ten.
years.
John, dear" said his wife, edo
You remember what happened ten
years ago today?"
"Iou bet | do" answered John.
"The license clerk soaked me for
two dollars and the minister fined
me five dollars more"
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COASTS CLEAR.

The tardy clubman paused at the
door of the smoking room.
"Bingley" he asked in whisper.
has Slodger given out the daily
statement of his health and told all
about his symptoms YETI"
Yes said the man inside the
door. "He's just finished"
"All right, I'll come in"
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CHARLEMAeNE's POEM.

Cowinal Rompollo, i'm answer To- a
letter of inquiry as to thc Charlie
magne manuscript which was recent
ly discovered by him i'm the Vatican,
says "Thcro can be mo- doubt as TO
l's grnuucncs 10 is well known
also that he had often expressed
himself i'm poetry and u good exc
ample of Dds composition and STYLE is
the cpitaph ON Pope stephen. The
discovered document is am culogy ON
thc death of bis SON. written i'm
Latin, end when found was I'm two
pieces, the joining Of which was a
laborious task"
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". Va, Tuesday, Aug. 80, 1910

A man who tried to see Presi-
dent Taft was arrested as luna
tic. Those secret service off
GERS shouldn't jump too quickly
at conclusions. The man might
have been sane in spite of his
mission.
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Inasmuch az the president will do.
vote his campaign efforts to prooaslm.
Ing that the Republican party has kept
Us campaign promises. It Is assumed
that he has finally accepted the the
DRY that there was no promise Of 70.
vision downward
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New Line Of Fall Clothing at WianI
& Barr'S.

IF you want nice suit, one
that will look well as long as you
wear it; one that will keep it's
shape; one that will not shrink
the first time it gets wet until
the Innings will hang below the
coat, one that's made to fit and
stay fit, you can't do better
than to buy one Of our Criterion
make.
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The Baseball game at Lockney
Saturday, between Rosedale and
Grantsville resulted in a victory
for Rosedale of 9 to a. This was
the fifth game between these two
teams, each team winning two
games heretofore, and this one
being the rub" was attended
with a great deal of interest.
Grantsville team was handi-
capped by the absence of two or
three of its best players, but
they picked up some substi-
tutes and played good ball at
that. R0sedale has a dandy
good ball team, and collectively
and individually they are a gen
tlemanly, orderly bunch of boys,
and if Grantsville had to be
licked" by any one, we are
glad it was these fellows that did
the job.
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~ like the earth" says John
ID. ROCKEFELLER. And having a
a good share Of it, he is qualified
to speak.
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Chloe Items.

DR.. j. B. Law, V. S. reports a
fine time at the show at Arnolds-
burg.
Rufus Witt made a trip to
Spencer last week after load of
goods for his store at this place.
He has a team that is hard to
beat in this country.
T. r. Dufield, who has been
visiting his mother. has return
ed to his home at Servia. His
mother accompanied him home.
G. c. Hardway is very low at
this writing with typhoid fever.
DR. Smith from Rosedale is wait
in on him.
GRUMP.
Buy Your shoes from Want &,
Barr and your shoe bills will be
less.
Bob Brown, agent for the Inter
national Harvester Co., was i'm this
county last week
Hon. John @. Cornell has been a
visitor ia our city for the past few
days Uncle John's democracy is
as staunch as ever, and he feels
confident of grand old time victory
this fall.
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IL Jill cAOOuI lMO W WGGhS.
Assessor Bob Knots was a Bus.
mess visitor during ne last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Hartman of
Mt Zion, were visitors in our town
Saturday. ~
More than 5000 gallons = of
stoneware in all sizes at Want
& Barr's.
A. r. Henderson, who has run
the Willard hottie in this town fo1
the past year, left with his family
last week for Auburn, Richie
county, from whence they came.
He will be engaged in the mercan-
tile business az that place.
Howard Walters, of Hathaway
was visitor in town Saturday.
He has recently accepted timber
job near Chenille, Gilmer county.
which will take something like a
years time to complete. He is a
good worker, rnd has fine farm on
Sycamore, which no will lease until
his timber job is completed.
In the event that the rumor is
true that John Scott Withers docs
not accept the nomination for con-
gress, we know of n mao who will
be ma red by the committee that
Will get just as many votes, and
suit the people just as well as Mr.,
Withers, and will scare Hon. Harry
Chapman woodward just as bad as
did Mr.. Withers.
An unfortunate accident oc-
Cured at Minnora one day last
week when the 2-year-old child
Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. G. Jarvis
fell from the foot bridge, near
the home of Squire Bee Hopkins.
and was drowned. The little one
had wandered off by itself, and
when it was missed a search was
started which ended by the find
ing of the body in this hole of
water. Another child, about the
same age as this one, was drown
ed near this same spot about two
years ago the child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bird Stalnaker, and strange
to say. this little one, also had
straJed off alone, and was found
in the creek.
You will find everything for women and
children at Harimaus
"Bill' Mace, well known to many
of our readers, who now resides
in Spencer was a pleasant caller at
the Chronicle Office one day last
week. We are glad TO note That
BIZ is pgospering in bis new
home, and our wish is that he will
long continue to do so.
Little Ruth Stump daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Stump, wa quite
sick several days last week. but we
are glad to state is better now.
Don't iulto see These calicocs and cc.
gine.nm 100 llardmans
County Commissioner George
Lynch was in to SEQ us while here
last week, and advanced his -ub-
scnption a year
w. p. Kerwood, editor of
the Mountaineer at Ripley,
died Monday of last week.
BIG BALL GAME
Gantsyillo VS. Arnoldsburg ut
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OFF FOR BEAR FORK.

The Bear Fork Hunting Club
is off today for its annual hunt.
The Club this year is divided into
two parties, the membership be-
ing so large that it was thought
that the old camp grounds would
be crowded if the whole crowd
kept together, and the coves in
the vicinity of the camp would
not supply enough squirrels for
the greedy nimrods, so one camp
will be located where it was last
year and one further up on the
Main Bear Fork. Those COM
prising the first company are:
j. w, Pell, A. G. Miller Charley
Starcher, Jake Bennett, Hunter
Pell, Clay Mcdonald, A. E. Ken
ney, Monroe Ward. Jeff Miller,
John Newton, and a Mr.. Golf, and
perhaps some others; and those
comprising the second camp are:
j. I. Waldo, Bruce Ferrell, Gay
Stalnaker, j. NJ. Bennett, Dack'
Stutler, Kee and Orda Cheno-
weth, from this place, and Lor-
entz Hamilton and Senator Kidd
from Chenille will join them.
Each crowd will stay in camp
from about two to three weeks.
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Richard Hamilton visited at
Glenville a day or so last week.
Kenney Hunt is down with n
severe attack Of typhoid fever at his
home ON Pine creek.
DR. A. J Pickering rode his
mot jr cycle to Lockney to attend
the ball game Saturday
Harmon Martin, the genial Big
Springs landlord, was business
visitor in town one day last week
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The squirrel season opens Sep.
LIST Buy your guns and amuni-
ton from Want & Barr.
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If Mayor Ga nor RECEIVERS, as
now seems probable, he will
doubtless be surprised to learn of
all the good things that were
said of him when he was struck
down; some Of them by news
papers which had been severe in
their criticism when he was a
candidate for office. The secret
of the thing is that New York
and the nation have just lately
begun to realize what a good man
Gaynor is. His administration,
thus far, has surprised both
friend and foe by it's capability,
making staunch Gaynor men of
former opponents.
In this issue appears the ad, of
A. Hardman & Sons Hereford
Cattle sale at spencer on Sep
TENDER 2lst. AS is a well known
fact to most of our readers,
these gentlemen have spent
years in preparing a herd of
Herefords that would class
among the best grown on the
earth, and to tell whether they
have succeeded or not, one
only has to examine what
they will offer at their sale.
Each animal will De offered indi-
vidually, by auction and the buy
er fixes his own price, and the
terms of sale are so reasonable
that most any farmer can get a
start for a thoroughbred strain
without feeling the cost. 1t is a
good enterprising proposition and
should be encouraged in every
manner possible. 1t is the inten-
ton of the gentlemen to have a
similar sale to this one each year,
and we believe the first one will
be the greatest one at which to
get bargains.