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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-26

blocks and 60. You can bet yca9
never get contract here. II that's al
you know about the game"
Cluffer and Dawson having fouod
out what they were sent for-that tte
couuciImen CT SpringvaIe we're reach.
ing openly for graft with greedy
hands-and having implanted the
germ OF wood block paving In the
minds OF the two leaders, quietly pack.
ed their grips. paid their bills ~ the
Imperial, and fitted out OF the case.
Then / came into the game. Now.
there really was an American Wood
Block company. and the president oil
IL was an old man named Steger He
was interested I'm running down graft
ers, and for the purposes OF this job
he loaned me his name and identity
A few days after ClafYer and Daw.
son had retired from SpringvaIe Al
derman Stein got q letter from the
president OF the block company. /,
read:
my Dear Alderman:
IT am afraid that my two statesmen
who saw you I'm regard to furnishing
wooden blocks for paving in your city
knew little about how such things are
managed. Now you and /, my dear
Alderman, are men Of experience and
We know how such things are done.
hope to have the pleasure OF seeing
you at noon at the Imperial hotel in
your city. It Is long since | have tax
en- part In any selling campaign, but
in a matter like this, Alderman, I feel
It is better and safer that I, and ]
alone, cover the ground.
ct suggest that you destroy this let
ter / have always found it advisable
to save as few papers as possible. ]
am, very truly yours,
HERMAN v. STEGER,
president American Wood Block Co.
When Stein got that letter he saw
at once that 1t was from man of his
own heart. The tone of it showed
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-26

cred, and I guess 5000 would just
Five thousand .is what I had
thought would be right" agreed.
~But how is the money to be got to
the right men?"
I'm the money wagon" said Stein.
81 handle all such deals for the boys
Then without any solicitation on my
part he began to assure me of his re-
liability by relating In detail how he
had carried money from briber to
bribetakers in half dozen cases He
had a wonderful memory. He gave
dates. places, figures and names with
an exactness that was marvellous. He
told how So-and-so had given him
such and such a sum in such and such
a place, how he had split it up in GER
tain amounts and given so much to
that alderman and 50 much to that
one, and how such and such an ordi-
nance had been showed through the
council a. q consideration He had
been SO accustomed to dealing IN graft
that he looked upon 1t as a pure busi-
ness transaction He even referred to
entries I'm q note book to suhstautiate
some Of his statements.
When he was through I said, sYou
say Jon want to Sea the money I'm
your hands before the ordnance goes
through. Now, I don't mind having
my money mp, but want to rec the
goods delivered before I Let 90 Of ft
Now, ron 60 out and get your men
ono by one Gene back and give me
your word that you've got them. and
how much they cost you. and you can
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-26

the writer to be right" according to
STEMS peculiar point of view The
cautious advice to destroy the letter
was a winner. 1t showed that ste
ger" had been through the mill and
was too wise a bird to overlook any
bets. Stein sat down and wrote a
brief note to Steger, advising him that
ooked forward to the latter's ap-
L~--rance at the Imperial hotel with
much pleasure
l came into Springvale at night and
registered at the Imperial as Herman
v Steger. I stayed close to my room
the next morning 1t seemed, indeed,
that Stein was awaiting my arrival
with much pleasure. for at noon a
telephone message from him informed
me that, having seen my name on the
register. he waited impatiently to well
come me to Springvale.
Come up, Mr. Stein" / said, Il
have been expecting you"
Stein and Corcoran came up to-
gether. had taken the best suite of
rooms IN the hotel. had attired my
self in manner as expensive as was
consistent with fairly good taste. I
wanted TO give the impression OF plen-
81 OF ready money.
Stein and Corcoran greeted me- cor
TALLY. though quietly.
Don't be afraid to speak up. gen
nemen.' said, laughing. 'T have re-
served both rooms adjoining my suite
Is peecaution."
We all laughed together at this
saliy. I ordered mp champagne and
.igarR
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-26

Amt you In 1t as deep az I ann
he demanded What license Won cot
to talk that way!"
oh, I'm just detective sent down
here to get the goods ON you. Stein. -
/ said. Look here
l went to one of the walls of thu
rooms, and raising my fist shot fl
through the wallpaper where the wall
mad been cut out to make listening
rom the next room easy. / went to
another room and did the same.
reserved those adjoining rooms,
stem, said /, ito give these men a
chance to listen to you and me-
With that 1 threw open a door and
IN came the group of public-spirited
men who had set out to clean mn
SDringvale.
have often longed for the onnor.
lunity to sentence you and vo,r
chque to the penitentiary. Stein . sa;a
Tue Juoge. Now 1t seems that I am
gong 70 have that opportunity.-
And ne did. Before We had on.
through with that crowd fftaer of
lnem were in states prison. two ~
mem were IN jail, one COMMITTEES emit
cioe Two fed the country. and one
u.eo Oh heart failure when he heard
LIS ssalence- 1t was terrible ton OF
punishment. but it was Justified
stein turned states evidence and
ne1ped % bare bribe cases for Ave
s hack. He had been IN an -
mem himself. but he wa puni.hed for
nv onA He got two years He and
! gnt to Be fairiy eood &c.,. 49,. -.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-09-26
She Got the Money.

She Got the Money.
what did the lady sue for!
"She sued for $4,000.
Did she win?"
@She sure did"
Huh! I suppose her
most CT it," -
Her lawyer didn't get
hr as I'm able to find out ~s
Go on! II he was able " ..cuxA
NAT big verdict. he was smart
b get his" "a. msr
WAS he? Well. no wasn't 0
ried hfm!s ~~
Newark post., 1912-05-01
PEOPLES COLUMN
WHO IS WASHBURN9

Says a writer in the Newark
Post, o. r. Washburn:
1t is Of no use for Mrs. Chester
or anyone else to ask newspaper
men to print better things. or to
write better things, or to write bet
ter things to print. They do not
control what shall be printed. They
can refrain from writing what
they believe false, but they cannot
be positive for good, except by per-
mission Of people who are not
writers, who know little or nothing
of the ideals of the good news
paper.
Now, really, in the language of
the New York Sun, "Who the
deuce are you?'
The above is from the Delaware
State News, a newspaper published
at Dover, in the interests of the
dissatisfied but respectable classes.
| hasten to reply, for when a Dem
ocratlc editor is in a mood to re-
ceive information the opportunity
should not be lost. | am a resident
OF Iron Hill, and Iron Hill is Il
partially settled subdivision Of the
political estate belonging to the
Association Of Gentlemen Adven-
turers Of Maryland. 1t is bounded
on the north by the Steel Trust.
on the east by the DUPONT Boule-
ward, on the south by the Pennsyl-
vanla Railroad, on the west by the
unteachable Democracy. More spe-
officially, | live on the theoretical
highway connecting the classical
culture Of Newark with the cultur-
ed classes in Elkton. | live on a
small but select farm in that
humble state Of life which. because
OF lack of credulity and riches. en-
ables one to say what he pleases,
when he pleases, to whom he
pleasos. 1t is because of this that
| respectfully urge the inquirer to
eliminate from his mind all dis
tractin" thoughts as to the unim-
portant question as to who | am
and consider most carefully the I'M
portant facts which | state. It is
quite common for editors. especial
lv those living in cities intellectual
ly rural. to turn attention from
little discussed truths uttered by
obscure people to the personality
and authority Of those enunciating
them.
O. w. Washburn.
Newark post., 1912-05-01
About $50 was realized.

About $50 was realized.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Buckingham
and son. Clifford. were Sunday
guests of Mrs. Florence Hendrick-
son and family. of near Stanton.
Miss Phebe Mousley of Holly
Oak. recently visited her uncle, II.
\. Mousley and family.
Mr.. c. T. Eastburn and family,
Of Red Mills. spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Stinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Hardness
and son. of Wilmington, Mrs.
Amos Hardness and Miss Irene
Brison Of Greenbank. were Sunday
guests Of Allan Buckingham and
family.
Mrs. Joseph Eastburn has been
spending some time with her
daughter. Mrs. H. j. Wollaston,
of New Garden. Pa.
Messrs. Horace Dennison and
Thomas Moore We're Sunday visit
ors at the home of J. T. Eastburn,
of near New Castle.
Miss Mabel Worrall spent the
week end with Mr.. E. Comfy and
family of near Cooch's.
Mr.. d. Taylor Eastburn, Of Mt
Cuba. spent Sunday with Ernest
LambOrn.
Mr. William Baldwin recently
visited his mother. Mrs. Ella Bald
win. Of RomanSville. Pa.
Mrs. Leslie Eastburn was enter
tanned on Friday at the home OF
Lewis Derrickson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. $. Walton spen
Sunday with Chandler Eastburf
and family Of Ashland.
Mrs. Mary r. Hardness has re
turned home after spending sew
eral weeks with her daughter. Mrs
Harry Mccormick. of Chestnu
Hill.
Miss Elizabeth EaStburn anC
brother. of near New Castle. wer
recent guests of friends here.
Mr.. Ferris Eastburn and famil,
spent Sunday with Ashlant
friends.
Newark post., 1912-05-01
Around Hockessin

Spencer Chandler. aged 50. died
at his home in HockesSin last Fri
day. Funeral was held from the
late residence on Tuesday. Inter
ment in the meeting house buryine
ground. Two daughters Of In
diana. one son Of Indiana and
Philip Chandler Of Hockessin sur
vive.
The regular meetings Of Har-
mony Grange have been suspend
ed for the past two weeks. owing
to the incliment weather.
Mrs. Norman Mancil of Alberta.
Canada, who has been spending
some time with her mother. Mrs.
Israel Marshall. entertained a
number Of her school friends al
her mothers home. Yorklyn. over
the last week end. The guests IN
cludcd: Misses Helen Ridgely.
Maud Kommcrer. Laura HaineS
Philadelphia and Miss Esther
Sha.lcroSs. Middletown.
Mrs. Edwin Pearson. who has
been quite i'll for some time. is
greatly improved.
William r. Mcndinhall will erect
new warehouse in the near future
on the site Of the one burned two
weeks ago. The dimensions of the
new building will be 40XS0 feet.
Samuel Sharpless has improved
the house on the Flemmin@ farm
by new rocf, The worI, was done
by 7. Leslie Woodward.
c. Gregg Derrickson and Jessie
A. Brown. Of Wilmington. We're
married at the home Of the bride
in the mentioned city last Satur-
day. DR.. and Mrs. John Ball. Mr..
and Mrs. Horace DenniSon. Mrs.
Bayard Derrickson, Miss Name
Derrickson and Mr.. AQuila Der
rickson attended the reception
which followed.
Miss Martha J. Mitchell enjoy
ed long auto ride last Sunday af-
ternOon.
The Young Friends Association
met last First Day afternoon. The
principal topic of discussion was
the conference to be held at Chau-
tauQua. y. Y, the latter part Of
August.
The White Clay Creek Mission
arv Society met last Wednesday ar
tcrnoon at the home of Mrs. Law
renee Pennington. Officers. were
elected for the following year.
Newark post., 1912-05-01
PERSONALS

Miss Pearl II. Gregg, of Tweeds
Mill. has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. William Lloyd, of Newark.
Miss Audrey Miller is visiting
relatives in Haddontield, y. j.
Mrs. Minot Curtis has returned
from IA visit with friends in Mer-
chantville. n. }.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul +. Pie have
been the guests OF Newark rela-
tivcs. They leave today for their
new home in Cannrrsville, Pa.
Misses Elizabeth Wright and
Edith Spencer, of Byrn Mawr,
spent the week end at their home
IN Newark.
Mr. Leo Pie. Of Altoona, was a
recent guest Of Newark relatives.
Norman f. Ferguson left Mon
day to accept a position III Con-
mellsvllle. Pa.
Mrs. w. $. Schooltield, uL IucO-
moNr City. Md. is the guest OF her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. W Cooch.
Mrs. William Holton has return
ed. after a visit with her son. III
Steplton. Pa.
Mr.. Hobart Dunlap Of Whining
ton. visited friends in Newark on
Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Dare Of Cresson.
Pa. have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Evans.
Newark post., 1912-05-01

Cecil county W. c. 7. {. will
hold an all-day institute in the NJ.
+. church in Rising Sun, today.
Wednesday,. Discussions will
embrace mothers meetings. wom-
an suffrage. anti-narcotics, etc.
Miss Amanda Landis of Millers-
vile, Pa, president Of the Lancas-
ter county unions. will address the
evening meeting.
Newark post., 1912-05-01
Glasgow Items

Mr.. Reuben Diebert of Elkton,
who has been i'll with the typhoid
fever, is improving slowly.
Miss Cynthia Cunningham has
returned to her home in Glasgow,
after pleasant visit with friends
in Columbia, Harrisburg and Eliz-
abethtown, Pa.
Mrs. Daniel Thornton has been
spending some time in Philadel-
phia.
Millard Hollet and Evan Lynch
We're Wilmington visitors last Sun.
day.
Newark post., 1912-05-01

Mr.. Clarence Little is threaten
ed with typhoid ate his home near
here.
Misses Lora and Elizabeth
Little spent Saturday in Whining
ton.
Mr.. William Lamborn. Of Avon
dale. spent Sunday with his par
entS. MIR. and Mrs. G. d. Lamborn.
Newark post., 1912-05-01
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-An ideal property, suited
TO poultry raising. Six acres. Seven
room dwelling; other good buildings.
Spring water supply by gravity. The
early buyer will secure bargain. Parti-
culars given.
Newark post., 1912-05-01
LOCAL NEWS

SrhUOl election was held IN the
HIGH School building last Satur-
day afternoon. DR.. j. :. Glltillan
was unanimously reelected for a
period of three years. The Board
will meet the latter part Of this
week for reorganization.
The baseball game scheduled for
Saturday between the DUPONT
Academy and the High School, has
been Cancelled by the former. ow-
ING to the illness of several mem.
hers of the team.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
is working on music for Children S
Day.
4 handsome ambulance is to be
donated by the well-known firm Of
carriage builders. Burns Brothers.
to the Havre de Grace Hospital.
The Gift is now finished and af-
ords fine example Of the splendid
workmanship for which this enter
ltflSillG !lflll IL nOttu.
Quarterly conference of Wesley
VI. Z. Church. was held last Fri
day evening. District Superintend-
ent IIofecker presiding.
DR.. J. $. Gilfllan occupied the
pulpit of Georgetown last Sunday
and declared it vacant. Rev. Dr.
Henderson having resi- gned.
kennett Square tiremen cleared
1925 by recent vaudeville show.
Chester county has two new at
torneys. Irvine R. Dickey Of Ok
ford and J. w. Oscar Garrett Of
CoatcSville. the latter being the
second colornd man admitted to
that bar.
\ valuable cow died ON W. G..
Brooks 5 place. near Glasgow, one
day last week. Several days pre-
viouS he was forced to kill one of
his horses. suffering from lock-
jaw.
one Of the most welcome sights
on Main street during the past
week. was the street sprinkler. 1t
was especially appreciated after
the choking dust of the previous
days.
American EIag Council, No. IS.
Jr. o. /. \. H.. has organized a
degree team. which is expected to
he ready to confer degrees on a
class that is now forming.
The one hundred and twenty
sixth annual convention Of the do
cc>e Of Delaware, will meet in
Christ Church. Milford on We'd
ncsday. May Sth. at 9 0 o'clock. 1t
will be preceded as usual, by a
missionary service to be held in
the church on Tuesday evening.
From diary on the farm
April %. 1908: Peas and corn up
in the garden; apple blossoms. H.
lacS and blooming Shrubbery every
where. April -. 1912: Garden
planted yesterday: apple blossoms
not showing color; lilac buds small
and color carefully hidden beneath
the tightly folded >opals Of the
flower.
The annual commencement ex-
crci>cs Of the Delaware Hospital
Training School for nurses will be
held IN the Bush ward of the insti-
tuition on the evening Of May 7th,
when class Of six will be gradu-
atpd. among the number being
Miss Natalie Hoffecker. Newark.
Governor PenncwiIl reappoint-
I'd last Saturday, the following
trustees Of the State Hospital for
the insane. at Farnburst: Dr.. w.
II. Steel. Newark; DR.. James IL.
Wilson. Dover. and Phillip J.. Can
non, 3Iidgeville.
Newark post., 1912-05-01
Pleasant Hill

The pie social held III Ebenezer
II. f. Church last Thursday even
inc was very we'll attended. and
the entertainment rendered by
home talent was enjoyed BY all
Newark post., 1912-05-01
FOR SALE AND RENT
DWELLINGS, FOR SALE

DWELLINGS FOR SALE
12-Rooms, and Other Buildings 90 #
Front on Main Street, Price S5, 500.
FOR SALE-4 acres. s Room frame
dwelling, and other buildings. Well
located. 5 minutes to Elk Mills station.
Nice little home at a low figure.
Newark post., 1912-05-01
FARMS FOR SALE

IS Acre Farm, New Buildings, at New
ark Depot p. b. & w. X. r., Small
Fruits-A Desirable Home.
Newark post., 1912-05-01
LOTS FOR SALE

LOTS FOR SALE
Is it. Corner Building Lot Depot
road. Must be sold. Make offer.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1912-04-11
THE STOCK YARD.

The ewes that are sucklin Q
lambs should be fed very liber.
ally.
The young lamb will grow rap
Idly so give him a chance. There
Is profit in 1t.
The sheep quarters, at lam bling
time especially, should be kep,
] Good D u tu're IS 'iiinllyIa1,Io hIo +,
growing pigs successfully.
MILK is the hogs natural fo.d
Give him all Of it you can scare
up ev"ry day.
Consumers are dam.ndin.
pork with more lean meat, Tho
FEEDER and breeder should cater
to theserequiremen!s.
The feeder should try to keen
the pig steadily increasing in
Weight from one-half to one
pound each day on an average.
From April FARM JOURNAL.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1912-04-11
SERVICE is USUALLY
MEASURED BY WHAT THE
WORLD is WILLING TO PAY
FOR 1T.

Money is the measure by which
the value OF a mans property or
his service is estimated.
There are hundreds of ways
both legal and illegal, whereby
one may obtain anothers proper
ty without giving anything in re,
turn, Theft and Inheritance are
the chief methods. But since the
universal abolition ct SLAVERY
there has been practically no
other method Of obtaining a
mans service than TO pay him
for tiff we make exception of
such services OF love as are rsG.
Lered free of all charge.
Therefore money has become
an almost accurate measure of
the Service IF a man or woman is
able to render in business in the
judgement of thousands OF own
ers. There are misconceptions
and inequalities but in the msin
a man who renders a service
worth a dollar dAy, according
to present market prices. will
rs.,iHat ohpnt. a dollar while Tie
worth four dollars and q half ac.
cording to present market price.
VIII receive something In tho
neighborhccd of four dollars and !
Atty cents; !
Do not be ashamed of h. efy,rt
10 get more money. II your ser.
vice is honorable and your work
efficient, its reward should be an
increase in pay.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1912-04-11
April 8, 1912.

Vera Cruz Mo.
There was a Bridge me-,ln,
held at Vera Cruz on Frida,
| Apr. 5ih. To locate and max
preparation to build n Bridge a
cross Bryant. About 3 hundred
yards above the Ford Of ,ht
Greek of Wilson Hollow road anc
A road survey 10 now going on tc
cut out deep Ford on Hunter
creek after q lo"ation # the
Bridge, Length OF Bridge PIP r
is 40 feet the al p oaeh will be
% feet. Isis estimated to cost
about $3.50 to compile & + ear.
proach.
The meeting was called to
order by Chairman r. M Roper
the meeting proceeded to appoint
the following com mittse as s,li.
citors for the funds The =.
mount subscribed is $3.50.
Judge Brown Brittle Mo.
VIM. Giles. Teddriek -
Archie Baker. - -
A. p. Wheat, RichvllIe -
VIM. M. Greer, Derl w -
Robert Uhlman, Buckhart -
Henry Barker, Vanz4nt -
D.. 0. McMurtry. Dora -
Hays McMurtry Ava -
>. A. Baker, Brushy knob -
L. S. Garrett, . -
Z. G. Bunch. Ava {,
j. e. Reynolds - :,
A. p. Miller, - ).
W. N. Lawrence Sect.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1912-04-11
THE ARCHITECTURE
THE MIND

When an architect plans a
building everything in it at the
start thatheexpects it 10 REQUIRE,
tits wonderful at frst-ew:
modern, convenient, beautiful,
After thai it becomes weather.
beaten, worn rickety and rotten
by degrees until it falls into the
hands Of the wrecking company.
But thu young person who
attempts to equip his mini on
the same plan once forI all-is
likely 10 plan an attractive
structure, cine into possession
on opening day, and then let il
rot.
Tie mind is the most
marvellous mechanism this side
OF heaven, ana constant men.
tai growth is the only in.
ia | bic rile OF intel ectuaL
rrop "e.,s, The most wonderful
BRAN 'Aa' Has ever formed will
become wt"t; and helpless
through dlsnse. The most ordi.
th'osandfold through action
and exercise.
Inc man or woman OF ron,
am bltlon places 10 limits n,
grades diplomas or past
attainment upon his me.ta,
capital. lie grows because a.,
'''n'ag Desire and a Cesse]ess
\ Dpetite.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1912-04-11
Wanted.

A good Blacksmith to work in
"ood and iron and good horse
'neer especially to shoe horse,
ana work in iron, Apply At this
Oncs. WILD
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1912-04-11
OUT or THE GINGER JAR,

| Few Of US like the folks VIII
find US out.
| 1t is more difficult to shoe ;
horse than 1t is to shoe a hen.
A bold front will not hold nu
very long without god backing
We do not always meet mis-
! fortune; quite as often it over
takes US,
There is a wide difference be-
tween a driving rain aud a driving
rein.
! Food for thought is more salts.
flying and fattening than thought
| for food.
There are some husbands who
are such poor providers that they
can not furnish even an excuse,
This is whore I get off" Oh,
served the awkward rider, when
his horse proceeded to do some
fancy bueking.
Jaggers: II saw a big oreak
early this morning. " What was
it, a bank?' mo; it was the break
Of day"
Those who make light OF the
educated pig seem to forget that
he is a erackerjack when it comes
to square root.
Pm tired Of laying eggs" com.
planned the hen. And I'm tired
of lying about them. ohimed in
the dealer in the cedstorage
product.
An unfortunate man whose name
is E z. Money has petitiened
the Legislature to change his
name because he can not live up
to it.
11a~ dAth the J |Its!s . SSuasy; be- Bee
10 frighte.. nvv,r uuys.
This treless cooking and
oaper-bag cooking and oookla.s
cooking may be all right in their
place, but they can not come up1
. the kind of cooking that moth.
II used to do. I
'..Hl.
Little Johnny visiting his rela
Ives on the farm heard a crest
.eal OF talk about cutworms
But why do you cut them" he r
sked' Why don't you sell EN-
'hole?"
The tourist who after manv
ours OF tiresome climbing re-. t.
'hed the top of Pixies Feak
oked inquiringly around and
e .tls!1 Nov show US what
rs man Pike peeked at !,
Saphead, living in the citv,
rote to a farmer stating that :
wing arranged to spend the
MINER in the country, he 1esir ;
to purchase an ice. cream cov.|
e farmer replied by the rext =
III, saying that he had a n;ce
'am COW that would just suit =
\,
From April EApu ror,,