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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-02-14

intensified stupefaction when Murchell
said gravely: Jeremy, you'd better go
home. Wen talk about your job an
other time"
The old clerk turned and slowly
stumped out of the room.
Jeremy" commented the senator,
seems to have unearthed an unsus-
pected backbone"
The politicians, uncertain whether
this was senatorial humOr or not,
chose silence as the course of discre-
ton.
Later still, after the small fry had
left, came the news that the opposition
had freed itself and that Jerry Brent
would control its convention, which
meant that he would be nominated for
governor. And this was matter for
grave concern. Until nearly morning
the leaders discussed candidates. The
tenor of their conversation seemed to
Indicate that Wash jenkins was not
assured of the Murchell support. Nor
did he seem unduly resentful because
of this fact. Wash was a model re-
tainer, humbly willing to take what he
could get
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-02-14
HIS RISE
TO
POWER
By Henry Russell Miller,
Author Of
"The Man Higher Up"
Copyright, 1911, by the Bobbs-Merrill
Company
Copyright, 1911, by the Bobbs-Merrill
Company
SYNOPSIS

Senator Murchell, leader of the state
machine, and Sheehan, local boss of New
Chelsea, offer the nomination for district
attorney to John Dunmeade. Dunmeade
n independent in his political IDEAS
Dunmeade will accept the nomination
His father, a partisan judge, congratu-
hates him. His Aunt Roberta urges John
to call on Katherine Hampden, daughter
Of capitalist.
Katherine Hampden is worshiper of
success She and John are friends. Jere-
my Applegate, political dependent, cam
paiens for John and the state ticket
In New Chelsea lives Warren Blake, a
model young bank cashier, connected with
Hampden in "high finance" They try
without success for Johns aid.
The rottenness of politics in his state
and party as revealed in his campaign dis
s-ts SIccs=- HA calls upon Katherine.
Katherine's peril in runaway re-
veals to her and John their unspoken
olive. John publicly turns down"
the machine of his party.
John will not compromise with his
conscience even for the sake of win
ming Katherine, and the two part.
The course of his son is disapproved by
Judge Dunmeade. John is elected and
puts Sheehan on trial for political corrup-
tion.
Sheehan is convicted and fees. John
meets Haig, novelist, who is introduced
to him by Warren Blake.
Haig and John visit the Hampdens.
Blake proposes to Katherine and is re-
jected. He praises John to her. Murchell
has visitor.
The visitor is Sackett, head of the
Atlantic railroad, trying to keep the
Michigan out of the Steel City. He
wants Murchell to retire. The lat
ter cannot induce John to stop his
attacks on the machine. John and
Katherine meet.
She still thinks John follower of i'm
possible ideals. He loses in his fight for
cleanliness in state politics and falls i'll
meades.
John RECEIVERS and continues his fight,
aided by Haig. In the Steel City he meets
Katherine, who is courted by Gregg. a
financially successful man.
Murchell loses control of the machine to
Sherrod and retires nominally from poll
tics. Sherrod gets drunk, and a messen-
ger is sent to Murchell for aid.
Sherrod has embezzled 100000 of state
money. Murchell resumes control after
aiding his foe to conceal the crime and
make restitution.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-02-14
along2i, John asked politely.

along?'' John asked politely.
"a part of the way, II you don't
mind. Sometimes. when I've been
working hard, like to talk to some
one to forget myself How are the prl-
maries going?
"The primaries? Bad. In fact, they
couldn't be worse"
"I thought as much. I'm sorry. I'd
like to see you win"
John was thoroughly surprised. 81
supposed you were against me-"
"Tve always voted for you. You are
fitted for public service. You have
something apart from mere intellect
and ability. and, far rarer, the capacity
to feel what we all accept in theory
but not in fact-your relation to other
men. I wish l could feel-could have
felt 1t. Whatever gave you that fine
sixth sense won't let you quit. 1t will
carry you to the end-through weak
ness and strength"
Something in the mans voice rather
than in what he said arrested Johns in
terest "Do you really think that. War
REM"
"There are things that one knows"
They halted. having reached the home
of Silas Hicks, where Haig had his
rooms. The cigar Warren had been
smoking had gone out. He struck
match to relight it. He held the fam
ing taper before him for an instant
longer than was necessary and John
could see his face. 1t was composed
but pale, the eyes extraordinarily
bright.
Primary day!
From one end of the state to the 9th
er the battle ragged between red rose
and white. When darkness put an end
| to the sanguinary conflict both sides
were claiming and neither side had the
victory. The issue must be removed
for decision to the convention.
Benton county, Murchell strong
hold, chose its complement of delegates
instructed for the Hon. G. Washington
Jenkins. Also it gave. as it thought,
John Dunmeade his quietus.
Senator Murchell and his guest, Jen-
mer's home. Jeremy Applegate, too,
was there. not overwhelmed as he
should have been by the honor, to help
tabulate reports. Other politicians of
the county dropped in. Once, about
midnight. Jeremy answered a ring of
the desk telephone, listened to the mes
sage and hung up the receiver without
saying a word.
"What is it?' asked some one.
"John Dunmeade's BEATEN Jeremy
answered shortly.
Murchell looked at the clerk
Don't seem overjoyed, Jeremy?"
Jeremy pushed back his chair and
got to his feet. He faced Murchell.,
Il was thinkin'," he said quavering-
ly, 81 was thinkin', it's a shame" The
old body and the cracked, shrill voice
shook with passion. "If you want to
know, l voted fur him. It's the only
mans job l ever done since 1 come to
be your heeler. You've beaten an
broken him, the best man this county
ever had, an'-an' you can have me
kicked out of my job if you like"
The politicians were too amazed at
this unbelievable instance of lese ma
jeste even to laugh. Open mouthed
they watched him as, quivering with
defiance and the hate of the oppressed,
he glared at Murchell much as in for
mer time he must have confronted the
gray charge. They expected nothing
less than that the lightnings would
blast Jeremy where he stood; hence
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-02-14

Senator Murchell, leader of the state
machine, and Sheehan, local boss of New
Chelsea, offer the nomination for district
attorney to John Dunmeade Dunmeade
10 Independent in his political ideas.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-02-14

John thought rapidly. In the begin
ming of his crusade he would have en-
forced the law vigorously and merci-
lessly, believing that in punishment
lay healing virtue for the state. Now
he had learned it's futility, and the
broken man in front of him had al.
ready been punished enough. Surely
he could show so much leniency and
harm no one.
"Pll do that much for you gladly"
he said. And if you need any legal
help in Strengthening out your affairs
I'll be glad to help you"
Sheehan suddenly sat bolt upright,
the red rushing to his sallow face.
ats that sanctimonious Blake" he
said angrily. Hes gettin' after me
because they think Pm afraid to come
back. Dirty crook! The banks tryin'
to collect some old notes of mine that
wasn't supposed to be paid"
"Not to be paid? Why?"
"POlitical notes. Look herer' Shee-
hans face lighted up in slow, cum
ming smile that BODIED no good for
w bldhC DO gOu want W llllhC
a big play?"
John, too, sat up, suddenly alert
"Just what do you mean"
"Have you been percolatin' around
in politics for six years an not known
about the Farmers? There's always
a few easy banks for the politicians.
They get state deposits. See? An then
30 hn
notes. Sometimes the notes are paid,
an sometimes they're just carried
along. Ny notes wasn't to be paid
because | helped get the Farmers its
deposits. 1t used to be one of the easy
banks An l guess it is still. Else
why is a bank that's friendly to Muir
chell carryin' deposits under Sherrod?
l guess they must be gettin' pretty
shaky, because l amt the only one
they're after. I've been skirmishin'
around here. seem some men ! used
to know, an they tell me Blake's push
in a good many old notes hard"
"But Hampden and Blake, with their
stock, wouldn't let'-
"Stock! / bet they haven't ten shares
apiece. III you want TO ma tnat sIock
you've got to look in the tin boxes of
the farmers or in the estates of the
widows an orphans"
"But their last report was fine"
"That's easy. You just carry the
notes as assets. Assets"
"See here, Sheehan" John was stern
'Have you anything but suspicion fol-
this?"
"Ain't suspicion, the kind I've got
enough? You go after 'em an show
'em up. l bet you'll find 'em rotten
Those easy banks always do bust VI
sooner or later. 1 s'pose I've got to
pay. I've got property an, If they sue
1 can't make any defense. But" he
concluded vengefully. somebody else
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-02-14
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Attorneys-at-Law.

III WILSON,
IL. ATTORNEY d ooUNsELoR-AT-LAw.
Office adjacent to Post Office in Dimnick
office. Honesdae, Pa
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-02-14

WIN. H. LEE,
w ATTORNEY ooUNsELoR-AT-LAw,
Office over post Office. All legal business
promptly attended to. Honesdale. Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-02-14

II g. MUMFORD,
IL. ATTORNEY & CoUNsELoR-AT-LAw,
Office-Liberty Hall building. opposite the
Post Office, Honesdale, Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-02-14

uOMER GREENE,
Ill ATTORNEY d CoUNsELoR-AT-LAw
Office: Reif Building, Honesdale.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-02-14

Continued in Next Fridays Issue.)
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-10
Suffragette Skirt Arrives.

New York, July It's here, la
dies-the suffragette skirt, with peck
cts for bombs and suspender buckles
where handy little hatchets may be
suspended.
Mrs. Nat Spingold wore this wher
she got off the French line steam.
ship La Provence.
She allowed reporters to have full
inspection of the suffragette skirt,
kindly going over the ground plan
point by point and explaining the
usefulness of the pockets as conceal
ing places for weapons, suffrage
literature or chewing gum.
A sleeveless waist goes with the
skirt. Honestly. a waist with nc
sleeves at all. The arms simply stick
out naked from the shoulders and
well the effect is somewhat starting
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-10
A Family Reunion

On the fourth of July the children
and grandchildren of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Phelps gathered at their par
ents home four miles southwest of
Butler where a bountiful Fourth of
July dinner was served the first time
in seven years. The four brothers
and two sisters were all together.
Those present were Frank Miller,
wife and four children, Edith, Blanch
Roy and Clyde, John Skaggs, wife
and five children, Nellie, John, Willie
Walter and Charles, Guy Phelps, Edd
Skaggs wife and children Effie,
Walter and Elsie, Mrs. j. L. Jones
and husband and children George,
Raymond, Gwinn and Hazel, Mrs.
Martha Richmond and children Thel-
ma and Johnnie. The day was spent
in music rendered by Mrs. John
Skaggs, Miss Thelma Richmond Miss
Edith and Blanch Miller. The day
was enjoyed by all. After serving
ice cream they all left for their
homes, hoping to all meet again next
Fourth. One who was there.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-10
Ell Dorado Springs Celebration

That great midsummer event Of
Southwest Missouri-the Anniversary
celebration at Ell Dorado Springs,
will be held on Friday and Saturday,
July 18th and 10Th. The committee
in charge of the arrangements have
spared no expense in securing special
and unique attractions, and this prom
Uses to be one of the best picnics ever
held at the Springs. Ell Ddorado's
parks are among the coolest and most
beautiful to be found anywhere, and
with an abundance of her famous
mineral water, this is an ideal place
to spend few days outing. The
city is preparing to entertain the larg-
est crowd that has ever attended a
celebration there. Won't you come
and be one of the number?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-10
Usage Township Items

Miss Letha Wrinkle returned to her
home in Kansas City Sunday.
Miss Flossie Brown departed al
noon for Butler.
There were great noises in this
town the 4th Of July.
Mrs. Lester spent the 4th at Pana-
ma.
There was wagon load of people
went on picnic to Halley's Bluff
the 4th.
The second ball team of Rich Hill
defeated Butler IL to O Friday.
The first ball team of Rich Hill de-
feated Prescott Kansas Friday.
Myron Wheelbarger ball player,
was very badly hurt Friday.
Mrs. Ceilinger had an operation
performed last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merchant are going
to the dredge boat ditch Sunday.
Miss Emma Sherman went to visit
her friends in lola Kansas Tuesday.
Cecil Wright spent the 4th in Metz.
Ted Wheelbarger is here from
Kansas City.
Miss Helen Jones lost her ruby
ring last week.
There was a great many people in
town Friday to celebrate the 4th.
Miss Edna Dibble departed for Al
tona Friday.
Hershall Brown departed this morn
ing for Nevada.
Ralph Jones and family departed
Friday noon for Kansas.
Charles Harbert was here from
Nevada.
Several of the Butler boys spent
the 4th in Rich Hill. F. B.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-10
In Line One Month for Farm.

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, July T.
H. johnson, formerly of Itsaca coun-
ty, Minnesota, obtained a $4,000
farm after waiting in front of the land
office since May 80.
During his wait torrential rains fell,
but johnson retained his place and
his smile. johnson almost lost his
prize in the last hour by going into
the land office too soon and finding
another man in his place when he re.
turned. The police however let him
remain first.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-10
BACKACHE Is A WARNING.
Butler People Should not Neglect
Their Kidneys.

Backache is often natures most
frequent signal of weakened kidneys.
To cure the pains and aches, to re-
move the lameness when it arises
from weak kidneys, you must reach
the cause.-The kidneys. If you have
pain through the small of your back,
urinary disorders, headaches, dizzy
spells, or are nervous and depressed,
start treating the kidneys with test
ed kidney remedy.
Doan's Kidneys Pills have been
proved good and are especially for
weak kidneys. Doan's have been
used in kidney trouble for over so
years. Read Butler testimony:
Mrs. Geo. Bailey, $40 Maple Street,
Butler, Mo-, says: "When suffering
from a dull, heavy backache and
pains through my sides and hips
about a month ago used Doan's
Kidney Pills and was cured. There
has not been any recurrence of my
trouble. Ipraise this remedy highly"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no Observation-Disclosures. 38-2t
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-10
johnson King of Postal Men

Washington, D. c., July 6.-"The
best-posted man alive on postal laws
and regulations is the title given Joe
j. johnson of Missouri, new chief of
post-office inspectors.
1t was his complete knowledge Of
postal procedure which induced Post
master General Burleson to call him
from the superintendency of the Kan
sas City district to duty here.
Chief Johnson gained his familiarity
with the subject by long experience in
prosecutions of violators of the postal
laws. However, his experiences in de-
tails is derived from his service upon
several commissions which have re-
vised the regulations.
He now is engaged on the last revi-
sion to be undertaken since 1901, Con-
gress having appropriated $4,000 for
the work.
The postal regulations as they stand
now form an exceedingly thick VOL
ume, and encyclopedia knowledge is
required of men who frame and re-
wise the postal rules.
Mr.. johnson has been in the Post
Office Department since 1887 and has
served in most of the divisions of the
He was born in New
Cambria, Mo-, in 1862.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-10
Mulberry and Western Bates.

Mesdames Harry Crum and Oliver
Mears of Kansas Cityarrived to attend
the celebration and visit their sister
Mrs. A. j. Grimsley.
DR.. and Mrs. C. C. Powers of
Rockville spent the Fourth with their
old neighbors and friends.
Miles Nj. Walker and family who
were called to Manchester, Iowa,
some days ago on account of the
death of an aunt, returned home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Bohlken were
trading in Amoret Saturday.
There was large crowd attended
the celebration the Fourth. The pa
rade at 10 O'Clock was unusually
good. All the merchants had their
business represented. The Amoret
Band furnished the music. The Am
sterdam and Amoret Clubs crossed
bats at II. This was a good game,
score 4 to 4 favor Amsterdam. The
little boys of Hume and Amoret had
game at 1890 p. m. AT 2:3O p. m.
Rich Hill and Amoret had the game
of the day and fans from all necks of
the woods were on the ground to
root for their favorte team, score II
to 4 favor Rich Hill. A real live
baby show was one of the features
of the evening. Grandpa S. N. Kin
ion had smile after the decision was
given that all should have seen.
Rev. T. Maschoff and family visit
ed at j.. H. Leiners Sunday.
Ekke Taute and family spent Sun
day evening at John Taute's.
H. j. Mayer and family visited at
George Buffers Sundry.
Mrs. Matte Orr Of St. Louis is Wis
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Phibbs.
Ross Garren is keeping bach while
his wife and son are visiting with
relatives in Charlotte township.
Maud Ewbank spent Tuesday with
her aunt Mrs. Jennie E. Porter.
Miss Lora Roberts is visiting her
aunt Myrtle Phibbs.
Fred Ewbanks, wife and four child
rem were trading in the county seat
Wednesday.
Charles Bowman the farmer land
man sold the Martin La Peare farm
two miles east of Amoret to a Mr..
Mccoy of Kansas City.
Charles Wisdom of Linn county,
Kansas was in Butler Wednesday.
RAMBLER.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-10
It's q Bear, It's q Bear.

Springfield. NO., July 8.-The ma
tional convention Of the Fraternal
Order Of Bears opened here today for
a three days meeting. The conven-
ton is being attended by delegates
from almost every state in the Union.
Junior Grand President A. L. Van
Horn Of Columbus, O., Is presiding
in place Of Grand President Frank
Brewster Of DsyteE O., who was q
victim Of the flood last spring.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-10
YOUNG GIRL ASSAULTED
BY THREE MEN
Miss Emma Gull of Amoret, in Critical
Condition as Result of Outrage.

Miss Emma Gull of Amoret, in Critica
Condition as Result of Outrage.
Emma Gull, the l5-year.old daugh
ter of w. R. Gull, a photographer o.
Amoret, was criminally assaulted by
three men near her home last Friday
night and is now in a critical condi'
ton.
Miss Gull claims to have recognized
one of her assailants as Robert Strahl
of La Cygnes, Kas., and Mr.. Gull, the
girls father, believes he has informa'
which will lead to the arrest of two
others. Strahl was arrested at Pleas
anton, Kansas, Tuesday and is being
held pending the arrival Of officers
with requisition papers. He former
ly lived at Amoret where he followed
the BARRIERS trade.
The assault occurred short dis
lance north of Amoret on the even
ing of July 4th. Miss Gull, her
mother and her sister had attended
the celebration at the picnic grounds
about II miles northeast of Amoret
and had started home about 8 o'clock
in the evening. Miss Gull stopped a
short distance from the picnic
grounds to speak to friend and her
mother and sister went on. After
few minutes conversation she started
to follow when, she alleges she was
accosted by three men who overpow-
cred her and placed her in a buggy
The men according to her story,
drove about I of mile and after
throwing her over a hedge fence into
pasture assaulted her.
Sometime after returning home,
her parents becoming alarmed at her
non-appearance, started search for
her and found her at about 1890
o'clock wandering about in pas
ture in a semi.conscious condition.
She was badly bruised and lacerated
bone in her arm was broken and
her clothing was torn. Her condi-
ton is regarded as critical.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-10
Hoppers Threaten Corn.

Dodge City, Kan, July AFTER
sustaining a partial failure of the
wheat crop the farmers of Ford and
adjoining counties are facing a threat
ened destruction of their corn crop
by grasshoppers. The insects have
eaten much corn. The hot wealth
er has Matched many more. The in
sects grow their wings fast rise into
the air and drift with the wind.
Green fields are few near here, and
corn, kaffir and alfalfa suffer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-07-10
Florida Negro Hanged, Shot

Pensacola, Fla, July IAN un.
identified negro, who attacked a
white girl at Bombay, Fla, was taken
from a railway train at Milton by a
crowd Of men late last night and at
ter the arrival of mob from Boni-
fay he was hanged to q telegraph
POLE early today and then shot.
County officers had made desper-
afs attempts to reach Pensacola with
Ne negro. During the ride between
Bouifay and Milton the black was
pleced IN two different jails for tenn.
poEary projection.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10
STEVENS MER-
CAMILLE co.
A Great Sale and Success
From Every Point of View

The great closing out and
clearance sale of the above COM
pany ends Saturday ofthis week,
and has been success from ev-
cry point of view. The sale was
under the management of the
Kansas City Sales Co. under the
direct control of their Mr.. John
Swail.
The advertising was judicious-
ly done, resulting in bringing
large crowds to town, which
frightened business in all the
stores in Meade. Everything
was found exactly as represents
ed in the announcements and
persons purchasing returned
bringing their friends with
them. This square dealing be.
ing a fixed principle with the
Stevens Mercantile Co. was a
known matter and a large factor
in the satisfactory result of this
the biggest sale ever made in
Meade or Meade County.
The sale cleans out the entire
stock of groceries of the firm
and leaves the shelyes of the dry
goods department clear of al
summer styles and materials
ready for the largest fall trad,
this popular firm has ever had
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-07-10
Died

Again the News is called upon
to record the death of one of the
pioneers of Meade county.
On July 3rd, Mr.. w. F. Krisle
of Fowler died at the residence
of his son w. T. Krisle in Fow-
Ter.
Mr.. Krisle was born in Rob-
inson county, Tenn, on March
IL, 1881. He was married to
Miss Anna Fisher in 1855. To
them we're born 13 children of
whom eight survived their faith
er. Monroe Krlsle of Spring
field, Tenn; Julia Krisle and J.,
P. Krisle of Los Angeles, Cali
fornia; Mrs. Geo. Fowler, of
Stilwell, Oklahoma; W. T. and
L. G. Krlsle of Fowler, Kansas
and Mrs. +. l. Bennettof Meade,
Kansas. OF his children w. T.
and L. G. Krisle, of Fowler,
Mrs. Geo. Fowler, and Mrs. F.
l. Bennott were with him during
his last illness.
Funeral services we're on July
Sth, and the interment IN the
Fowler cemetery.
Mr.. Krisle Joined the Presby-
terian church early in life and
his life of little oyer 81 years
was ordered by the golden rule.
He saw much of tine develop
ment of his native country and
his life was part of the eventful
history of the country in its most
rapid development.
Coming to this county in the
beginning of things in,the coun-
ty he bore his full share of the
hardships, trials and burdens
incident the making of a tract of
virgin land into prosperous and
happy community.