Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 106, Hammond, Lake County, 21 October 1908 — Page 4
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Talks. By EDWIN A. NYE.
Copyright, 1908, by Edwin A. Nye.
For President WILLIAM H. TAFT
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" He la aa stroma aa he la ceatlew Hla reputation la simply spotless, la all the agitation of a heated campaign for the greatest office la the world, bo one has ventured to Intimate a deabt of the absolute
honesty of this man -oho has been before the country for a quarter of a century. Nor ean any one nacres folly dlspote the simple proposition thai la the whole history of the United Statea mo one waa ever named (or the presidency who waa so fitted by nature, by training; aad by experience for the duties, d!scnitlea and responsibilities of that unique office CHARLES HOPKINS. In "The Independent."
"COFFIN NAILS. Cigarettes crime. The one Is the accomplice of the other, says Inspector McCafferty of New York's headquarters detective bureau.' "Fully 85 per cent of the people we arrest," he says, "are cigarette fiends." Crime cigarettes. ' Ilarry Thaw, the degenerate who shot Stanford White, is a confirmed cigarette smoker. Thaw sat at a table on Madison Square Garden just before the murder, brooding and smoking cigarette after cigarette. His first request behind the prison bars was for cigarettes. His nervous system Is wrecked by the "papers." Captain Hains, who shot Annis a few
weeks ago, has for years been a slave
,.r, u.tjotutt Tun i.ppt T.av. pfmntv. TTfi snoke in Hammond, at to cigareite smosing. in aescriDing
. . . the man. following his arrest, a report-
Indiana Harbor, at Crown Point and at Whiting; Denma mm ?a.vui5 a. er says.
of disappointment and dissatisfaction. Mr. Watson had already in Latte coun- ..His complexion is yellow, his eyes
tv concisely stated his stand on the temperance question. Mr. Marshall did amber hued and sunken, his lips puffed ered with sawdust, his patrons hoys in j J . M .,, and cracked and his fingers blotched their teens, Noah Massey of Kokomo. not state his. Fully 75 per cent of the voters who went to hear Marsnan thg nicotine stairi3 tnat betray the arrested by Patrolman Meeker, was went to hear him because they wanted to know what he was going to do about -fiend smoker. He Is EXTREMELY 8ent to tor thirty days by Judge
NERVOUS and IRRITABLE."
tne county option iaw. Now
They didn't need Marshall to tea tnem anytnms auoui 6'"M The statements of the close connec-
EmanciDator the great republican. They were somewhat surprised to find tion between cigarettes and crime are
Ti tt tju Q nn nf thpirs were now claim- not taken from any tract of an antt-
inac me rsryamies sun umuuus jwv.v - v, ,
For -President JAMES S. SHERMAN
"We certify to all the creat electorate that when their votes la Xot ember shall have ehooea James S. Sherman, to be vice president of the United Statea, the aemale will he aare of a prealdlaa; officer la character and competency worthy of the beat traditions of that nreat deliberate body, and that which God forbid the aad contingency were to come which should for a fourth time call a vice president from New York to the executive office, the Interests of the whole country would be safe la good hands, and the great office of the presidency would naffer no decadence from the hlarh standard of dlarnlty and honor aad competency of which we are ao justly proud." ELI HIT ROOT, at Sherman Notification .Ceremonies.
ticket lor Joint senator of Shelby and Johnson counties, yesterday announced that he is in favor of the recent connty local option bill passed by the legislature and will neither vote for Its repeal nor for amendments to make it township or ward option. He asks the democratic candidate, W. H. Yarllng, to make a statement by Thursday.
Indianapolis, Oct. 20. John Mitchell, for years president of the United Mine
Workers, grave out a statement today in which he said he had Bent out no posters, with picture of himself, advising union men how to vote in the coming election. Such posters, it is said, have been received by many unions.
He also denied the authenticity of a
dispatch printed in a Buffalo paper and purporting to come from him, in the
interests of one of the presidential
candidates.
In a speech at Nashua, N. H., last
night, Eugene "W. Chafin. prohibition
candidate for president said: "If onethird of the prohibitionists in the coun
try vote for me I shall be elected."
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MR MARSHALL DID NOT TELL THEM.
IIP A
ND DOWN IN INDI
ANA
In an address last night before th
Detroit chapter of the American Institute of Banking, Henry Clews of New
York strongly opposed government guaranty of bank deposits as too pa-
ternalistic and "uncalled for interference with legitimate banking."
TAUGHT BOYS GAMBLING.
Convicted of conducting a gaming
room in a bam, provided with padded doors, deadened walls and floor cov-
Cooper and fined $25
ONE OF 32 DIE. The first break in the "Thirty-Two"
club, an organization .composed of Wa
bash people who were born in December, 1832, came when S. M. Blount died suddenly at his home.
DEEDS VS. PROMISES. Deeds versus promises were con-
. i Ti nhvsicians. newsDaner reDorters men 1
was going to come, or about the ciock or progress was gums iu &u,y. ,.' ' ' : . 1 "Z T
fohnrw. aftpiptv. Thpv am Tint; the
"ling tyncoln. They didn't come to hear about the old soldier who was covered Btatoment3 of a crank reformer. ... ' . .1 ju.u v,o. nKnnf tVt a nrrlblo rovrVIntinn that ! 'Pho toetlmnmr la from rwilicA rtffii-pm
witn grayoacus; tney muui tumc iu ucoi awm. -. -"--j i i
came to hear what Marshall had to say on the question of county option, the
question that he has ducked up and down the state of Indiana.
Therefore, young man, the advice hn Evansvllle, tonight, where he an
comes seriously; CUT (JUT THE w"rea 111 fPeccn 01 samuei uompers
They wanted to know why the brewery trust is running the democratic r11!
on Sunday.
Thehabit may not lead you directly
campaign in Indiana? Mr. Marshall did not tell them. Thfv wantpd to know why the word has gone forth to every brewery
saloon in the state that Mr. Watson, the republican candidate must be de- You lose control Gf your nerves' JJf foUoweS iTwhfh t heot floer"
OFFICER'S HAT SHOT OFF,
to commit a crime. But it will nut vou Jusuce -nanes oienn or uecner at
in A framf. OF MTvn tr it tempted to arrest John McKinney near
feated? Mr. Marshall did not tell them. v nen you can no longer Dnaie mat
They wanted to know why circulars have been issued declaring that the part of you, you are liable to do des
Plpction of Mr. Marshall will be a "rebuke to the fanatics" who have put "the peraie iniugs snouiu occusiuu arise.
.;o tv,0 et,tt0 hnnVc' Mr. MarBhall did not tell them. Cut out the cigarettes.
1UU Lii LIVJLiO lCA- UU ui,univ uuvkmi . . . . . ... I . .
r, 1. j 1. .v T, iin riroHnn nf T.ahnr was rnntm Prt il -ukj u., " .
1 liny anieu iu nuuw w n j luuiiia x viuvu v - - 1 ,
oy emissaries 01 tne uresis auu uCuunUcn . y would be much better off with
Mr. Marshall did not tell them. out tobacco, but if you are determined
They wanted to know why the fight now in state affairs is between tne t0 smoke do not use cigarettes.
brewers and brewery saloons on one side and the law abiding friends of Young man
temoerance on the other? Mr. Marshall did not tell them. Already the slight tremor of your
Thev wanted to know why Representative Burton Green, a democrat, was nana snows that tne networK or deli
t of his rwtv hv Tom Taeeart because he heeded the voices of his cate nerves by 'which your feet and
,, t5 ,unl etitOTtc vntPd for count v ontion? Mr. hands are wired to your brain Is Bhat-
Marshall did not tell them.
They wanted to know why the brewery combine sent its emissaries into
Lake county to hold secret sessions with the brewery saloonkeepers and get
them to work for the defeat of Watson? Mr. Marshall did not tell them.
They wanted to know how the millionaire brewery trust comes to think
it can get the decent democrats and republicans to vote to keep the brew
eries and the brewery saloon In politics? Mr. Marshall could not tell them.
They wanted to know why, if Marshall is so much against trusts and
predatory wealth, he is sleeping in the same bed as the insolent arrogant brew
ery trust of Indiana with millions in Cincinnati and Chicago to back it?
Mr. Marshall did not tell them.
They wanted to know why the brewery trust is spending barrels of
money and will spend barrels more in the next week to defeat Watson,
when the oeonle of Indiana want county option? Mr. Marshall did not
tell them.
AND BECAUSE HE DID NOT TELL THEM THE PEOPLE OF LAKE
COUNTY WILL REMEMBER MR. MARSHALL AT THE POLLS.
In Hammond and Crown Point and from one end of Indiana to the
other during the past few days the decent democrats and republicans of the state have been insulted by the glaring posters which present the dem
ocratic side of the county option issue.
ments. The brewery saloons are fighting for their lives and expect the
fathers of boys, the makers of homes and law-abiding people to vote for Marshall after reading them. Realizing that they can't appeal to the
moral spirit of the people of the great commonwealth of Indiana, the flar
ing posters appeal to the business Interests of the state.
Mind you the brewers have put up the posters to help elect Marshall
and a democratic legislature to influence voters. ve have a right to
answer the posters. They show pictures purporting to illustrate the ruin
following abolition of the saloons in Kansas City. Governor Hoch, of Kansas
was sent one of the posters asking if it was true. Listen to what he says:
"As a matter of fact the enforcement of prohibition in Kansas City, Kan., has proven of untold value to the city, not only morally and educationally, but financially as well. I am inclosing you a copy of a circular gotten out by the Commercial club of Kansas City, "Kan., refuting the statements made by this circular issued by the brewers. This circular shows that the city Is prospering as it has never prospered before.. I am also inclosing you a copy of a speech made by Assistant Attorney General C. W. Trickett, giving facts to show that the enforcement of the law has greatly benefited the city in every way. I call your especial attention to a statement made by' Mr. C. Ij. Brokaw, cashier of the Commercial National bank, Kansas City, Kan. Mr. Brokaw's bank is the largest in the city and he is one of the prominent bankers of the west, being formerly president of the Kansas Bankers' association. Mr. Brokaw says that during the time since the saloons were closed they have had the largest increase of new business they have had in any equal period in the bank's history. He says that their bank holds the accounts of more than 50 per cent of the business houses of the city and that merchants' say that business has been better than they have ever known "'.before. He says further that during his residence of nearly seventeen years conditions were never so good as they are today. Crime has been greatly decreased, business in every legitimate line is better than it ever was and although at the beginning of the movement for law enforcement many of the business men were opposed to it because they thought it would hurt the city financially, there has been a wonderful change of sentiment there, and under no consideration would the citizens go back to the old conditions."
Now the brewers themeslves precipitated this. The democrats have
the brewers to thank for it. The question belonged to later campaigns, until
the brewers interfered. Their unholy zeal will defeat Marshall
hat was shot from his head.
100 PASSENGERS THREATENED,
One hundred passengers on Chicago
& Erie train No. 9, westbound, were
imperiled near Wilders, Laporte county.
today, when the train narrowly es
caped dropping into the Kankakee river
I because of the burning of Uie bridge
The structure was ignited by the for
est fires.
TO BREAK PIANO RECORD.
Roy E. Harding of Indianapolis, who
is playing in one of the electric thea
ters in Shelbyville, began this morn
ing an attempt to break the world's
record at piano playing. He com
j tered and jangled.
Throw away the "coffin nails." Repair the telegraph lines.
"THIS DATE IX HISTORY." Oct. 21.
1692 The British government
away "William Penn's proprie
tary rights in Pennsylvania.
1774 The provincial congress of Mas
sachusetts determined to enlist
men for the defense of the prov
ince for the first time, under the
name of Minute Men.
1797 The famous frigate "Constitu
tlon" launched at Boston.
1805 Lord Nelson killed in the naval
battle off Cape Trafalgar.
1S21 Jenny Lind, famous singer, born.
Died Nov. 2, 1887. i Ginger in the campaign? Pshucks
I
1SS4 Remains of Sir John Franklin's Rauirt some tobasco sauce into it.
exploring party discovered near
TRACTION MEN RETURN. Officers of the Indiana Union Trac
tion company of Anderson, who .were
in attendance at the annual meeting of
the American Street and Interurban
The windstorm last night finished the
destruction of the large Taft banner which has occupied a conspicuous place on one of the prominent business streets of Lincoln, Neb. The stringing
RailwBV association held at Atlantic of the banner by th republican com
10m.ee jubi auoui me time .air. liryan was nominated caused a considerable
City, have returned.
TALK OF STATE CHARITIES.
Many questions of deep importance !
to those interested in organized chari
ties were taken up at the seventeenth
annual session of the Indiana state con
ference of charities and corrections in
session at South Bend.
MISSIONARIES TO MEET.
The sixth annual convention of the
political commotion.
The two branches of the Vermont
legislature, voting separately, yesterday re-elected United States Senator
William P. Dillingham for another term of six years and elected former Governor Carroll S. Patre to fill the
remainder of the unexpired term of the
Women's Foreign Missionary society hate United States Senator Eedfleld
of the Methodist church will be in ses
sion In the College Avenue Methodist church of Bloomington Tuesday and
Wednesday. LABOR DEFIES GOMPERS.
Samuel Gompers' appearance in Anderson this morning was embarrassed
by the refusal of local labor leaders to mount the special platform when the
report was circulated that It had been
constructed by non-union workmen.
Mr. Gompers' address was a general re
sume of previous speeches. CHARGED WITH MURDER.
William Thornton of Richmond, col
ored, who was shot Saturday night by
Sherman Kellar, also colored, died to
night at Reid hospital. Kellar will be
charged with murder. Mrs. Thornton
is also held. MAY DIE OF "WOUND.
Marshall Hollowell of Rushville, who
shot himself and his sweetheart. Miss Mary Ertle, last spring following a
jealous estrangement, but who regain-
ed the girl's affections when both re-
Proctor. Both are republicans.
Democrats of Kansas are hopeful of
carrying two congressional districts in that state. They are centering their
fight on the fifth and sixth disrics.
where W. A. Calderhead and W. A.
Reeder are the republican candidates for re-election.
Olney Arnold, the democratic nomi
nee for governor of Rhode Island, is a
prominent business man of that state, Ho is a warm admirer of William J
Bryan and has always supported th Nebraskan In his fight for the presi
dency.
Webster Davis, former mayor of
Kansas City, who bolted the republican
ticket In 1900 to take the stump for William J. Bryan, is now living in Los Angeles, and according to a recent report he has returned to the republican
fold.
menced at 10 o'clock and will try and I covered, was operated on today for the
play until 10 o'clock Tuesday night. 1 old wound and likely will die.
Kurel HUbbs of near Pleasanton was
seen buggy riding his lady love
took through this vicinity Sunday evening.
-Princeton (Mo.) Post. If you Never need friend You Are sure to bave plenty Of tbem. Balkan peace seems to depend on
who gets a piece of the Balkans.
IN POLITICS
George E. Cole of Chicago, known
throughout Illinois as a militant re
former, has become a prohibitionist and
will vote for Eugene Wr. Chafin, for
president. Mr. Cole is head of the leg islative voters league in Chicago.
The campaign of Eugene V. Debs for
the presidency has received a notable
The Taft banner which was strung I recruit in the person of W. C. Crono-
across Hohman street in Hammond. I meyer of AIcKeesport. Pa., known as
yesterday, attracts a good deal of at- J the father of the tin plate Industry,
l.ention and will undoubtedly fill Its J and who assisted in the framing of the
purpose.
Great Fish River Buck, in the
Arctic ocean.
They are brewery-saloon docu- 1861 Confederates victorious at bat
tle of Ball's Blufl.
1868 Statue of General Sedgwick un
veiled at West Point.
1880 Contract signed for the construc
tion of the Canadian Pacific rail
way.
1907 Start of international balloon
race from St. Louis.
There la no treasure which will compare to a faithful
friend.
We note a heat prostration in an
eastern city. Oh, my, what will it be Nov. 3? Send in your answers early
and avoid the rush.
"THIS IS MY 3RD BIRTHDAY." Carleton.
Will Carleton, the noted poet and lec
turer, was born Oct. 21, 184a, in Hud
son, Mich. He received his education in Hillsdale college and after his grad
uation from that institution in 1869
WHEN A MAN TRIES TO THINK OF
THE COLOR OF A WOMAN'S EYES.
HE ALWAYS THINKS AT FIRST
THAT THEY ARB BLUE.
A Mailt That Lighta.
Mr. Frank Shoppe of Prospect street
has a good big light placed on his
he did newspaper work In Detroit and I front porch, which throws a good light
Chicago. A few years later his bal
lads began to. attract attention and in the early 90's New York society became
interested in the poet and for a time
his readings were the rage throughout
the country. During these years he
appeared with much success upon the
lecture platform through the United States, Great Britain and continental Europe. In recent years he has been
employed chiefly as a magazine editor. Of the many poems Mr. Carleton has
written by far the best known are
Betsy and I Are Out'" and "Over the
Hill to the Poorhouse."
around
News.
the house. Ramsey (N. J.)
The diplomatic wife in the one who nays she has "perfect tru.t" nhetbrr fcbe has It er not.
Open season for you to take a crack
at the politicians.
How would you like to be the wife
of the poor candidate?
RANDOM THINGS AND FLINGS
We don't feel sorry for Sam Abal-
man lr tne or.iy cnarge against aim
Is that he wears silk underwear. It would be different If he didn't wear any.
The saddest wordu of loncut
The riehts I or peu ore these: "He was
of the saloon were not at Issue the only issue was the right of the people to iy " besin
say whether the saloons shall be allowed. As Mr. Watson said in Hammond, "It is your law, not mine." The law has been made. It is on the statute books. If the people of Indiana want the brewers ousted from ruling the
state they will vote for James E. Watson. If they believe that the riehts of
Lleber-Bell-Falrbanks, millionaire brewery combine, aided by such fellows
as the notorious Sol Van Praag, of Chicago, now a brewery agent who was
an attraction at the Marshall meeting in Crown Point yesterday, are greater
than tne ngnt or tne respectaoie people of Indiana, then Marshall will be
elected
IT IS UP TO YOU, MR. VOTER YOU WHO HAVE YOUR LITTLE
HOME AND YOUR CHILDREN TO BRING UP TO BECOME LAW-ABIDING
CITIZENS IT IS UP T YOU TO DECIDE WHICH NEXT TUESDAY WEEK
INDIANA RUN BY BREWERS OR INDIANA RUN BY THE PEOPLE!
Wonder where Wellman is sewed up with a bunch of highballs today giving straw votes to a stenographer? Many a man who is busy now cheerinjr and throwing up his hat, doesn't know what he'll do two weeks from yesterday with his little blue stub pencil. It isn't the most saving man who saves the niont,
Uobbs and His Lovey.
MUST SAVE RUEAHTES,
SAYS EPISCOPAL BISHOP
McKinley tariff bill.
county nairman i. JrC schaaf is
visiting the different townships in Lake county this week to warn the
republicans to be on the lookout for
tricks and democratic dodges next
week.
County Treasurer Albert Maack was
in Hammond yesterday, and says that Marshall had a fair crowd in Crown
Point, but he failed to see where the democratic candidate for srovernor
made any votes.
The action of the yearly meeting of
the Friends' church of Oklahoma, Ne
braska, Kansas and Missouri, in pass
ing resolutions condemning Speaker Cannon on account of his attitude on
the temperance question, is somewhat remarkable in view of the fact that
Mr. Cannon was reared In the Quake faith.
James H. Vahey, whom the demo
crats of Massachusetts have nomi
nated for governor, is a resident o
Watertown, that state, and a lawyer
by profession, ffe firBt sprang into
prominence as counsel for Charles
Tucker, the youth who was electro
rsortii Vernon This city will be visited by two presidential candidates
this week, Debs in his "Red Special
Wednesday, and Taft Thursday morn- I cuted several years ago for the Mabel
ing. There are few socialists In this Page murder. Mr. Vahey's memorable
county, but they will endeavor to work struggle to save his client from the
up a big crowd for their candidate, who death chair attracted attention
is scheduled to arrive here at 1 p. m. throughout the country
ihe republicans are preparing to give Taft and his party a hearty welcome
when they arrive Thursday morning.
A band will greet him at the station and other speakers will be present to discuss issues should the Taft train be
late in arriving.
THE CREAM OF THE Morning News
Greenfield Saturday will be another big political day fn this city. Four'
speakers betides the governor are ad
vertised. The oratory wil begin early. I It is expected that several thousand will be at the Pennsylvania station
at 7:30 to hear and see Mr. Taft.
cnaries ti. uase or Oklahoma will; speak at 9:30 and Judge Barnard will close in the evening. Among the fea-
Straw ballot indicates that Taft will
carry both North and South Dakota by
pluralities of 14,000.
W. H. Taft speaks at many towns in western Maryland and West Virginia, winding up a strenuous day with two addresses in Parkersburg. Senator Knox of Pennsylvania in an address at Philadelphia condemns the
C'hnreh Neglects County People,"
clares the Rt. Rev. White.
De-
The Rt. Rev. John Hazen White.
Bishop of Michigan City, declared at the closing session of the missionary council of the fifth department in St. James Episcopal church that the Epis
copal church does not make an effort to reach people outside the cities. "The Episcopal church," said the Bishop, " is the church of the city alone. We must bring the church to the rural districts." Bishop Wiiite also criticised the conduct of the council. The Rev. John Henry Hopkins will resign as rector of the Church of the Epiphany to become departriiental secretary to the rural district work. The following men were elected officers of the missionary council: The Rt. Rev. Boyd Vincent, bishop of Southern Ohio, president; the Rt. Rev. C. P. Henderson, bishop of Chicago, vice president; Hon. J. W. Stewart of Grand Rapids, Mich., treasurer; W. R. Stirling of Chicago, secretary.
tures ot tne day will be the fife and effort to stir up class feeling among
drum corps of twenty pieces, the New- workingmen and deliver their votes to
castle Glee club of forty members, the I Bryan
. , ,. , ,,, . .rcepuDiican campaign managers, ow
-urpB ana irg to aiarmln& reports from Ohio, de
Uttliu.-l. IJ. 4 l.- .1 ill 1.
uuc lu ittAc iiu riia aiiu will I Ufcll many prominent speakers into Taft's home state. Doctrine of large families promulgated by President Roosevelt Is applied to members of the Episcopal church and clergy by Rev. C. T. Brady. Bribery and free-for-all fight figure in the day's developments in the Rhodus Brothers' case. High school fraternities are denounced and the use of the rod is ad
vocated at a meeting of the Illinois
Muncie The local republican party leaders are concentrating their energies in an effort to make the rally here on Taft day, which is next Friday, the
biggest celebration given by any party in eastern Indiana this campaign. The republican county committee expects to
have between 1,500 and 2,000 horse
men in the parade to be given in the
morning. The various townships are to send to Muncie gaily decorated
floats, and a large silk flag Is to be
awarded to the township sending the Congress of Mothers held in Evanston.
most beautiful lloat. A feature of the
mounted section of the parade will be
a delegation of fifty to one hundred
women on horseback.
IT" YOU DOTPT SEE IT FV THE OTH. ER PAPERS LOOK FOR IT IN TBI
Newcastle Henry county seems to be especially favored in the assignment of the "big" speakers by the state
republican and democratic committees and between now and election will have here James E. Watson, candidate for governor; William Jennings Bryan, democratic candidate for president; William H. Taft, republican candidate for president, and Senator Albert J. Beveridge.
Shelbyville Clarence T. Fraker, who is making the race on the republican
Four men are scalded to death in the engine room of the barge Maggie Marshall off Kenosha. Wis., and the survivors on the crippled vessel narrowly escape death in the lake. Resolution denouncing Speaker Can
non introduced at State Federation of
Labor meeting at Peoria.
Hains brothers are arraigned at
Flushing, L. I., on an indictment for
murder in the first degree and the case
will probably be tried Nov. 9.
Enchanted by the eyes of a girl
whom he scarcely knew, Henry Muller stabs a passenger on an Atlantic liner
and jumps overboard.
I A Tramp's Dream I
Copyright, 1908, by T. C MoClure. One summer's day when Farmer Bingham was washing his hands at the kitchen door preparatory to the noonday meal a tramp turned in from the highway and asked for a bite to
eat. lie was asked If he would work for it. and after a look in the direction f the cornfield and a shake of the bead be replied: "I'm just out of the hospital with three broken ribs and am not strong enough, but I'll do a heap better than to handle a hoe. I turned in here because 1 dreamed of this place last night while I was sleepin" In a barn five miles away. Yes, it's the same place house, barn, orchard, blue pump in the well and everything else. It's just as If my dream had been photographed. "What sort of a dream?' asked the farmer, but without much curiosity. "I thought 1 stood right there under that pear tree and saw you come up from the barn. You had an Iron bound
box on your shoulder, and you could hardly stagger under IL You threw it down just where that old hen is scratchin' and got the ax and broke it open. Gee whiz!"
"And what?" "WelL the $20 gold pieces went fly-
in all around here like snowflakes la winter. It was the beautif ulest sight
my eyes ever beheld great big jailer
coins, and how they did chink togeth
er! It was their chinkin that woke
me up."
But there's nothing in dreams," said
the farmer, although he was beginning to turn pale around the mouth.
Mebbe not, mebbe not, but I never
had one yet that didn't come true. Are yon willin' to let me search your barn and gimme half what I find?"
"You sit down here and I'll bring
you out some dinner, and then we'll talk further about It.
Farmer Bingham was no fooL He
was a young man of twenty-flve and
was accounted above the average in
sharpness, but the dream bit him. lie
had scarcely related it to his wlf when she exclaimed:
You carry that tramp out the big
gest dinner he ever had and then pump him dry and get rid of him."
After the tramp had eaten his fill he
offered to help them about the box.
They made excuses.
Ladles and gentlemen," he said, I
understand I perfectly understand.
You don't want me around when the box is found and opened. You don't want me to hear the chlnk-a-chink of them yaller boys. You think I'd claim a sheer for dreamin. Waal, I'll move
on and let you have all the fun to yourselves."
The tramp was watched out of Bight,
and then the couple went to the barn and began their search. They had put
in two hours and were still at it when
Mrs. Bingham's mother arrived. The
idea was not to give her the slightest hint about the treasure, but In the course of half an hour she had picked
the Information from her daughter.'
Then she said:
"Amelia, you want to see that you get your rights In this thing. Half that money belongs to you, and you want to stand up for It" "But George will do what's right about it, of course." 'There's no of course about It The minute he gets that box in his hands his greed will be aroused. He won't want to give you enough to buy an apron out of it" That old barn was almost turned bottom side up, but no box was found. The farmer's brother came around next morning on an errand, and when he found George crawling out from under the hogpen he wanted an explanation and had to have it As soon as he got it he said: "You look out for Amelia. If ever 1 saw avarice in a woman's eyes It's in hers. Shell want at least half of th money to buy glmcracks with." Before noon the wife's father and two brothers and sisters were on hand, and after them came the husband's father and other brother. There were wrangling and quarreling from the start When the dirt floor of the smokehouse was spaded up and the spade struck
an old tomato can, there were pushing
and shoving and swearing. When the farmer prepared to drain off the waters of the goose pond and refused to pledge himself to an equal division, there was a tight out of which grew bloody noses and black eyes. Of course the affair attracted the attention of the neighbors, and they came by the dozen to mix in and help along things. The barn was pulled almost to pieces, the ground dug up in fiftydifferent places and an old well on the premises cleaned out The house and cellar were searched, straw stacks tipped over, and there was fever In the veins of the searchers. The farmer and his wife had reached the point where they no longer spoke to each other, their kin wen? quarreling at every possible excuse, and the county sheriff had about concluded to take a hand in it when the old tramp who had dreamed was 6een turning into the gate again. A rush was made for him, and as soon as he could get his breath he explained: "They call me Truthful Willie' because I never told a lie in my life. When I make a mistake I try to rectify It as soon as possible. I find that I made one here. Come to think things over, it was not here that I saw the man with the box of gold. It was oa the next farm, and his name is Jones. He spells It with a big J. and it was ft barrel Instead of a box of gold pieces., Ladies and gentlemen" And then he was flying for his life. iI.IIAJ.
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