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...steals in, unless a circus, wet concrete or an ichthyosaurus may be called modern. St. Bonaventure's is as little concerned with the outside world as it is with the early lives of its members - now all disguised as Brother Benedict, Brother Cosmos and the like (no Brothers Pete, Mike, Joe or Henry). The village, where the author grew up, is of a similar unworldliness - perhaps a thought too Arcadian since the villagers oscillate between the modern vernacular and a strong resemblance to Hans the blacksmith, ; Schwartz the butcher and other such traditional creatures. But out of his acquaintance...
...made a little money and wants the wife's picture in the papers. You can't blame him." Another votes for Peter P. Pringle, Esq., because "he has his little nip with the boys now and then; a man who will get us drinks if he can Good old Pete!" A third may rationalize a trifle. "I can't vote for Oscar T. Newton center: he's a Republican." Thus speaks the voice of the people...
...present the only Tongs fighting, are the Hip Sings, the On Leongs. Many others exist;?the Hong Tuck Tong, made up of cigar makers; the Gum Longs, of fishermen on the Sacremento river; the Gin Sin Sear, founded by Little Pete, famed Chinese badman; the Bo Sin Sear, its rival; the Suey Sings, the Juke Lums, Om Yicks, Bing Kongs. The war of 1905 brought in twelve tongs on one side, nine on the other. Remembering this, police commissioners in all cities stationed double patrols, last week, in their Chinatowns...
...within a few steps of the olla, hanging on the ramada post before the cabin door, when Pete called to him sharply...
...Potent in Pan-American was Herbert G. Wylie, long an able Doheny lieutenant. Shortly after the merger, Mr. Wylie found his occupation gone. Pan-American was now a subsidiary, and no longer an independent. Decisions were made by the Standard of Indiana heads, and the Presidency of "Pan Pete" became a sinecure job, without responsibilities or possibilities for individual initiative. This development little suited an oil pioneer like Mr. Wylie, who has now announced his resignation. When Wall Street heard the news, "Pan Pete" stock experienced a sharp decline-a sincere tribute to Mr. Wylie's executive ability...