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Arcadian Adventures with the Idle Rich

CHAPTER EIGHT: The Great Fight for Clean Government
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They have organized, entirely by themselves and on their own account, a Students' Fair Play League which has commenced its activities.

I understand that they have already ducked Alderman Gorfinkel in a pond near the university.

I believe they are looking for Alderman Schwefeldampf tonight.

I understand they propose to throw him into the reservoir.

The leaders of them--a splendid set of young fellows--have given me a pledge that they will do nothing to bring discredit on the university." "I think I heard them on the street last night," said Mr.Newberry.
"I believe they had a procession," said the president.
"Yes, I heard them; they were shouting 'Rah! rah! rah! Clean Government! Clean Government! Rah! rah!' It was really inspiring to hear them." "Yes," said the president, "they are banded together to put down all the hoodlumism and disturbance on the street that has hitherto disgraced our municipal elections.


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