Salt Lake Telegram | 1904-08-22 | Page 8 | Unexpected Happening

Unexpected Happening. The late Col. J. H. Brlgham, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, was noted tor his frank and honorable ways. "Col. Brlgham." said a member of the Agricultural bureau, "despised sneaks, and would have none of them. "Ho was a farmer in Illinois after the Civil war. and a sneak among his hand learned to his cost, one day, that mean and underhand -methods would not go with the Colonel. "This chap sought out his employer In private. " "CoL Brlgham,' he said, "you are work-in' work-in' five men on this yere farm of your'n.' " Welir " Well, sir, there' considerable losfln' goln on when your back's turned. I want to say to you that four men could do your work here Jest as well as five.' " 'Is that so? said CoU Brlgham. " "It certainly is. sir.' "Then,' said the Colonel. .1 shall not want you after today.'" Philadelphia Bulletin.