Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1883-10-19

But the new officer who was only an
infant in the hands Of these willy poll.
ticians, consented to be moulded and
fashioned after their own handiwork
He admitted because he had TO, tina,
he had consented in writing-and there
was the writing-that he would abide
by the decision OF the Fuller commit
tee as to which post should have the
public advertising.
Col. Pinglory winked slyly at his
friends, blu. locked very solemn when
facing the new officer. He now ap-
pointed committee of three consist
ing of Harlan Brakewatcr, Zana Smash
er, and Variance Sophtfellow to decide
upon which post the public advertise
ments should appear.
Poor Bettersee raised an objection
that these men were all avowed enc
mics Of the S ,owfake, but his written
agreement to abide by their decision
was thrust in his face, and the poor
helpless fellow sat still while the com.
mitree retired to The coal shed, and a
moment later returned with the follow
ing report.
1--WE the undersigned committee
men appointed at the written request
OF Mr.. Tucker Bettersee to decide up.
on which post he shall put up public
advertisements which may come to
him as constable. do hereby decide
that he shall put all such advertise
ments on the Puller's official organ,
the Crusteater
ZANA SMAsHER.
HARLAN BRAKEwATER.
VARIANCE SoPHrFELLow.
Poor Bettersee bit his lip. arose with
a sigh and excused himself. He de-
termined, in spite of the committees
decision, to give the Snowflake share
which he did for some time, much to
the indignation of the Coloners friends.
lust never mind" said Col. Pin
glory to his friends 1--WE will have
him yet. He will want to be re-elect-
ed and we will make him think it can
only be done through u.s."
Slowly and shrewdly the wary Col.
wove his threads, and set his traps,
winding his fingers closer and closer
about the new constable.
One day he met the official. 1t was
now winter, and the snow lay deep on
the road.
swell Tucker said the Colonel
Familiarity. II heard you signed a petit
ton for Wontlisten for the appoint
ment of Postscraper Of Tanbark Town.
ship.
The constable hung his head and
said that he did. Wontlisten had al
ways been his best friend, and had
helped secure him the nomination for
and he had signed his petit
ton.
"He's a fool" said the Colonel.
"Why 2"
IL am post scraper and my time is
not out yet. They won't appoint an
other until my time is out"
"Bu, "ontlisten didn't know when
your time would be out.
"Wontlisten is net the man to be
post scraper. You see n the fight we
lad with the Settlers he got his toes
20 badly mashed they had to be am
Now post scraper must be
able to stand on his tip toes in order
o reach high up. You see he Is DIS
qualified because he's a crippled SOL
lier. Asusa has all his toes, and can
each up high, and scrape all the post.
want you to think ofthis before time
o appoin: new Post Scraper."
"But-but," said the constable,
haking his head in a puzzled manner
Is though he could not make it out.
Il have heard you orators say so of.
en- in your speeches that we must not
orget the brave soldiers who had risk.
d their lives in saving the township,
shen the Settlers wanted to pull it to
'ieces. And Wontlisten l have always
card was in the front and lost his toes
n the battle.''
"There is where you have made a
erious mistake" said the wise Colonel,
You must stand by soldiers who are
ound, and we're in the recruiting ser.
ice.
"You see no man must hold Office
'ho is not qualified. Had Wontlisten
cen in the recruiting service, staid
ut of the fight and saved his toes, he
'ould have been qualified, but he was
o foolhardy as to 60 forward in the /:
ght and get hurt, and is disqualified"
The constable suggested that Won't {
stem could have a small bench made
, stand on and scrape the posts, but
le Col. cnvinced him that that would !
e Inconvenient. No man who had lost t
is toes in the war was capable ofhold. t
e any Office of profit or trust. Y
CHAPTER XIX I
WHICH A NUMBER OF THINGS HAPPEN
During all this time the Crusteater S
I'd been making most bitter warfare
yainst the Snowflake. The latter post t
I'd adhered to its original policy of a