Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-10-07
SMITH GOT THE CALL.
THE PODUNk BANNER KNEW WHO "
SHOULD SUPPORT.

Judkius Thought He Had 1t on His Side
In tho Race For the County Treasurer
! ship, but For Obvious Reasons Judkins
Wa Grievo,,sly Mistaken.
my nanlo Is Judkins-William A. Jud.
kins." said the visitor in the editorial
sanptum of tho Podunk Banner.
''Happy to know you, SIR" said the edi.
tor Of The Baz,ner, fittings board over the
hole In the Office chair and handing 1t to
the visitor.
"Thanks, awfully. was up In this end
Of the county and thought would call.
Always call on newspaper boys, you
know"
"That's right, Mr.. Ju.lkins. How's ev-
srything9"
"Good; never better. You see I'm a
candidate for c',unty treasurer this fall and
I'm out feeling tho public pulse"
"Yes9 And how do you find its"
"Good; first class. BY the way, your
paper is 81 q year believeP''
mo; $3.50, Invariably in advance"
"Well, oil right. Put me down for a
year and here's the money"
"Thank you. I'll give you receipt"
''Never mind the receipt. I understand
you have no candidate for treasurer In
your end OF the county"
mot that know Of"
"Well, suppose you give me your valu-
able support You can't go back on an
old subscriber, you know"
Mr.. Judkins had been q subscriber Just
ono minute and seven seconds and of
course that entitled him to the hearty sup
port of The Banner.
us this tho office Of the Podunk Ban.
ner9' asked the visitor as he stopped just
about in retiring way.
Eyes, this is the Office of The Banner, /"
replied the editor. 'What can I do for
your"
''My name Is Smith-John James
Smith. Pm from Billville, and called
In to leave an announcement with you."
"Ah, church festival or secret society,
suppose" said the editor.
,:"No-o; I'm thinking some Of running
for county treasurer, subject to the nom-
mating convention, and I thought 1t
would be good scheme to announce in
The Banner that I am a candidate for tho
place. What are your terms for running
an announcement seven or eight weeksi"
,"Five dollars for q regular announce
ment is what l charge" said the editor.
swell, you fix 1t up right and run 1t till
the convention meeta Here's 90, for It's
worth that much. And, by the way,
here's Is moro. Just send me your paper
for a year and also a copy to my father,
John James Smith, ST., Shutdown, O.
When the time is up send me bill for an.
other years subscription to each. know
theiold gentleman will like your paper.
ky'sAll right, Mr.. Smith. I'll give your
announcements a prominent, place, and slso
= mention your candidacy in my local ool-
: uMns.''i. ~. y.@r,S} ,ttf5 #%5s.3%
,,.-7 t."Thank you. II get the Office I'll SEQ
10 it that you get good share Of the county
printing"
''Thank you, Mr.. Smith" z
mot at oil, Good day." al A
GOOD day: Come again. J" ~ ~ vas
"Thanks" IN.
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EDITORIAL leader in the Podunk Banner
q the following week: ,.rrrs
"After looking carefully over the list Of
aspirants for the Office Of county treasurer
The Banner is forced to declare its prefer.
J snoe for John James Smith. Mr.. Smith IL
z . man well qualified by experience to at
tend to the arduous duties Of the office,
and his honesty and integrity have never
BEEN called into question. An able 40.
eountant, clean handed, successful in his
yrivate business and possessed Of the quail