The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-11-02
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had noticed Jims flags and considered
them too small to mean anything. He
could not get larger one so conceived
the idea Of making one. At an hour
when the house was alone he interview
ed his mothers rag bag. He found a
pair of discarded blue jeans overalls and
an old red flannel shirt Then he be-
thought himself Of the undersheet of his
bed, through which he had made hole
the night before kicking his brother
out on the floor.
This he tore in two and he was
equipped.
That afternoon he made his flag. It
was ever so much larger than Jim's. 1t
was little rusty and angular in con-
struction, but what it lacked in beauty
1t made up in size. .es.@
Upon the white part, which largely
predominated, he painted in large black
letter these words: Who'll haul down
the flag?"
This flag floated high. 1t was intend
ed to strike terror into the heart of the
enemy. There were other mottos,
which read thus: Republican pros
perity makes everybody happy" We'll
hang Aguinaldo and make Christians Of
the Filipinos," etc.
1t was at the heighth of the greatest
hilarity- shouting and drum beating
that JOS horse refused to travel an
other inch. 10 was chagrined He
used his spurs and whip, but to no avail
Finally the beast reared and landed 10
across the street.
10, unable to face the humiliation,
fled and left the procession to take care
of itself.
JOS misfortune created a great up
roar in the Democratic camp. Jeers
Jim and his committee had laid their
plans to steal back the horn and drum
upon this occasion, and asked for no
better opportunity than the consterna-
ton spread by JOS disaster. So with a
yell they made the attack, secured the
instruments after few fist fights and
not feeling very generous toward JOS
big flag, tore it off the pole and obliter-
ated It's motto. 1t was sorry defeat
for the Hanna party
Hanna had been advertised to deliver
a speech after the parade, but he failed
to put in an appearance.
The next day 10 sneaked into school
with dampened ardor, but murder in his
eye toward the boy who should dare
to glory over his downfall
The next night a great surprise was
in store for the politicians of both
parties. In their excitement they had
quite forgotten the Donnelly party.
Great was the CONSERVATION when
Donnelly's unexpected parade, with fife
and drum, was seen marching up the
street. 1t was in good shape, with
many banners flying, upon which one
could read the following: 1--WE don't
fuse with Democrats We'll hang
Mark Hanna on a sour apple tree" etc.
An unusual motto read thus: If any
one wants to march with us, fall right
in" and they did fall right in.
There were recruits from every cor
ner and 10 and Jim were stricken
dumb. No one had the courage to at
tack the parade for it was growing so
fast that everything passed off victori-
ously.
The next day in school Jim received a
note from 10, it read:
Dear jim Let us be one party. If
we don't Donnelly will git away with
us. Both together we can bounce him.
10"
10 received the following answer:
Dear 10: I've been thinking that my
SELF Donnelly's got to be killed off
Pa was readin' this morning how Jones
and Hanna was enjoying themselves in
London. They went everywhere to-
gether. JIM"