Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-25
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didn't come true that we are still nav
ing hard times. You know. Simon. we
never made money easier"
"Cynhia." interrupted her better
half looking bothered. you don. know
what your talkin' about
NOW. Simon" said Ezra ''it.,iyiug
from appearances. Cynthia must be
right What are hogs worth now"
About $i.oo at present. | believe"
wv hat are calves worth?"
We'll, they're too awful hiG.l. The
war raised the price of beef"
but how could that affect it,
'Why. it makes Il greater ,lenand."
"Ah, Simon, but YOU told me- when
was here before that supply ami de
mand had nothing to do with the regu-
lation of prices
Il don't remember about it; ii did.
I've changed my mind since then. Here.
hogs are goou price. but they are
scarce, and they ought to be higher
than they are. If it wasn't for them
rich fellows that have control of the
markets we'd get what we'd ought TO
| have
'Oh. Simon, you're too hard To salts
fly. Why. you wouldn't be satisfied
with Heaven. unless Bryan WAS God,
and there was free silver What's corn
worth now"
Il don't know" said Simon. Il haven't
had chance to take any to market Yet.
I've been too busy to husk any myself.
and hired hands are as scarce as hens
teeth"
wages are good. them"
'NeS. they re too almighty good to
suit me. Why. it's enough To hrenl
farmer up to hire help
Its a sign of good times. simon
see YOU are prospecting despite the gold
standard"
We'll. Ezra | am as much in favor
OF free silver as | ever was. in spite of
your so-callcd good times. but that is
not the main reform that now confronts
us. The principal question now is the
Philippine war. 1t is a disgrace 20 this
nation"
$50 YOU are an eXpanSion.sr. are
you. Simon:"
"lou're right. ! am. am on th,> side
of those poor tilipinoS who are being
oppressed | am on The side Of Asdi-
nal'lo. the Washington of the Philip
pines. They are fighting for freedom.
and they ought TO have it, II / were n
Filipino as ain an American would
never lay down my arms, never,
"Simon said Ezra, 1t is just such
men as You that are prolonginS that
war Agunado would have given up
long ago were it not for the sympathy
he is having in this country Now, you
compared .Aguinaldo to Washington
Why. YOU might as We'll compar a
blood thirsty tiger to Washington. who
WAS civilized intelligent man, while
A2uinaldo is an Ignorant uncivilizrd
heather, whose principal traits are cum
ming and trcachery, something like the
American Indian
Their conversation was here inter
rupted by another knock at the door.
WELL said Jimmie wonder who's
comm next? Must be ayon', 10 have
lots of company"
1t happened 70 he a stranger This
time, who wished TO know if lie could
/ find Il nights lodging. Simon told him
that he could. to walk right in for it
was very seldom that he turned tray
elers away. This one was foreigner;
yes. he was Irish you could tell hi, ma
tionality by his short, thick physique
and the "St. Patrick expression ON his
counlenancc
"What's your nanc?" inquired simon
My name is Pat Murphy, sor, and
whots yours: Grey: Wal, thot, not
SIGH very uncommon sort of a name"
I'VE We're just discu>sin' this anti
expansion question, Mr.. Murphy" said
Simon, hopefully "W hat do you think
about it,
well, mister. haven't div.l Of {;
bit of use for the ant y-expanler. He's
the Teller thot's agin everything"
Simon wasn't expecting to hear such
an answer as that, and was Disguised
when everybody in the room had /;
hearty laugh at his expense. To make
matters worse. the Irishman continued:
He's the Teller thots f'river in the
way and never does enything but Kick
at whot the other felers don'. He
always knows jest how ivrythng ought
to be done, but his valuable infurma-
ton is always withheld till somebody
else has done the job
oh. go on" said Jimmie who was
very interested in the Irish travellers
talk.
well" continued Mr.. Murphy, its
been a nacbur'l SUCCESSION of ivints thot
Go be continued)