Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-11-01

half, looking bothered. You don't know
what you're talkin' about"
Now, Simon" said Ezra, Judging
from appearances. Cynthia must be
right What are hogs worth now?"
About $3.50 at present, l believe"
What are calves worth?"
We'll. they're too awful high. The
war raised the price of beef"
But how could that affect it'll"
why, 1t makes a greater demand"
"Ah, Simon, but you told me when |
was here before that supply and de-
mand had nothing to do with the regu-
lation of prices"
II don't remember about it; If | 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 nowp'
Il don't know" said Simon. Il haven't
hcd a chance to take any to market yet.
Eve been too busy to husk any myself,
and hired hands are as scarce as hens
teeth"
Wages are good then?"
Yes they're too almighty good to
suit me. Why, it's enough to break a
farmer up to hire help"
ITS 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-called good times, but that il
not the main reform that now confront'
us. The principal question now is The
Philippine war. 1t is a disgrace to this
nation"
$50 you are an anti-expansionist. are
you, Simon"
You're right, | am. l am on the side
of those poor Filipinos who are being
oppressed. | am on the side of Agui-
naldo, the Washington of the Philip
pines. They are fighting for freedom,
and they ought to have it, If | were a
| Filipino as | am an American | would
never lay down my arms, never!'
simon" said Ezra, at is just such
men as you that are prolonging that
war. Aguinaldo would have given up
| long ago were it not for the sympathy
4 no Is, ho. VII, in, 10 pfrtv
compared Aguinaldo to Washington.
Why, you might as well compare a
blood-thirsty tiger to Washington, who
was a civilized, intelligent man, while
Aguinaldo is an ignorant, uncivilzed
heather, whose principal traits are cum
ming and treachery, something like the
American Indian"
Their conversation was here inter-
rupted by another knock at the door
We'll" said Jimmie, wonder who's
comm next? Must be agoin'. to have
lots of company"
1t happened to be a stranger this
time, who wished to know If he could
find 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 a foreigner;
yes, he was Irish--you could tell his ma
tionality by his short, thick physique
and the "St Patrick" expression on his
countenance.
Whats your Manner inquired Simon.
my name is Pat Murphy, sor, and
whot's yours? Grey? Wal, thot's not
sich a very uncommon sort of a name"
| "We were just discussin' this anti
expansion question, Mr.. Murphy" said
Simon. hopefully. "What do you think
about it?"
well, mister, | haven't a divil OF a
bit of use for the anty-expander 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 a
hearty laugh at his expense. To make
matters worse. the freshman continued:
Hes the Teller thot's f'river in the
way and never does enything but kick
at whot the other fellers doin' He
always knows jest how lvrything ought
to be done, but his valuable lnfurma.
ton is always withheld till somebody
else has done the job
ooh. 20 on" said Jimmie. who was
very interested in the Irish travellers
talk.
well" continued Mr. Murphy, OTIS
been nachur'l SUCCESSION OF lvints thot
has placed this adminlsthra ton In its
prissent position. The byes n wor-rkin'
on the job have been dom some dom
hard lftin'. with no tonne TO listen TO
aunties. for the dodgin' Of cannon balls.
Now. this here argyfyin's all right in
your front parlor. hut IL cuts no figure
with them MOuser bullets. Now, all
sensible Americans knows that the
! United States means TO do whot's right
by them Flllipeaners. Mr.. Mckinley
isn't goin' to seal anything from 'em.
NObody's tryln' to cheat them 6Jt Of a
cent Whenever they quit their klckln'
wen treat 'em in SIGH way they'll be
glad we licAed 'em. | think II some OF
thin fellers thot's agin ivrything would
go TO Manilly and wur'rk on the Job,