The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-04-02

kU0 ears.
Yes" said Uncle Bill as he slowly
unwound himself. took his favoritc
chair and brought his feet In so close
a contact with the stove that the place
had strong odor OF rubber. Pears
like us farmers have got-ter settle the
coal question" he continued. They can
tie up the coal trains an leave 'em out
In the suburbs Nv the cities. but they
can't prevent the farmer from WELD
ing tho sharp blade NV the axe cspec-
ially when the price has gone up two
dollars a cord like II has recently on
account Nv the coal famine, which ex-
lists all over the country because the
grand juries are not In session. | expect
by next July they will git move on
themselves an pass a set NV resolutions
censurlng the coal combine an the rail-
roads fur the high handed manner in
which they held up the people" Great
In so much misery an suffering"
That will probably prove true"
cautiously remarked the editor. and
Querously continued. Il wonder II the
Investigation will extend to the wood
chopper"
"Ahem!" said Uncle Bill. ms he clear
cd his throat. why should they inves-
tigate him? He's all right. Why there's
Mill Adams he's a cuttin' wood by Ian
tern light as well as lots Nv o,ners in
order ter meet the demand fur fuel, an
why should the grand jury investigate
them?"
They are getting two dollars more
per cord than ever before. and why
should they take advantage OF the suf-
fertng and boost-up the price on wood
Day before yesterday I was driving
through the country and behcld hun
dreds OF cords Of wood piled up being
teld by the owners no doubt for high
er prices" asserted the editor. "In
times like these they should sell and
relieve the suffering"
Yes, but yer cant blame them fur
trylp' ter make all they can out NV
their wood" replied Uncle Bill, as he
squirmed around In his chair.
AS well blame one class, as the
other" said the editor. who OF late had
become somewhat philosophical over
the coal situation. IL can see no more
excuse" continued he, for one man
taking advantage Of the situation than
another. the problem has become gen.
eral tho country over. and TO my mind
II SINNERS down to point OF greed,
all along the line. to all having fuel to
sell, whether II be a coal dealer, or a
wocdchopper. All. all, are after the
mighty but fickle dollar"
Guess III go out an knock OF two
dollars on the price Nv my load" said
Uncle Bill, as he. mopped the perspir-
alton from his brow and shut his Jaws
with a snap. "Tain't right fur me ter
charge 70 much fur the wood, but
what's the use NV me bein' wooden
headed enough ter be 40 big durn
fool, while everyone else Is a maxim
all they can out Nv the situation. On
second thought I'll charge all can cit
fur the wood, an then use part NV the
proceeds ter found n library"
How In the world will you found a
library?" asked the editor.
Wall there's my hired man, John.
he's doin' my wood chopin an I'm
maxim two dollars extra per cord on
the wood. so ! shall buy book that I
saw In store window called the
Wood Choppers Romance, an take II
home an place II in Johns room. He'll
be pleased with II cause he's always
been praisin' up Carnegie fur startin'
libraries fur the workin' men. II may
.ane MIN BIZ mohths Ter read the Dook,
iur mes Dusy most NV the ume work.
~ put neil De mighty vel pleased ter
nna that ! am iollowin IN Carnegies
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