The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1905-01-28

point modestly replied that the
town was, he believed, growing
quite rapidly, and would soon be.
come the capital of Boone county.
Teddy then asked what the people
thought of his strenuosity Zip re
piled the people out his way did moi
raise it, their principal crops beins
fruits and vegetables.
He was then asked as to what the
prospects were for building that
electric line of railroad from HART.
son toJasper, and Zip said they were
still t; king about it, but from the
present outlook, it would probably
not be built.
Teddy then asked how the Indians
out in his country were getting ON,
and Rip with sorrowful air told
him tNat those about the Harrison
reservation were on the warpath DC
casionally, but those under his care
are self supporting, and he having
once been a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
that is, having once affiliated with
them, We was probably the only man
in his neighborhood who understood
handling them. The conversation
then proceeded as follows:
Teddy.-"Say, Zip, have they built
that new court house at Harrison,
yet2s
Zip.-4No. But the people-espec-
iesil= ~ :r4atrs is still hsiPi.se s''
the subject, but Harrison will never
build it. In few years Gather will
build one aud move the county seat
to that place
Teddy.-"Thank God for that!
How is Ben Andrews, WorthIngton,
Charley Greene, and all the boys?
But say, Zip, cant you keep the Ban
ner from saying such hard things
about me?"
Zip.-"That's all bluff, Mr. Pres
ident. The Banner is only waiting
to find a good chance to flop. 1t
wants the government printing, and
it is secretly reported that it and the
Republican are in partnership now
but you must never tell it-for one
wants to work the county for legal
advertising, while the other works
the land office"
Teddy-grasping Zip warmly the
hand. Thank God for thatl But
how do you like Washington, Zipl'
Zip.-"Well, its bigger town than
Gather, and the houses are much
larger than those our folks have.
And then the town is on the other
side Of the river from where thought
it was.
Teddy.-"Is there AIRY chance ofa
fight over the post office at your
placer
Zip-"N-n-nol You see our post
master is very we'll liked by the peo-
pie, and | don't suppose a change
could be made without raising n big
kick"
Teddy:-"Honestly, now, Zip, if ]
should take a notion to make a
change there, who would be a good
man to appoint for that place?r
Emphasizing furiously.-"That is
Il delicate subject, Mr. President
and modesty lorbids my saying any
thing But If you won't use my
name when making the appointment,
| will just say there is only one real
good man there for the place.
Teddy.-"How is George O'Neal
getting on at Harrison7'
ZIP Pretty well George seem.
to he doing thriving business"
Teddy.-"I'm glad to hear that
George is a devilish good fellow.
know he was an iusurgent for alittl,
while, but as he has wheeled into
hne again, hope he'll get that land
Office appointment he's after. NWil
Harry Myers or Powell Claytor
stand any chance Of coming to th,
Senate against jeff Davisl" \
Zip. -"lf cussing the democrats anC
waving the bloody shirt will hav,
any effect, they will both eventual,
succeed, as both have huge trunki
full Of those discolored garment
ready for instant use. ~
Al this juucture Teddy asked Iii
to step back into the kitchen an,
take a drink with him, but Zip pc
litelv rcsnscd saving that since a,