Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-01

They said they had been misled last
fall; that they believed the story of |
persecution, etc, that the smelter was
ar octopus that must be driven out or
1t would own the county and demand |
tribute instead of contributing towards |
the running expense of the govern !,
ment. These en-toilers-became !
so abusive that l rang the bell at the |
first crossing and got off. first asking
the conductor for a rebate"
At this point the speaker stopped
for breath and applause. The applause
was on the last word-rebate. Con.
sistency is an admirable trait with
the r. T. club.
81 wonder where our worthy patron
sains keeps himself" remarked one of
the Me Too fellows. He seems to
studlously avoid our meetings. al.
though he was the first one to sign
our constitution and bylaws. In fact,
he was the one who led the fight for
the organization, But since the board
rebated the 5000 odd dollars he has
does not look good to me-"
Barry, the Barrister-"Well, we have
nothing to do but put on a stiff upper
lip and try and live down the oppo-
sition."
But we haven't as much nerve as
You have, Barry" chirped an individ-
ual from the corner with a squeaky
voice.
Barry, the Barrister-"If the last
speaker can not confine himself to
the question he will be put out. l am
not here to be insulted, especially by
members of our society. 1t is enough
to have the taxpaying world do this.
If l had my way / would impose
fine on any one who willingly paid
taxes"
THAT reminds me-" remarked a
newcomer, that the editor of our or
gan should become a member. You
know he is sweating blood because
the treasurer forced him to pay sew
eral years back taxes. | was talking
with him Just the other day. He said
1t was an outrage. That he had al
seven or eight years anticipating just
such a resolution when he was forced
to pay or have his plant distrained,
while some of our members had been
permitted to escape. He said he would
see the organization in hades before
he would defend the resolution. Fur
| thermore, he said our president had
| misled him and that he was receiving
letters from subscribers who wanted
| his grating sheet discontinued, etc"
Barry, the Enthusiastically, the
situation is distressing, but as / said
before, we must put on a bold front
You all remember the famous saying
of anderbilt-'The public be damned
Them's my sentiments. And l still
believe | can control the organ and
force the editor to come to our res
cue. Living in large glass house |
do not see how l can cut his print
ing bills, because that was part of
the deal, but / know he will not let
an opportunity of referring to Ray
mond as 'peon,' liar Catholic ha-
ter, and at this point Barry chuckl-
ed. adding: "You know it was at my
dictation that he attacked Raymond
on the Catholic issue. It tended to
bind our society in closer union"
Yes butted in fresh member, at
/ wnrEpI all oh oil
schemes, until the public got on to
| the racket, and then 1t fell flat. In
telligent men soon saw through the
attempt to shield our society and we
| are worse off than ever"
Barry, the Barrister-"You fellows
make me tired. Every one of you is
pessimistic, and unless you let up |
am afraid | will become weak-kneed
This going against public opinion is
terrible ordeal. The old saying that
you can fool all the people some of the
time, some of the people all the time.
but you cannot fool all the people all
the time is quite true. We succeeded
for time, but the last part of the
quotation Is coming TO the front
However, will call on the organ and
demand that it make another attack
on the smelter, uphold the May Day
assessment, pound Raymond with stale
epithets. This much the ungrateful
organ cannot refuse. Unless there is
protest will adjourn this meeting un.
TIL some time next week"
The notes of our carrier pigeon In.
dicates the members of the society
met In little groups after adjournment
and from the loud talking and threat.
ening attitude there is anything but
harmony in sight for the R. T. club.
SOCIAL NEWS.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Walker OF 1850