The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-11-10
Jimmie Enters Politics.
By Con Snznit (B0bbzes,.
Vol. XIV. No. II.

No one had ever asked Clarissa
why she married Jimmie Jones, bu,
if they had and she deemed it any
of their business-it is quite likely
the answer would have been: L took
pity on him-he needed some one
to look after him.
Hers was the hand that guided
their craft upon the matrimonial sea.
Jimmie was a short, red faced,
happy-go-lucky sort of an individual
until Clarissa began a system of
prodding him into shape. After
ten years of married life the results of
this training were apparent. Jim
mie just about ate out of her hand
and would come running when
called. Also he never butted in.
Clarissa was stately blonde who
gave her age as thirty-but never
mind what the family Bible said
and she went in strong for politics.
She was president of the local liter
ary club, and held membership in
the Woman's Civic League and sew
eral feilerations for the emancipation
of her sex. She was a head taller
than Jimmie.
Jimmie was sole owner, editor and
general manager of small weekly
paper-The Clarion at Nelows, the
County seat. He was generally we'll
liked hy the people because Jimmie
could always be counted upon when
there was any boosting to be done.
He doomed everything and was a
strong optimist on almost any old
proposition because of local pride.
He was always very shy about ask
ing fayors and regarded what he did
simply as his duty.
The Clafion published everything
Clarissa wrote about her various
clubs, and allowed her to run, with
out protest, a woman's rights col
umn, savagely attacking men for
general cussedness.
When Tomlinson, who had long
represented the district in Congress,
died, Clarissa Immediately picked
out a successor and gave Jimmie his
instructions. About every 9th er
county in the district developed a
candidate so there was hot fight
for the Office.
Percival Montague was a tall, dis
tinguished looking young man, who
had emphatic views on most every
thing and he took himself very
seriously indeed. He was engaged
to Jessie Wilkins, who was a great
friend of Clarissa. Jessie was GER
tain that if Percival was elected to
Congress he would give the oppressed
sex a square deal. So Percival and
Jessie were frequently seen at Clar-
issa's home, where, amid much chat
ter, the plot was laid. Sometimes
Jimmie was allowed to be present,
in which event he was given an out
line of the editorials he should write
and the things he should print favor
able to Percival's candidacy.
It's too bad Mr.. Jones isn't an
orator so that he could stampede the
convention" said Parcival to Clar-
issa, but he is popular with the
people and his influence is likely to
be felt in a quiet way"
He's one of the stay.at-home
men, admitted Mrs. jones, he
doesn't like. campaigning. But we've
simply GOT to win! And I'll sti1
him upn'
One day Clarissa called Jimmie
for conference behind clos e d
doors. Jimmie tried to make his
away but there was no use.
Jimmie said Clarissa, you've
been drudging for the party in this
district for nearly fifteen years"
III guess that's right replied
James.
You've never ask e d for any
thing?"
Moo. / didn't want anything
Clarissa.''
well, why not?' with sneer
You let some one else get all the
things worth having while you die
all the work and got nothing. Nov
see here: We want Mr.. Montague
to get this nomination. He is tht
logical candidate so we want yot
o canvas the district in 4 quie