The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-06

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Secretary.
JIM SHAW ANSWERS
ALT. sTREDWlCk.
Logan, N. D.
Editor independent:
Alfred Stredwick, the petition
crank, is apparently again on the
war path, judging from his delight
fully comical effusion in your issue OF
March 30. That he Is more than
proud Of his literary accomplishment
10 common knowledge, but It IS a
painful fact that with some it Is
hopeless to attempt to develop any
sense Of shame. But IL was not nee
essary for Ali. to sign his name to
the letter, for Il will be allowed on
every side, that there is not another
resident in Ward county VINO could
or would gather together such a
string Of abusive and unsavory vul-
garisms as our own one time school
Dictator. Now let me tell you plain
ly Ali. that 1t Is known to all, JIM
Shaw writes the Logan items, has
done and will do 50 for some time to
come. Further, he is privileged to
express an opinion in a courteous
manner on any matter Of public in
terest and will continue to do 80. At
one time, those who dared to differ
were per chance in danger Of being
badly mauled, have half an ear chew
ed of, but today, even the old timers
are amenable to the law, and II you
are desirous Of retaining any promin-
ence In public questions. you mus
first realize that 4 thin skin 10 %
great a handicap to success - thick
head, and nature has endowed you
with both these obstacles to over
come It is the privilege Of the flea
to annoy the elephant, but as self
respecting elephant. you should moi
let all people know how badly tina.
Logan flea came make you behave.
Now, All. the bear, afraid Of bee
stings, never gets the honey and
you have to learn to accept fair and
just criticism with less display Of
childish temper, II you wish to i'm
prove your rapidly degenerating politi-
cal reputation. The facts are, I be-
lieve as follows: Logan convened a
meeting to consider the advisability
OF erecting a school house. The date
fixed was stormy, the meeting was
not held, and tho matter was not
proceeded with. It was decided to
leave the question until crop pros
poets for 1911 were apparent. Mean
while All. Stredwick gathers Ave
names, presents his petition respect
Ing the Hecker school house. The
sole subject of our objectionable was
to keep Logan three years without 4
school. He called the election, was
showed under, became sore, very sore,
then foolish. Result, that letter
with all its absurdities. His various
references to Logan were IN the
main untruthful. deliberately 50, and
do not merit serious attention. HIS
opposition and contempt for Logan
Is born Of blind prejudice and dis
appointment, and Is known to Ill !.
But when next you ask the tax payers
to waste their time and money to
say NO, to your requests, try and
take defeat like man. And remem-
Der that abuse IL q two edged wea-
pom and that no cause 10 advanced
by intemptrate and abusive language
Logan is growing and will grow des-
pite your efforts. All. Your vote has
been dwindling steadily and those
tanne geese helped some. Your let-
/ ter win put the finishing touch to the
career Of man who might have been
great had no not grown 70 small
mentally.
Yours truly,
/. YAnSYDo cr1Aw