The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-03-02
CHAPTER TX.

gone, the cranberry picking
finished. state election over, schoo
begun and under way and real winter
not yet upon us Bayport In the late
fall distinctly needs something to en-
liven Il.
This year there were several ques-
lions 10 be talked over and settled al
!, town meeting. Two selectmen whose
terms expired were candidates for re-
election. Lem Myrick had resigned
from the school committee, not waiting
until spring, as he had announced that
he should do. Then there was the
usual sentiment In favor OF better
roads and the usual opposition to 1t;
also there was the ever present hope
OF the government appropriation for
harbor Improvement
Mr.. Tidditt was one Of the select
men whose terms expired. In his
dual capacity as selectman and town
clerk Asaph felt himself to be very
Important parsonage. To elect some
one else In his place would be. he was
certain. calamity which would stag
ger the township
There had been much discussion con-
| corning the school committee. Who
| should be chosen TO replace Mr.. Ny
F, rick on the board was the grapest
| question 10 come before the meeting.
Many names had been proposed AT
| Simmons and elsewhere, but some OF
those named had refused to run, and
Grafton seemed the proper persons for
the office. In the absence of Mr. At
kins Tad Simpson was our leader In
the political arena. But Tad SO far
had been mute.
wait awhile" he said. There's
some weeks afore town rneetin' day.
This IL serious business. We can't
have no more-I mean no unsuitable
man TO fill such an important place as
that The welfare OF our posterity,"
he added. and we all recognized the
quotation. depends upon the choice
that's to be made"
A choice was made, however, on the
very next day but one after this dec
laration. A candidate announced him
Cy Whitaker place with the news.
Captain Cy was In the woodshed build
Ing doll house for Bos'n.
Mr.. Tlddltt was all smiles
what do you think. Cyr' he cried.
THE new school committee mans as
good as elected. Lonzo Shows goin'
TO take H."
The captain laid down his plane.
"I.onzo Snowl'' he repeated "You
don't sayl Humphl Well. wellr'
"Yes. sir" exclaimed Bailey. Hes
come forward and says it's his duty to
do 30. He
"Humphl His duty. hey' I wonder
who pointed It out TO him2"
"Well. | don't know, But even Tad
simpsons glad. He says that he
knows Heman will be pleased with
that kind OF candidate and so he
won't have TO do any more huntin'
He thinks Lonzo's comm OUT by him
self this way Is a kind of special prov
idence."
yes, yes shouldn't wonder. Did I
you ever notice how dead sure Tad
and his kind are that Providence is
workin' with EN-? Seems to me
'twould be more satisfactory II we /
could get sight Of the other partners
signature TO the deed"
whats the matter with your de |
manded Asaph. you amt flndln' fault
with Lonzo. are your Amt be a good |
manT
"Goodl Sure thing he's good! No
body can say he isn't and tell the 4
truth"
No one could truthfully speak III OF 1
Alonxo Snow-that was fact He I
lived at the lower end OF the village. /
was well to do, leading cranberry |
grower and very prominent In the
church A mild. easy going person was
Mr.. Snow, with an almost too keen /
fear OF doing the wrong thing and
therefore prone to be guided by the
opinion OF others He was distinctly
not a politician.
Then what ais your" asked Asaph
holly.
"why. nothin' maybe. only I'm al
ways suspicious when Tad pats Prov
ldence on the back / generally figure
that can see through a doughnut
when there's light behind the hole.
Who is I,onzo's best friend In this
town. Who does he chum with most
Of anybodyf'
'Why, Darius Ellis. l guess. You
know It."
"Urn-hum. And Darius is ON the
committee-why
''Well, s'pose cause Heman Atkins
thought he'd be good Teller to have
there. But
Yes, and Lonzo's pew In church
is right under the Atkins memorial
window. The light from It makes a
kind of halo round his bald head every
Sunday"
well, what of It? Heman nor no
body else could buy Ionic Snow"
Buy him? Indeed, they couldn't
But there are some things you get