The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-03-25
CY
WHITTAKER,S
PLACE
BY JOSEPH c. LINCOLN
Coovvisht. IoO8 nv D. Aonletou "a CO
BY JOSEPH c. LINCOLN
Copyright. 1908. by D. Appleton o Co.

With the summer boarders
. gone, the cranberry picking
finished, state election over, school
begun and under way and real winter
not yet upon us Bayport in the late
fall distinctly needs something to en-
liven It.
This year there were several ques.
lions TO be talked over and settled at
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 It,
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, q calamity which would stag
ger the township.
There had been much discussion con
corning the school committee. Who
should be chosen to replace Mr.. My.
rick on the board was the graves,
question to come before the meeting.
Many names had been proposed at
Simmons and elsewhere, but some OF
those named had refused to run, and
others had not after further consid
Grafton seemed the proper persons fol
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 meetin' day,
This Is 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
self. Asaph and Bailey hurried to the
Cy Whitaker place with the news
Captain Cy was In the woodshed build
ing a doll house for Bosn.
Mr.. Tidditt was all smiles.
"What do you think, Cyr' he cried.
"The new school committee mans as
good as elected L0nzo Shows goin'
to take It."
The captain laid down his plane.
"Lonzo Snoww he repeated. you
don't say Humph Well, wellw
ayes, sirr' exclaimed Bailey. Hes
come forward and says it's his duty to
do so. He
"Humph! His duty hey? | wonder
who pointed it out to himf"
"Well. l don't know But even Tad
Simpsons glad. He says that he
knows Heman will be pleased with
that kind of candidate and 50 he
won't have to do any more huntln'
He thinks Lonzo's comm out by him
self this way Is kind Of special prov
idence."
Eyes, yes! | shouldn't wonder. Did
you ever notice how dead sure Tad
and his kind are that Providence il
workin' with 'em? Seems to me
could get sight Of the other partners
signature to the deed"
whats the matter with youT" de
manded Asaph. you amt flndin' faul
with Lonzo, are you? Amt he a gooC
MANI"
Good! Sure thing he's good! No
body can say he isn't and tell tn,
truth"
No one could truthfully speak III OF
Alonzo Snow-that was fact. ii,
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 wa'
Mr.. Snow, with an almost too keen
fear Of doing the wrong thing ant
therefore prone TO be guided by thu
opinion of others. He was distinctly
not politician.
"Then what alls your" asked Asapl
holly.
"Why, nothln maybe, only I'm al
ways suspicious when Tad pats Prov
idence ON the back. l generally dgur,
that / can see through doughnu
when there's light behind the hole
Who Is Lonzo's best friend In thi
town? Who does he chum with mos
Of anybody"
"Why, Darius Ellis, | guess. Yo
know It,"
"Um-hum. And Darius is on tn
committee why"
"Well, s'pose cause Heman Akin
thought he'd be good Teller TO hay
there. But
"Yes, and Lonzo's pew in churc
is right under the Atkins memorial
window, The light from It makes
kind OF halo round his bald head ever
Sunday"
"Well, what OF It? Heman nor nc
body else could buy LonZo Snow"