The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-03-23

ne always Sdlu IA thiuS uOuSSu ToW
where folks could watch it. Does most
of his fghtin' from round the corner
Hello, there's Tad: Now you'll see
the crown Of glory set Oh I.onzo
Shows head. Hope the crowns pad
ded nice and soft. Anything with
sharp edges would sink in
But Captain Cy soon had entered the
hall. He was standing in the aisle.
and with him was Bailey Bangs The
captain looked very tired. almost worn
out, but be nodded coolly to Mr. Simp-
son.
"Here am. Tad" continued the
captain. Say your piece"
But Tad. it appeared. was not anx-
ious to SAY his piece" He was whls-
pering earnestly with a group of his
the platform and made sneering re-
marks that plainly referred to the cap
tain Captain Cy held up his hand.
"Mr. Moderator" be asked, "can
have the floor a minute? All l want
to say is that cal'late I'm the Teller
the last speaker had reference to. |
have said that l didn't see why that
appropriation was so hard to get
say it again. Other appropriations are
got. and why not ours? I did say if
was a. congressman I'd get it. Yes,
and III say more" he added. raising
his voice-:"I'll say that..if;,I was sent
to Washin'ton by this town. congress
man or not, Fd move. heaven. and
earth and all Creation from the presi-
dent down till did get it; that's all
So would any live man. l should
think
He sat down, There was some ap-
plause. Before it had subsidized Abel
Leonard. one of the quickest witted
of Mr.. Simpsons workers. was on his
feet gesticulating for attention.
"Mr Moderator" he shouted, 81 want
to make a motion. We've all heard the
big talk that's been made. All right,
then! ! move you. sir. that Captain
Cyrus Whitaker be appointed COM
mittee of one to go to Washin ton. If
he wants to, or anywhere else, and see
that we get the appropriation. And if
we don't get it the blame's his! There.
nowy'
There was a roar of laughter. This
was exactly the sort Of Tit for tat
humor that appeals to "A Yankee
crowd. The motion was seconded half
dozen times. Moderator Knowles
grinned and shook his head.
"A jokes joke" he said. land we
all like good one. However. this
meetin' is supposed to be for business.
not fun. so''-
Question! Question:! It's been Sec
onded! We've got to vote on itv'
shouted chorus.
Don't you think-seems to me that
amt in order" began the moderator.
but Captain Cy rose to his feet. The
grim smile had returned to his face
and he looked at the joyous assem-
blage with almost his old expression
Of appreciative alertness.
Never mind the VOTE" he said 81
realize that Brother Leonard has rath-
right; won't dodge. I'll be commit
tee of one on the harbor grab. and if
nothin' comes of it I'll take my share
Of kicks. Gentlemen. appreciate your
trustfulness in my ability"
This brief speech was a huge sue
cess. If for moment the pendulum of
public favor had swung toward Simp-
son. this trumping of the latter's lead
ing card pushed it back again. The
moderator had some difficulty in re-
storing order to the hilarious meeting
Then Mr.. Myrick was accorded the
privilege of the floor, in spite of Tad's
protests. and proceeded to nominate
Cyrus Whitaker for the school COM
mittee.
Josiah Dimick seconded the cap
tain's nomination. Then Mr.. Simpson
stepped to the front and. after wist-
full glance at the door. began to speak
"Feller citizens" he said. lit is my
privilege to put in nomination for
school committee man whose name
stands for all that's good and clean
and progressive in this township. But
afore | do it I'm goin' to ask you to
let me say word or two concernin'
somethin' that bears right on this mat
ter and which. believe, every one
of you ought to know. It's somethin'
that most of you don't know and it'll
be surprise. big surprise.
"Feller Bayporters," went on Tad.
there's one thing we've all agree on.
no matter who we've meant to vote
for-that is. that a member of our
school committee should be an up
right. honest man. one fit morally to
look out for our dear children Amt
that so? Well, then. ask you this:
Would you consider man fit for that
job who deliberately came between a
father and his child. who pizened the
mind Of that child against his own
parent and when that parent come to
claim that child first tried to buy him
of and then turned him out Of the
house? Yes. and offered violence to
him and done it! Is that the kind
of man we want to honor or to look
out for our own children's schoolin'Y'
MIR. Simpson undoubtedly meant to
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