The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-07-31

on that basis I'd need something Xix
$4,000 plurality in the state. Where al
| going to get it?'
Colonel Todhunter looked dubious
THAT certainly is saddlin' a mighty BIZ
contract on Mizzoorah. to Offset tn
crooked count in st. Louis But I'll jus
be double whipsawed If we won't figh
EN- TO the last ditch. sub. No mani
licked till he says so himself. Why
right on that point. sub. knew an ole
fellow over yonder in Galloway thai
never got licked in his whole life: he
died fightin to his last breath. like q
regular old Davy Crockett. subj
The Hon. William j. Strickland smil
ed. I'm not throwing up the sponge
either he responded. but the wisest
way Is to look facts straight in the
face. II you don't you simply build a
| FOOLS paradise that'll make you feel all
the worse If things don't turn out
right"
Colonel Todbunter chuckled "All
the same" he commented. I'm agoin'
TO use my bricks right down to the last
one buldin' house that suits me. not
one that suits the other fellow. Hope
on, hope ever that's my motto, and
the devil take the hindmost"
Here you are. folks" called out
Dick Cantrll. 1.-The bulletins are be
ginning 10 come IN.
incomplete returns from fifty coun-
ties, including Kansas City and st. Joe.
give Yancey 1880. Strickland lS.24S,
Judson 17.416 and Sanford 1885,"
'Hooray for our slider! exclaimed
Colonel Todhunter.
The others laughed
What are you hoorayin' about,
ThursT drawled Colonel Strickland.
amused. Trying to keep your courage
up:"
mo. sub: not by blamed sight" re-
torted Colonel Todhunter. First news,
bad news. that's what I'm hoorayin'
about. It's always meant good luck,
and 1t means good luck now.o> sure as
sbootin,"
A ripple of treasured laughter greet
ed this sally.
Here we are again!" announced Dick |
jackson, Yancey's home
county, gives him 5000 votes. accord
ing to early returns, with less than a
hundred for his opponents
THAT isn't so bad" commented Colo
mel Strickland. IF the later returns
don't Increase it,
Greene, Buchanan and Vernon
countless read Dick Cantrill, Ego for
Yancey; also Andrew, Cass. Cole, Da
viss, Dunklin. Henry, Johnson, Living
ston, Platte. Sullivan and Wright"
"Shucks"' scoffed Colonel Todhunter
They've been conceded all along. The
fggers-the fggers is what we'd like
to get"
Cantrill waved new bulletin jubi-
antly.
'Stricklands heavy lead F" he read.
is in Jasper. Galloway, Pike, Marion.
Audrain and Laclede counties. The fol
owing counties also go for Strickland
Berry, Barton. Bates, Butler Camden,
lark, Franklin. Lewis. Lincoln. Ma
on. Moniteau, Phelps. Pulaski. Polk, !
Ripley st. Francis. Ste. Genevieve. Sa-
ne. Shelby. Stoddart. Wayne and {
Webster 8
"Yeow-wow!" yelled Sim Birdsong.
We've got 'em on the rum"
Triggers is still what's needed. Sim."
mid Colonel Todhunter. We've know ]
them was our counties all the time Z
but by how much? That's the ques- r
on c
Later returns" read Dick Can a
Ill. "'show Yancey leading in Kansas e
ity, st. Joseph and in thirty-three !!
'unties by 1901"
Now were gettip down to it." spoke n
olonel Strickland grimly. Lets see G
Iirty-three countless m-hum-and St
Thurs, according to these fig tt
res they're countin' up an all fired u
,avy Yancey vote In Kansas City.' 81
:" st. Louis. read Editor Cantrill.
Many disturbances reported at the
Ills. Reliable return on vote will be
te. Police have made numerous ar
SITS.
Colonel Strickland looked worried
'odhunter." he said. 1.-THE st. Louis
ng's getting in its work for Yancey
right" +
But Colonel Todhunter disdained this
ew. Il amt so almighty sure. Who
ows but what that's good sign for |
p
The police can't reach crooked work
ne by judges and clerks OF election"
inted out Colonel Strickland. E
WE'LL replied Colonel Todhunter. r
ley can prevent intimidation at the
lis. anyway" II
sut even he had to join in the laugh +
II followed. L
Partial returns from thirty-six rural N
miles," read Dick Cantrill. give III
ncey plurality of 1000" III
hen the bulletins began tn come in VI
lift succession. The Blades editor
d them breathlessly.
his voice. sounding a note
apprehension, rang out:
Kansas City gives Yancey a plu-
ity of 1908"
lead silence followed the announce
Mt
olonel Bill Strickland laid down the
lcil with which he had been figuring. "A
That settles 1t. gentlemen" he said S
ere done for n