Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-22
youth? Happy childhood. Who would
take away the memories.

you Appear as thougn had pad
case of the Crouch"
''Well, to be truthful with you, |
have. | don't like the policy of your
paper"
Now to have Bo displeased is some
thing we cannot well stand and while
he was in meditative mood we con-
tinued:
well, Bo, you are an observing
person with the best interests of Du-
range at heart; what is wrong with
the paper?"
"It is NAUSEATING. 1t CRATES on
my nerves. Who don't you run a
paper like my organ?"
Didn't know you had one.v
'Oh, yes, | have. It's the ranta-
kerous kind. 1t says what the editor
thinks and the editor knows all that's
worth knowing
you are extremely fortunate in
having the backing of such news
paper"
YES" continued Bo. ..'You see the
editor of my organ is as fearless as
June bug. He knows how to run
everybody's business. In fact, he for
gets more over night than most peo-
pie know and he is noS ashamed to
say so in his paper. Takes nerve to
do this
We admitted this but said
Thought you ordered the paper dis
continued year ago-would not per
init it in your house"
"True," replied Bo. "You see l had
political ambitions and willingly for
gave the insults heaped upon me be-
cause with such fearless organ sup
porting ME l considered election as
certain as day and night. | request
ed the paper to be started again, tax
ing the precaution every morning to
fumigate it before taking it into the
house. You know there are many
things in it that need fumigation to
keep them from smelling and contain
mating all who come in contact"
AZ this point we were becoming
greatly interested and invited Bo to
have a glass of water at our expense.
After refreshing himself he contin-
ued:
Last year wasn't the first time |
had trouble with my organ. Some
years ago, about Is or 20, l guess, /
stopped my advertising. You see J
had to do some disciplining. After &
while felt sorry and resumed my
patronage although l knew the sheet
was injuring every one and stirring
up strife to beat the band. So it was
not so hard to swallow my grief lasl
year and start in again. You see
Just had to-. If course | had not Ell
tirely agreed with my fearless organ,
but what can one do when your sheet
is so 'nauseating.' Your paper is a
'weakling.' Yes, I say Il 'weakling,'
and l am not afraid to say so. l am
noted for saying what l think, the
same as the editor of my organ"
At this juncture Bo began shedding
great drops of tears-red hot tears
that left their imprint on his cheeks.
He quivered with emotion. He was
evidently thinking of some great
wrong or some ungratified ambition
Possibly realizing how cruel and un-
appreciating the big majority of the
people are especially when one is
willing to sacrifice himself to right
the wrongs and life the burdens from
mankind. His emotions were so deep
and so child-like that we almost
choked with sympathy. We endeav-
ored to quiet him, spoke soothingly
but to no avail. The tears only flow
ed more freely. We knew his soul
was on fire-that the past and its
possibilities were fitting through
his mind with lightning like rapidity.
But we were interested in his story
wanted to know more about his fear
less organ and the reasons he fumi-
gated the paper every morning. But
we were doomed to disappointment
When he had partially recovered, he
said:
81 cannot talk any more today
Maybe tomorrow l will feel better
and tell you more about what is on
my mind. | feel that | must unburd-
en- myself but | cannot do so now.
Maybe tonight | will be able to write
something for your paper tomorrow
tell you what is wrong with both
you and your paper. | will try and
be honest PERSONALLY l DO
NOT BELIEVE MANY OF THE
THINGS SAID ABOUT YOU) but
must give expression to what is ON
my mind. If | forget to come around,
call me up by phone and remind me
that you want to know what | think
about the papers and what will help
Durango"
After generously giving Bo anoth-
er glass of water we continued our
lonely way.
A woman called the other day to
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