Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-29

championship by margin OF five BUSH
els and So less expense. Four thou
sand two hundred contestants. Also
awarded nitrate and fertilizer prizes.
Report my Office 30th for trip to Wash
ington."
His father read the message over his
shoulder. and as both finished they
grinned foolishly at each other and
stood there shaking hands.
well, by gum!' said Mr.. Weston.
well. by gum" He could think of
nothing else to say and remarked
"Well, by gumv' again.
"Theres two hundred more to slap
on this place!" said Joe as his wits
came back to him. "We'll only owe a
thousand Them
well, by gum!' wonderingly replied
his father. Then he grabbed Joe by
the arm.
Come on and les go tell the gals
about it!'
"Son, when you get to washington
and shake hands with the president"
said Mrs. Weston, pausing moment
to look at him as she packed his suit
case for the trip. you just remember
there's an old countrywoman way
down here in split log house that
thinks you're sight bigger man than
he is. Don't you ever forget that!'
Joe and his father were riding home
ward from the railroad station. Joe's
trip to Washington as the champion
r1ic0r 0f his 70 tn
AS they rounded the shoulder of the
hill and saw the little farm home in
the bright morning sunshine 10. face
wreathed in a smile.
You know he said earnestly. II can
understand that song Home, Sweet
Home heap better now. There is
no place like home 1t was mighty
tine and all that in washington. but
I'm sure glad to be back"
I'm proud to hear We say that, boy!"
answered his father II was a bit
ea an v2a bso@ ae Ras akwRfeee a* a%t
an leave u.s.
mot a bit of itr' said Joe stoutly.
i've come back with the idea of stick
ing right here and making this the best
farm in the state" -a.G..
well, hooray for that!' T..
II mean it too. I've got to have a
lot more schooling, but I'm going to
mix it in with my work."
$50 you think you'll stick to farming,
son?''
Yes, SIR"
after seem all the government at
Washington I'd "a thought you'd want
to be lawyer or somethin'
II did think Of that before I went
there. but the president took me to the
window and pointed out the capitol
and the treasury and postohice build
ings and some others.
"'You think all this is great. don't
you, Joe?' says the president.
"'Of course 1 do says l.
Which is the greatest. these things
or that which makes them possibleY he
asked. looking hard at me.
1.-The cause of 'em, of course that
| which makes 'em possible told him.
"'DO you know what that is?' he
| asked me. told him l reckoned 1t
| was the people.
"'Yes, the people. but particularly
the farmer. The whole structure OF
government is founded on him, for pco-
pie must eat before they are governed
| think a good farmer is just as valu.
able as a good senator! he said"
"Well. l declare!' exclaimed Mr.
Weston. Il had no idee we farmers
were that important"
ME either" said Joe, 'but right then
| made up my mind to be a farmer
and good one. I've got heap more
respect for farmers now"
Annie spied them down the road anC
came racing to meet them. Mrs. Yves
ton waved an afectionate greeting
from the front gate. Joe rushed in an6
gave his mother a hug.
1T sure is fine to be home again an(
see you all. How's everything gettins
along?"
Just fine! Chickens started to Law
Ing and we've six little new pigs"
AN new calf named Spot" insist
ed Annie.
Come on in and tell us about YOU
trip. Did you really see the president p
inquired Mrs. Weston.
"Yes'm. and a mighty fine man he is
too. We had big Argument
what? You didn't argufy with tn,
president. did you. SOM" she INQUIRED
in Mortified tones.
"Yes'm. sure did. He started it,
sturdily answered Joe.
GOOD gracious. hope you didn'
talk sassy to him. did you. son?' anx
tously asked his father. who had en-
tered the room in time to hear part O
the conversation.
why. of course not, but we argue,
just the same. And he asked me t,
stay to lunch with him. and l stayed"
"Gr-eat Scottr' whistled Mr.. Weston
"How did he come to do that. Joe?
inquired his mother
WELL laughed Joe, 1.-The rest of tn
boys-champions of eleven other states
you know-won the trip as did. The,
went on with one of the heads of tn
department Of agriculture to take
boat ride on the Potomac river w
had just been looking over the capitol
Our senator was mighty nice to m
, 'too.''