The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-31
PACE SEyEN.

his hand on Joe's shoulder.
well. by gracious we beat 'emr'
exclaimed Mr. Somerville as they
reached the street. He was really more
excited than Joe was. Come on over
| and get that suit OF clothes and outfit
| promised to the winner"
| MIR. Somerville. | think tina. suit
| ought to go to Oscar Henderson. You
and | were partners on this farming
business. and somehow believe 1t
would be best
"There you are, right again! OF
course there's no harm in your taking
the suit but reckon 1t would be bet
| ter TO give 1t to the next highest man
| I'll go right back in there and tell the
professor about the suit for Oscar Hen
derson."
I'm glad we did that" said Joe as
| Mr.. Somerville came out
II am. too. but am going to give
| you suit anyway myself
Joe's father cleared his throat awk-
wardly.
Mr.. Somerville, IL want to give
Joe them clo'es myself. I've been a
| powerful poor daddy to a mighty fine
1 son, an amt never done nothin' much
| for him. He's made little man out Of
| himself In spite Of me, an I've got Il
| little money this year for the first time
by sorter follerin after his lead. an
| want to show that ] got some intrus
in him. anyway"
"Well. now. that's all right, and I'm
! glad to resign in your favor, Tom"
II believe Id rather have daddy give
'em to me. Mr.. Somerville. We are get
tin to be mighty good partners now.
ourselves" smiled Joe.
you bet we are" delightedly said
Tom Weston. I've got the best boy in
seven states-an' I'm just findin' it
! out"
when do you reckon well hear from
the state prizes and those fertilizer
| priZes?" asked Joe.
'Oh not until some time late in
December. They've got to go over the
it all up. and saw in newspaper the
other day that there were over 1000
boys competing in this state"
II don't suppose l stand any chance
| on that" said Joe.
Pretty long Odds" remarked his
father.
There's no telling; it's possible. but
| not likely. I would not get my hopes up
on that Joe, If were you. This is do
ing web enough for one year" ME-
Someryille was trying to prepare him
for the possible disappointment
II certainly did swami that Washing
ton trip and to see things up there and
| talk to the boss man In this agricul-
tural business"
well son. maybe next year. with
what you've learned this year an hav-
in your ground already in good fix, you
can beat 'em to it"
I'VE are carrying ON like I'd lost"
laughed Joe. THE thing isn't decided
that have lost yet
Nothin' like bein' prepared as the
old maid said what kept her weddin'
clothes ready fifty years in case some
Teller would ask her." replied Tom
| Weston.
"Whatll you take for that poor old
place we are living on. Mr.. Somer-
vflleT asked Joe. after a few mo-
ments' silence, when the three had re-
turned to the store.
Let's see. There's eighty-six acres
an together
wouldn't you sell half of itT"
mo, couldn't do that, Tom. You
know how It lies. 1t could not wen be
divided. Then the part back from The
road did not sell you could not b.
disposed of at ALL"
"weIl, what'll you takeT'
Mr.. Somerville's eyes twinkled.
"Since you and Joe have made such
crops on it this year, it's worth heap
more
Now, that's what call dog mean
trick laughed Joe.
But rs was going on to say. I'm
not tack on that extra So an acre"
Whats the best you'll do on about
four years timer
"I'll sell the eighty-six acres and
throw in the house and barn for $50
an acre.
"One thousand seven hundred and
twenty dollhrsi That's a heap of
money to Teller that amt got none
hardly"
That's very reasonable, Tom"
"Yes, l amt disputin' that, but you
see | only made $500. My account
with you is $40. amt it?''
Yes"
''Then I'm goin' to pay you back
that $50 bonus you gave me on Joe's
time
mo, Tom. don't want
Eyes. sir; am. That's an investment
for myself-self respec'. AS for that
hundred you paid me for Joe. why, a
trades trade. an you made money
on it."
'fAIore than doubled my money"
"Well, that leaves me with $3.50.
Then owe you $50 rent. that leaves
$3.50 want to keep 500 cash to run
on. SOS won't go in debt, and to buy
me start of good hogs and some
chickens with, an that only leaves me
5000 could pay cash on the place"
That's pretty small payment.
Tom