West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-08-19

49, many others also, including
farmers, merchants and bankers. 1t
was jolly crowd that gathered to-
gether that morning. Every one had
his joke and his laugh. The noise new
er ceased for moment until the club
was called to order and Mr.. Burns
stepped up on the rostrum TO make a
few remarks before the awarding Of
the prizes began.
Il want to say" he began, smiling,
that am very proud that this county
Is In my district. When l tell you
why, boys, you'll be proud also"
a stiffness settled over the crowd.
and the boys listened eagerly for the
next words.
what / refer to-" continued Mr..
Burns, els the fact that some boy OF
this county. some boy sitting here I'm
this room, has won the state prize-a
trip to Washington. Think of that.
boys. One Of your club has not only
won the first prizo for the county, but
he has beat every other boy I'm the
state. I wonder If any OF you know
who the winner isT
40 hO uohcu lue dReuC
allowed his eyes to wander about over
the crowd Of boys, as IL he himself
was trying to locate the lucky youth.
The boys looked at each other ana
tried to guess the winner. But tho
agent left 1t TO tho committee to rS.
veal the name.
They didn't have long to wait. how.
PFnQnnflu Mr 4.
and the chairman OF the committed
stood up TO award the prizes.
"Sam Powell will please come for.
ward.' he said.
Sam could hardly realize that II was
his name that had been called. but he
rose and went forward. The chairman
had him step up on the rostrum beside
him, facing the assembly. The next
words of the man caused the young
farmer almost to faint
Sam Powell" he said, II wish to in
form you that as n competitor In the
Boys Corn club you have won the first
prize offerel TO the boy In this state
who produced on one acre the largest
amount OF corn at the least cost This
prize consists OF 500 I'm cash, to be
used In paying the expenses OF a trip
TO Washington.
Furthermore. wish TO inform you
that you have won the first prize OF.
fered to the boy In this county who
produced on one acre the best all round
crop or corn, quality. quantity and
cost considered. This prize consists OF
one registered Jersey COW.
"For your achievement I'm farming
the state also presents you with this
certificate OF honor. IL is signed by
the governor and stamped with the
great seal of the commonwealth To
win this certificate Is alone a distlnc
ton to bo proud Of.
Holding the certificate In his hand.
Sam went back TO his seat It seemed
almost too good to be true that he had
Won those first prizes. He was anx-
ious to get out and go home to tell the
news. How proud his mother and sis.
ter would bel
The awarding OF the other prizes
went on, but Sam, to tell the truth,
was 80 busy thinking about the Jersey
cow and the trip to Washington that
he didn't pay much attention to any
thing else. There was hardly n mem
Der Of the club, however, who did not
win some prize besides tho certificate
OF honor which was given to every boy
who raised over fifty bushels OF corn
TO the acre
After all the prizes had been award
ed and the agent and two or three
visitors had made short speeches, en-.
couraging the boys and urging them TO
begin that very day 10 prepare for the
contest next year, Mr.. Burns rose and,
smiling, asked II any member Of the
club would like to say anything
No one responded. but suddenly some
one called out "Sam Powenp Then
from different parts OF the house came
the call:
SAN PowellP
sam Powellw
Sam Powellr
Sam flushed with the excitement and
embarrassment Of g. lie couldn't
make a speech. he knew. but he had
won FIRST prize, and they wanted him
20 say something. He had thought OF
one or two things that he really dld
want 10 say 10 the boys, 50 when some
one called his name again no rose from
his seat
ITO be contlnued)