Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-02-09
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professor about the suit for Oscar Hen.

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professor about the suit for Oscar Hen.
, derson."
I'm glad we did that said Joe as
Mr.. Someryille came out.
81 am. too. but am going to give
you a suit anyway myself. '' 's5 &. 5
Joe's. father cleared his throat awk
wardly. HI
MIR Somerville. III want to give
Joe them clo'es myself. I've been a
powerful poor daddy to a mighty fine
son, an amt never done n0thin' much
for him. He's made little man out of
himself in spite of me. an I've got a
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. Z
well. now. that's all right, and I'm
glad to resign in your favor, Tom 4
II believe I'd rather have daddy give
EN- 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 indin' it
out < Il. Il.
when do you reckon wen 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
returns from eighty counties and figure
it all up. and | saw in a newspaper the
other day that there were over 1000
boys competing in this state
II don't suppose stand any chance
on that said Joe. 81
Pretty long odds remarked his
! father.
There's no telling; it's possible. but
not likely. would not get my hopes up
on that. Joe, if were you. This is do
ing well enough for one year. Mr.
Somerville was trying to prepare him
for the possible disappointment.
| Il certainly did want 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, 2
laughed Joe. THE thing isn't decided
that I have lost yet. =
I" '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.
4 "What'll you take for that poor old
1 place we are living on. Mr. Somer-
ville?" asked Joe. after a few mo-
ments' silence, when the three had re-
turned to the store.
! Lets see. There's eighty-six acres
!. all together
Wouldn't you sell half Of it,"
/ "No. couldn't do that, Tom You
know how it lies. 1t could not well be
divided. Then the part back from the
road did not sell you could not be
disposed Of at all.
well, what'll you take ~
Mr.. Somerville's eyes twinkled
Since you and Joe have made such
crops on it this year, it's worth a heap
-
more''-
Now, that's what call dog mean
trick!'' laughed Joe.
but. as l was going on to say. III
not tack on that extra SIS an acre"
4. Whats the best you'll do on about
/ TOUR years timer # # ".
4 "I'll sell the eighty-six acres and
throw in the house and barn for SIC
an acre. =. I
i Zone thousand seven hundred and
twenty dollars! That's heap Of
4 money to a Teller that amt got none
Z hardly"
That's very reasonable, Tom
Yes, amt disputin' that, but yor
see only made $500. Ny account
4 with you is $40. amt it p
q! Yes
Then I'm goin' to pay you bacl
4 that $50 bonus you gave me on Joe's
time' #fs III a
No, Tom. don't want
Yes, sir; am. That's an investment
for myself self respec. AS for thai
hundred you paid me for Joe, why. {
& trades a trade. an you made none.
on it, ss Fl
More than doubled my money!
well, that leaves me with $3.50
Then l owe you $3.50 rent, that leaves
!. $3.50. / want to keep 500 cash to ru1
on, SOS / won't go in debt, and to buy
4 me a start of good hogs and some
chickens with, an that only leaves m,
5000 I could pay cash on the place" ii
That's a pretty small payment
| Tom - III # ST .
Look here, Mr.. somerville,'' sal
Joe, who had been an interested lis
L tener, = think I'll just change m
e plans some. Seems to me paying rent
a a waste Of money, and the first thin
folks ought to do is to get some soil,
d ground Of their own under their feet
|. IN doubt about that. Joe, but busi
q ness is business.
IT know that. and I'm going to tall
q business. Daddy, if you II fix that plac
B UP SO mother and Annie will have