West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-08-03


that helped give living. and he ped
died some vegetables from Il and
worked nj odd jobs. He's kept on haul
Ing manure out there OH that land and
got IL pretty rich. There are seven
acres In the place"
why. that's fine" said one OF the
men.
THE garden was better next year.
and the COW had n calf. and that prom.
ises To- bc IA good cow. They've got
more chickens and make plenty to eat.
and he sells more. and those children
are able To 20 to school In winter now,
thanks To Henry. And this year he
squeezed I'm three months himself-the
first schooling he ever had"
my. my. what n tough time that
boy has had!'
Indeed, yes; but not n whimper
from Henry. He's got the heart Of n
Roman soldier In him. And. do you
know. the old sllinfllnt that owns that
place has gone TO charging that poor
outcast rent on it,"
"Oh, you don't say-the old rascal"
chorused the two men.
bad shape Niger family moved out
or IL before these folks were dumped
there by the Ladies OF Charity. That
old rascal has given nm option on the
place for 800 To friend OF mine. If
Henry can buy the place and stop the
drain for rent they'll get along fine.
Rent mint much. but nickel looks as
big TO them ns cart wheel"
Mr.. Ralston looked at Joe. He was
white and breathing hard and strain
ing his ears TO catch every word.
So continued the schoolteacher. 'if
he wins he can commute this scholar
ship for $500 and make nearly another
800 Off the corn he sells. I'll person
ally see that the balance Is made up
and enough Is raised to- buy him n good
mule and wagon. III he gets the chance
he'll actually make and save money
there III he loses on this I believe It
VIII be the last straw. | actually be
lieve 1t will break his heart-his spirit
and take the fight out OF him"
whats his recordT'' inquired the
other man.
Two hundred and fifteen bushels Mt
10 cents"
That's wonderful" said the first lis
tener.
well, he's an experienced gardener
by now, but It's fine record No rec
ord filed up to this time equals Il, so
say that Joe Weston IL the only one
am afraid OF. A few have made n few
more bushels than Henry has, but the
cost was so much greater Why, guess
what that boy did,
Cant imagine
He went around town and cleaned
out every chicken house I'm town to get
the guano. He couldn't afford to spend
much money on fertilizer. What do
you think OF that for resource?"
Just splendid, and / hope the little
chap wins" said the listener heartily.
There was very little talk at the table
where Joe and his father sat. Nor did
| Mr. Ralston or Tom seem inclined to
break the silence. All had heard the
words or the man ut the next table.
and all seemed depressed and the life
| gone out OF them.
When the meal was finished they
went to the fair grounds and made for
| the Agricultural hall. where the Corn
club exhibits were the first thing. II
was magnificent array and showing.
| The whole party went into ecstacies
over It,
a man in the center OF the space
where the Corn club exhibit was began
| shouting something through n mega
phone. They stopped and listened.
"All entries for the contest for the
state championship OF the Boys Corn
club growers will close at $3.50, posi-
lively. no records will he admitted TO
file after that hour he announced
"Half an hour" remarked Mr.. Raj
ston, looking at his watch and throw
ing sidelong glance Mt Joe.
(To be Continued.)