The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-20

train bound for the fair. 1t
~ was packed with a jolly crowd
of visitors for the same destination.
"Oh, by the way, father will meet
US there! said Tom Ralston joyfully.
Il wired him last week we would leave
today. He said last spring he wanted
to see the fair and would try to get
down In time, so l heard from him yes
terday. He's already there and has
engaged quarters for us at the hotel"
It'll be mighty glad to see him." said
Joe. "And l guess it's a good thing he
has rooms for us. / saw in the paper
that there was such a crowd in town
that all the places were filled up and
folks were sleeping in chairs in the
hotel lobbies."
"I'm glad he's fixed it, too" said Mr..
Weston. II amt much on this chair
snoozin'. Every time l go to sleep in
my chair it gives me a crick in my
neck"
They arrived at the capital city a bit
before noon. Streets and stores were
gay with banners and bunting, bands
were parading, and an excited, eager
stream of people extended from the
depot, where several excursion trains
were discharging their loads.
Mr.. Ralston was watching for the
party and seized on them at once. shak-
ing hands %jubilantly.
my, my; it's a sight for sore eyes to
see you! I've been here a day and a
half, and, say, this fair is great! It's
a liberal education to see 1t. I'm COM
ing every year. And such stock.
Why, l. never saw the like of fine
cows
"Any muley black ones" i%nnocently
inquired Tom. His father gulped, be-
gan to turn red and grinned sheep
ishlY.
snow, Tom; now. Tomv' he began
pleadingly.
II just wanted to know. l think the
muley ones are the safest. They can't
hook-only butt" said Tom demurely.
Mr.. Ralston grinned.
Eyes, l suppose SO, and If we ever
buy any more cows I'm strong for the
muley kind" he said.
Look here, what's the joker de.
handed Joe Weston.
"Oh, just a little private one between
u.s." said Tom. II can't give it away
YET
"Come on up to our rooms and wash
up. Wen get some dinner first, then
go to the fair afterward. We can get
supper there" suggested Mr.. Ralston.
He had got two handsome adjoining
rooms, and after the dust OF travel had
been removed from the new arrivals
Mr.. Ralston handed Joe the morning
paper.
They are expecting you, joe" he
said. big writeup of the Corn club
contest, and You seem to be considered
the a they've all got to beat. It's
the field against you" Joe saw his
name In big type in the headlines.
Il think I've got 'em tied out he
said confidently, as be showed Mi.
Ralston the record.
Why. gee whiz. you are as certain
to win on this showing as we are to 60
downstairs the manufacturer exulted.
That's fine. And I'm going to send
Tom along with you, il you don't mind.
for a year at that school,"
Suits me all right. II will be just
ine.' heartily agreed Joe Weston.
n looked into the matter OF the
prize said Mr.. Weston. .tThat schol-
arship Ii wuth $500. The fair manage
ment got # for less on account Of the
advertising. but Il yon want they'll
commute II for $500 cash. That's what
they are actually to pay for It, I under
stand.
mo, n; II ] win / want that scholar
ship, y said Joe.
"Ya. that's with more than the
money. by 4 heap.. agreed MI. Weston.
IAN right. lsts % down and sAt.r
sueeested thsir host and "a thS May
~ ~ eroWded dining room.
$500 $4,000 IN i talAs palac
~ cleseAe anethsr -. At ths nsEt