Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-06-01

a daughter now; you take her and
put her anywhere you please, and
she'll shine up with any Of 'em.
There's culture and refinement and so
ciety in this town by the carload, and
here lately she's been gettin' right in
the thick of it-her and my daughter
in-law, both. / got mighty fine
daughter-in-law, Mr. Farver. I'm goin'
to get you up for a meal with us be-
fore YOU leave town, and you'll see
and, WELL sir, from all hear the two
of 'em been hOldip' their own with the
best. Myself, l and the wife, never
had time for much O. that KIND o
doin's. but it's all right and good for
the children; and my daughter she's
always kind of taken to it. I'll read
you a poem she wrote when l get you
I'D at the house She wrote it in school
and took the first prize for poetry with
it. I tell you they don't make 'em any
smarter n that girl, Mr.. Farver. Yes,
sir: take US all round, were pretty
happy family; yes, sir. Roscoe hasn't
got any children yet, and | haven't
ever spoke to him and his wife about
tits kind of a delicate matter-but
it's about time the wife and [ saw
some gran children CROWN up around
us. I certainly do banker for about
four or five little curly-headed rascals
to take on my knee. Boys, I hope, o
course; that's only natural. Jim's goi
his eye on a mighty splendid-lookin
girl; lives right next door to u.s. | eX
pect you heard me joshin' him about
it back yOnder. She's one the ole
blue bloods here, and 1 guess it was q
mighty good stock-to raise her! She's
one these girls that stand right up and
look at you! And pretty! She's the
prettiest thing you ever saw. Coco
size, too; good health and good sense
Jim'll be just right if he gets her
l must say it ticlzles me to think O. the
way that boy took ahold O. that jot
back yonder Four months and half
Yes, sir"
He expanded this theme once more
and thus he continued to entertain the
stranger throughout the long drive
Darkness had fallen before they
reached the city on their return, and
it was after five when Sheridan al
lowed Herr Favre to descend at the
door of his hotel, where boys were
shrieking extra editions of the evening
paper.
Now, good night, Mr.. Farver," saiG
Sheridan, leaning from the car tt
shake hands with his guest Dom
forget I'm goin' to come around and
take you up to- Go on away, boyv
A newsboy had thrust himself al
most between them, yelling, "Extry
Secon' Extry. Extry, all about the
hOrrable accident. Extryv'
Get outv' laughed Sheridan. "Whc
wants to read about accidents? Gel
outr'
The boy moved away philosophically
''Extry! EXtryw he shrilled. ''Three
men killed! EXtry! Millionaire killed
Two other men killed! Extry! Extryv
Don't forget, MI Farver" Sheri
dan completed his interrupted fare
wells. "Ill come by to take you up
to our house for dinner I'll be here
for you about half-past five tomorrow
afternoon. Hope you 'njoyed the drive
as much as 1 have. Good night-good
nightv He leaned back, speaking to
the chauffeur. Nov you can take me
around to the Central City barber Shop
boy. l want to get a shave fore ]
go up home
"Extry! EXtry" screamed the news.
boys, zigzagging among the crowds
like bats in the dusk. "Extry! All
about the horrable ACCIDENT Extryr'
1t struck Sheridan that the papers sent
out too many ''eXtras;;" they printed
extras for all sorts of petty crimes
and casualties. 1t was a mistake. he
decided, critically. Crying 'Wolf' !.
too often wouldn't sell the goods; ii
was bad business. The papers would
make more in the long rum he was
sure, if they published an extra