American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-15


amazingly well, and you ought to
stand a good show for the state prize.
I'm calling q public meeting At the
courthouse next Wednesday to award
the prizes. so you better be on hand"
When they got outside Of the door
Mr.. Weston shook hands with Joe sol
EMMY.
"Son, I'm powerful proud OF ye," vas
all his father could say as he placed
his hand on Joe's shoulder.
well. by gracious. we beat emf
exclaimed Mr.. Somerville as they
reached the street. He was really more
excited than Joe was. Come on owe
and get hat suit Of clothes and outfit l
promised to the winner"
~ Somerville, | think that suit
ought to go to Oscar Henderson. You
and | were partners on this farming
business. and somehow l believe 1t
would be best
There you are, right againl OF
course there's no harm in your taking
the suit. but | reckon it would be bet
ter to give 1t to the next highest man.
III go right back in there and tell the
professor about the suit for Oscar Hen
derson."
I'm glad we did that" said Joe as
Mr.. Somerville came out.
81 am. too. but am going to give
you a suit anyway myself"
Joe's father cleared his throat awk
wardly.
"Mr. Somerville. IL want to give
Joe them clo'es myself, I've been a
powerful poor daddy TO a mighty fine
son. an | amt never done nOthin' much
for him. He's made a 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 l got some intrus
in him. anyway"
well. now. that's all right, and I'm
glad to resign in your favor. Tom"
II believe Id 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-aD' Pm just fndin' II
out"
When do you reckon Wen hear from
the state prizes and those fertilizer
prizes?" asked Joe.
"Oh. not until some time late IL
December. They've got to go owe the
returns from eighty counties and figure
il all up. and l saw in a newspaper the
other day that there were over 400
boys competing in this state"
II don't suppose | stand any chance
on that" said Joe.
Pretty long odds" remarked his
father.
There's no telling; it's possible, but
o likely. | would not get my hopes VI
on that. Joe. II | were you. This Is do
ing well enough for one year." Mr.
Somerville was trying to prepare him
for the possible disappointment.
II 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 dx. you
can beat 'em TO it."
I'VE are carrying ON like I'd lost, .
laughed Joe. 1.-The thing isn't decided
that / have lost yet"
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 Ton
Weston
"Whatn you take for that poor OLD
place we are living on. Mr.. Sonner
villeT' asked Joe, after a few mo
ments' silence, when the three had re
turned to the store.
Let's see There's eIghty-siI acre:
all together
Wouldn't you sell half of itT-
mo. couldn't do that. Tom. YoU
know how # lies. II could not wen be
divided. Then the part back from the