American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03

took the transfer Of ownership and
the scholarship certificate and a re
ceipt.
Butt don't understand why you
are doing this. and for whom is itr'
aueried the superintendent
For answer Mr.. Ralston tossed over
to him the record he had borrowed
from Joe Weston. The man glanced
at 1t, and the color left his face a mo
ment
"Why-why-er-he Is really entitled
10 the prizeT' he whispered apprehen-
sively.
"He would have been-if be had IN
tered" corrected Mr.. Ralston.
"But-why didn't he enter. Too later
said the man
No-too big" said Mr.. Ralston-
Il don't Just understand puzzled
the superintendent
I'VE heard you talking down at the
hotel today at dinner said Mr.. Raj
ston. I'VE we're at the table behind
you. And Joe was just too big and too
nne 10 take II away from a chap that
has had less OF a chance than he has"
And who are your" asked the won
dering schoolteacher, with a great re-
spect in his voice and manner.
I'm Just a rich Yankee as you
folks down here call US, that likes to do
a bit Of good once In a while with some
OF his money" smiled Mr.. Ralston. as
he left the office.
He found Joe and Tom looking at the
Corn club entries.
Where you beenY' inquired Mr..
Weston. I'VE got lost from you"
"Oh, I've been rambling around
some on my own hook" he answered,
smilingly.
well. | beat 'em out again on the
best twelve ears-got $40 as n prize
for that, anyway said Joe Jubilantly'
as he pointed to the blue ribbon on his
corn and a card placed thereon with
his name as winner.
Want to sell til I'll give you 50 an
ear for It," queried an enterprising
scotsman. busting up.
"You certainly have bought twelve
ears OF corn" said Joe. where's the
money!
"HereI" said the man, counting II
out. Joe wrote a receipt and an order
for the twelve ears to be delivered to
him.
"A hundred and one dollars for
/. twelve ears OF corn 10 a sort of a rec
1 ord breaker itselfr' said Joe. County
\ prize, s25; state prize. $40. and s. an
ear for the corn"
you bet it's a record" said Tom
Ralston.
10 Come on, les go TO this eating place
an get supper before the crowd rushes
In. I'm Used to eatin' early" said Mr.
y Weston.
v When the party were seated n the
waitress had gone for their order Mr.
n Ralston looked at Joe intently.
81 Got any regrets about losing tina
scholarship. Joe7' he inquired.
III mo n one, sir; I'd do It again in
minute II | had the chance answered
In Joe sturdily. Just think how much 1
r. means to those folks, to that boyl Vel
" they've got their chance now-like
had"
You've still got yours" said tn
by manufactures. ~ think. Joe. the wor
ar you are doing is a good influence In tn
hu county and In the state. 1t has bee
a help TO me. and It Is making a nn
as chap out OF Tom"
"Oh. yes. I'm going ahead. but IL
N going to put or my trip a couple o
'u' years. I'll have to wait that long {
learn some OF the fine points OF farm
W i~ng-that's ALL"
mo, It is not going to put 1t OF on
day, Joe-not one day. Here's you
scholarship. tale II as a slight o k
OF the appreciation OF one who woul
a,s do more for you gladly II there wa
mr. any way to do IT. Mr.. Ralston ham
H. ell over the certificate.
al "Hooray ter goodnessl Is II real
so7" inquired Mr.. Weston rising out
In his seat
Iat. at sure Is. pa: and | thank you, M
md Ralston. from the bottom OF my hear
nee VIII the poor boy get the money q
rghtT'
Mr.. ''The fun price. Joe-S5O0. l did NJ
Mr.. want you to think you had taken a
Dng vantage Of him for a penny. He &
500 more than they expected"
4. well. wen study hard. won't "
b. Tom. and try and show we are wori
ms. ltT' said Joe happily.
per Wen give a good account OF on
the selves asserted his chum.
ton "And. say. I do hope this won't &
In the papers and make hat poor b,
feel that he really didn't win. after
cry that It was a sort OF a chart
10 scheme. you known said Joe earnei
". The way "A thing comes to a "a
tne son has IA heap TO do with the EMO
MT ment."
rive nxed that" said Mr.. Ralstc
axe 81, M ,ort ~ rho tro1a vvtth =
70 no.r,n+,rIor mt no would kaan ,
mouth shut. and We won't do any Ia
Ing. either"
~" MY. my. but this has turned @