Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 233, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1912 — How Mayor Fitzgerald Picked Out the Right Cow [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

How Mayor Fitzgerald Picked Out the Right Cow

BOSTON, Mass. —Mayor Fitzgerald, Daniel J. McDonald of the city council, Andrew R. Kelley, the state committeeman from ward 20, and a host of others interested in the development of the Suffolk School for Boys in Ralnesford island, visited that place the other day. First, the excellently equipped and managed shoe shop was Inspected, then the gymnasium, the dining hall and the tailor shop in order. The mayor is one who is not given to regretful moods., “To the barn, boys; to the barn,” he said. “I want to show you how to milk.” "You don’t have to show me,” said Committeeman Kelley. "Nor me," voiced Councillor McDonald. “Here's a dollar that says that I can show you both,” challenged the mayor. The bets were posted, and then tracks were made for the barn. - "A cow for each,” said Superintendent Ryan, adding, "make your choice." Each of the contestants picked* a cow, but as there was but one pail available it was promptly agreed that each in his turh should have one minute. Committeeman Kelley drew first place, but the cow might have been of wood for all the good it did him. Councillor McDonald, too, labored Industriously until time was called,

but, beyond a little moisture on his fingers, had no better luck than the committeeman. "Just watch the real farmer," said the mayor laughingly, taking the pail and cautiously approaching the cow with a “soo boss, boo boss." "Nothing like getting the confidence of the cow first, if for nothing more than safety,” he explained. He dropped to the low stool, placed the pail tightly between his knees and as ■his voice swelled with stihlns of “I Want to Be in Dixie,” the milk began to dash against the bottom of the pail with a noise like steam escaping from an exhaust pipe. The mayor, of course, was declared the winner and as the was about to pasß the money over to him, he remarked: "It’s a shame to take their money. You couldn’t lose.” "No,” repeated the superintendent, vdry gravely, “you couldn’t lose, because the other two cows are dry—yes, have been so for nearly a month." The bets were declared off.