Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 March 1902 — CAME BACK TO FIX IT UP. [ARTICLE]

CAME BACK TO FIX IT UP.

“Sim the cattle dealer,” came back from lowa Thursday and was very busily engaged in centering with the McCoy’s. We did not learn whether he was after cattle or drafts this time, but it is apparent that the McCoy’s had him in a rather tight place or he would not have come back to try and fix the matter up, which is generally supposed to have been his mission. We are, therefore, constrained to believe that Sim did not use tl e “honest, careful and painstaking” sagacity, which accomplishment the Apologist credits him with-being noted for as <ounty commissioner, when getting away with this draft. Later: It was reported yesterday that the McCoys had effected a settlement with Sim. but whether they got the cash or took a second mortgage on the lowa land, which is in Mrs. Dowell’s name, we are unable to learn. Of course the whole thing concerns republicans high up in the party, and, for political reasons, as much is kept from The Democrat as possible regarding it. Sim is still, in town as we go to press, Friday afternoon.