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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

Let no consideration induce any Re-
publican to vote against the Republic
can candidate for Congress I'm his dis
trict. Never were there more moment
Gus neutrality-suspicious. Of national
pOlicy-tO he settled than will be the
case of the next year or two. Stand
by President Mckinley, with a Repub-
lican Congress- 'lHes'
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21
A Pyramid Of Cancelled Mortgages.

One of the sights at the TRANSMITS
sissippi Exposition at Omaha, seen by
every visitor, is pyramid Of large d.
mansions, composed of Cancelled mort
cages lifted from the homes and farms
of the people Of Kansas and Nebraska
during the past fifteen months, so that
happiness and contentment abide to-
day, where before were calamity and
dpSD1jr
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

We are now satisfied that In the mat.
ter Of the Philippines Mr.. Mckinley
will do exactly what Jefferson would
have done under the same circurn-
stances, and we congratulate the coun-
try on the possession Of President
who. Mt least In this, Is In line with
the greatest Of all Democrats, living OF
dead
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

The orange-colored papers are now
tearing the language into shreds scold-
Ing because the investigation of the
facts regarding the war is proving the
greater fiction Of their terrible tales
about negligence and incompetency to
have been whole lies from whole cloth.
Too bad 1t really Is their fabrications
could not have been given respecta-
bility. tt'.F -H"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

The Democrats in New York State
set up terrible howl about Teddy
ROosevelt's taxes. But when they
sound their candidate. Judge Van
N'yck. drawing Tammany salary as
Judge, of $1,000. only returned $1,000
Of taxable property, and had not paid
the 500 assessment on that, they sud-
denly lost all interest In tax matters.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

The Republican Legislature of Ore
gon has selected Republican United
States Senator. Joseph Simon. This
will break the deadlock In the Senate
on the finance question. and insures
a Republican Congress-, II the people
stand by President Mckinley and elect
a Republican House. They will do
nothing else.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

One Of the important matters for
every voter to attend to on election
day this fall Is to vote Eyes" on the
constitutional revision question. It
Will simplify many points now very
difficult OF adjustment II our organic
law Is brought down to more modern
basis. --HiDV 2
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

The New York papers known the
country over MS the "saffron-hued."
claimed they brought on the war with
Spain. But now that Col. Roosevelt
IL to ride into power as Governor on
his war record, they do not take nearly
90 much credit TO themselves. =
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

The Democrats should remember,
while clamoring for war investigation,
that there are no defeats to inpestt
gate.-Iron Port. Escanaha-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21

David b. Hill, late Democratic war
horse, does not keep one-tenth the In
terest before the public that does the
hero Of San Juan hill. F777 NV
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21
BUSINESS
(NzH2pzlIIz/
\ oE--,O/T N/CH

Tho hest place 81 kmerica for young men and
women 10 fer,~rp BuSinesp Education, Shorthand
Mechanic D.,winp nr penuanrhiIh Thorough sys-
ten of actual Session entire year. Students
begin my 81 ne catalogue FREE iReference. all
Detroit. ~. JEWELL, Pres. l.. II. SPENCER, Sea-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-23

man who was at home with nature aud
bad - way oi making the hest Of thr
roughcr side of life. His wife was u
woman who was In every way in accord
with him, aud whom Preston was usher
cd into the one room W the hut she 70
turned his greeting shyly, hut still
frankly
This Is the new postmaster, Jane. +"
the farmer had said hy way uf intro.
ductiun, "and old Melchisedec went nc
him as 10 he'd been kccpiu bnck a
registered lotter, and DO ych know, " he
added, with wink that required fully
half of his whiskered iuce to execute.
che didn't know that today WAS Christ
mas until told him.
The woman looked at her husband
laughiuRly and, understanding tho
moaning OF his wink, she ohimed In:
That is funny, but don't suppose
he'll object to havin his Christmas
dinner with us just the same "
"Woll, replied Preston, looking
hungrily at u huge wild turkey that
was browning in heavy iron pan ON
tho Goals before tho roaring fireplace,
'you may be- p0kiug fun at me, but
that old Robblor is no joke, aud he
smolls appotizing
The bill Of fare, though brief was Of
kind 10 satisfy an appetite shnrpenod
by vigorous exercise in tho open air.
The savory turkey was stuffed with
chostnuts, and there was n largo wooden
dish full Of atcaming potatoes that had
boon saved for tho occasion. These, with
fresh scones OF johnnycake. completed
tho homoly banquet
While they wor0 at the table there
was sudden stir In the pieces Of blan.
kot that covered largo sap trough in
the corner and tho quorulous cry Of "A
baby was heard. The mother hnstcncd
30 tako her child from its primitive
cradle, and while she was hushing him
the father explained to the guest:
That's tho little man that got Mel.
ohisedco into trouble aud made us post.
pono Christmas.
But / don't understand how. said
Preston.
"Woll, " replied his host half humor.
ously half doASntly "hurdworkin
folks like us never have time for Christ.
mas. but when ibis little fellow came
along II didn't seem iust right TINT he
shouldn' hayo one but things wasn't
ready just ia time. Yeh know yourself
thoro couldn't ho no Christmas without
baby hayiu socks to bo hung up, 10 we
had to shoar old Molohisoleo Co got
wool and ne tho socks didn't get made
till this week wo just naturally had 70
postpone Christmas until we wero ready
for 10.
Preston entered into tho spirit Of the
occasion aud added handful OF pennies
Co tho little doll and string u glass
beads that Santa Claus had left in tho
stiH little pair Of stockings. and the
shadows were long before he passed tho
guard of Molchisedoo aud returned 20
his lonely office
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-23

THAT'S TuE LutLE MAN THAT cor MEl.-
CubEpEC iNTo TROUBLE"
half smothcred by the dry snow, aud M
ho partly rose 60 bis foot spluttering
and clawinE, he was howlod over again
by his aggressive enemy
Now Preston had heard In his youth
that when attacked by butling ram
ono should lio still aud wait for the
brute 10 go AWAY. llo decided TO try the
plan but hc nado tho mistake Of his
lifo llo had barely nattonod himself
out ON tho ground when tho ram landed
un tho small ~ bis back with the force
~ "a apilo driver. Tho ram seemed inclin.
ed tu use him NJ the circus clowns do
tho cushion on which they turn somer.
aults, and ho quickly realized that
though such % scheme might have been
Wll right with a hcllwethcr reared In
tho lap Of luxury. lt was a complete
failure with this crook pnted, cross
grained old wretch who had takon 90
wearing hurlap oyorooat aud had a
pair ~ horns that would havo d0no
credit toa dilemma As soon as Preston
recovered his breath ho uttered "a yell
that rOusgd the echoes for miles and
grapplod with his tormcntor Ho caught
him by tho horns and together they
rolled through tho drifts. collided with
sumps and sent tho snow flying in
clouds. while Preston's yells mingled
with the frightened bleatinR Of tho ram.
Tho uproar brought tho farmer on tho
scene aud with n fow we'll directed
kicks Boz mado the ram loco interest In
tho battlo aud return 60 his neglected
hock with bis coat trailing after him.
The farmer helped Preston 10 his foet
aud inquTod
''How did ych get inteh the wrassle
with Melchisedeo?"
Beelzebub, you mean, don you, 1
was coming up 90 your house when the
freak bunted mo.
Wen. yen mustn't b. too hard on
him n yeh amt hurt Yob aiu't, arc
yohf''
mo"
"Yeh SEQ. hos had lot 20 try his
speerit this winter. The wind may bee
tempered 10 the shou lamb. a5 tho sayin
b., bat IL ain by a long shot iur 4
sLoTn ram, aud / kiudes Buoe tua ht ~
his oyorcoat ain't cEaaHy 90 hib lik.n
Bot 'scu.0 tuc f.r aIsIu so murh before
wishiu yeh "a m0ry Christmas
"A what.' asked Preston ar ho look
ed at the tsrmor With an ais ~ bewil-
dermant
"a merry Christmas
"Nousnse mU Thts almost tho
tnd NJ February tarsuuts was over
two moutusa9n
"Not ty long suat aiu't Today
IL Christmas Itoll yeh Yeh must have
got twisted whom ha'u ~ 1ut with
Melohisedoo. no didu't hit yeh ou the
head, did hop
"Now, fee hero. what sort of non
sense Is this you aT8 talking about
Christmas" asked Preston with tho
air Of a man who was roady 10 got
angry
"None nj an Yoh must come % the
house aud have Christmas dinner With
us, and mdybo thut'll convince sob. 4"
Preston did what ho gould 10 remove
from his clothing tho effects ~ tho en-
counter with Me elohisodeo and followed
tho farmer a. his touse. Tho man wac
ono of those natural pioneers who had
moved into Ontario because the ssttlo.
ments on the St Lawrence river were
becoming unoomioItably oiyilizsd-a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-23

"Tho.e Americans down thore, said
Santa Claus, as be- sat on tho leo side n
an iceberg and waited Tor Christmas
ege. "seeg TO think I'm not up 70 date
Now / wonder, be- muImured as ha
went in Cud rang up bis polar stables
what they a think II they saw mo az
n lust at proseutf Then he pressed a
button iu tho side ~ the iceberg and
said "GulIly ron one that new deer
less motor floigh N mine, while load
her up And look hore Grizzly, the
ueHt time you tako out that new eieo.
trio airship Oi mine and break Il just
when want 90 use b. WON'T lot you
play iu chat toy orchard Of mine for u
whole year
Up 20 date, ehl" said Santa a. be
iumpoi into bic motor and pulled on
the roboa We'll just watch me while
/ mote r'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-23

wuu MELDHsEuEr''
shillings when they reached the office
al which they were Go bo delivered
Letters from homo were naturally tue
greatest source u pleasure 60 these
lonely people, yet many were - poor
that il was impossible for them 90 pay
these fees. Letters that were NOT rr-
deemed were exposed iu the window n
the office. and 10 was No. unusual ,lgh'
to spo some ~ the unfortunate 90 whom
they were addressed gazing 30 them
with hungry eyes. sometimes tnoy tsr.
uguized tne handwriting a. that of a
loved one beyond the sea, ana then mo
disaupoiutmeut was an thomure bitter
To- escape from the thoughts and feel
Iug. provoked hy such surroundings and
,u-ial conditions fhe young postmaster
often nut uu his skates aud found reIlsf
la tle cxhi.arstipu he derived from
,Riprmug through the forest along ihe
CLASSY streams Just as a business man
n trg rrcsclt Time esHpes from bis
cares lv r,umrlug 2. bis yacht and
flciug uy,I tl. waf.. uuiu iull sal
Du uru NJ th... occasions about the
middle NJ February Of a forgotten year
be- plunged farther Iur. th. wilderness
than ever before attempting t1 trace a
frozen cr,ea o. ir source and about
noon .udd.uIy emerged uto a lItle
clearing ot UAu-y existence boo had not
ur.yiuu.ly .u tu.Ff Knowing ihe
6..uiraliry ~ Oh. rImarI. hr decided
ta yi.,t the uttir Dog boo that stood on
,fr rierof tine clearing and get his am
ner before returning % his. Office
After uustrapping his skates he start
Al toward Tina house, from the stone
rbumusy.g which acheerful smoke was
a..eudiug Hs Aad proceeded bui o."
hon. when he was confronted BY an
aggressive appautiou that startled him
nto beadluug activity just ~ tlme -
s.rsus a gusrled and twisted pair ~
borus he sprang nimbly % the top Of
,tumu. Beneath him stood The strangesi
-reature be had ever seen. The head ana
norus were tnoss n . sheep bu' ln'tsaa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-23

OF woOlly fleece the animal woie
kind Of oyercont made Of hompen canvas
sowcd roughly with cords Of basewood
bark. y careful examination convinced
him that his assailnnt was the vener.
able leader of small flock ~ sheep
though ho could by no means guess the
meaning ~ his mAsqurading appear.
anco. Having satisfied himself that tho
creature was not supernatural, ho jump.
ed down from the stump intending 90
proceed 60 the house, hut before he had
taken five steps he was sent headlonR
into a snowdriit lie was blinded and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-23

the forest and gladden. the eye with a
view that would give the Imagination
the sense Of freedom IL craycd. What
wonder that In such situation the pio.
nocrs werc sometimes known to climb
tho lottlost trees at the risk Of their
lives so as 10 gain wider prospect such
as they wcro accustomed 90 I'm tho ciyi
lized and rluasiugly diversified countries
from which thoy camo
But this distressing state uf affairs IL
now "a thing Of the past, Instead Of the
isolation that tortured the pioneers
there is now danger II overcrowdiug
instead Of monotuny there is overmuch
variety where numbering stagccoaches
tuilrd once week over corduroy rail
road truius pass every hour, aud u
Canadian winter is now season VI
leisure and enjoyment
Tho village Of komoka, where Pres
ton kept store and was the postmaster
from 1890 20 1880, was ono Of the
drcuriust spots on tho continent during
the long winters that then prevailed.
1t wac deep IN that forest that gave q
name 20 tho Lungwoods district, and
the settlers who patr0uized the store,
blacksmith and inevitable tavern were
scattered over a large territory. In such
% place where companionship was so
necessary, 10 was hut natural that n
man who had been gently nurturod
could not find IT, and during his first
winter young Preston was often ON the
,erguo despair. In his position as post.
master the poverty Of the pioneers was
brought homo To- him more keenly than
In any other way At that time the
young colony was so misgoyorncd and
every department Of the public service
wu- ,0 sCuuduluusly conducted for the
benefit Of private individuals that the
sxt0ruouate fees charged by officials
frequently mudo letters cost fiom 20
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-23
THE AVENUE c REENHOUsEs,
The Oldest Horticultural Establishment
in the Capital City.


in the Capital City.
Nearly 30 years ago Mrs, j. Y, Tay-
Tor worked in this city at her trade
that Of tailoring, and as her health
began TO fail her from that cunilniug
occupation her thoughts were turned
toward raising flowers both for
health aud enjoyment as well as q
livelihood, She began with one small
plant, gradually increasing her stock
Irom year TO year, making steady eN-
pansion 10 Greenhouse ideas, with the
time in mind when she would event.
lually own greenhouse and be
counted among the professional
Hover growers. This earnest woman
applied herself so industOriOusly aud
with such good tact, that now ia her
declining years she is owner o! the
Avenue Greenhouses, and has a STOCK
OF plants embracing everything usu-
ally kept is a hrst-class establishment
"i the kind. Mrs, Taylor has this
season rehtted her greenhouse and
adde1 many'new thing which viii
delight lovers OF flowers and make her
popular resort still more admired by
The public, IL is a privilege and re-
creation 10 simply 90 through the
Avenue Greenhouses, and Mrs, Taylor
eXleLds TO the public the compliments
"i the reason and invites an TO visit
neF horal bower aud partake With her
TIE Joys Of the doTal world.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-23

ago, when Horny Preston, tine patriarch
Of gu important Canadian family, fct-
tied in Evmuka, the strangely directed
energy Of Colonel Talbot was changing
tho Wilderness ou tho northern shore Of
Lake Eric iunoa fruitful province Year
by year shiul.lJsoi pogsJuts came from
Great Britain t0 tuko up land in the ter
ritory where hp was almost an absolute
monarch and with them came many
Younger sOu- of noble families who
were ambitious to make tlulr fortunes
in tho new world Among the latter
came our hero, and 30 was iu the first
wear of his oVilu That the little udyuu.
tura occurred that an who enjoyed his
Acquaintance often heard him describe
In those days q Canadian winter had
many terrurs that have riuCa become q
memory. The autumual rains changed
the level country into % series Of vast
swamps, aud when these miry reaches
were frozen to IA depth n several feet
tho winter had q foundation on which
10 build In consequence, from the lat
Of December o. the middle ot March
there was almost uninterrupted cold
weather, when tho thermometer remain
ed steadily 40 % point 10 cannot now
reach without the aid ot q cold wave
from the northwest, but Jhu swamps
are now drained, thr forests that held
the snow have been cleared away aud a
variable climate has taken tho place OF
the enrnest w@,h. that was then che
role. Even worse chan tine cold how
ever. was the almost uuimugiuab!e lone
illness. When the winter had fairly set
in. the intense frost put "a check on all
communication. even though lt sI'IdlIleI
and improved the roads thAt WugD usual
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-23


big bodhoudered haired Karl the anvil from
morning m night he beat the red hot iron into oresho and
Gretchen busy happy wife mother had
aud love aud occupation cannot make happy e afraid there Is
very
what with little and
big Kari over The aiua from between the snowy cur
ns the windows But with little Claus to care for aud love and pet
She felt now indeed she could say with the Pam My cup wnne
oyer"
care little received baby kept
repaid all tins attention by being
5 ~u nv % sure e Iu % u IiA R l @ py @ la ] In @
the forest and then such app smile Mould nt M hl dark face as
with glowing aud yel My Karl the hauGsomet lad In the
village"
Time by will Claus sharp,
pcay teeth ard learned walk ud dst holding the dear mother
hands and then growing stronger aud d ne could 20 from chr TO
and finally surprise and the and delight aud I'D
sturdy little could carry him wherever he
progress learning the busy little
tongue aud the red lips and ac day word seemed TO om
itself the baby Intelligence aud be sEed OUT the delight OF the fond
The mouse of Kari was not far from Deep cool forest long
days Gretchen and her boy hours and hours under tue
clear pbb they could look down the
green
gracefully dang thh and listing To the rustic OF the
brze made music through the bm"che
htted about waking the
ohes with their bursts melody or they would search ou the delicate
vines and the tiny wood flowers watch the tm cmpmun 'd l gray
squirrel
bushy tails cured their backs their little
e Claus would laugh and clap his hands which OF course made the little
Not only did they enjoy all these beautiful things OF nature
Gretchen talked great deal about the good iaire VINO were
iuhab this wood aud she taught Claus that he would
enough day they might be
spirits and have granted them the
wish Of their
years by r e Claus waseght DID, and then
that Gretchen less beautiful
thought had looked lovely such rc bright
sparkle wOuii
eyesthough twinkle seemed be out o
of wOuder the
ebo noticed IT, and meas he looked at her lovingly called er
Kari notice her and
he would give sule and nod
made framed by the uftan-
noticed that the picture lacked color
had longing wu look aud the
seemed content let them He dy 10
Instead ~ being restesy busy, as always before
black shadow settled the happ home
would life happy Tor little
looked or8aId %
Ot OF mOtheess chid;
him. but while
understand chd woman Tat what
God made mothers for
the little fellow 0 the Christ td
who me upon good little children anc
childish heard repeated oeui
trying lonely little children happy
bertdays had always been Oyouy cebated Papa
and Mmm Claus the OLD gandatheTs
Graldmoner the Yag aud Claus could
would This the Chrsi-
Chds birthdays be happy today As that day drew nearer
Cosdaas5 on E.ah Psss
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-23

the Capital Guy
During the past mouth a new + hOto
art gallery has been opened IN our
midst wnlchls introducing new meth
ods. new STYLES, aud modern work 10
the arr of photography We refer 10
the Pickerell AT Gallery located next
door GO the Red Front Drug Store. 10
D., projected by Nh Frahk Pickerrll
late OF indianapolis Ind, r j. Cat
teflin viii Oo employed as assistant
Mr pickorel Tue photographer WAS
ia business la salem over ten mG0ths
about ~ years ago, aud then created
Ia stir with his artistic work. For
over 20 years be bias beeu established
iu the busiHess.uf photography at ln-
dianapOlis ana was there recognized
as leader in his particular line. The
citizens, of Salem, who are ever ready
20 acknowledge aud credit real enter
prise will welcome Mr., Pickereil back
90 the Capital Clty aud youchsafe
his company substantial patronage
The new company expect 70 give the
Salem people the 0est work known 70
the pr0lessi0u, as sell as the beneht
of AN The newest devices aud imple-
mouts for turning 0uJ Artistic work.
A visit 10 their gallery is Of itself a
rare treat and ali callers are made
welcome, This IS the ouly thoroughly
equipped grouOd hoor gallery Ia sa-
lem, everything new waUd mudefn, being
the finest on the Northwest coast,
Prices as low as o0aslstant with
strictly hrst'class work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-23

For. To upon the
hruFtlIstuur r
las
A box ut Just
the size
or those uU Whloll
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-23

IIo thought OF all
his little ones.
lie sorrOwed for
HIS wifei
A frozen tear or
two he shed
Then bado fare
wen TO NE
with trembling
hands he cur-
rlcd it
Bcyond the out
~ gate,
There on On dronry
waste of snow
Uc furt % er
tempted fate
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-23

Great Ivan Aker-
ChOuskl rose,
That chef of
high rcuown
Whose privilege 40
r. TO do
The royal pan
cakes brown.
B u { W h q n n e.
rcnched the
Kitchen range
To light the
morning Are
lie saw a sight
that made his
skin
An Icy sweat
pcrspire.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-23
STORY OF SANTA CLAUS
Pounded Upon The Leg,na Of Jeans MeArlhur.
By CECILIA E, CULVER.

NCE upon time the67yed 10 neat, snug little cottag.
Kari the blacksmith, and Grecheu his rosy blue eyed
dmped checked little wife, aud the baby. Now ther,
we're many homes In which lived father aud mother a0o
paby and in some Of them large number Of children
but there had been before eyer would bee again
such wonderful baby as was this Know ths 20 b,
fact for Gretchen, his own mother, had made the
tiun repeatedly, and who competent Judge shouJ
like TO know, as a baby's own mother
THIS wonderful baby had been carried TO the church
at the proper time, dressed In beautiful white robe made
by his loving mothers hands aud with the proper numb
Of godfahers and godmohers had been duly chrstened
aud given the name Of Claus
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-23

F1Posfu IF rHf N!>h"N.
lv opit, a, had as thaseot scotland '0e.
fore they were made A. ht's1''is '"
tbe early tweuucs often lived Cen mi.7-
srsrryi.it- were iufrequur aud durh-
NJ dresry winters not % isW 'i ..'
bardv rioDeers went mad from ''...
Ion.iipes. Aud 90 this dr-0latlun "'-
added a uh0catng feeling oi '''"-
bpried alive Tho dsrkNme.i- I'-, u.
averv side and travel where rhey mi-h'
rbs nioneers could lind uo relief u'N
tbs inolosing walls For al'no'i ''l
miles in every direction there was D. %
elevation mficisnily great 'o o's''.''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-23

Now Tolstoi great
and T'urgenein
And Nathan
Haskell polei
Oh. muyt tho saints
have pity on
Each nihllistic
soul
kftsoons 3 h q r.
lockski Holme-
Hokou
tnearthed AN
awful clew
The mothers OF
ST. Petersburg
VIII long that
morning rue
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-23
LEADING GALLERY or ART

New Firm Inifodueipg InnoYations in
the Capital ciy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-12-23

lie found within
the pa "A q q
wallis
A uihiiiatic plot
Ten men with
high explosive
names
Were ON tho iu-
Htnnt shot
They then brought
forth Rconvlct
who
To death was
doomed next
day
And promised him
a pardon N
iicd take the
thing away