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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-02-01
The Smooth Road

A young man in Kansas City wa!
sentenced a fortnight ago to twenty
five years in the penitentiary. In hi
trial he said to the judge that he ha'
been drunk but three times in his life
He was only seventeen years old. Or
a Sunday in June at Troost park In
Kansas City Thomas Redmond stabbed
Thomas Scruggs. At the recent tria
of the case the murderer confessed
that he had not know Scruggs before
he picked a quarrel with him in the
park, that he knew nothing against
him and was conscious of no desire t.
injure him. Whisky makes some mer
want to fight and to kill. 1t made this
boy who, when he committed the muir
der was only sixteen years old, want
to kill somebody. He killed a stranger
whom he had never seen before and
who was endeavoring to get out of his
way. When he sentenced the boy to
twenty-five years in the penitentiary
the judge said: The road to the peni-
tertiary is kept smooth by whisky
It's whisky, whisky, whisky. l can't
imagine anything more sad than to
see "A boy of your age and surroundings
go to the penitentiary. Some have
suggested that | might shorten your
sentence. But that would not benefit
you. The best thing for you to do
when you go to the penitentiary is to
be the very best prisoner that ever
went there. You did violate the law in
its worst form, but you can convince
the officers by your conduct that you
are a man and that you ought to be
free. Perhaps you Will be pardOned.
policy. Never let a black mark be
made against you. You can go to the
penitentiary and come out and be a
good citizen. You pursue this course
and you will get along better and have
a better chance of pardon than if you
had a short sentence
The judges address to the prisoner
needs to be interpreted. You did vio
lllt law "olSl ID
tended for no reflection on the law but
on the man. Probably the judge
meant that the violation was an eX-
aggerated offense against the law.
Then, Perhaps you will be pardoned.
You can only get it by pursuing this
policy tt has no grammatical
antecedent but we are accustomed to
perverted English and we have learned
10 supply nouns and set dislocated SEN
fences. But this judges decisions when
they are quoted are quite as likely to
be used to strengthen one side of a
given case as another.
When sentence is about to be pro-
nOunced upon a murderer his victim
and victims family are forgotten. I'm
shriven, unprepared, the victim is
hurled to death. A single, startled.
agonized cry, and it is all over. The
murderer's old mother, sisters and
perhaps children cling around him at
the trial and it is a constant effort to
remember the rigid form six feet under
ground. Ordinarily the victims old
mother is not present and the horror
of Furnishing the prisoner according to
his deserts is what appeals to the jury
and judge, especially if the prisoner is
young and innocent looking. We are
always most affected by that which is
nearest and most plainly in sight. The
starving millions in India only moved
not see the babies suffering for food
and the half-crazed old people. The
solemn voice of the judge sentencing
the young man to twenty-five years i'm
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08

I'm not said the leather mer-
chant, decidedly. 1T was injudicious.
perhaDs, but as it happened it turned
out all right. He did catch the fish.
III tell you how know it,
I'm nothing if I'm not persever-
ing" continued the leather merchant.
And this afternoon | thought I'd trv
it again, took minnows and worms
and flies, all three. | thought I'd suit
the appetite of the most fastidious
fish that ever wiggled tail, If there
was a tail wiggling in the lake
which l doubted. l got out into the
middle of the lake, mark you, put on
a worm and dropped in my line, and
almost Immediately l felt well-de-
fined tug at my hook. l gave the rod
jerk and began to haul in. OF all
the splashing and jerking every whicn
way you ever saw! 1t extended
three or four feet out. l thought
I'd got a whale. but l hadn't. What
do you think / had got?"
"a can of salmon, maybe hazard
ed the board of trade man.
"It was Simpsons string of thirty
two fish, said the leather merchant,
impressively. You see, he'd strung
them on a thin line that didn't in
terfere with their breathing to any
extent. and they we're as lively and
fresh as if they'd never taken hook.
let alone swimming about for three
days tied together by the gills. They
were just as Simp.on had described
them-seventeen rock bass. four her
ring, seven sunfish, two perch bull
head and sinner. Come down to
the boathouse and I'll show them
to you."-Chicago News.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08
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g HAD TOLD THE TRUTH a.
Remarkable Tale of Fisherman Fully cooboaed by Brother
$@o@e@o@e@o@t @t@o@e@e@o@@@e

"'Age cannot wither nor custom
stale their infinite variety" quotel
the board of trade man as he famed
himself with his hat and expelled
his breath with half whistle.
But it's true" protected the leath-
er merchant. drawing up a rocker and
sinking into it with sigh. He
doesn't look like much of fisher
man, and liar doesn't usually show
it-not if he's much of liar-so
was rather inclined to disbelieve him
myself when he told me about catch
ing any suca string as that. |
haven't had thirty-two bites. lei slonv
thirtytwo fish, since I've been hure.'
Fish bites, suppose you mean"
suggested the Judge.
"Certainly," assented the leather
merchant. OF course" he resumed,
I'VE might possibly have believed that
he caught thirty-two fish. with lib
eral discount for immediate credence
If he had had the fish to show for it;
but to come back and say that the
string had broken loose from the
boat and he had lost them all seemed
a little strong"
1T did indeed" agreed the Judge.
There is no precedent for letting
more than one fish get away at Il
time. Testimony introduced to that
effect should at least be supported by
the afhdavits of witnesses. This
man offered no material evidence in
corroboration OF the story, be-
lieve?"
He showed the rod he caught 'em
with, told the number, the kind and
the probable weight. and offered to
lick any man who said it wasn't So"
explained the leather merchant
Il don't think would have said
anything about 1t myself" said the
board of trade man. I'm sorry he
told it."
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08
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"One of the old patriotic songs that
has outlived most of its competitors
and seems likely to last for all time
is The Flag of the Free" said
music publisher, land it has little
history of it's own. For one thing.
1t was composed under circumstances
which ought to give it the right sort
Of ring.
Harrison Millard composed it when
the civil war was at its height. Mil
lard had enlisted in one of the Massa-
chusetts volunteer regiments. He had
just returned from an extended tour
through Europe, where he had studied
music and had appeared as a concert
singer. He fought bravely at the
front and rose to the rank of COLONEL
and in odd moments he used to write
music. One day he finished a new
composition which he named The
Flag of the Free and gave it to the
regimental band to play. 1t became
very popular with the men in the
regiment and at their request was
often played when they were on the
march.
When Harrison's regiment was re-
viewed at Washington by President
Lincoln that was the air its band
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08

played. The bandsmen put their whole
souls into their playing that day
and the melody sounded exceptionally
fine. Mr.. Lincoln's son. who was
standing on the White House steps
with. his father. asked the president:
Dad, what's the tune that regi-
mental band from Massachusetts is
playiEg?'
Mr.. Lincoln's fancy had been
caught by the air, too. He asked
Col Millard about 1t, and, on learning
that it was his own, complimented
him on it.
"Millard died in New York about
three years ago. poor and practically
unknown. He was not buried with
military honors, for few remembered
his services to his country. But his
memory will live in that song he
wrote. After the war he held an
office in the custom house until Cleve-
lands second term, when he was dis
charged. He told me once that it was
through Lincoln's influence that he
got the job. l published another of
Millard's compositions called When
the Tide Comes In,' but it will never
equal The Flag of the Free in popu.
arity, and endurance
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08
A Gentle Hint.
much ?

1t was 11:30.
Yes" she said, although the re.
mark seemed a little abrupt. Il al
ways sleep we'll" Then she paused
and plaintively added in hopeless
murmur, when | get a chance"
Whercupon the youth, who had
been overstaying himself took his
hat and softly stole away.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08
No Credit in the Bill.

DR.. Jalap-Well, you may thank
your fine constitution for pulling you
through; nothing else could have
saved you.
The Convalescent-But cannot sec
that you have made any reduction in
your bill for my fine constitution s
share in the cure.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08
Rivalry over Beethoven Statue.

Much rivalry has existed between
the cities of Leipzig and Vienna for
the possession of the remarkable
statue of Beethoven, recently execut-
ed by Max Klinger of Leipzig. Sub
scription lists were opened in both
places, but 1t is understood that the
city council Of Vienna finally decided
to make no contribution to the
fund. SO Leipzig now has the best
chance of securing it. 1t represents
the labor of fifteen years and depicts
the great German musician seated
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08
Extravaaa7t Wish.

Have you selected a play for next
season.
No" answered the sensational ac-
tress; that is matter of some DIFF
ficulty | would give a great deal if
! could find playwright whose imag-
ination is as fertile as that of my
press agent"
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08

upon a bronze throne which is sup.
ported by symbolical figures in re.
lief. An eagle, chiseled in black mar
BILE spreads it's wings at the feet of
the massive figure. The unconven-
tioral treatment as well as its fine
execution has created quite sensa-
tion throughout Europe. 1t Is said
to have cost $37,500 for materials
alone. and is held by the sculptor at
a purchase figure of 100000.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08
Insult to Injury.

He He(reproachfully)-Perhaps you
forget what happened yesterday. |
was cut by my dearest acquaintance,
the one | love best in all the world;
in fact
She (coolly)-The idea! Do you
really shave yourself?
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08
Honesty Vaccine.

Doctor" said the wild-eyed young
man, my wife is kleptomaniac. Do
you think you can do anything for
herr"
We'll, we might try vaccination"
replied the young doctor. you know
that keeps people from taking things"
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08
Fitted for the Choir.

Pastor-Your daughter is very hand.
some, Mr.. Smith.
Father-Yes, she is. I'm thinking
of having her join your choir.
Pastor-That's good. Is she a fine
vocalist?
Father-No, but she's got devil OF
temper
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08

man is not always known by the
company he associates with-as the
company sometimes discovers to its
cost
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08
Il Would Cool Them or.

Hewitt tell you, it's too hot to go
to the theater.
Jewett-Oh, come along; the play
will be frost, anyway.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08
Not Too Much.

A woman likes to have her hus.
band treat her considerably, but not
so considerably that people will take
her for his second wife.-Fuck.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08
No Wonder.

Church-What makes your neigh.
Dor so naughty to-day?
Gotham-Why, didn't you notice,
he was carrying home his own beef.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08
How to Judae.

Finnicus-You can't judge man by
the clothes he wears.
CyEnicus-But you can by those his
wife wcaro
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08

There is great difference between
poker spots and polka dots.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-08

Loving Withdrawing!
Suspicious Husband-Well. how
much?
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-13

Historical and Renaissance
Pioneer Life in Kittftas County.

NOR range for his cattle, coming here
first in 90 VIM. Taylor came here in
the fall of go with Il negro, the first
one in the valley. They took up claims
the negro the one which is now known
as the Jim Watson ranch, but he only
stayed here one or two winters.
| was appointed county clerk, in 80
or '66. of Yakima county, but resigned
and the commissioners appointed me
sheriff and afterwards was elected sher-
if holding the office for two years.
was then elected probate judge and
served for two years. The first justice
of the peace in Kittitas county was
Fred Bennett, u partner OF Charles
Coleman. a case came up with Pat
Lynch charged with assaulting Windy
johnson; the case lasted for two days
by which time they got IL little dry, so
they came up and got some vinegar bit
ters from Shoudy & Dennis, and as soon
as the bitters got to work properly, the
case ended Lynch being acquitted with
hOnOrs.
The first post Office was at I'horp's
place on the Tanum in II or - for
three months and was called the Tan
um post Office, but was afterwards
moved to J. l.. Vaughn's place and was
called Pleasant Grove.
| was the first school teacher in this
valley, at what is now No. 10, on the
Tanum. in II. | also taught the first
school in Yakima valley My school
in this valley was composed of twelve
scholars, all Indians. | think Rev.
Hahn was the first regular preacher.
Charley Reed came in in the fall of
80, with Mr.. Bull.
| forgot to mention how the name of
''Robbers Roost" came into existence.
a partner of my brother Jack in the
store was quite hand to joke and one
day he put tho sign "Robbers Roost"
over the door which remained there I'M
til Shoudy changed the name to Ellens-
burg.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-13
A Million Voices.

Could hardly express the thanks of
Homer Hall, Of West Point, la. Listen
why: A severe cold had setted on his
lungs, causing q most obstinate caugh.
Several physicians said he had cOnsump-
tion. but could not help him. When all
thought he was doomed he began to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption and writes-''it completely
cured me and saved my life. [ now
weigh 227 lbs" It's positively guaran-
teed for cough colds and lung troubles.
Price SOC and 81. Trial bottles free at
Harry S. Elwood.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-13
Fine Wedding Stationery

We have just received the finest line
ever brought to this city. We use fine
script type and better work cannot be
produced anywhere. See our samples
before giving yonr order elsewhere.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-13
our Line of Calling Cards.

We make speciality of fine printing
and nroduce very fine calling cards at
Seattle prices. GIf you use cards, came
:, and look over our stock. We guar
antee satisfaction on all work.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-13

We want every lady in Ellensburg
and vicinity to write to US for our
Catalogue F. 1t is free. We guaran-
tee that those contemplating buying
furniture or stoves will be interested.
STANDARD FURNITURE CO.,
Mail Order Dept. Seattle.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-13

its allied organs of
digestion and nutri-
ton are diseased.
1t is not a question
with him Of winning
in the race for bust
ness but of simply
keeping up under
any circumstances.
Whenever disease
affects the stomach
it is affecting also
the blood and the
health of every or
gan of the body.
For blood is only
food converted into
nutrition and nutri-
ton is the life of
the body and every
organ Of it.
Doctor e's
Golden Medical
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-13
n MANI HkN swim in shack
n V1FRIv Sf1lV i 1t isn't QueStj

of his winning a race, but question of
being able only to keep afloat. The man
who is suffering from rnalnutrition is like
the fettered swimmer. His stomach and
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-13

The Hart, Schatfner & Marx war
sity" suit, which has been so long a
favorite, among young men-those who
want ''snappy" clothes-is as usual a
popular style this fall. For sale by
Fred p. Wolff.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-12-13

Discovery cures diseases of the stomach
and other organs of digestion and nutri-
ton. 1t purihes the blood and enables
the perfect nutrition of the body which
means perfect health.
cFor six long years suffered with indiges-
ton and my liver and kidneys, which baflled the
best doctors i'll our country" writes f. l.. Ram
sell, Esq. of Woosey, Prince William Co., Va.
"I suffered with my stomach and back for long
time, and after taking a 'cart-load of medicine
from three doctors grew SO bad could hardly
do days work. Would have death-like pains
in the side, and blind spells I began taking
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and
Pleasant Pellets Before l had taken half Of
the second bottle began to feel relieved. got
six more bottles and used them, and am happy
to say l owe my life to DR.. Pierce"
Accept no substitute for vGolden Med
ical Discovery" There is nothing "just
as good" for diseases Of the stomach,
blood and lungs.
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 large pages, in paper covers, is sent
free OH receipt Of 81 one-cent stamps to
pay expense OF mailing only. Address
DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-07
RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,.
85c from Augusta to Lewiston
via Augusta, Winthrop { Gardiner
Railway 10 Winthrop.

oficial time tan,e in effect Sept. 10. wv.
Cars leave Augusta for IoSus every
half hour from $50 a. NJ; 70 ~ i,,erv haie
for Hallowell and GardlneI cars ,a,v~
hour from 6 A. NJ. to 10 T. M cars lsas ..
Augusta for Winthrop u minutes pei a AZ
the hour every horr from 5.45 a, M TO I'D
r. NJ. Yyouo
Cars leave Tcgus for Augusta. Haiio :
well and Gardiner every half hour from
s A. NJ to $50 r II. and for Augusta only
10 and 1880 +. NJ. . !.
Cars leaving Togus on the hour from
A. NJ o9P M. connect at Augusta WIFI
cars for Winthrop o,,or
Cars leaving Gardiner ID ILinu it r,.r
the hour and Halloween aS minutes ai1er
the hour from e.1' A. M 10 20 Grove g.
lake close connections AT uroNe o.
Junction with ca = for Winthrop.
Cars leave winthrop for Augus.a,
Togus, Hallowell and Gardiner 10 ihl', ~ =,
before the hour from e;4a a. ,H ~ N a. a, p NJ
Car leaves Co5tosseecontee siding for
Augusta 615 A. NJ. .
The A. NJ. car from Tosns connects CTS
with early morning. train at Augusta LOT
Lewiston, Portland and Boston. ,oo
Cars on the Wintnrop line run withln loo
It. of NJ. c. r x. stations at Augusta
and winthrop. e.. A..
eusta to lewiston Pennington, ana All
points on NJ. c. i. j. from Lewiston u
Oakland. :.
equipped with large eight wheel, vestIhule
cars and every other car will be comDi-
nation car. Ba gge sc and freight will be
carried on this car. making y very con-
venent for commercial men. as the cars
pass by the principal hotels of Augusta
and Winthrop
Sunday time sarre as above excepting
that cars Mgin u run hours Iater
Cars leave from the Opera House, Au-
gusta, for Togus. Gardiner ana winthrop
every night that there is a theatre al
| close of entertainment. running as iar as
there are passengers to go.
l.. F. TAYLOR, Superintendent.
Cept1edtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-07

The Cony High boys who went to
college. this fall. are making their mark
in college athletics. Parker Craig
played quarter back on the Colby
eleven. Saturday, in its game with U.
of NJ. and run the team with the dash
and good judgment he used TO show on
the COny team. viii Johnson played
second base on his class nine IN the
game between the BOwdoin sopho-
mores and freshmen, Saturday. He
made three hits with a total OF -FOUR
bases off Lewis Of Gardiner, the sopho-
more pitcher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-07
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington. oct. 1.-The following
star service change in Maine is am
nounced:
Bar Harbor to Northeast Harbor.
From oct. &, 1902. reduce service tn
seven times IL week. From oct ! tn
Nov. u each year.
The following special service has
been discontinued:
Dirigo. Hancock county. from Deer
Isle. From oct. Il. 1902.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-07

The Augusta sportsmen who are So
iourning al Mike Mars camps az y.
dian pond. are having great luck. "oIu
was received, yesterday. that two deer
have been secured by individual mem.
beers of the party. Hon. J. II. Maney
went on the trail, of a deer, Friday
and succeeded In shooting the animal
When it was brought into camp by Ine
guides great celebration resul'eu'
Then the other members OF the pa pa
spurred on by the success that at'enu'
ed Mr.. Manley's efforts. started ou..
saturday, for the purpose Of following
his example. The only one. howev. .,
Who was able to crow to any exlen ~
that evening, was Col. +. w. P'a's...'
He shot a magnificent buck deer 10
ing a fine set Of antlers. and the an .sa,
is one of the finest ever secured - s .
vicinity. Both gentlemen were warn" :.
" congratulated on their SUCCESS
hunters of big game
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-07
TO THE NATIONAL HOME
Eastern Branch, d. V. s., at Togus.
KEhNEBEC CENTRAL R. R

hummer arrangement in effect Monday,
June 10Th 1902
Leave Randolph: TAR. National Home.
10, 900 & 1850 A. NJ. 7.35. O. 20 a. II 10 A. NJ
l21o, 2.i1 < 4.S0 +. NJ. leo 800 & 40 +. NJ.
Lv. National Home Ar at Randolph:
$50 & lie AN. tS.05, 9.iG & II 35 A. M.
Lis. 80 & sos F. NJ. l1.35, go & 525 +. NJ.
Sunday trains will run as follows:
Leave Randolph at go, 11.30, A. NJ; 30
and go L. NJ. Leave National Home at
10.05 a. NJ, Los, 80 and 5.05 p. NJ.
f. A. LAWTON, Supt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-07
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, oct. 1.-THE following
pension changes in Maine. resulting
from the issue of Sept. Il, are an
Spencer, Berwick $i2: Elisha G. Nor
ton, Belfast, so: George w. Paul. Hal
lowell. IS. Moses ID. Spencer, North
Carmel. ST.: Stephen Lyon. Dennys-
vile. Sli: Dexter w. Ridley, Bath. IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-07


Cards Of Thanks, obituary ,o.,..
resolutions OF respect, etc. Vii =
charged at the rate OF ten cent. NJ
line. NO charges less than seventy =.
five cents.
All advertising announcements u Y.
tertainments. whose object d ~
raising OF money. viii be charged 4
the rate of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form, VII, !.
excluded from our local columps -
cept such as refer to ADVERTISER -
cupying space in our ADVERTISE.
columns, and will be run under
separate head on one Of the las,
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive n.
Journal promptly will confer q favo,
by notifying the Office immediatelv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-07

According to the statement Of visit
or from Sidney, yesterday, partridges
are as plentiful in that town. this seas
son. as bees in a clover Held. A
Waterville man is reported TO have
bagged eleven, last week. the result OF
two hours cunning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-07

Miss Myrtle Ethelyn Robinson OF
Boston, began a series of free COOKING
lectures at Golden Cross hall. yestef-
day AFTERNOON. Quite number OF
ladies' were present. Several danny
dishes were served and much Interest,"
was shown in Miss Robinson's pracu-
cal instructions. The lectures will be
continued this afternoon al 40 c'oeh'
and every afternoon uptoand lnciud'hs
Friday at the same hour. Tomorro"
forenoon at 10 o'clock special lecture
will be given. Bring fork ana spoc,.
and try some of the dishes when VII
be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-07

Chief Engineer G. w. Kicker states
that the new fire alarm box TO he placed
on lower State street, near the car
barn, has arrived. Ii will probably he
in running order by the first Of next
week. The number is 10.