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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-26
A Trying Ordeal.

These 1wo hours were the most try
ing I have ever experienced. Practically
speaking / had, at his request. spent
three eTstir. days with him in his cell
and had exhausted every topic Of con-
yersatien that suggested itself TO me-
1.-The man was well prepared TO die.
but as the last hour approached he was
in such an extreme nervous state that
I refrained fFo1l any talk that even IN
directly suggested the thought OF death
and tried TO think Of something that
might divert his mind and thus the bet
ter help him to pass through the terrible
ordeal that awaited him.
II felt, however, that I was talked
cut. but in desperation, brought up the
backyard gardens which were being cui-
tivated by poor people in various cities.
ny companion displayed interest at
once. He said that his attention had
been directed to the scheme by his little
granddaughter, who had become intense
" enthusiastic on the subject saw by
the expression in his eyes that he had
a story in mind and waited for him to
speak As well as 1 remember this Is his
story in his own words:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-26
Become. His Friend"

ITO nay miud.i' said Father Mcguire.
eft is first a qUjestion of obtaining per-
sonaI influence IF arv good result Is 10
be hoped for. IFS The sincere and hearty
greeting, the friendly chat. and the ex-
ercise of some sympathy that will give
you the coulidei nee and friendship of the
prisoner. and y Ahen this is had YOU can
give the advice that will be helpful
The reporter then asked:
do you lodlk on drink as the chief
cause of criHIIinalifyY"
Fatner Mcguire replied that while he
considered It a very important factor, he
regarded the need of good home In
auence. and Inc lack Of a thorough, we'll
disciplined training in early life as the
great cause I'm the increase Of crime.
Again inc said. Il sometimes fear
that The Law itself is responsible for a
great increAse each year in the number
OF professional criminals on account of
its failure TO make proper provision fer
first offenders. who by force of environ
u.ert and the lack of better classified
ton than now prevails in our penal insti-
lutIons zsIheralIy leave the prison a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-26

height Of his popularity in Philadel-
phia, heard that Mr.. Girard had made a
contribution of five hundred dollars to
the Methodist Church. and he at once
hunted up the great financier and asked
him for a contribution to his church
Mr.. Girard drew q check and handed IT
to the doctor, who. on looking at 1t,
said:
Why. sir. you subscribed five hun
dred to the Methodist Church. and you
have given me check for only fifty
Did I? Did I? Let me see it a
moment said Mr.. Girard, and as the
check was handed back to him he tore
1t into bits, and, tossing the pieces of
paper at the minister's feet, said:
There now, you get nothing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-26
HAD SOME TO SPARE.
Hope of Rural Communities in the Old
Tsrheel State.

One of the Representatives who does
not claim the South as his home, gives
this as an experience of his in the Willis
OF North Carolina:
81 was rustteating among the noun
taips o. western North Carolina and
circumstances compelled me to abide
for night at one of the cabins not
usually frequented by travellers 1t con-
sisted of one room furnished with tsro
beds and the same humber Of chairs.
The family was composed of the pro-
prietor. his wife and nine children, the
eldest 1 judged TO be not more than
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-26
An Amazing Crop.

II reused her curiosity so thorough
~ that she felt little If any disap-
pointment at the first sight OF the
weeds and desolation. We dug to-
gether in the spots I pointed out and
brought to light the various things I
had buried. You have no idea how i'm
menseiy pleased the little girl was
over the splendid results OF her garden
work. She showed her treasures to
everybody IL the house, and. OF course.
everybody expressed the greatest
amazement- .
He concluded and leaned back with
a tender smile on his lips. I could not
speak. Such story at such time
completely unnamed me- For a few
minutes there was siIence-and then
the warden came in with the announce
ment that the time was up. He could
walt no longer and must proceed with
the hanging. The old man had been
a soldier and faced death without the
slightest tremor.
He said good-by, and with the
erect and manly bearing that age had
not robbed him OF. walked briskly out
his character dies.
you say you want to know some
thing of the results obtained? Well. a
good deal depends on the meaning you
want to give the word result. Any
one in my position can put forth ef-
forts and whether complete success
crowns them or not, most men are at
least little better for the effort that
has been made
ITS good principle for anyone
who Is engaged in this work to hops
for much. but to be sure not TO be
surprised by disappointment. I be-
IieVe that in the long run It's a work
that brings forth results commensuF-
ate with the effort
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-26
The Love of an Animal.

~ few weeks before his execution
some one gave iir1 kitten. The little
animal soon exhibited considerable af-
lection for its new owner and spent
much of the time perched on his knee.
parring contentedly. The man appar-
emily had no one who cared for him.
and as the Shadow of Death approached
he Iavished more and more affection on
his pet His mind was diverted from
thoughts Of the gallows by the COM
panionship-why not friendship ?-of the
dumb brute
"At last the appointed day arrived
For more than five hours I was with
him. talking TO him throughout that
irving ordeal. He ehatted with ANNA
ton and interest-but during he CON
versation the kitten perched on his knee
and his hand constantly stroked its
head.
'fOne would have thought the kitten
foresaw the impending separation. It
stretched its paws up to catch the hand
that stroked it-but with sheathed
claws. From time to time it stroked its
head against the hand and purred con-
stantiy as though to express Its affec-
ton. Never before had 1 noticed such
strong demonstration OF affection be
tween the man and his pet.
When the warden came TO read the
death warrant the man stood up and
the kitten slipped 70 the floor There il
found a piece OF string, with which II
| played. rolling over and over IN its
play. While the warrant was being reac
! the murderer stood with his eyes on his
| pet. a slight smile on his lips Appar-
entity. he was more interested in the
kitten than in the reading When The
warden concluded he picked the kitter
| from the floor and continued to stroke
| its head
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-26
The Backyard Garden.

81 The little girl was so much inter-
ested ir the subject that nnaiiy agreed
to make a garden for sher ] dug UP
the yard and planted several vegeta bles-
Her enthusiasm was unbounded and the
work became her greatest pleasure. To-
gethe~ we spent many hours digging and
planning improvements. / caught some
of the little girls enthusiasm and work
ed like a beaver many hours each day.
..sWhen summer came the little girl
was sent out OF town on a vacation. !
took her down TO the depot and saw
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-26

eleven ,ears. During the night some
slight confusion occurred on account OF
the Illness Of one of the children. and
next morning I asked the proprietor
if there was a physician near.
None this side of the ridge, was the
answer, the ridge meaning one or the
great mountains.
!" sWbat 10 you do in case of violent
illness amo=ls your children then?" /
asked.
..WeII, we do as well as we can;
but if so be thew die, why, then. they
die but we allus caleerlate to have a
few to spare.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-26
POOR 1T GUESSING.
Man Who Promised Vote and Failed
to Deliver Goods,

81 rec / ABOUT the guessing contest OF
The Washington Times" says Represen-
la tive Tate. of Georgia. and | am re-
minded of what Il fellow told me during
the last election down home. | had my
doubts about this man going TO tbs
polls and casting his vote for me, and
so / hunted him up and argued with
him, receiving Il promise that ne woul
do the right thing.
Il fund out. however, that he
not vote for me. and meeting him
day / asked him why he had gone
on ne
Il didn't tell you I would vof
YOU vas his answer.
No, not positively, but yon
under the impression that you
answered.
- said I guess [ would
Tes 1 believe you did,
'''rfhat's what | said, and
row that [ am a damned pooa
u thought go, too, and had
ter5s myself with his explauatio5
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-26
WITHIN THE PALE

In men whom men condemn as i'll,
| find so much of goodness still;
In men whom men pronounce divine,
[ find so much of sin and blot
| hesitate to draw the line
Where God has not.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-26
A Mute Farewe.s.

And then came the announcements
that all was ready. Two attendants
came into the cell with ropes in their
hands TO bind the prisoner They took
their positions and waited for the sig
nal Outside the door was the low
nnurr,lur of voices from those sum
rnoned TO witness the hanging. Every
detail was arranged; nothing remained
but the wardens signal to commence
the death march.
"T'he condemned man turned to me
Father he said. VIII you see that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-26
INWARDLY MAD.
Man Who Took Domestic Bereavement
Quite Coolly.

Representative Gaines of Tennessee
tells CT a fellow in lis State who had the
misfortune u lose his wife by the Grim
Reaper. 1t was noticed by several
friends that the man took his bereave-
Inent quite coolly, and one ventured TO
say to him that he took his affection
very little to heart.
Well neighbor," answered the re-
Gently bereaved. II haven't blurte,i
around much, bat inwardly I'm as mad
as any of you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-26
The Worst Men | Have Known Have Not
Been Murderers, Declares Father
Mcguire, Chaplain at Public
Institutions.
Institutions

great deal worse than they were before
they entered it.
This Is a big question and one into
which we cannot now enter, but, COM
ing back to drink. it is very true that
there are few crimes committed III which
strong drink does not play part, but
immortality is as potent a cause as drink
and leads as frequently to acts of dis
honesty and other crimes. even that of
murder.
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morning talking of various things TO
divert his mind. Presently he got up
and lifting the mattress of his cot, pro-
dueed a paper bag containing some
crackers. He came back and showed
them TO me
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-26

to find a spark of sentiment or affec-
ton. Let me tell you a single incident
OF the last days of his life that would
be doubly surprising had you known the
man and remembered his case.
''I was sitting with him on the last
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-09-22
THE CHURCHES.

st. Peters Services at 1880 a. M
and $50 p. m. Rev. Fr guilty
Episcopal services IN the Guad
Hall. Tuesday Sept. 26, at o'clock.
Seats free, All welcome.
Lutheran-P Preaching services in
the Norwegian Lutheran church Sun
day morning at 1890, evening SER
vice S p, m.
Methodist Class meeting, 10 a. m.
preaching, l0:30; Sabbath School.
ll:45; Junior E. L. 3 p. M; Epworth
League, $3.50: evening service p. IN:
Rev. +. b. Dunn, Pastor
Presbyterian Church-Su nday sci
vices. Preaching 1890 a. m, Sun
day School, ~ NJ; z. E. meeting 6:45
p. M; evening service. 8 p. IN. Rev
Joseph Mlllett. pastor.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-09-22
NOTES OF THE FAIR.

People who Ihnk that this section
is not in the fruit belt should see the
exhibit of apples that were displayed
at the falr. Some exceptionally fine
displays were those made 10y David
Eastman of Wimot, who showed
twelve different varieties. a. Chris
tlanson, OF Wllmoi, who alsJ had
seven varieties on exhibition I.
Cralgo, M. Y. Eastman and Andrew
Chrietianson, also uf Wilmut, were
10 evidence with several fine samples
of apples, as was also G. 4. Kbley
of SiSSetnn
Chas. Bald wln OF Wilmot exhibited
several varieties OF very tine tame
grapes
Lewis GILBERT of Ssseton m ,de ia
splendid exhibit of vegetables ln-
Guiding beets. carrots, celery, parsley
and parsnIps, also some very tue TO-
bacco plants, some Of which had
leaves three teet long He claims
tobacco can be successfully raised
here.
Wlmpt came to tue centre il.
Tine shape with exhibits for the
fair and crowds TO see the sights.
Ran for Wlmot.
The vegetable display was one of
the best we have ever seen, in point
of quality.
1T is to be regretted that the far
mers We're SO busy just at this time
that they could not spare the Time
To bring in IL stock exhibit in coun-
ty where they raise as much fine
stock as they do in Roberts. AS a
matter of fact. the stock exhibit was
punk.
: The ladies are to be congratulated
upon the display of fancy work and
paintings.
-
The crowds at the fair ThurSda,
were very gratifying.
y = y
Friday was another good day fo
Il crowd al the fair.
& & 4
The SlsSeuon Pressed Stone Co nat
, a good exhibit of their work on tn
q grounds.
Z Il <
The milwaukee, ran a special trail
u Thursday and Friday, coming up i
r the afternoon auG returning 10 tn
e evening",
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-09-22
AASNEsS
Deaths.
ROHNi

Died, Friday, September IS. at the home Of
his son. five miles north Of Slsseton, Joseph
Rohm, aged IS years. tc months and % days.
Mr.. Rohm was soldier in the Swedish army
for thirty-seven years, doming to America in
1883. wife and five children survive him.
two of whom, Charles and Gust, with their
mother. reside north of this city. The funeral
services were held at the home Sunday az.
ternoon
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-09-22
ads bring results

STANDARD ads bring results
Commissioner Od,n was an inter
ested spectator at the fair.
Typewriter ribbons for sale at the
STANDARD office.
John Nielsen, OF Grand Forks, ar
rived ia town Tuesday.
The mer,y-go-round is in town, To
the delight of the kids.
Hon. Mr.. Sanders, of summit,
was i'm t. wn Tuesday.
Marsh. the Singer Sewing Machine
man, was IN the city the first of lhe
Rev. FIR GUILTY. went down to
Wlimot Tuesday to hold services.
p. j. Ma1tling of MontevIdio is in
the city, the guest or III. l.. Cortelyou.
l.. A. Madison of W hile Rock, Was
visitor in the city Tuesday night,
Nj. j. G. Nyborg, the Pecver legal
hight was in the city Yesterday.
The STANDARD for job printing in
thoroughly down to-n0w StNle.
Lutte Walker drove up frcm VIII
mot Wednesday and stayed for the
show.
Eli Babb. one of the best of the
good farmers of Wllmot, was fail
visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. T.. S. Perkins of Wllmot Wis
tied friends and relatives in the city
Wednesday.
Threshers' account books anC
monthly time books for sale at this
office.
You could not crowd more sigh
seeing IN one day than can be seel
at the Mitchell Corn Palace, though
Won travelled thousand miles.
!; !. Ratterton went to Wilmo
Tuesday to look after threshing op
erations on his farm.
Episcopal services will be held OF
Tuesday evening at eight O'Clock ii
Guild Hall.
Fred Sheldon of WInans was ming
ling with the crowds IL the CIT
THURSDAY.
Editor Horton of the Milbank Re
view took ia the fair Friday an'
made the Office pleasant call.
Major jackson OF the Agency wa
in the city Wednesday buying lumoe
for Indians to build houses with.
WANTED-To rent. furnished ROOF
centrally located. Address, statln
nrice. .D." care STANDARD.
County Commissioner Laing.
Enterprise township, was d prom
nent farmer VINO attended tie 1alr.
Carlberg Bros. are building an al
ditiou onto their machine sheds
accommodate their growing bushes
Charles Minges, the Jolly count
commissioner from Summit. came i
town Wednesday to take IN the fai
Mike German, the original DEM
crat Of Wllmot, was among the cor
tfnRent that came up from that tow
Wednesday.
Thos. Cahill has found 1t ne cesar
to build an addition onto the rear {
his furniture store to relieve the CO..
pested condition Of the stock.
A tea will be given by the Ladi
Aid society Of the Presbyterian churt
at the home of Mrs. Bailey and Mr.
Leavitt Wednesday afternoon Sep
81. All are cordially invited.
The Banda Rosa and some OF t.
worlds most noted singers will pl
sent that sublime oratorio, 1.-The RI
surrection of Christ" eveay day du
Ing the corn palace.
A box filled with school books "
started on It's way to the Oak II
Industrial school at Valiant, In
Ter, on Wednesday. Besides t
books, number of pretty and usef
articles were sent. The Endeayore
are very grateful for the prompt a
generous contributions made.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-09-22
ROBERTS co. FAIR
Continued from Pag. l

Continued from Page IL
Betsy, dark by. m, owned py Peterson. I'd.
Dan, b. g., owned by Marshall. Sd.
Veblin, owned by Martin, 4th.
Free for all Running race.
Besl time So,
Solo, owned by Jones, LIST,
Little Dan. owned by Robertson, End.
Renville. owned by Renville. 3d.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-09-22
CRADLE, ALTAR AND GRAVE
Births,

Births,
BROWN
Born on Tuesday, Sept, 49, to DR.. and Mrs.
Brown, a cute, dimpled little baby girl.
AASNESS
Born, Tuesday September 20, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Julius Aasness, IA eight-pound boy.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-01-06

Hon. w. L. Wells. of Halsey, trans
acted business in Dallas this week.
Hon. d. L. Keyt, of Perrydale
attended county court, Wednesday.
The LaCreole river has been very
high for the past two weeks, owing to
the heavy rains.
Mrs. Hadaway, of Dayton, is a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
0. L. Garter this week.
W. A. Plankington's little daughter
Leta, is very sick with combination
of typhoid fever and pneumonia
Mr.. and Mrs. John Courier have re-
turned from Salt Lake City, where
Mrs. Courier has been visiting since
last Summer.
The Oregon Legislature will con
vene Monday. The Polk county mem
bers have already hied themselves
Salemward, via Portland.
The farmers living between Dallas
and the Greenwood farm are building
a telephone line into Dallas to connect
with the central Office at Belt &
Cherrington's drugstore. The line
will accommodate six families.
The Dallas College Y. M. G. A. will
hold missionary meeting Sunday
afternoon. A letter from Mrs. A. I.
Ferch, of Human, China, will be read,
and the program will contain other
interesting features.
Virgil AveriIl and J. o. Chamber
lain have leased the Falls City Argus,
the former publisher having decided
to go to Eastern Oregon and engage
in teaching school. The new pub
fishers are worthy young men, and
deserve to succeed in their venture.
Desiring to close out my entire line
of Ladies' and Children's Underwear,
I have decided to offer the same at
specially reduced prices. am also
going to give handsome paper doll
with every Child's garment sold. Do
not fail to inspect my stock before
looking elsewhere. Mrs. ELLA J.
METzGER.
In hurried preparation Of copy
for last weeks paper, an item was
written to the effect that money orders
to the amount of $4O36 were issued by
the Dallas postof1ce during the year
1904 The item should have read that
4O96 money orders we're issued during
the year. Postmaster Coad informs
us that the total amount Of money
represented by these orders was about
$4,000.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-01-06
ME Star Bakery,s cookies can,t be-

The Star Bakery's cookies can't be
beaten.
F. A. Stiles was Portland visitor
this week.
Mrs. J. NJ. Pollock is visiting friends
in Albany.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Coad we're Port
land visitors, Tuesday.
F. J. Chapman transacted business
in Portland last Friday.
Bring your produce to D. G. Crider,
at the White Front Grocery.
Hon. George L. Hawkins was a
business visitor in Portland, Friday.
Harry Giltner, of Forest Grove,
visited friends in Dallas during the
holidays.
The Star Bakery's ginger snaps are
the finest on the market. Ask your
grocer for them.
Side-wall, border and ceiling at the
same price per bolt at l.. D. Daniels
wall paper store.
Notice the bargains L. d. Daniel IS
Offering in his ad this week. He
means what he says.
Mrs. W. W. Percival and daughter
Pearl, Of Independence, visited rela-
tives in Dallas, Wednesday.
Mayor and Mrs. H. w. Bancroft, of
Falls City, have been visiting her
brother, L, J. Smith, at Mt. Tabor.
The two little sons of Prof. G. 7.
Whittlesey are rapidly recovering
from their recent attack Of pneumonia.
The many friends Of Ed Biddle will
be pleased to learn that he is once
more able to be out, after hard fight
with pneumonia.
The largest and the best assortment
of Smoking Jackets and Fancy Vests
ever shown in the town are to be found
at the Hub Clothing Store, and they
go, at sale prices too.
Local physicians say that the cpl
demic of pneumonia is gradually.
dying out in Dallas. Very few cases
have developed lately, but if the cold,
frosty weather continues it may
appear again.
1. P. Reese, a former commissioner
Of Polk county, has purchased livery |
stable in McMinnville, and will move
his family from Monmouth to that
city in the near future. Mr.. Reese is !
an enterprising business man and a |
good citizen and his departure from
Polk county will be matter of general
regret.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-01-06
Legal blanks for sale here.

DR.. and Mrs. Tyler Smith, Of Shert-
dan, visited at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Craven on New Years day.
J. l.. Brown, a prosperous farmer
of Stayton, Marion county, was greet
| ing old-time friends in Dallas yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Dick, Of Salem,
are receiving the congratulations OF
their friends upon the arrival of a
new daughter at their home on Mon
day, January Q.
Ex-County Assessor F. E. Myer has
secured position as engineer at the
Hardwood Handle Factory. Mr..
Myer was not idle day after retiring
from his Office.
The county commissioners court
convened Wednesday with all of the
members in attendance, Commissioner
Riggs having arrived home from the
East last week. AS usual at the Janu-
ary term, the court finds a large
amount OF business on hand, and the
session will probably last until to-
morrow. The road supervisors will
be appointed today.
Carl S. Graves, elected County AS
SCISSOR in June, 1904, for term Of
four years, assumed the duties Of his
Office Tuesday, succeeding Frank e.
Myer, who has served two terms OF
two years each as Assessor. Mr..
Graves has not as yet announced the
selection of an office deputy, and may
decide not to make the appointment
before next Fall.
81. E. Lounsbury, travelling pas
senger agent of the Southern Pacific
Company, was in Dallas on busi-
ness visit yesterday. He says that
the new colonist rates offered by the
Hartman lines are attracting much
attention in the Middle States, and
large immigration to Oregon is ex-
pected as a result of the reduction in
fare to Coast points. A half-rate has
also been granted on household goods.
The new rates will take effect Febru-
airy 10.