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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-01-18
DIES FROM NO N D
Thos. Carney, Victim of
Stabbing ARRAY at Peev-
er, Dies from
Wound.

ThG>. Carney, VIII, was stabbed at
Peever last Thursday by Auoiph
Lundstrum. died saturday mornln g
from the effect of the wound. The
remlin, we're shipped TO Manango,
North Dakota, for Interment. A del
egatl"u from the Eagles lodge IN
Sis>eton, of which order the deceased
had been a member, accom- panied
the remains as tar AS Miibank. a
brother-in-law took charge of the
remains at that place.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-01-18
Fresh Hash


Edmund g OK ana VT, OF W,lmr
expect to start ia "a feN DAYS tor cuba
to spend the winter. NJ 'p,H has
promised to ACT as specrrl ron ~%;ut1,-
emit for The STANDARD aud Sc lork
tor some interesting letters from hmm.
dun enlhcllished ly pholo-raph>
/. C. ~Is'aet,un ana Ed Lund Tin
i>heG The job Of Tipping and putting
IN the Aues Saturday intne blg boiler
at tie Sisselou Mill & Light Co.'S
plant. and slle mill is now running
uv Rhine 70 make up tim
4 4
Phil Calmcnson is busy getting
10 ley shelving and counters in the
Old Iloude meat market. preparatory
putting a big stock of clothing
therein. He will have Il line store
when completed: Dave Stevens
has accepted Il position as salesman
in the store and Will be glad to
meet his maEv friends.
a letter from George Grant re
celved by the editor of the STAND
ARD, dated at Long Beacn, Cal, CON
veys the information that Mr.. and
Mrs. Grant arrived at their destina-
ton safely and are much pleased
with their new home in the land of
>unshiue, fruit ana flowers. HIS says
tn II - cool there at present, but
nevertheless. the calla lilies and
o,he tioAers are in bloom. He says
e. orc in thdt country is YOU r
ftiend. they seem as glad to see
y"u as II you were their long-losL
hruI 81.
cu~nversat,pn turned on the not cam
paIgn IT 1904 in this county-the
memory of which some OF u. have
ben try N to shake Ter 10. these
IN tnN muons-and the question OF
who done 1T" was brought up. III
tell you what" said one of the group
who was also II hor>eman. twas
DAVID Eastman. he is the best
single handed politician IT. the >tale
and be doesn't need ANY boots
" aht> or harness and n" goes jus
az Ncll with an open bridle as VIII
bi!nders-nnL talk. say when Dave
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-01-18

get, "A ms. tc,ivt voter h just takes
him to ale side arn N, can make tie
in the Arabian Nlehl> took like
he VA, yaiu. lhe wrot- WY of the
t.lct: All the while l%unctulina the
crcumAtuhlcut atmosphere WITH that
old mr>.ry cane he ALWAYS SPORTS "n
a Campaigning tup Ne never glNe~
thc We Jn any ct", ~ i>N
a .c>tlot'~
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-01-18
For Sale or Trade.

MY property in the village OF Win
dom, consisting of an acre Of land,
esidence and saloon building. to-
pcther with the business. This is {
nap tor some one. Reason for sell
ng. have interests elsewhere thal
demand my attention. Address
CHAs. MCKEE,,
Jan. IL 1T Wiudoln
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-01-18
NORBY LANDS PLUM.
\. J. Norby Is Appointed
Member o! Board
of Regents.
of Regents.

Di>pa'che> from l'Ierrr ce,t,vrN he
information that Governor Crawford
has appointed A. }. Norby as a mem
Der of the state board of regents
vice Slocum: whose term expired.
The appointment is for six years.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-01-18

Roberts county representive in the legislature will
have a lot OF explaining to do to their constituents if
they vote for Gamble cor senator unless he clears him
self of graft by a legislative Investigation.
"A slice, oh, a slice of the dear bread and butter, y
seems to be the stereotyped cry of the throng that be-
seige the governors Office at Pierre. For every place
vacant there are scores of applicants, until Governor
Crawford must be constrained to remark with Timothy
Patch: Talk Of flowery ease, if perplexities sweat
and office seekers are visible signs, hell is not obsolete
yet
0Ihe Pierre dispatches state that the legislature will
attempt to hurt the interests of every newspaper in
the state by making exchange contracts with railroads
illegal. In our opinion such a law would be declared
unconstitutional by the courts. The newspaper boys
should watch the aye and nay vote on this ,propo-
sltionand remember how they voted.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-01-18

LOR SALE OR TRADE-A Chickerine
L grand piano. will sell for cash or trade
for stock. Call at this office,
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-01-18
$HO 5.

Sisseton is an ''orderly' town-if you donbt it see the
lodge news on first page of the STANDARD.
s'Shall a woman preach?' asks an exchange. We,
wager that the man who asked that foolish question
was not married.
Some men welcome trouble.
Som men ongh strife
Somehow SoE ueLd &Gnt
When they get wifi.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
KeIlys Ferry.
GbeliaLk 10 Tie Ne1ps.

OpCttHt 10 t/te 4FEtOS.
Misses Minnie and and Pearl Hart
man and Mr. Harmon Hinges we're Wis
iting Emma Troxler Sunday morning.
Charlie Hartman called on l. New
some Thursday night.
Mrs. John Brown was the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H, Lawson
frcm Friday until Sunday.
W. NJ. Harwood preached at the
Rock Church Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs George Smith moved
to Mart Hartman one day last week
The steamboat, Chattanooga went
up the river Sunday morning about
nine O. clock.
Jim Owens and Tom McNabb were
in our vicinity Sunday morning.
Charlie Hartman said he was going
down to see his best girl, Sunday
morning, Charlie is all smiles and
will wear his new suit
Emma Troxler was visiting Mrs. l.
Newsome Friday evening.
Come on "Sweet Potato, of Roope
l enjoy reading your pieces.
Win Helton was all smiles Sunday
when he wrought those pictures for the
girls to see.
Isaiah Newsome and Arch Peabody
went to Chattanooga on business Sat
urday morning.
Tom Sexton visits his girl every
Sunday. Lonely Girl.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
BELLE SuMPTER, ALA.

SbeCi6I 10 me Nt70S.
First,I wish to thank Ed Adams for
his reply to ''Uncle Gid's" letter on
Socialism. / feel that he is some rela-
ton to me, either brother or a first
cousin, and | would just love to meet
him and shake hands with him But
"Uncle Gid"I am sure is no relation
to me whatever, from the way he
speaks of Socialism, and the interests
of the laboring man. | am union
man and also believe in Socialism, and
don't see why every labOring man
should not. Uncle Cid must live
in quite different part of the world
from what do, and if he will just
come down and stay couple of months
in Alabama, / think his mind will
change on many things He said few
weeks ago that all men outside the
prison walls were free indeed, and |
say it is not so through this part of
the country. He said if a man did not
like job, he had only to lay down his
tools and quit. But half the time, if
one gets a discharge, he is so poor he
can t get away, and has to beg back.
He spoke of the world being so much
more enlightened than when he was a
boy. agree with him on that, but so
far as the crimes committed there are
at least five times as many as twenty
five or thirty years ago, when [ was
a boy. Simply because they are more
enlightened and know more how to get
out of devilment, and know more dew
ilment to 90. He spoke of the still
houses and grog shops passing away,
If ne will visit Birmingham and count
the one hundred and eighty-four sa-
looms in that one city, he will decide
they are almost as plentiful as dwell
ing houses, let alone churches and
schools, to say nothing of those in the
small town, such as Bessemer, Pratts
and Ensley that surround Birmingham,
as near as twelve miles, which have at
least seventy-h saloons. Just, come
down and spend couple of months
with us, "Uncle Gid, " and see if your
mind won't change.
Come on, Bonnie Boy. [ like to
read your pieces, Brown Ewes, why
don't you write? Fat Bill.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
ROOpe.

.SbSiai 10 ne Nr7gS.
We are having nice Sunday school
at tue Brumley school house. Every
body come and let's have good sun
day school Come every Sunday and
let's build mp old Roope, if we are not
educated enough to write TO the News
as "Small Grain" said. / know he
never lived at Roope for l think the
people of Roope are above the average
A. G.. Parker is at work at the new
opening at Etna.
/ don't think Dunlap is as good a
place as Etna as the old Etna coal dig
gers are coming back one by one
Tom Sexton called on friends at the
river Sunday evening.
Will Hartman visited friends on the
mountain Sunday.
"Small Grain, Go you remember
those white beans you ate at Roope!
Will Hartman said Alice Parker was
lovely girl.
Let have a good piece from Dunlap
next week for enjoy reading "Small
Grains" pieces as he writes such
good ones.
G.. O. Wood and family are going to
visit Dunlap next week.
Some one tell me how my friend,
Ada Wood, is getting along. / miss
her great deal.
Tom Sexton and H. r. Barton did
not take a walk Sunday as they got
disappointed the Sunday before.
Bessie Jolly called on Celia Brumley
Sunday evening.
Bro. jolly preached at the school
house Sunday night.
Bro. jolly preached for the people at
Roope two weeks and had good meet
ing, and the people gave him 500. 80.
He has been sick quite while and
think the people ought to help him for
he is faithful.
Mrs. Ransom visited her daughter at
Roope last week, Mrs. Cora Brumley.
Yes, loves the greatest need below,
From that all other blessings flow,
Then give it to me first of all,
Since all else answers to its call
Memo
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
DUNLAP.

Sbecidii0 tie Ne70S
Playing ball Is the order of the day
as usual. The married men and sin
gle men had a game of base ball here
Saturday, the 9th. The single boys
attended to the men. The game ended
8 to in favor of the boys
Johnnie and Jimmie Pennington are
new pair in this place from Etna.
They will make their home here.
Jake Myers made a flying trip to
Chattanooga Friday and returned Sat
urday.
Mrs John Sexton, of this place, is
visitor at Roope this week to see
relatives there.
John Sexton made flying trip to
Chattanooga Saturday.
Miss jamie Dagnan made a flying
trip out on the mountain one day last
week, and spent the night with Mrs
Jake Myers.
Capt Hickey is visitor at Capt
Jno. Degnan's today.
VIM. Hickey is about to recover
from long spell of fever.
Little Alma Rice says she would like
to see little Cassie Wood, Of Roope,
and have a long play with her.
Miss Ruby Henry is visiting Miss
Ola Dagnan today.
Miss Juda Dagnan is visiting Mrs.
J. M. Rice today.
Dunlap mines are still on the boom.
They are running night and Gay.
How is old Bailey getting on digging
at Etna Glad to know that Bud o.
Neal 10 we'll and wei ching coal for fhe
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
Oak Grove.

Sbeciaito tie Ne7gS.
Working on the railroad is the order
of the day here now.
We have colored folks very thick in
our settlement The white folks seem
to enjoy looking at them.
Well, girls, look out now. "Whit-
ling Bill'' has got a new straw hat.
Gertrude Braden is very sick, sup
posed to have some kind of fever.
The youngsters had an ice cream
supper at W. f. Crisp's last night.
There was large crowd there. They
all reported a nice time.
Misses Minnie and Jennie Sitz at
tended church at Oak Grove Sunday,
Whiting Bill must have another
smell of the blues | didn't see any
thing from him in the News last week.
Come ON every week.
TIE Jailor, E. Shrum, of Altamont,
made a flying trip to his fathers Sat
urday.
Fred Barth took dinner at Lewis
Cores Sunday.
Crofford Sanders went to work on the
railroad Monday. Cynthy.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
HAD AN AWFUL TIME
But Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di.
arrhoea emady Cured him.

1t is with pleasure that | give you
this unsolicited testimonial About a
year ago when had severe case of
measles l got caught out in hard rain
and the measles settled in my stomach
and bowels. | had an awful time and
had it not been for the use of Chamer-
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy | could not have possibly lived
but few hours longer, but thanks tc
this remedy l am now strong and well.
| have written the above through sim
pie gratitude ana | shall always speak
"a good word for this remedy. SAM
H. GWIN, Concord, Ga. For sale by
Jno w. Simpson
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
Lots OF ray tnr,.

Good hay has been selling here at S32
a ton, but that is passed for at least
twelve months as the past few weeks
has been unusually favorable for saw
ing hay. The crop is unusually heavy
and it has now practically all been
saved in excellent condition There
will be more good hay offered for sale
this year than for long time, which
means a much lower price. - Crossville
Chronicle.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
Sayre, Ala.

.Sbefl1l 70 NE Ne7rS
Ironing and scrubbing is the order
of the day in Flea Row.
Will Presley moved to this place last
week.
Davis Hartley moved to this town
this week.
Wish Mr. and Mrs Dooley" much
joy and long and happy life.
Charlie Jones is on the sick list.
Johnny Grantham, guess who | am.
Good luck to all the writer's.
Bonny Boy.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
Children IN Pain

never cry as do children who are suf-
fering from hunger Such is the cause
of all babies who cry and are treated
for sickness, when they really are suf-
fering from hunger. This is caused
from their food not being assimilated
but devoured by worms. A few doses
of Whites Cream Vermifuge will cause
them to cease crying and begin to
thrive at once Give it a trial. Sold
by Sequatchie Supply Store.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
Dnh'T GRuMRLE

when your joints ache and you suffer
from Rheumatism. Buy bottle of Bal
lard's Snow Liniment and get instant
relief A positive cure for Rheuma-
tism, Burns, Cuts, Contracted Muscles.
Sore Chest, etc. Mr. l. T. Bogy, a
prominent merchant at Willow Point,
Texas, sayssthat he finds Ballard s
Snow Liniment the best all round Lin
iment he ever used. " Sold by SeGuat-
chic Supply Store
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
Col0red Teams Play.

The colored teams of Victoria and
Jasper crossed bats in terrific battle
at Jasper Saturday afternoon, and the
whole town, white and colored, was
out to witness it. Victoria was victo-
rious by the score of 81 to 3, their
pitcher proving a puzzler the oolored
binglers of the county seat. The work
of their short stop was also phenomin-
al
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
IMPERFECT DIGESTION.

Means less nutrition and in conse-
quence less vitality. When the liver
fails to secrete bile, the blood becomes
loaded with bilious properties, the di-
gestion becomes impaired and the bow
els constlrated. Herbine will rectify
this 1t gives tone to the stomach,
liver and kidneys, strengthens the APP
petite, clears and improves the COM
plexion, infuses new life and vigor to
the whole system. SOC bottle. Sold
by Sequatchie Supply Store.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
ToNICs FOR WOMEN.

Delicate women require tonic. An
iron tonic is good, but ST Andrews
Wine of Life Root is better While
toning up the system, purifying the
blood and restoring exhausted nerves,
it regulates any arrangements, and
strengthens woman in the most sensi-
tive part OF her organism.
Price $1.00 per bottle.
Ask your druggist for it.
Made only by ANDREWS MFG, CO.,
Bcistol, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
1t Costs
Nothing
81

To find out for a certainty
whether or not your heart is
affected. One person in four
has a weak heart; it may be
you. If so, you should know
it now, and save serious con-
sequences. If you have short
breath, fluttering, palpitation,
hungry spells, hot fushes; if
you cannot lie on left side; if
you have fainting or smother
ing spells, pain around heart,
in side and arms, your heart is
weak, and perhaps diseased.
DIR. Miles Heart Cure will re-
lieve you. Try a bottle, and
see how quickly your condition
will improve.
about year ago wrote to the
Miles Medical Co., asking advice, as l
was suffering with heart trouble, and
had been for two years. / had pain
in my heart. back and left side, and
had not been able to draw a deep
breath for two years. Any little exer-
ton would cause palpHation, and l
could not lie on my left side without
suffering. They advised me to try DR..
Miles Heart Cure and Nervine, which
/ did with the result that l am in
better health than l ever was before,
having gained IA pounds since l com
,Anced taking it, l took about thir-
- bottles Of the two medicines, and
~ent been bothered with my heart
Alice" MRS. LILLE THOMAS,
= Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
Or. Miles Heart Cure Is sold by
your druggist, who will guarantee that
the first bottle will benefit. II It falls
he will refund your money
Miles Medical Co., Elkllart. Ind
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
WINE OF LIFE ROOT.

1t plants hope in hopeless hearts, the
seeds of JOY in joyless minds, whose
fruition is the blooms of health on the
cheek of the perfect woman, to whom
the ills of her former existence are now
the real zest of her pleasurable life.
Thousands of women all over this land
have testified to the truthfulness of this
nnGnrtinn
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
The Trials Of Women.

The homes of this country are filed
with women whose trials utterly de-
stroy the joys of existence They are
the victims of female disorders and they
do not get relief, and they are forced to
drag through the weary years without
the hope of better days. All such should
be advised to use q few bottles of
S'N ANDRL WIS
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
snr an Imnalred ANNETTE.

To improve the appetite try few
doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Mr. J II. Seitz. of
Detroit. Mich, says They restored
my appetite when impaired. relieved
me Of bloated feeling and caused
pleasant and satisfactory movement of
the bowels Price, - cents. Samples
free. For sale by Jno. ". Simpson.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01

Some wives idea of loyalty is to be-
lieye their husband even when they
know they are lying.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01

Two hundred and fifty million dol
lars year would be saved if electrici-
ty were to supplant steam entirely.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01

Read the News, only 81 cents.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-01
.cnal Stationrrp

A Fun ljue kent In s'ork. at lowest
l.usS M a son. ~ o.. ,''. or. Tom.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-11-02
Make the Dead Heed.

From New Zealand comes the fol.
lowing weird yarn: THE tohunga ina
tive magician) was even credited with
the power of influencing the dead.
The present writer was a witness of
the following incident: A branch of
the Arawas, the tribe of the district
of Rotorua, being at war, had suffered
defeat and one of their braves had
been brought home dead. The van
pushed sought at once to find out by
some omen connected with the dead
chief whether they would be success
full in their next encounter The to-
hunga was requested to procure the
desired omen, the people squatting in
ring about the bier. Advancing
few PAGES from the dead body, the
priest began to recite a powerful in
cantation, intent on making the de-
ceased give some sign, the eyes Of all
present being fixed on the slain war
rior. Presently the corpse was OBJ
served to move slightly to one side, on
which a great cry of JOY rose from the
people. The movement was inter
preted as sign of future victory. This
feat was often performed by the to
hunga of olden times"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-11-02
Overcame All Obstacles.

At II years of age Keir Hardie, the
well-known labor member of the Brit
ish parliament, could neither read nor
write and the only kind of schooling
he received was a rough drilling in
the elements of reading, which he OBJ
tanned by studying books and notices
in shop windows. Writing and short
hand Mr.. Hardie taught himself, prac-
ticing the latter in the coal mine with
the aid of a white stone blackened
with smoke from his pit lamp and
used as tablet upon which he
scratched the symbols with a pin. At
% he left the pits and became secre-
tary of a miners union and two years
later he obtained a position as sub
editor of local newspaper at Cum
mock, the town in which his present
home is situated.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-11-02
Popular Hatred.

Let no man slight the scorns and
hate of the people. When it is unjust,
it is wolf; but when it is just, dra.
gon. Though the tyrant seated high,
does think he may contemn their NAL.
lice; yet he ought to remember that
they~have many hands, while he hath
one neck only. If he, being single, be
dangerous to many, those many will
to him alone be dangerous in their
hate. The sands of Africa, though
they be but barren dust and lightness,
yet, angered by the winds, they bury
both the horse and traveller alive.
Against the hatred of multitude
there is no fence but what must come
by miracle; nor wealth, nor wit, nor
bands of armed men can keep them
safe that have made themselves the
hate of an enraged multitude. 1t is
thunder, lightning, storm and hail to
gether.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-11-02
SAVED BY BRoThER-IN-LAw.
Nervous Man Escaped Ordeal That
He Dreaded.

Mr.. Band his brother-in-law arc
cal church in a city where the weekly
prayer meeting forms an important
feature. MIR. B., while regular in his
attendance at the church services on
Sunday, has seldom been present at
the prayer meeting, through fear lest,
according to the prevalent custom, he
may be called upon either to pray on
give testimony" He is a bashful
man, and sucl, an ordeal has extreme
terror for him.
But one evening recently he yield
ed to his brother-in-laws persuasion
at the midweek service.
After two or three others had been
called upon and responded, the search
ing eye of the pastor lighted upon Mr..
B.. Beaming with approval, and
feeling, apparently, that public recog-
the infrequent visitor, he announced:
And now Brother B. will please
lead us in prayer"
The unhappy victim was thunder
struck. Exactly what he had always
feared had happened. He was fairly
paralyzed with fright, and he knew
that even should he open his lips he
would not be able to utter a sound.
But what escape was there? The
congregation had already devoutly
bowed their heads, waiting for him to
begin The delay had become notice
able, and Mr.. BIS torture grew mo.
mentarily, when sudden relief came in
an unexpected form. His brother in
law, who is somewhat deaf, nudged
him gently, and inquired in an anx-
ious whisper:
What is the matter, John, did he
cali upon me to pray?"
Certainly, SAM" shamelessly re-
sponded the other, with ready pres
ence of mind "He called on you"
The difficulty was solved. Praying
and speaking at the meetings were
familiar to the brother-in-law, and he
took up the task which had been laid
upon Mr.. B.. The latter breathed
freely again, like a man who had es-
capped a great danger. Some members
of the congregation looked surprised,
but a look of comprehension passed
over the face of the minister, and Mr..
b believes that, should he have
courage to attend again, he would
be passed over as silent participant.