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ISIS horse and determined 70 reissue
him. ALTHOUGH they were su arins az
me and ] rad the money my only
Thought was or the safety % Bob. ard
spurred my horse I.to Eallop and
started Back soHard TIRE bank g.
capsJ many b-iilets and bucSahota snd
passed q number % members OF the
posse before I reached a spot opposite
where my brother lay.
Raining % ruy horse z wa prspa--
ing % disu1ount and throw Bob over
my saddle when q terrific load Of
buckShot struck me square ~ the back
and was knocked on my horse land
inE 81 the street near my brother
The money baE fciI or to1 OF ne
made no effort 20 save o. Thought
I had beer killed
Tney captured me and carried ne
away FOR weeks 7 was treated ~
Drs- Platt. WILSON. 8fcGuinn and Nc
Carthy they dressed my wounds
every dzv. The in5aries SIN pain me and
the wound O. Nv right arm has 10
Be dressed everr morniuE. I am able
20 dr bat myself now. ( have good
zee OF the arm. but my right hand
IS swollen almost twice its normal
p-~oorfgcrs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

que Them The money was never paiu.
That May have started them B0tu
we're older Than J. and seldom took me
INTO their confidence did know
aowevec about month ahead that
taey had planned TO tap the First
national Bank and c. "a Condor q
bank 90 the main street 81 broad day
ight As say. Z was only twenty
one years old ~ that time. and the
dramatic. Spectacular erecr Of roo-
Ding hank in open lEht. with alsi-
ness going on, appealed 20 me- buzz !
kuew Z would be wrong 80 etesl the
money. Perhaps 7 was NOT as enthu-
siastic as ny brothers and tbeir com
QauiouH. and f0r some weeks q WAS q
matter OF conjsc1ure as 20 whether Or
not I@tronid accompany them
Finaey taey decided thst should
20 with them.f we. mounted our hoTssE
pa The outskirts az Topeka ard gal
ioped into Ccreyviils II was some
where near noon End 20 knew many
deposits bad been made with rlsn
we charged az 70 the corner. The
two banks wefe 6srectl- opposite each
other I wore a heir with two horse
pistols ard fftv rodiAis % ammuni-
f.on in g. ~ the bolster near my
stirrup strap i carried q braud-new
Winchester u vas q t1riuing expert
erce. but = 7ever want 20 80 through
81 sssin.
-Tln, and D e friend west 10 Condon's
bank and B7l ard I ran into the First
E3t-oual ACROSS my feft srm Z cay
- saci, insWsich we were 20 CARR
away fhe money ~ mg right hand
held nlf Winchester Bob drew no
weapon as re entered behiad me
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
Nerer once LOST Hone.

~ never once lost hope knew
was fighting FOR q Just cause. tha- my
friends we're With ma. and must sue
coed 81 the sid 7 was young 5u~lrs
those fourteen ysaTH ~ Dlser-- and
slffer1ug, ard 7 am young set. -
never gave up There IS no such thi--
as can't when you're ga the right
and kesp plugging Each dsy Z be-
huvsd. brought me nearer liberty. and
that kept me buoyed I'd. TIE thought
q what would DO or hsT I would
feel Il I was n0t liberated until death
nsvsr occurred 10 no. While was
planning n set out 7 was also dereru-
ming my course after Was free
had had enough Of crfminaiiey and the
felon's lie and resolved tbat how
ever ths world greeted mo Would
show only the hast that was IN ma.
lead an hororable life and prove
70 ny dear old mother that Z vres q
good son she IS stiu liYinE. she be-
leves 7. a. wen a. my brothers. am
Innocent OF everything With =-hlch we
were ever charged am IiyFaE 20 be
q credit 20 her 10 myself and 70 ms
toVu
i went into the prison March s.
lss6- July OF last year was DaroIed.
ard On November Il we Unoondi-
tionally perdpned b. Governor Hoch-
There IS one OF the Equarest and best
men n ths world ne pardonsd me be-
cause he thought q was right 20 do
50. 7 admire him FOR more reasons
than because he pardoned me. re IS a
sincere. genuine man o. courage and
strength, and I stand Tor h3na- When
he PaTdoned me be said the more De
saw OF weak humanity tho more sym
patEy he had FOR Il. I don't want
syu7athy. That e 1he one thing that
VII knock the hesrt out OF me. and
Gauss me 20 threw up the sponge. ]
want opposition. Competition Is the
life % trade. and IS the heart OF life.
7 can get along setter n 7 have 20
struggle.
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and comforting reading che Bible IS
lie volume you should select LL stood
me II good stead. sld 4 shall never
80 back on a. read law and ferrstec
out techuicaiiues on which couid D.
reed. but Z wanted On get out o. ber-
Ter grounds than rechuicalities-
wrote letters 70 my friends consrautiy-
snd-if must confess i'll wr-ote some
POETRY ard short stories 90 u-louraen
my Vearied soul and eIVress my inner
LeelrrH
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HIs 50 81 HIs -

7 was twenty-ons years ola when q
ali occurred knew % was wronF.
but di6 t. Every man kr~-vs what
brother love s., what Il IS e IL young
and daring That's al thars was 10
the bank robbery. Z ha6 never done
anything like that before. and I never
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

Z walked into ths uttle bank and
old uan .AypFs and his-s0n. VINO we're
counting sod silver, and certfacates.
looked up 2 levsled NY winchester
an TIE old mans head. ne were
go05 friends bur when be looked iuto
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
Wodnded bt the Posse.

The posse opened Ere IS soon az I
~ sBrrs 10 my hsrse rode On a.
srea Snecl sPeed believing Bob anS
the others ~suiS join me a. any kin
uto. After riding somr distance and
faiAlg Il see any ~ tire PHrty b. nIy
side locked back As I turned ia
my saddle bullet hit my right arm
ard SIN another lodged In my right
hand
r ss, Lo,f i,-;-, ~ he --or,~,4 -,s--
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
In PresIdent RoosersII.

I admire President Roosevelt I'm
u1ensely. not because ne is the first
nan IN the nation. but because he IS A
man through and through. and one
that is worth knowing as a citizen and
follow. as well as a President
Tulsa Is tho greatest place IN the
world IT welcomed me. received me
as man starting lice all over again.
snd without the slightest bit 81 q past
and has never asked any susstions. Z
ara trying e 1--we = ssraight ne. n 7
slip up ans XIV csnSuct cannss BE
rscsnctisd with the law. vast 20 b.
punished. am 1ast Eettins on my
feet out there. bur I seem 20 have a
good start. and nothing / can think o.
can cause me 70 swerve 81 nv course
except pityiRg sympathy
Mayor Rhode, prominent bankers,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
Wanted . FIrhiine Chanee.

when he iert Lansing re- die act
knew hsw The world Tsuld ree-iVs
him. He said ne hoped ii wsuid night
him in order that he might dght back
and show the good that Was in him.
since the world knew All the bad
Dalton decla,-es sympathy unnerves
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

When Dalton stepped to President RoOsevelt's side
pinned button the Chief Executives coat, and said
tAlow 30 initiate you booster for Tulsa, Oklaho
ma the former rough rider and frontersman little knew
that the with the gentle voice radiant smile and inno
cent face who stood in front not many months
ago feard by the entire population Of the West and Tat
the law granted him the liberty of ncpg four noches
tie butt Of his gun,
A year ago Emmett Dalton, this tall gentemanlyr
handsome and refined young who initiated the Pres
dent Vice President Secretary Taft and other dgnitares
INTO the clan of Tulsa boosters confined dingy
gloomy little prison cell in Lansing, Kan. with life
tence within those high stone walls and barred doors
ing him the face Today he is substantial merchant
honorable man. enthusiastic for his town.
and respected by his feow-citizens
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
One of the Band Of -Four Brothers,
the Terror Of Kansas, Afe1 -Four
teen Years Behind the Prison
Bars, Is Noe a Leading
Citizen of Tulsa, Okla.

IT'S far cry h-om the ranks of high
handed outlawry and subsequent prison
glamour to the White House and hob
nobbing with the President of the United
States.
Such, however, Is the route traversed
by Emmett Dalton, dashing young
Westerner, who was in Washington a few
days ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

the cordial reception given him BY the
Inhabitants OF the town
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-16

song OF the soup-house, only it Is sung
IN Q different tune and by different
Ana now what dare I say of the bonds
issued IN this piping time of peacef Is
i possible We are IN the midst Of halcyon
Republican daysf Bonds issued by. Roose-
welt and Cortelyou! Incredible! Can
such things Be, and overcome US like
q summer dreamr Nevertheless. II ID
literally true that on November - 1907,
direction Of the President, made public
Panama canai bonds ana 800. GO 90 Of
fss Rss cent Mns sas = ssrcsses s e n
e9et are nothing bat bonds. For what
raaee meney TOR canal construction; no
oo6 pufpoeg for which they could Be
nNfulW oo1o; but they were not sold for
th1t purpose, for q hat time there were
n
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SPEECH OF senator Y. ]. STONE.
Delivered at Marshall, Mo-, July
f6, 1908.

Fellow-citizens:
1t has been said by some who oppos,
my reelection TO the Senate that I an
strong in the cities, but not strong In
the country. / have read and heard
statements of that kind. These state
ments have not alarmed me nor excited
very deep concern. Hitherto, as all Mis-
sourians know. in my various political
struggles, whether for personal advance
ment or for the promotion Of public pur-
poses 1 believed to be for the general
good. I have relied with greatest con-
fidence and security upon that part of
the electorate known as the country
people. And why should not that have
been so? l was born and reared to
more than half-manhood on farm, do
Ing the things that farm-boys ordinarily
DO and practically all my life has been
spent among the country people. NV
wife, native Missouri girl, was born
on farm, and we were married at the
old homestead under whose roof she was
reared My kith and kin, and her kith
and kin. were of the country. and nearly
all the associations Of my life have been
Identified with the country and with
I feel justified, therefore.
In saying that II there is any particular
class Of people ought to understand and
think I do understand, and with whom
1 ought to be In sympathy and am in
sympathy. 1t is the country people. II
'hat were not so I would be false to |
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-16
A CORRUPT BARGAIN.

Before 1ismissing this subject cannot
forbear expressing curiosity as to what
return the Republican party managers
expect from national bankers for the
new favors conferred upon them by the
Aldrich-Vreeland law. What compensa-
ton will be made in the way of cam
paign contributions? In 1896 the national
banks contributed several million dollars
to the Republican campaign fund. They
were caught red-handed in the very act
Of contributing. indeed made but little
effort to conceal it. Leading bankers In
great centers wrote urgent letters to
banks all over the country, both state
and national, for contributions, ana
many of these letters were given to the
press. ! have now In my possession a
tional bankers. stating that their own
banks had contributed on the basis Of
one-quarter of one per cent Of their
combined capital and surplus, and urging
that the banks addressed should do like
wise Il u weii, . tnat many Danxs,
contributed upon that basis. 1t b known
that many banks contributed more than
once, but a single contribution on the
basis stated would raise an enormous
sum-. At this time there are S,es6 ma
over 800. 900, 600 and with an aggregate
surplus and undivided profits Of S75o, &C.,
600. n the experience Of 1885 should be
repeated this year, and contribution
equal to one-fourth Of one per cent upon
the combined capital and surplus Of ma
tional banks alone, to say nothing Of
state institutions, should be made. II
i TGSia exceeding Hns u 900. TO- No wonder Re-.
publican Congressional bosses did not
want Federal publicity statute enacted
Democratic senators and representatives
were anxious and urgent to have such
q law passed. but the Republicans of
the House tackled on to the publicity
bill an amendment to set on foot An
Of elections In the 0outh
with the undisguised purpose Of feduc-
Ing representation In the southern states.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-16

lAfIs
At the outset 1t is well to take n mas
uring glance at the leaders. After 9
desperate almost savage fractional con
test, such as we have rarely witnessed.
president Roosevelt succeeded in nomi
mating Secretary Taft as his successor
II was memorable victory for the
PRESIDENT, won not only over many OF
the most conspicuous leaders of his
party, but won also over the vehemen,
protest of organized labor throughout the
country. Taft Is the product of political
patronage. He is a creation of Roose.
Velt. Personally he is an amiable and
sifted man, but withal. puffy, fiatulent
and wofully deficient in those rupped
Qualities that make for masterful leader
snip. He is fat, good natured. easv-eo-
ing, and liked by everyone he meets-a
man VINO would rather eat canvasbaclx
.f'ah hash sword-who would rather
temporize than resist. compromise than
nght AS presidential quantity he is
say, the product of Roosevelt and
patronage. Who does not know that ex.
cept for Roosevelt and that vast retinpe
OF OFFICIALS who do his bidding, the Taft
candidacy was impossible? The Presi.
deht likes Taft, although the two are
wnoiy unlike. But that a man of
Roosevelts imperious nature should he.
come enamored of a man weaker than
himself and plant to his will. is M
cause for wonderment That is an Or
currence with many parallels No man
is more companionable than the secre-
tary, and 1t is no marvel that Roosevelt
arrogant, assertive, dominating as he is.
should take this genial, complainant gen.
tieman for an intimate and confidant.
inc President, who does strange thines
In strange ways, and whose spectacu,ar
performances adroitly staged have at
tracted popular applause and given him
undoubted power. determined to mako a
President OF his chum. Here we have
presented an interesting anomaly in
american politics. A president, oyerfed
with obsequious adulation and ufye6
with the pride of power until he feels
that He doth bestride the narrow wor,s
like a colossus" makes I'D his mind n
name his own successor, and picks nj.
man because, forsooth, he persona,iv
likes him. Since the illustrious examine
OF washington the American people have
opposed a third term for any
President. Even a Republican conven-
lion. which ordinarily gives little heed to
presidents. refused to violate this tradi-
Eionai rule, which has become almost a
part OF our unwritten law. when its alb
roeation was attempted on behalf OF the
most popular military hero the country
has known for half q century-the illus
'rious captain who led the Union armies
Q victory In the most stupendous con-
1ict Of modern times. The President
khew enough to know that . third term
or himself was impossible, and, a.
hcush he sometimes wavered, in the end |
y wa wise enough to put aside the
needless hatterers who urged him On.
But here Ne have,a new situation almost
. bad ~ the sugssstion Of Z third term.
)seing the end Of his Official tenure. the
openly and publicly nominated |
10 succeescr Dxsscising . royal me-
pgAtive. he proclaimed his heir Apparent |
IL summoned his mlnious about him md |
leaivssed his edic& commanding them to |
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President Roosevelt gave expression to
similar sentiments at Harrisburg. when
he declared, In substance, that such
power as the government of the United
States might need to promote its policies
Il would have by amending the constitu-
ton II possible. and II not possible. then
through executive action and judicial
construction. And 50. under the leader
ship Of Roosevelt. Root and Taft, we are
up to the proposition Of extinguishine
state authority and obliterating state
lines az rapidly as possible. and II need
DC, by revolutionary means. This IL no
idle statement. It ID the purpose. pub
licly declared. Of the great leaders OF q
great party to bring this about
yield to no man In my unstinted
admiration and devoted love for our
great Republic. II 10 az much mine and
yours a. the State OF Missouri IL ours
4 y no vain boast to say that the
American nation ID the most Commando
ing sovereignty on the globe. II Il no
vain boast to cay that our national
emblem 10 symbolic Of greater power
and progress. and Of . higher Develop
ment in civilisaticn, than any other
nag aficat. II b my country and yours,
q Z vas the country Of our fathers and
shall b Of our children. There are no
sacrifices the American people would
not make. and should not be willing to
make, to maintain unimpaired the honor
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-12-13
travelling on Public Roads.

We call the attention of our
readers to Section 1902 of the
Code in regard to travelling pub
lie roads. 1t might be a good
idea to familiarize yourself with
it as it will sometimes avoid ac-
cidents, damage suits, etc.
All drivers of carriages or
other vehicles, whether of pleas
ure, using any public road, when
met by another carriage or vehi-
Gle, shall keep to the right hand,
and when overtaken by another
carriage or vehicle shall also
keep to the right hand, so as, in
both cases. to permit the car
riage or vehicle so meeting or
overtaking to pass free and un-
terrupted; and any person will
fully offending against this pro-
vision shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and, on conviction,
fined FIVE dollars for each offense;
and if injury result therefrom,
the person so offending shall be
subject to an action for damages
at the suit of the party injured. !"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-12-13
POST OFFICE ROBBED
AT CRAWFORD
ABOUT TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS AND A
LARGE NUMBER or STAMPS SECURED

News has been received here
that the postofice at Crawford
was entered Thursday night by
robbers and two hundred dollars
in cash and several hundred dol
lars in stamps were stolen. AS
yet no clue to the identity of the
thieves has been found, and a
good deal of mystery surrounds
the bold robbery. 1t is believed
by officers here that the robbery
was perpetrated by the same
game that blew the safe at Syla-
cauga, and a few nights later at
Columbiana, and that it is an or
ganized band travelling south
ward. The robberies at all three
places show that the work is that
of experts. and in each case the
robbers have not only made
away with cash, but have also
lugged away a nice sum in
stamps.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-12-13
.Hn1uSen1enfS.
Alice in Wonderland.

The Columbus theatre was the
scene on last Friday evening OF
one of the most unique plays OF
the season when Alice in Won
derland" was presented by the
smaller pupils of the Elocution
Class of Miss Sarah Anderson of
the Franklin Academy.
The stage settings were beau
tiful. ferns and palms making
the back ground.
The cul tain arose at $50
o'clock, the first scene present
ing Alice, as having been asleep
in A Wood in Wonderland. The
dance by about twenty beautiful
little fairies was one of the fea-
lures of this act
Act second representing a mad
tea party and Act third, the
Trial of the Knave of Hearts,
were fine. A speciality between
these two acts. by little Miss
Mary Alice Gatling was also one
of the the features of the enter
tainment.
Miss Jennie Sharp as Alice
her part admirably, in
fact, so good was she, that
words of praise were heard from
every one.
Miss Hazel Swanson, as the
Queen of Hearts, and Mr..
Henry Rechtin, as the King of
Hearts, could not have been sur
passed.
Master Jim Richard Kidwell,
the White Rabbit, was fine.
The cast contained twelve
other characters besides ladies
and gentlemen of the Court,
Guards. Pages and Attendants.
The show ended after a pretty
dance of the fairies at the end of
act three.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-12-13
RESOLUTIONS;
]. W. SHOAFF
PREACHED AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH
LAST THANKSGIVING DAY.

The State Of Mississippi, City
of Columbus Thanksgiving
day, Nov. &c. 1903.
Rev. DR.. j. w. Shoaff was
elected by the Pastors Associa-
ton to preach the sermon at the
Baptist church.
This large church, the largest
in the State, was filled by the
various religious denominations
of the city.
At the close of one Of the most
eloquent, spiritual and states
manlike sermons ever delivered
in this city, Judge J. A. Orr, an
elder of the Presbyterian church,
arose and offered the following:
Whereas, we have listened to
a most learned spiritual and in
structive sermon just delivered
by DIR. Shoaff and we have heard
that this is the last of the SER
mons that this eloquent divine
is to preach in Columbus prior
to his departure to the distant
Pacific shore; therefore, be it
resolved,
That he carries with him to
his new home the useful, the ad-
miration and the affection of the
whole people of Columbus in
churchmen and non pro-
fessors.
The Dr., by his friendly life.
conversation and preaching, has
endeared himself to us, and we
part with him most regretfully.
We most sincerely commend
him to the people of Los Angeles
as worthy of their fullest conf
dence.
The resolution was seconded
by Ex-Governor Harrison of the
Baptist church, and by a rising
vote was unanimously adopted.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-12-13

Members of the Second Meth
odist church as we'll as all other
citizens of Columbus re- ret to
lose Rev. S. L. Pope, who has
gone to Senatobia to take charge
of the M. E. church. Mr.. Pope
served tue Second M. E. church
of this city for one year and dur
ing this time has increased the
membership and created new in
terest along all lines of church
work. The people of Senatobia
are to be congratulated upon Sc
curing such an able preacher and
genuine pastor.