The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-07-15
LIFE or LIEUT.. w. II. DALLAS.

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During the second year he put In 20
acres OF flax. and harvested crop
which was worth $500. The next year
he opened about 60 acres. and on &C.
count of cold rains and hail the
greater part OF his crop was ruined
He did not realize sl0U out OF his In
vestment. But he took his teams
and with hired man they drove so
miles and harvested" where crops
were more prosperous. Thus show.
ing that undaunted courage which
had always evidenced itself. He put
up his stock for the winter and again
returned to work for the Great North
ern Ry. Leaving again for the farm
during May, and stayed until Novem.
Der. as he had done for past years.
At the time Of his death he had un-
der cultivation about 10 acres in
wheat. On account of bad health he
had arranged with Mr.. Leslie Wright
to farm on shares. He was worth
about $1,000. owning his farm of 100
acres and Q lots at Jehovah Heights,
near Seattle, Wash, and property in
Great Falls, Mont
Mr.. Dallas had been a sufferer
from catarrh Of the stomach for sew
eral years,and had been to Hot
Springs, Ark, and had consulted
specialists in Chicago. He was
operated on about years ago by DR..
Mcdonald in st. Paul. He was COM
planning while visiting his step-broth.
er, Mr.. Trevan at his residence dur
ing April and May.
On request of the Elks of Williston
he returned to accept the steward
ship Of their Club, as all of his in
terest was conferred there, and the
best citizens of the town were classed
as his friends. He had been home
just one month when he was taken
to the Hospital where he underwent
an operation on May Is, and died
on May 18th. He was buried at VIII.
liston, N. d.
He was a lover of base ball,
theatres. and a good fellow But the
glare Of the electric lights did not
hold him in the city long. He wished
for the farm, where he could get
ahead.
How much better off we would be
as race If we were to follow his
and get out into the coun-
try" take up some land and stick to
t. Mr.. Dallas had made his mark as
\ prosperous farmer, and he wanted
every one he met to Come to Dako-
Ia" He always said that the boys
IN the Twin Cities are living in
paper bag" Many of them have had
opportunities to invest when they
made good money, and the struggling
whites who invested there have be-
come. in late years, some of our rich
est citizens.
Mr.. Dallas was q man who was
well liked, an noble personality, and
honest in his dealings. He was Of
sympathetic nature, always ready to
lend a helping hand.
The life Of the young man is
worthy Of emulation, and in life he
caused many Of his race to invest
their earnings In land. He has set
an example which is being followed
by many with great success. Al
though he was cut off before he had
reached the heights of his ambition,
his life work lasts as a shining mark,
showing what can be accomplished
by US, II we make the attempt.
o. He had not passed on life's high
way the stone that marks the highest
point; but, being weary for a mo-
ment, he lay down by the wayside
and, using his burden for a pillow,
fell into that dreamless sleep that
kisses down his eyelids still. While
yet in love with life and raptured
with the world, he passed into silence
and pathetic dust"