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COMMISSIONER RICHARDS
AGAIN ON DUTY.
Much Interest in his Department as to
the Reserve Question in Wyoming
Mr.. Richards Talks Interesting on the
Subject.

the Reserve Question in Wyoming
Mr.. Richards Talks Interesting on the
Subject.
Washington, ID. c., Aug. T.
Commissioner General of the
Land Office, w. A, Richards,
whose home is Cheyenne. Wyo,,
has returned to his desk after an
absence of several months, during
which time he has been in con-
slant attendance of his wife.
whose serious illness has given
her friends and relatives great
concern. Many important mat
tiers awaited the action of Cover
nor Richards. His office is an
important one in itself. but be-
side that it is evident that Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Secretary
Hitchcock depend largely upon
his advise in the handling of sew
eral problems in the West which
either have a political phase or
may develop into controversies
imical to the interests of the adj
ministration.
WHAT PR JBLEMs ARE.
Generally speaking, these ques-
tons have to to with those arts
ing from the aggressions of sheep
owners in a half a dozen states.
This sentence is used advisedly.
others might put it differently,
but it must be admitted that bali
the most recent important contro-
versies in that part of the coun-
try have arisen from this cause.
Wyoming is the storm center and
the commissioner, being from
that state and having studied the
matter through all the years of
changing conditions, is pre-emi-
nently qualified to deal with the
divergent interests.
The illegal acts of cattle own
ers, the destruction of valuable
ranges and water and timber sup
plies by sheep owners, the
ton of forest reserves, the opposi-
ton to their creation, fraudulent
land deals and some controversies
regarding most important irriga-
ton pro jects generally grow out
of the act that there are more
sheep in the West than the West
will support.
CONDITIONS NOT IMPROVING.
1t is claimed that the condI-
tons are not improving with the
passing of time. On the contrary
each year witnesses the gradual
depletion of ranges and contrac-
ton of interests. 1t is said, fur
ther, and the truth of this is adj
admitted by the most intelligent
Westerners. that unless some
thing is done to regulate the
sheep hocks, to keep them in rea
sonable bounds, according to the
capacity of the ranges, and un-
less something is also done to
restrain cattle owners from law
less acts, it will ouly be a ques-
ton of Il few years before the
work of destruction and ravag
will have reached the limit. to
the untold harm of the country.
TO AVERT CALAMITY.
President Roosevelt and his adj
visers are well aware of this, and
the officials, under his direct or
der are attempting, through the
cl eation of forest reserves and
regulation of the use of public
lands, to avert the calamity. In
these efforts the President natur-
ally Injuries certain selfish inter-
este and not "A little OPP
position to himself personally.
Powerful influences threaten him
politically. 1t is believed these
threats will avail nothing. Mr..
Roosevelt undoubtedly has his
heart set upon reelection, but a
lii; ,o n +Laorv 4.
, 1903-08-13
Death Of John D. Moody.

Joseph ID. Moody passed
through here Tuesday with the
, 1903-08-13

appeared to favor the cattlemeus
view of the situation. ''There
are" said he, 'too many sheep by
far in Wyoming and many of
the other Western states. 1t can
not go any farther. Ruin stares
many flock owners in the face
solely on that account. They
cannot survive themselves and
they will not allow cattlemen to
do so, either. The sheep are in
creasing in number every year,
and they overrun the land, leav-
ing a barren waste in their trail
which a hundred years will not
make good. The cattle condi-
ton have undergone remarkable
changes in recent years. Cattle
neither injure the vegetation, the
water sheds or the springs OF
other water supplies. These are
the days of small herds. Ten
years ago it was ten men who
owned a thousand head of cattle
each; to-day 100 men own 100
each. Then the cattle king hired
his many cowboys to ride the
range, and they were an irres-
ponsible lot of men who commit
ced many unlawful acts. Now
each owner tends his own herd,
and being a man of property is
responsible and careful.
, 1903-08-13
RICHARDS VIEW.

But to return to Governor
Richards. He discussed the mat
ter at some length recently, He
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u. y. Land Ofiice, Woodward. d.. T.,
Oct. S., Igi,
A sufficient contcst at'davit having been
a ed IN this office by Henry n Miller. uf
watonga. d. q. e mes an. against He. No.
gIso made Uctober s&tli ,goI tr swA scc. 1
rp. 2sN. Range 40 i.c u. by James ~. Cobb.
az Custer. u. Y. Cortrslee. IN which II In
alleged thss said isiAcs Il Cobb has wholly
failed 10 establish ar man ain his actual bona
iids rcsldence thereon W to inpSws or cul-
uvate the sains ~ required by Law. except
TO pillow about v u AN acre thereof, aud that
raid James n, Z abb sveks /, obtain title 10
said land by nu,kiDg occasi nal vI,its thereto.
aud that said defaults have not boon cured,
and that said absncc from said land wss not
due 10 hts employinen Ia tho Army. Navy, or
Marine Corps Of the United States Ia time OF
war IN any capacity.
SAID parties are hereby notified 60 appear
respond and oncr evidence touching said
allegation NJ 10 o'clock n. IN. ON Dec. Il. I,o,
before tho Register snd Receiver st the Unit.
I'd states Land once Ia Woodward. wood
wnd county. q. r.
Ths said contestant having. IN . proper af.
ndavtt Ned OCT. 81. iyss set forth facts which
show Ma amor duo dIlIscncs persosxl ser.
vIseof shIs w'tice eau not b. psade. II 10 hs;e-
BY oSdcssd ard divectcd that sush noeIss be,
gives w dus ard proper pnhiicatiess
N .. b. iEALS, Shgstsr,
vs Al A. u III
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CONTEST N,rICE.
Department OF the Interior.
Land once at Wood wnrd, q. I


Oct. O. 1909.
A sufncient con'cst andavit having been
filed In this offlcc by Androw J. Cod,
contestant against HE. No. Io.J2. made Jnn-
usry, .. toos, for SEX. Sec. 8, Up. N. H. O.,
EcM by Chester Graham. contcstce. In Will, h
Il Ii alleged that said Chester Graham hus
wholly ABANDONED said tract; That said trnc,
10 not settled upon and cultivated by said
party % required by law: That said Chester
Graham has never established his residence
thereon; That he has not resided upon, cui.
uvnted or In any masncr improved said tract
for period Of more than months ncxi pre-
ceding the date of Ming this aridavit; That
sSid default has not been cured; That tho sb-
scrce Of snid defendant 4, not due /, his em.
ploymcnt In the army navy or marine corps
Of the u. =. during any war.
Said parties ase hereby notified to ppaaf,
respond and offer evidence touching said M.
legation at 10 o'clock q. m. on November. "a,
,ynJ, before II. ID. Meese, Probate Judse Ht
Beaver, Beaver county. Oklahoma territory.
aud that ANAL hearing will be held at 10
eclock q. m. on Dec o, igl3. before the Reg.
isler and Receiver At the United States Iard
Once In Woodward, Woodward county. Ok :
lshoma Ty.
davit fiied Oct. 8 io0,. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence Personal ser.
Vice Of this notice can not he made. u n here.
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
HEALY. Register.
FP 10 Pa LIP ~ ~
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Village Ord nance.

be II Ordained by the President and
Board Of Village Trustees of the VIII
age Of Beaver.
That Section B OF Ordinance 3 an
Ordinance Entitled, an Ordinance in
relation 10 license, Published June 4tl,
A d. 1903 Be and the same is here.
by amended to rend MS follows, to-wit,
Saloons shall hereafter pay into the
Village Treasury the sum Of Two
Hundred Dollars per annum, Payable
Quarterly, in advance.
Attest: II. ID. Mccse,
W. u. Thomas, Pres. Bd. Trustees
Village Clerk.
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%. south half sousbwe<s tnnsset. Sec
10, Tp., q, r., ~. 400 scsss, I &. Mnr-
dock. "a ~
southeast quarter southeast quarter,
Sec. ~, northeast quarter northeast
quarter. Sec, ~. Tp.. o. r., 20, lot !,
northeast quarter northwest quarter,
Sec, 10, Tp., o, X, "a, iO0.25 acres,
Msry Hall. ..............g ~
Lots 2 and 2, northeast quarter south
west quarter, southeast quarter north
west quarter. Sec 10. township o, r.,
%. loo acres, II. ". Mnchin. .....li. ~
Logan Up.
East half southeast quarter. FEC, q,
township 2, H., %, 70 acres, J. V. Az
Bluegrass Up.
West half southwest quarter. Sec, 10
township z, r., "a, 40 acres, J. V. Ak
South half northeast quarter, SOUTH
east quarter northwest quarter, north
east quarter southwest quarter, Sec.
10, township 9, r., ~. iGO acres. =. r..
Barnhnrt ................... "
Lots 3 and I. south half northwest
quarter, section 2, township !, r.. ~
100 acres. W. : Brlrhct ........ ~ NJ
south half northwest quarter. north
west quarter southwest quarter, south
west quarter northeast quarter section
aa, township o, X. ~, 100 acres, J. A
Mathews ...,,...,.,....... \. OF
Gate TIP.
Fast half southwest quarter. west
half southeast quarter, section ~. town
snip I, r., %, lDO acres, Il. II. Pattison,
Southwest quarter southeast quarter,
section u, northwest quarter northeast
quarter, north half northwest quarter,
section 20, townships 4 H., %, 100 acres
+, II. PattisOn. ...................S.i 40
Lots 3 and I. south half northwest
quarter, section 4, township I, r., %,
$50, % acres, Mary 4. Gabbert. 4. 81
Lots ] and 2, south half northeast
quarter, section s, township 4, r., %,
100 acres, Mrs q. u. Gabbert. .0.lO
Beaver CITY
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CONTEST NOTICE.

CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Onice woodward q. r.
Oct. 9th 1901
A .'sufflcicnt contest nnidHvit having been
nlcd In this afice by John II. Younger. Of
Cordcli. q. r. C'n'estant. against HE NO
,osls made Nov. as iooi. for the Sh Nwk Soc.
"a and sh MEX Scc. 81 Tp. 2. N. Rang, ~.
EcM. by James Chrismnn. Of Cier. Mo.
Contestse. In which II is alleged that said
James Chr'sman has wholly abandoned said
tract for neriCn OF mors than six months
rince making said cn'ry and next prior u
the date OF the lni,iaiien OF this contest; that
he has Dtv.r established or maintaincd his
residence thereon. ar improved or, cultivated
the same as required by Inv. and that snid
defaults have not been cured. ana TINT Sid
ab,encefr'ms Id l~nd wrs not dnc to his EN-
plo' mcht In tic Amy. Navy, or Marine
Cups at tho United States In time Of war In
any cnprciiy.
Said parties are here by notified 20 appear
respond aud ofIcr evidence touching sid
allegation NJ 10 o'clock n. ~. on Nov. \ TOOL
behrc the Register and Receiver Of the United
~ at Land Onice In woodward y. 7.
THE snid G. nicstrnt having In q II, per
anidnvit. filcd October 9th 10, set forth tnctS
whi'h show that af er due di igcncc personal
service of this notice can not he ma,'r. II Ia
hereby ordered n, d directed Tint such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
E. wigEins Rec iver.
FP 10 IS LPii
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Land oa,e. a, woodward. OF

Lsnd Office nj Woodward. OF
July, 30. 1909.
: Notice IL hereby given ibat the followine
nsmed settler hns aIsd notice OF his in-
'en'ion to make nnai proof In supper, Of his
cla;@ and that said proof will no made be-
FIRE Rrx md Rec. ~ the u. s Land once, at
wmd" ard Ten Nov. 10 ,g',. vIx.
Aaron Hczzie Barrett, Logan o. r.
HA No. 1923 for the lots l 4 2 Sec. I
T N. Of X. 20 ECM. and lot 4 Sec. o
TIN. Of X. q ECM. and lot 4 Sec. 81
T. IN. Of X. "a ECM.
He names ihc follt wing Witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cuItvn.
tion Of said land vi,:
Elmer Harlan, Logan q. T. Wiley
Onenl Custer u. T. Samuel T.. Woods
of Lockwood q. 7. Alonzo Vantassel
Of Logan o. T.
F.B. HEALY. Register.
FPio TN
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CONTEST NuTlCE.
Department ~ tho Interior.
". n. Land Otlicc, Woodward, q, T,

u. H. Land otiice, Woodward, q, 7.
Oct ~. iso3.
A .nficienL contest aif,dsvit having been
n ed IN this ofic, by u. :. Harlnn eontrsi ant
apainst Homestead entry No. ,0ot made
Novcini'er is. ieoI for AK Sec. ~ TIP. I N.
Range y EcM by Ausnst Kraak con,,s,e. In
which Il h all Eed ,hst said August Knnk,
has wholly aha dopSd said tract Of land Tor
q peri q of more thali six moths sincs max.
Ing said ~ntry and next pfier 10 the dnte
h. rein. he having fniied " In any manner
Improve said tract OF es'sbii,h residence
thereon within the statutory period (slx
montliS rouired by law, that said defaults
hav. h. bee,' cur' d, thnt said tract 10 not
settled on and cultivated by said party o.
rsquifcd b Laws that his said nllcgrd
sbseir- from the said iaud was not due 10
his s'npio M nj .. any capacity m the Army
Navy ar Maine Corps OF tho United States
In time OF war. and this n~ said contestsnt IL
ready 10 prove nj such time and place as may
be- named for arIn IN said cause.
s,id psrlies ars hoScb, rolincd 10 appear. re-
spcnd AM offer evidence touch ms said Ellie
ga,i0n n O'cioek ~. Oh Jnn. 10 leo&. be-
lore the hssister aud ke,eIvsr of the limited
states land nee Ia Woodward, woodwnrd
county. OF.
n said contestant haras ia p,opes 10
davit aied oct, n ,scs sst forth facts which
show thas Mr. dus u tusnes rsrsonsi ssr-
viSe 0( ~ noelee 'saH ~ ~ made. u q here
I " ~1Srs1 surl alsecsDd 1oes surh uotles bs
glvtss ~ aus asd urpct pvbI'saticn.
i!rAAs. ''ss'''s'
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Bo!in y Brown, Liberal, Kansa-. and
Tyrone, 0kl"homa, carry . compls,e
line of everything ususllv found In .
lumber yard.
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o. d. n. Kinder. 40. tax 1910. g. ca
1900 taxes
(ints Up.
Northeast quarter. section 10, town.
ship 4. H.. ~. 100 acres, Josie sawyer
............4....,.....&.0l .0l
Harrison tp.
Lots Q and n, section IA, township 4,
Il :, y and south half northeast quarter,
section ~, township I. II. !, leo aerc,
A. rrujillo. ,...".. ~
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To Homeseekers and Settlers.
For 3 55U. 90 ] will deed sn. wa,ian
the title to my vacant quarter s"c'io,'
OF lsud in Beaver county.
40 snd 80 acre tracts u, 81 80 rs,
acre. +. & Trar,
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To the Public of Beaver County.

To the Public Of Beaver County.
There will be a public sale on ,h.
streets Of Beaver on Saturday, Nov
.mber 2l. Parties having stock,
household goods. and other property to
cell are invited to bring them in aud
they will be sold TO the highest bidder
A few town lots in South Beaver, will
be sold on said sale day.
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tt,ntInnsd fVons last week
On motion the term report of ". y
u Putnam county treasurer, was
approved ~ follows, towIt.
Term report of II. u. a. Putmsn
cosinty Trsasursr Of Bsvver county
Oklshsms Tssritssy. DssinRias Jan.
siss 1901 asd ending sspesmbcr scsA
lsoe.
hssGlpls.
;IiIs \
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u. u. q. Pnin,nn.
%. rreas.
rsrri'ory Of 0tlahoms. ,u
County Of ncaver.
Sworn TO aud sub.eribed hef"rs me this
i.ih day Of october, A. y. 1909.
y. 4. tracy.
GO. clerk
On motion the fee reports Of r. g.
Tracy Clerk and Register Deeds II. u
q. Putnam County Treasurer, were
approved.
On motion the claim of Il. p. Kelly,
t25.O0 perdiem as clerk District court,
waa rejected
On motion the fee bill of Y. p. Kelly,
clerk District court, was laid over until
the next regular session.
On motion the bonrd adjourned
sine die.
Territory Of Oklahoma
County Of Beaver
If. g. Tracy county clerk of said
county, do hereby certify that the
above aud foregoing 10 true and
correct report of the proceedings Of
the hoard Of county commissioners 4Pf
said county, had ut their rcgular
sessIon held ON the ., Q. 7, II, 10, 10
and II days Of October A. d. 1903.
In witness whereof I have hsreunto
sst my hand and sAixed my Official
sesl. this 10th Az 'sf Octsser A. D.
isoo. .'st y. v (, 3
| !. & t's. Il. I.
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Notice to Non Residents.

Notice to Non Residents.
All non resident scholars attending
the Beaver school will have to pay
their Tui,ion in advance. THIS means
yoI.
By order School Board D,siric' NJ. 90,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
Nature Study.

IN MOST cases it is the want of
good teaching, not the lack of
/ willingness to be taught, which
makes youth turn aside in weari-
ness from the first pages of an unex-
plored sphere of science. That is the
great and deepest want to train and
provide, namely, the right kind of per-
sons to set young minds aglow with
the thirst for learning the secrets of
Nature, and with spirit to study her
ways with an evergrowing gentleness
toward the lower creatures and an
ever-deepening sense that nothing has
been created except for a Divine object
and far-reaching purpose.
Such is the temper in which the
study of nature must be approached
and sustained. The naturalist or phys
iologist who explores her secrets from
the old motive of curiosity, or for profit,
or in emulation of rivals, or to main
tain cherished thesis has not learned,
and never will learn, the ultimate de-
lights which close observance of the
wonderful world OF. creation can i'm
part. He will grow to be an agnostic,
or pantheist, or something still more
undesirable, but will never taste the
joys with which such men as White,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02
or Selborne, or Lord Avebury, or great
Darwin, enrich existence.

or Selborne, or Lord Avebury, or great
Darwin, enrich existence.
It has been we'll said by the poet
that, "Nature never did betray the
heart that loved her." and certain it is
that none derived loftier and more
enduring pleasure from studious hours
than those who have given them to
the patient pursuit of the hidden reve-
lations which Nature, finger by finger,
allows her favored votaries to unlock
from her willing, but tightly-closed
hands. But the Ultimate secret is that
she must be loved. She will yield to
the hard-hearted, to the unbelieving,
to the selfish and irreverent man little
beyond dull catalogues and masses of
gloomy, .unfruitful facts; but she re-
serves for those who will share with
her her grand mystery of the Divine
Love which governs the universe dis
coveries that often lift the thoughts of
men to heights undreamed. of and to
large generalization which can fill the
most ambitious hearts with noble
thoughts and anticipations of splendid
hopefulness.
If we come down from these heights
to the lower ground of utility, of
amusement, of expansion of mind, and
examples of exquisite invention and
adaptation, Nature, in any one of her
vast compartments, can satisfy the
intellect with vistas of infinite develop
ment, and lead the student of new
estimates of the value and beauty of
life, alike in lower and higher planes.
Moreover, how different does the world
of sense become to those who pass
through it with opened eyes and hearts
attuned to admit and to revere the
wisdom that is more or less clearly
revealed in all its phenomenal!
A. r. S.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

hand-ball is indulged in. At the pres
ent time no sport is more popular than
lawn tennis, and, among its votaries
may be found many business and pro-
fessional men. Lakefield is the nucleus
from which the organization known as
the Southwestern Minnesota Tennis
Association has grown. ALI the neigh
boring towns have clubs, and very
large proportion of the players are
members of the Association. Many of
these are experts, and have acquired
a wonderful knowledge and proficiency
in this most delightful game. Annual
tournaments are held under the Associ-
alton rules, and the list of entries is
always large. Heretofore, the prize
consisted of fine silver cup represent
ing the championship of Southwestern
Minnesota. The "round robin" style
of play governs all tournaments, and
should the winners twice thereafter
successfully defend their title, it be-
comes their property. Messrs. Sawyer
and Leonard are the present owners
of the cup, having won it three times.
Consolation prizes are also given, gen.
orally in the form of rackets. Payne,
the present university champion, gained
his training under the tutelage of this
society, and is still a member of the
Lakefield club. He can, however, find
his equal, on the courts of his home
town, almost any day; but he is still
young and will undoubtedly become
a great player.
Foot racing, once so popular, has
fallen into disrepute. There was a
time when Bob Johnson, of Avoca,
who some years ago broke the worlds
record with. the gatling gun, could give
any man race for his money; and in
those days foot racing was indulged in
by many, some very good local talent
being developed. But such profession
ais as Lozier, Rogers, Bethune and the
Hart boys, saw rich field for working
graft, and after few costly expert
ments on the part of the betting pub
lie, foot racing was ostracised.
cannot finish this article without
making mention of that singular char
acter-Cowboy Smith, whose record in
thirty hour and six day go-as-you-please
contests was something almost beyond
belief. Smith was man of wonderful
endurance, and would enter into COM
petition with a horse at any distance
over 20 miles, and so far as my informa-
ton goes, was always successful.
In late years the practice of making
field day of the Sabbath has been
done away with in most localities, and
the people observe that day by rest and
worship. 1t is only the old timers like
myself who remember the days when
every Sunday meant a horse race or a
ball game. Yet, Southwestern Mime
sofa has produced, and is still produc-
ing, its quota of athletes that would ac-
quit themselves with honor in any COM
pany. G. B. M.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-04-02

1Nc OeUfcSG yC W tNo yOCS
Is the looe of Looe and song!
Unto the walls of Carcassonne
(Ah, how the sun that morning shone
Upon the walls of CarcassonneD
In russell raimentry he came
Within whose heart love like flame
Burned ever passionate and pure,
The while he breathed one fiOwer-sweet name,
Guiraut, the gallant troubadour.
Unto the gate of Carcassonne
(Ah, how his blthe lips smiled upon
The warded gate of Carcassonne!)
AS light of foot as Love he strode;
The budding flowers along the road
Bloomed sudden, with his song for lure;
And softlier the river flowed
Before Guiraut, the troubadour.
Along the streets of Carcassonne
(Ah, what harmony fell on
The climbing streets of CarcassonneD
He swiftly took his singing way;
The little children ceased their play;
Woe seemed more easy to endure;
Gay grew the sad, and young the gray,
To hear Guiraut the troubadour.
Unto keep in Carcassonne
(No sweeter voice e'er drifted on
That frowning keep in CarcassonneD
Anon the singer drew anigh,
Whereout there fioated melody
Song that is biting sorrows cure;-
Then something godlike lit the eye
Of brave Guiraut, the trOubadour.
Into hall in Carcassonne
(Forseoth, hall never brighter shOne
Than that in all of CarcassonneD
He made him bold to enter; there
Were men and maidens debonair,
And one so peerless and so pure
She fOwered more fair than all the fair
To glad Guiraut, the troubadour.
Before that maid in Carcassonne
(Ah, never, never lovlier shOne
maiden's eyes in CarcassonneD
He barred his head, and bowed him low;
''Lady, the wilding winds that blow
Brought me this wOnderous word for lure,-
Today, today, they bid me know
You choose your hearts own troubadOur."
Then rose song in Carcassonne
(NOw rOse-fushed and now snowy-wan
The loveliest cheek in CarcaSsOnne!)
Most marvellous, most magical;
1t caught her breathless in its thrall
And ah, how empty and how poor
All others seemed, lords, princes, all,-
Save his, Guiraut, the trOubadOur!
Two lovers bide in Carcassonne
(Ah, happy sun, to shine upon
Such happiness in CarcassonneD,
And while they dream through life along,
No woe they know, nor any wrong,
The maid so peerless and so pure,
And he who won her love through song,
Guiraut, the gallant troubadour.
Clinton Scollard, In Century.