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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-14
Literary Notes.

Mark Twain is spending part of his Italian
days in work upon a novel which he began
years ago and laid aside until a period of
more leisure and fewer interruptions.
Thomas Dixon, author of THE Leopard's
Spots says he has finished his last lecture
tour. and adds the painful information that
in future he will give all his time TO writing.
The late Henry Seton Merriman left be-
hind him not only the complete novel called
1.-The Last Hope" but a few short tales.
These will be issued in a volume in the
spring under the title of "Other Stories"
Lafcadio Hearn's new book, "Kwaldan,"
deals with japanese ghosts, COLLINS and
fairies. Mr.. Hearn, who is known in Japan
appeared from Toxic and nothing is known
of his whereabouts, but as he has often
gone into retreat no anxiety about him is
felt.
o. Henry. who is Sydney Porter in real
life, has gone TO THE Walrus and the Car
penter'' for the title of his novel of Cen
trail America. which he calls "Cabbages and
Kings" This is Mr.. Porter's first long
story, although his short stories have won
for him one of the meteorie successes of
the past year.
Booth Harrington is said TO be at work
upon a series of political stories. suggested
by experiences of the recent campaign
which resulted in his election TO the In
diana Legislature. The series is being
written for McClure's Magazine. and the
first story, The Aliens" appears in the
February number.
Richard lie Gallienne is thirty-eight years
old. He was born at Liverpool. and, having
been educated at the college. was articled
10 a firm of chartered accountants. He
soon, however, forsook that profession for
literature. and, coming TO London as private
secretary to Mr.. Wilson Barrett. settled
there. His first book. My Ladies' Son
nets was published in 1857. and until 1896
he produced chiefly literary essays. In
that year THE Quest OF the Golden Girl"
appeared, and In 1897 If 1 were God"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-14
"Ghosts" and PIagfarfsts.

b. Marriott Watson, in London Mail.
To judge from the pages Of the Author"
the modern survival of the literary ghost
seems to be established. And the practice
appears to be defended on grounds which
are at once frank and amazing. The popu-
lar author who employs ghosts" is face to
face with appalling alternatives. He must
either refuse to work or skimp work! What
is he to do? One might without bias sug-
gest that he should refuse work. Certainly.
either alternative seems more moral than
the use of a ghost"
TIL association of two writer's formally
and openly, in whatever relation, is, of
course, q legitimate matter. Nor can any
objection be raised if one man chooses 20
give another man a plot. his, if not a
common practice, is not unknown. The Sc
crets of the authors study may not be laid
bare without hazards, but it is pretty GER
tain that in the collaboration OF Besant and
Rice the latter was mainly concerned with
the rought draft Of the plots. Sir Walter
Besant once led us TO believe he would re-
veal the degree of collaboration that had
existed, but, alasl he contented himself with
generously attributing all that was good in
the novels 10 Rice.
L have known more than one novelist OF
repute TO buy plots, and in one case at least
this collaboration was acknowledged on the
title page. This is a very different mat
ter from the use of a ghost" whic is
wholly indefensible. If the ghosts work
is inferior TO the reputed authors. the pub
lie is cheated; if it is superior, the ghost
himself is cheated in being thus sweated
But this is a base commercial side of the
professor of letters which has no relation
to art and is not tempting 10 pursue.
If. however. you are going to appropriate
another's work let the transaction get what
honesty il may by paying him for it. TIC
ruffle it in borrowed feathers is the last
weakness OF ignoble minds. The idea has
been used many times I'm fiction; and one
recalls Mr. AnStpN'G 1.-The Giants Robe ~
which somehow did not quite impress itself
Pla giarism is a ~disreputable offense, but il
is also a charge that is recklessly made
OF course. there is always the plea tina
Shakespeare plagiarized. He was an incor.
rigible offender. Or was it Bacon? AT am
rate. Shakespeare plagiarized heavily from
Marlowe. from which ii seems justly clear
that Bacon wrote Marlowe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-14

"@ACK plays on the NJ. y. basket
XII ball team. and when the team
f2A went TO Bradford TO play the Y.
49, Y. team Helen went with a crowd
$1,000 OF girls TO root for old NJ. n.
Now, Jack and Helen are very much inter
ested In each other, and Helen is very
proud OF Jacks prowess in athletics, par
ticulariy In basketball. for he is a star for
ward. She plays the game herself and I'M
dsrstands II thoroughly.
The game at Bradford proved very ex-
citing, for both teams were about evenly
matched The score stood % to % when
there was only one more minute to play.
The excitement was intense. Y. Y. fouled
and Jack prepared TO try for goal. The
mouse was perfectly silent while he took
his position TO throw. Helen was I'm the
front row In the gallery watching the game
with bated breath, perfectly oblivious Of
me cIoWd and concentrating her mind on
the wish that Jack would make the basket.
IN her excitement she leaned far out over
the railing and cried In piercing. agonizing
tones OF hope. 'Oh. Jackr' as the ball left
bis hands. The ball went cleanlv into the
basket and the NJ. y. team won. Then the
crowd sympathetically gave nine frahs for
Jack, while Helen tried 10 hide behind the
other girls.
AT a party at Mabel's house Roy was
rather roughly teasing the formers cat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-14

successful man Of this new
century is he who has not only
the ability 20 do things, but the
foresight to prepare for them; to
know a great opportunity and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-14
In the Literary World
Somethins About Books. he Men Who Write Books. N Other latte
Concerning h Lnerary Profession

ponds upon how it strikes the editor. But
/ reached the limit the other day. There's
a magazine published out in San Francisco
in the interest of one of the Western rail-
road companies which presents a very at
tractiye appearance. / sent the editor a
verse, and the other day l received a letter
accepted and that the sum of $40 had been
placed to my credit on the books. / thought
that was fine, but when / read on a bit
farther 1 discovered hat / was to re-
ceive my pay in transportation over the
railroad. 1nasmuch as New Orleans is the
Eastern terminus of the road, and the car
fare from Philadelphia and return is over
$50. l amt just figure out where l come
in"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-14
The Rate for Poetry.

Philadelphia Record.
'Wha is the average magazine rate in
paying for poetry?' asked the tyro who
had been asked 10 lunch at the Franklin
Inn Club. a general laugh followed the
query, and the tyro wondered much thereat
until the gray-whiskered veteran seated at
his right volunteered to enlighten him after
the subject of conversation had changed.
'Ive been writing verses for twenty-five
years" whispered the veteran, "and I'm
Just as dense on the subject OF payment
as you are. One magazine has paid me as
much as s. for four lines. and the very next
month has sent me a check for the same
sum In payment of forty lines. II just de-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-14
Interview with Senator Beveridge
On Russian and Japanese Affair:

Frank Carpenter Finds the Indiana Senator II
Thoroughly Posted, Because, Of All His Asso-
ciates, He Was the Only One to Study the II
Problem Properly.W What the Struggle for Man
Churia Means
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-14

NEW YEARS THE BALKANS
Supcrxtttions of the Bulga rians and
the. Alba MAN tIighlnnders.

Supcrxtttions of the Bulgarfans and
the Albanian Eighlnnders.
!A,ncn. the B;lisarians the long con-
nection of the Bulgarian with the
Greek church has naturally led to the
assimilation Of many of its supersti-
tious beliefs and customs. and their
festivals show a curious fusion Of old
heather rites with superstitious Chris
tan observances.
The year opens during the feast Of
the winter solstice. called by the Bull
garians "Kulada." Like the Hallow-
cen of Scotland, it is great time
among the girls for all kinds Of divina-
tory rites respecting their future
spouses. and to every line or verse of
songs sung during this festive period
is added the refrain of Hey Kulada,
moy Kuiada."
The Jim. or demons, are ut this sea-
son supposed to be especially alert and
powerful against mankind. and the
Bulgarians. like the inha bitants Of Asia
Minor during the similar observance of
the Fishoti. consider it necessary to
take every precaution against their
malevolence A log of wood is left III
every cart and water in every pitcher
in order to prevent any demon taking
possession of them and by his presence
rendering them too heavy to lift or
draw.
The Albanians are careful at this sea-
son not to leave any article of wearing
apparel out of doors after nightfan.
and If by some oversight a garment
should be so left it is washed before
being used in order to get rid Of any
spell cast upon it by the supernals.
Fire ceremonies play a great part in
the Christmas and New Years observ-
ances of the Albanian highlanders. On
the eve of st. Basil. Jan. 1, the fire is
kept burning all night, and the half
burned cherry branches rescued from
the Christmas fire are again thrown
on and withdrawn to be wholly con-
sumed on the eve of the Epiphany,
when the ashes are collected and
strewn in the vineyard. In the morn
ing people wash themselves and their
children 10 ''unspoken over" water and
draw omens from the character, grave
or gay. of the person who first enters
the house. A cock is also sacrificed, for
it is suspicious to spill blood in the
house on st. Basips day.-New York
Tribune.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-14
s. H. HARDWICK,
Gen. Pass. Agent
WASHINGTON. ID. g.
THE WINTER RESORTS SOUTH
REACHED by
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

The Southern Railway announces the sale
of round trip Winter Excursion tickets 10 all
the principal resorts of the South,
The winter resorts of North and Sor Car
DINA, Georgia and Fl orida. especially in
viting to those in search of health or pleasure.
In these States are such noted resorts AZ
Pinehurst, N C.. Camden, Aiken, SummerviIle.
s. c., Charleston, s C., Augusta. Savannah,
Brunswick, Jekyl Island and Thomasville,
Ga, Jacksonville. st. Augustine. Ormond.
Daytona, Palm Beach, Rockledge, Miami and
Tampa, Fla, also the resorts of Nassau and
Cuba. best reached via Southern Railway.
Tickets on sale up to and including April
Both, 1904, limited to return until May 3lst,
1904.
Southern Railway affords elegant train
service. with the latest Pullman Drawing
Room Sleeping Cars. operated through be-
tween principal cities and resorts, elegant
Dining Car service, and everything for the
comfort and pleasure of the traveller
Ask nearest Ticket Agent for further infor-
nation and descriptive literature.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-14

Total Expenditures....... .........$ 9,215 %
1 do hereby certify that the above state
ment of the Expenditures of the County of
Vance for the year ending November 3Otb,
1908, is correct.
K. W. EDWARDS,
Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-14
HOME TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO..
HENDERSON, n. C.

The following points can now be reach
ed over the lines of this Company in con-
nection with those of the Long Distance
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-10-15

the air the animal believing with
pain and its tongue protruding in
its effort to secure air. Again and
again the negro was jerked from
his feet and tossed into the air, hut
his grip on the horns never once
looseued, and the steer failed i'll its
efforts to gore him. Cowboys with
their lariats rushed to Pickett 5
assistance, but the action of the
combat was too rapid for them.
Before help could be given, Pickett,
who had forced the steers nose
into the mud and shut off its wind,
slipped, and was tossed aside like
a piece Of paper. There was d scat
tering of cowboys as he jumped to
his feet and ran for his horse. TAX
ing the saddle without touching
the stirrup, he ran the steer TO a
point opposite the Judges stand,
again jumped on to It's back, and
threw il. Twice was the negro
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-10-15

lifted from his feet, but he held OIL
with the tenacity of a bulldog
Suddenly Pickett dropped the
steers head and grasped the upper
lip of the animal with his teeth,
threw his arms wide apart, to show
that he was not using his hand,
and sank slowly upon his back
The steer lost its footing and rolled
upon its back, completely covering
the negro's body with It's own.
The crowd was speeches. with
horror many believing that the
negro had been crushed; but a
second later the steer rolled to its
other side, and Pickett arose unin-
jured, bowling and smiling. So
great was the applause that the
darby again attacked the steer,
which had staggered to its feet,
and again threw it after a desperate
5 Weekly.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-10-15
Railroad Men Addressed.

Martinsburg, ". Va, Oct IL
The railros d town OF Brownswick,
Md, furnished an audience com
posed largely of railroad men, who
were enthusiastic in their applause
of the democratic speeches Of
Messrs. Whyte, Hill ard Daniel
and the brief remarks of Mr.. Davis.
The meeting was protracted a
quarter Of an hour beyond the
schedule, and instead of speaking
from the car as planned, a stand
had been erected and decorated.
Two huge bouquets of chrysanthe-
nlums were presented to Mr.. Davis
as he entered the speakers stand.
He declared that he was always
happy while railroading and advised
his hearers not to quit the business
to get into a straight as I have. "
He concluded with an expression
OF confidence i'll the election of the
democratic ticket.
Mr.. Hill paid his respects to Nj.
Cortelyou, charging that he had
been taken from his position as
secretary of commerce and labor to
raise campaign funds for the repu-
blican party. Speaking of the
democratic platform, hesaid it had
been approved by Grover Cleveland
on the one hand and by William J.
Bryan on the other, and/ when
there is such a platform, you may
we'll say the millennium has come
and such poor democrats as myself
and the common people can well
afferd to follow where Cleveland
and Bryan lead. "
Messrs. Whyte and Daniel CON
tented themselves with pleasantries.
Secret societies again stirring up
turmoil in China.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-10-15
A Remarkable Exhibition
In Wyoming.

The great event of the Celebra-
ton this year was the remarkable
feat of Viii Pickett, a negro hail
ing from Taylor, Tex, who gave
his exhibition while 20, 600 people
watched with wonder and admira-
ton a mere man, unarmed and
without a device Or appliance Of
any kind, attack a fiery, wi1d-eyed
and powerful steer, and throw il
by his teeth. With the aid Of a
helper, Pickett chased the steer
until he was in front of the grand
stand. Then he jumped from the
saddle and landed on the back of
the animal, grasped its horns, and
brought it to a stop within a dozen
feet. BY a remarkable display of
strength he twisted the steer 5 head
until its nose pointed straight into
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-10-15

Secret societies again stirring up
turmoil in China.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
Cheaper Than Horses.

The following is the record of a
gasoline tractor used in England for
drawing agricultural machines: Six
acres of grass cut in three hours and
forty minutes, using five and half
gallons of gasoline; three acres of
grass cut In one hour and thirty-fve
minutes, using three gallons of gaso-
line: two and one-tenth acres of land,
with hard surface, plowed to an aver
age depth of seven inches, in FIVE
hours and fifty minutes, using double
furrow pillow, and consuming seven
and three-fourths gallons of gasoline;
nineteen acres of wheat harvested In
ten hours, using eight and one-half
gallons of gasoline. The cost of the
machine is said to be $500.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
Moliere's Baptism.

Relics Of Moliere are so uncommon
that any addition to the list is wei.
come. M. A. Prudhomme, archivist
Of the Isiere. has just added another.
which is the original of the great
playwright's certificate Of baptism at
Grenoble The godfather was one Pc.
queclin, the kings valet de chambre,
and the godmother "Demoiselle Mag
delainne Bejarre, daughter of the no
bic Joseph Bejar, citizen of Paris"
The mother is described as Honest
Catherine La Clere, married to Edme
Villequin. London Globe.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
The Greatest Gift.

What would l bring to you,
o little one of mine,
If / the right possessed
To choose one thing-the best
or gifts-and make 1t thine?
What would / bring. you ask;
/ would not loiter where
The painted toys are piled
For o. my precious child,
/ could not find It there.
What would / bring to you
II / one choice possessed?
No gem that men have brought
From any mine. and not
A treasure you have guessed
If 7 might choose. I'd bring
No product of the mart
To soon be cast away,
But you should have for aye
A brave and hopeful heart.
s. T.. Kiser.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
European City GROWING.

As the increased traffic which new
railways will bring to Trieste will
necessitate larger harbor facilities
than the present contracts call for,
the government has decided to change
its plans and to construct at once a
new harbor in the bay of Muggia of a
capacity at least equal to that of the
old one to the northwest of the city. A
considerable quantity of graduated
rice and rice -four was exported from
Trieste to New York and Philadelphia
during the last year. This article is
laid down in the United States at from
Ia to IN cents pound, and is said
to be used for horse feed in the East.
ern States.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
Steamer for Fruit ONLY.

From Thames dockyard the other
day was launched the first steamship
ever built, in which the whole of the
internal space, except what is required
for the engines and bunkers, is to be
devoted to the transportation of fruit.
1t will carry dead weight cargo Of
5000 tons. Cool air is kept systemat.
ically circulating throughout every
part of the fruit space. The steam
ship will carry bananas, the annual
importation of which into England has
increased, in three years, from 1,5OO,-
900 to 100000.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
The Old Quilting Bee.

Softly down the winding years
From some sweet other time
An echo comes as musical
And mellow as the rhyme
The poet makes while dreaming
In his mood Of ecstasy
The voices Of old women at
The old-time quilting bee.
They talk of knitting needles. of spin
ming wheels and such,
Or how the old time method gave the
cloth a finer touch:
or husbands. too they gossip (old angels
without wingsD.
or crops. and cows. of whooping cough,
and several other things
But never once OF politics, except per-
maps to say
The youngster In the cradle was the big
man of the day.
Softly down the winding years
From some sweet other time
An echo comes musical
And mellow the rhyme
The poet makes while dreaming
In his mood of ecstasy
The voices of old women at
The od-time quilting bee.
They never spoke of fashions then, the
low-cut neck and train:
The styles We're very simple, and every
thing was plain,
The pictures were the grass-knit lawn.
the waving wood-skirt field;
The music, of bright-throated birds, and
of the orchards yield
They never spoke OF politics, except
perhaps to say
The youngster In the cradle would be
president some day.
New Orleans Times-D democrat.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
Land notice
United States Land Office. Salt Lake City.

United States Land Office. Salt Lake City.
Utah. March ~. 1904.
To whom II may concern:
The State OF Utah having selected as q
part OF its grant under the 18th section OF the
Act OF Congress approved July ID. 1894, the
following described tracts returned by the
United States Surveyor-Gcneral as mineral
lands, notice Is hereby given that the said
state will submit proof as TO the character
of said land. before the Register and Reciev-
er. at this Office ON Monday. the 18th day OF
July, 1904. at 10 o'clock am. viz;
The SEN NE4 Sec. 20. Il, II N, II. W.,
embraced I'm list No. l65. Reservoirs.
M Sc u: SWA SEA Sec. !: VIZ NWA;
WY SWA; NEA NWh and NWA NEA Sec.
IL. T. II n. r. E. embraced In list No. AZ,
School OF Mines.
All persons claiming any portion of said
described tracts as mineral land. or desiring
TO protest or object to the selection thereof
by the State. are hereby summoned to APP
pear ON that date. and submit testimony In
support OF their claims or objections
Frank ID. Hobbs Register.
Geo. A. Smith. Receiver.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11

VIM. Bench-Lawnmaker and land
'scape gardener. Address, 456 North
9th East.
For SALE CHEAP-Household furni-
ture. Inquire at 23l w. LIST South. 49t2
For sale-Fine building sand for
sale. w. II. Brown, It's South Main
street. II
A young lady Of Danish nationality
desires position as housekeeper. Ad-
dress p. P.care of the Republican.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
The Plain Difference.

In certain school in the north
of England the head master has taken
to teaching natural history. The other
day, when expounding some of the
mysteries of creation, the master
asked one of his boys II he could tell
him the difference between himself
and a tiger, meaning, Of course. the
difference in the scale Of nature. AT, e,
some hard thinking the boy replied:
please. sir. a tiger is an imrcrfoc;
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
Curious Legal Custom.

A curious custom Is In vogue In
many parts Of India. II dispute
arises between two landowners two
holes are dug close together, in each
Of which defendants and plaintiffs
lawyers have to place leg. They
have to remain thus until either one
Of them is exhausted or complains of
being bitten by insects, when he is
Judged to be defeated and his EN-
ployer loses his case.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-11
PITTS FoNDNEss FOR PORT.
Great Statesman's Health Ruined by
Over-lnduluence.

observation-disclosures.
The ruin of Pitts health was attri-
buted to his physicians, who made
him take port in large quantities In
his youth, so that he could not do
without 1t later. Lord Grenville has
seen him swallow a bottle of port in
tumberfuls before going to the House.
His hands shook so much that when
he helped himself to salt he was
obliged to support the right hand with
the left. Stothard, the painter, hap
pened to be one evening at an inn on
the Kent road when Pitt and Dundas
put up there on their way to Walmer.
Next morning the waiter said to
Stothard: How much wine do you
suppose they drank last night? Seven
bottles, sir!"-Rogers' Table Talk.