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New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

and loud booings arose, mingled with such shouts
as bas Wagner" "A has les Anemands" etc
Hardly ever have I heard such a din while the
DUST from the stamping of feet, rose in clouds to
the roof: In the middle of it all to seen the
portIy form or Pasdeloup wildly gesticulating;
but although he was evidently speaking. rather
shouting, nothing to be distinguished for many
minutes At last he heard to say: You
must hear me, messieurs- The second part OF the
concert viii not be proceeded with until you have
heard Wagner. The time will come when he viii
be heard, when he Will be popular-in Paris
Again the orchestra struck up: again din as be-
Tore and again the wildly gesticulatng conductor:
fatlence, gentlemen, patience, you shall hear
him-the eyes of all men are upon you. 1 say the
time Will come when Wagner will be the most
popular composer in France-yOu must hear hmi-
And so, though there demonstration before
each succeeding Wagner piece, the second part OF
the concert at last reached and peace and
harmony reigned once more
1t is a pity that Mr.. Joy did not see his way
toward putting more of this sort of thing into
his book
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

pc De lonely with so many lady loves and so nany
true companions? ~ --'
nave sometimes dreamed that all these folk
tiaSe rea'iy lived. that it is The gift of genius
t;1e ~ SSe men and women in the world who are
Ls,INisIpIe 10 our short-sighted eyes have
,t uLeaiheo @ tnat some day. perhaps to those of MS
snios nave loved them Alright win be granted the
1d- Pleasure or meeting with them: no
bt neures conjured up by the minds eve
put nVing. talking, hand grasping men and
tIo,rn. oInsh. Perchance some day I may be priv
-IeSei 10 kiss the taper fingers of nv Lady Es
Niohd or to walk arm in arm with Benedick
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

We dnd an occasional mention OF links with
tsparted genius IL was the author who secured
, pension for Keats's sister and who cared for
seIley's grave when he found it neglected He
sboUed that MIS-. Stoves new discredited story
shout Byron and his half-sister could not be
ty71e seeing that Augusta was to the last after
ths separation OF Byron and Lady Byron. the
medium Of communication between them" He
knew the Guiccioh and has preserved letters
from her about Byron. IN which her chief
anxiety seemed 10 be TO insist upon what she
called his goodness" Tennyson he knew well
sna he records the fact that in the poets coffin
together with his wife's roses and the volume
a. Shakespeare he was reading shortly before
he died. was a branch OF bay from Delphi
brought by the writer who was to succeed him
As Laureate The most interesting literary rem
tis1enoe 10 the book is this:
sitting one afternoon with Ternvson q, h,x -
ten at Adworth where ne had been recalling hi.
youthful experience OF the fncendiary action on
le two Of his finest lines. though I had never
baz-d them quoted. must have been SUGGESTED fo
sem: anu ea'e'
-SOWly comes hungry people. as e lion drawing
e.zres al one that mods and wtnks behind slowly
DO you know where got that idear- he asked
= got II from = Methodist magazine where had
rad Of explorers in desert lands lighting watch
trs 70 keep OF proving beasts of prey -You
made good use 0f il" / said. yet pertaDs there
what you would now regard a slight hlerntsh
e the first line" What is that?' he asked
SuickIy. FOR his artistic sensitveness was aiways
on the alert The close approximation OF the
vowel sound in lion and higher" I replied
@You quite right" he observed Iii is a blern-
kh I never thought OF il" mo- took courag.
say 7 should be quite wrong if really thought
4 z bleUish worth noticing: but / suspected YOU
would consider il such. You have laid an
-01 al future writer's OF verse BY the fastidio1s
tuish Of Eour own" 1T isn't artificial. is it?'' he
asked with quick sensuveneSs. And when I did
not answer the question, he laid his hand on nv
and said, Tel me, Il isn't artificial is ftp"
knew how he loved truthfuIness above all things
10 ] replied Yes II IS; but"-for ! would not
have wounded him then advanced IN years for
sOrl-s-'I suppose II Is the right sort Of artihce"
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
4 ONE-SIDED SENTIMENT.

There is no use of a man being proud of his
ancestors" said. the affabia man.
No" answered Miss Cayenne. TN numerous
cases the ancestors would not reciprJCate If
they had a chance.''-(Wa ashingtou Star
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

In her paper on Hans Rreitr,ar,r IN IT, -
ren, % atlantic" Leland's niece Mrs. Penne11
quotes Two verses from ballad which she he
neTes mas not been printed before The anthor
called 1t -Breitmann's AllesIetztes Lied - HeUa
are the verses the first and last:
l dfnk de sonn' har perfsht IN all dis winter -,,,
II neyer olnk der Breitmann would efer sing again
Ue. Uo SoIlle want no candle nor any erdenIichtN
'0e you want NIT poem bist selber ganz Gedicht7
Du bist die Ideale OF eterrv ,,o-+., -at,
zen poets reach de perfect dey need no longer sing
80 E5te sea das Letzte-de last is pest indeed
letzteS IiedI ~ ASN HieiAi
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

Apropos Of the recent Beaconsfeld centenary,
The London Mirror" publishes letter which
the statesman wrote in 1873 to the author Of a
magazine article on his early life 1t runs thus:
Hughenden Manor. Tee Is ISZ2
1 thank you for your generous letter and for
your article, in which 1 hope you have done me
some justice.
If might venture to notice point, compare
lively unimpOrtant. l would remark that YOU have,
in Difference. doubt, to the usual narrative a
little exaggerated the difficulties with which l have
had TO contend in life
had the advantage Of an eminent father. from
whom inherited fair patrimony, including a
freehold estate in the county which represent
He not happy, certainly. in the profession
which he selected fer to follow. but it should
be remem bered for his vindcation Jhat ! entered it
under circumstances which would have rendered
its pursuit course to of great worldly ad-
vantage
Believe me, your obliged and faithful servant.
B. DISPA ELL
The centenary has called out laudatOTy ItcIes
from the German papers. His great virtue, says
one Berlin journal was patience. He knew bet
ter than most politicians that everything comes
to him who knows how TO wait. He is recOg-
nized here as a statesman who devoted all his
powers to increase the glory and strength OF
England
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
LITERARY NOTES.

me new Library" edition of Ruskin's works
nS reached Its fourteenth volume There are to
be thirty volumes altogether n Is In most 70
spects beautiful edition. '
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

Who shan determine the reasons for the fan.
ure or the success of different editions OF pop
ular books-books whose mere makeup is not
explanatory? 'The Collectors Magazine be-
HeveS that the best collective edition of Scott is
the "Abbotsford," and doesn't understand why
the value of that edition has been steadily fall
Ing for the last ten years. 1t sold in 1887 for
double the it would bring now The first
series of Tales of My Landlord" is scarce and
the latest price paid for a set at auction was
$500. A copy of the first edition of 'TWaverley''
brought in 1899 the big price of $3.50: the first
edition OF The Fortunes of Nigel" on the other
hand, rarely realizes more than 81 so
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

Among the more or less famous old books 70,
children which survive in a perennial condition
or freshness. Is '"The Swiss Family Fobinsor,
An inquiry into its fate made recently in Eng
land brought out the facts that two new editions
OF the book appeared this year, succeeding the
I"o new editions of last year; that within the
Ist ten years ten different publishing firms
nave ISSUED the book in almost fifteen forms 1t
Is a story full OF fascination for bows and girIs
anke, ana the only wonder is that it has never
So far as we know, been brought out in a really
ern Illustrations.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

Z the poor Monk rust a little
ene opens. bot naughe Goth kxy.
ssvce him baiocchi or vicfual
And silently steals away.
II
when. with q long low humble
or lips that appear 20 pray
There cometh a knock so humble
The little voice answers Chi e?'
u the poor Cleco, awaiting
The bounty OF cara lei
She droppeth a paul through the grating.
And silently steals away
III
But when ~ the shadows Longer
Stretch half athwart the vvay
There COmeth a knock much strorre-
The little voice tnembles '.Chi e?'s
And. when l answer her, 'Ioi"
No bolts nor bars delay
But with the wild whisper "Aht Dioiv
We kiss. and We steal away
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-09-13
K. Knaul.
sch1esuie

~ ~ 1EASII SSAS
Broder Bruggen sold his saloon to
Hugo Krohnke last week, the consider
alton being So, 300.
DR.. Fuester and wife visited with
their son Richard and family in Ida
county fast Sunday.
Miss Jessie Griggs and Edith Wells
were down to Ute last Saturday to
take in the carnival.
Bob Miesner our City Marshall was
kept at home few days last week
but is on duty again.
John Whorton our ex-liveryman and
marshal who lives at Woclsey S. d, is
visiting here for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs, Peter Brodersen drove
out to Correctiouville Saturday to visit
with Geo. Mahart and family for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Detlefsen from
Denison are visiting relatives and
friends in around Schleswig the fore
part Of this week.
Mrs. Peter Kroeger from Morgan
township returned home last Tuesday
| dIL6T u U0re0 Weeks VlSlt dI SAlutou,
Lyons and Davenport.
Peter Nelson and wife and two
of their children of Morgan township
were visiting with Ii. Henrichsen and
family southeast of Denison.
Schleswig is MAKING great prepare
tion to entertain her visitors on Market
day. No one will regret having been
here on the 81 and % of September.
Following are the names of those
who went to Sioux City to attend the
fair last Tuesday, Mr.. and Mrs. Jurgen
Schroeder. Master Herman Schroeder,
Chas. Miller and Carl Lohse
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-09-13
Pain from Burn Promptly Relieved
by Chamberlain IS Pain Balm.

A little child of Michael Strauss. of
Vernon. Conn, was recently in Preat
pain from burn on the hand. and as
cold applications only increased the in
famation, Mr.. Strauss came to MIR.
James N. Nichols, local merchant,
for something to step the pain. Mr..
Nichols says: 81 advised him to use
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. and the
first application drew out the infama-
tion and gave immediate relief. l
have used the liniment myself and
recommend it very often for cuts,
burns strains and lame back, and
have never known it to disappoint. /"
For sale by
PHI. A. SCHLUMBERGER.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-09-13

The REVIEW of Oct, 1869 says, "We
are informed that town is being laid out
at West Side 1.-THE information seems
to have been correct.
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and caught her and tried to pull her
through the window. At that moment
in rushed the husband with his revolt
yer in his hand. Elsie had sunk down
upon the floor, and we were face to
face. was heeled also, aud | held up
my gun to scare him off and let me get
away. He fired and missed me. l
pulled off almost at the same instant,
and down he dropped. l made away
across the garden, and as went l
heard the window shut behind me.
That's Gods truth. gentlemen, every
word of it; and l heard no more about
it until that lad came riding up with a
note which made me walk in here like
u jay and give myself in your hands,
A cab had driren up while the
American han been talking Two uni
formed policemen sat inside. Inspector
Martin rose and touched his prisoner
on the shoulder.
Its time for US to CO."
'Can see her frst?''
mo she is not conscious. Sherlock
Holmes, only hope that If ever
again have an important case shall
have the good fortune to have you by
my side.''
We stood at the window and watched
the cab drive away. AS turned back
my eye caught the pellet Of paper
which the prisoner had tossed upon
the table. 1t was the note with which
Holmes had deceived him.
See if you can read it, Watson, !"
said he, with rmile,
1t contained no word but little line
of dancing men.
tIf you use the code which / have
explained, said Holmes, ''you will
find that it simply lmeans Come here
at once.' l was convinced that it was
an invitation which he would not re-
fuse, since he could never imagine that
it could come from any but the lady.
And so, my dear Watson, we have end
ed by turning the dancing men to
good when they have so often been the
agents of evil, and 1 think that I have
fulfilled my spromise of giving you
something unusual for your note book.
Three-forty is our train, and fancy
we should be back in Baker street for
dinner"
Only one word of epilogue. The
American Abe Slaney was condemned
to death at the winter assizes at Nor
wich. but his penalty was changed to
penal sevitude in consideration of nit
gating.circumstances and the certain
ty that Hilton Cubitt had fred the first
shot. OF Mrs. Hilton Cubitt l only
know that I have heard she recovered
entirely and that she still remains a
widow, devoting her whole life to the
care of the poor and to the administra.
ton of her husbands estate.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-27
Calnna9e
Sermon
BY Rev.
Frank De Witt Talmaee, D. D.

Los Angeles. Cal. April 23.-The
flowers Of the springtime furnish the
theme Of this sermon, and from them
the preacher draws a lesson Of divine
encouragement for the human race.
The text is Matt. vi. %. Consider the
lilies of the field"
Lilies! Consider the lilies of the
field" No one can understand what
that command means unless that per-
son has attended an Easter service In
southern California. as / have DONE"
said a dear friend to me many years
ago. "Why, in Los Angeles and Pase-
dena they do not grow the spring lilies
as dollhouse plants. as they do In Chica-
go or New York. They do not look
upon the pistil of Gala lily as though
1t We're Il pencil of solid gold and charge
eight, or ten, or twelve. or even fifteen
dollars per dozen for their ascension
lilies. But there the lilies grow almost
as plentifully as do the thistlcs on
Scottish moors or the shamrocks on
Ireland's bills. There all the ministers
have to do to insure Easter decoration
for their churches IL to ask the men,
bers of their congregatio tons to bring In
their lilies the Saturday before Easter
sunday. And what is the result? The
lilies are brought by the armful aud
in carriage loads. The only way
ran describe their abundance 10 to COM
pare them to the 0oldenrods, and the
bluebells. and the daisies, and the dan.
dellons growing IN eastern fields In the
summer time. The Easter pulpits are
crowded with them. The organ lofts
are crowded with them. They hang
over the galleries. They entwlne them.
selves about the church columns. The
sunday school rooms as well 40 the
uain auditoriums are filled with them.
Lilies, lilies, lilies everywherel Oh,
you ought to 20 to southern California
to see the churches decorated with
lilies on Easter sunday! Nowhere ID
another sight like it!"
When my friend spoke Thus ] wal
not a skeptic. did not ridicule hes
statements. had nster been In south
ern California at THAT time. but had
Travelled around the world. and J. had
seen the ALMOST liaislees wealth d. thu
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the thin face before her.
"Your words shall make me so." ha
retorted. And, looking into his glitter.
ing eyes, she almost believed him.
mot today, but tomorrow" the girl
added thoughtfully. perhaps them
II shall be ready" he broke In I'M.
patiently. "What must dor
mot drink this wine have brought,
but give It to the turnkey in the morn
ing. Invite him to share 1t. but take
none yourself. feigning sudden illness.
He will not refuse, being always sharp
set for cup. Although he drinks
many tankards ana pitchers every day,
yet will this small bottle make him
drowsy. You will leave while he IL
sleeping"
"Tn the daylight, mistress?" he asked
eagerly. "Why not waltz
"No," she said decisivcly. there Is
no other way. This turnkey is only n
day Waterman. 1t is dangerous. but
the best plan that suggests itself.
know many unfrequented corridors
and passages through the old part OF
the castle the king has not rebuilt and
a road at the back now little used that
runs through the wood and thicket
down the hill. 1t is a desperate chance,
but
"Thc danger Of remaining is more
desperate" he Interrupted quickly
"Besides. we shalt not fail. II ia in the
book of fate" His expression changed
became fierce. eager. "Are you, in.
deed. the arbiter of that fate, the
sOrcercss Triboulct feared?'
you are thinking Of the duke" she
answered. with a frown. land that II
you escape"
Truly you are sorceress," he re-
piled, with smile. ~ confess life has
grown sweet"
She moved abruptly toward the door
"Nay. meant not to offend you," he
spoke up. more gently.
ut il your own fortunes you eve,
injure," she retorted, gazing coldly
back at him.
Zone moment. sweet Jacqueline
Why did you not go with the prin'
cess?"
Her face changed. grew dark: from
eyes deep and gloomy she shot a
quick glance upon him.
"Perhaps--becaus like the court
too we'll to leave It," she answered
mockingly and. vouchsafing no further
word. quickly vanished 1t was only
when she had gone the jester suddenly
rememhered no had fOrrottpn 70 Tim MI
her for what she had done in the past
or what she proposed doing on the
morrow.
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"~ TRULY are you right proper
fool. for man merry in
(SsSZ;EkI adversely is as wise as
u.s. Master Rabelais. Many the
time have l heard linn say fit Of
laughter drives away the devil"
"Ah, you know the great philosopher,
theu?" commented the jester from the
couch, closely watching the scottish, in
temperate face Of his keeper and rum
ming his glance over the unwieldy form
which bnde fair to outrival one Of the
wine butts in the castle cellar.
Know him" exclaimed this 'owly
vOtary II have cen been admitted to
his table. Not for my wit was thus
honored. but because giant flagon
appeared but child's toy in my hands.
How my heart swelled with pride!
And then-and them
With a crash the bottle fell from the
hand of the keeper to the stone floor.
The massive body swayed on the small
stool and followed the bottle.
"Why." thought the fool, 'if Jacque-
line fails me not all may yet be we'll"
But even as he thus reflected the
door of the cell opened, and face
white as lily looked in. Her glance
passed hastily to the motionless figure
and an expression Of satisfaction cross.
ed her features.
1.-THE keysw she said, and the jester
bending over the PROSTATE jailer, de-
tached them from his girdle.
Lock the door when we leave" she
continued. "Ihe other keeper does NOT
come to relieve him for six hours"
1T would be nm Offset for the many
times he has locked me in," answered
the fool.
us this a time for jesting." exclaim
ed the girl impatiently. land by delay
increasing our danger:"
"Our danger" He started.
Since she had first preached the sub
ject Of escape but one sweet and all
absorbing idea had possessed him--re
taliation. Liberty was the means tC
that end. and every other thought and
consideration had given way to this
desire. He had fallen asleep with the
free baron's dark features imagcd OF
his fevered brain; when he had awak
ened the morbid fantasy had not left
him. But now. at her words, in hel
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presence. a new light was suddenly
shed upon the enterprise and he paused
abruptly even as he turned to leave
the cell. With growing wonder she
watched his altered features.
"Well" she exclaimed impatiently,
"why do you stand there?"
"ShOuld L escape, you, JacQueline
would remain to bear the brunt." be
said reAectively. 1.-THE jailer, when he
awakes. will tell the story-wh0
brought the wine, who succOred the
prisoner. To 60 but one course IL
open"-and he glanced down upon the
PROSTATE man-"to silence him for
ever!"
She started and half shrank from
him. "Could you do it?"
He shook his head. I'm fair contest
l would have slain him, but now-it 10
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A man always lends p'oney where be-!
never could borrow 1t.
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CHAPTER XVII,

s'T"1RULY are you right proper
fool. for a man merry in
I5I5zSkkI adversely is as wise as
SEsS Master Rabelais. Many the
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which guard the WIG mower lrOm Tue
reckless touch of an approaching foe?
Can you not fathom Gods care for You
by studying the roots that suck up the
strength out Of the ground and the mar
velous chemistry which can gather out
Of the same black soil the red for tho
asalea. the purple for the daffodil. the
blue for the heliotrope, the lavender
for the hyacinth. the pink for the car
nation and the white for the lilyF
Though there are millions and millions
of wild flowers every spring and sum-
mer, though the fields may be covered
with dandelions and daisies and sun
flowers and goldenrod. yet each indi-
viduai dover shows Gods tender care.
whether 1t be the trailing arbutus hid
ing In the mountains or the sweet MI
gnonette and the bluebeils and the for
getmenots and all the Trailer horal
beauties which are grown In the green.
houses Of the horticulturists. II God
cares for the inanimate things Of this
world. for the many weeds like the
thistle, which the farmer tries to de-
stroy; II God cares for the daisies,
which cannot speak; for the moon
flowers, which only bloom at night; for
the sensitive plants, 90 sensitive that at
the least rough shaking OF the winds
their petals will hy shut; for the pollen.
which Ii tossed in the air by tho sum-
mer breeses. that rose may be married
to rose, aster to aster. uaignonette to
mignonstte. clematls to clematis--sure'
" God does care for immortal man. for
whom Christ was born and Christ died
and Christ was resurrected on Easter
day. Yes. God does care for you,
though you have been an invalid fol
the last twenty years. He. does care
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! AhU0C yOu WASO ASOWNAcs sOvCo yCA
because you we're wild flowers. As
Easter lilies. did you ISIS and honor
me?"
Another Easter lesson. After we
have done our best. then. like the wild
flowers. let US trust God that he will
do what Ia best for US. After we have
done our best we have no more right to
worry about our future than the wild
flowers have to worry where they are
going to get q drink or from what
quafter their daily meals are to come
or where they are TO ind their sunshine
or their nights In which to sleep. I find
all the more justification In the use OF
this figure because at times 1t seems ia
me that flowers. after all. are not mere
inanhnats objects. but have Q certain
intelligence OF their own. They seem
to me at times to DO almost human IN
their desires.
Suppose Viewers CouIa sUeak.
Let US imagine for moment that
the wild flowers can speak. What
would you think OF rose which two OF
three umes In . night shouh wake up
open IT. petals and begin to cry. say
ing: Job. Il 10 20 dark I cannot see.
wonder IL I will ever have the sun
beams again kiss my cheek and make
me blushi" Oh. no. That IL not the
roses way. The rose says to herself
when she hears the angelus tolling In
the village: NOW It 10 time for me II
say good night and 60 to sleep. have
donesa useful days work. have made
honey for dozen bees. 7 have made
the tired. sidk mother. Riding by In bel
carriage. clap her hands tot Joy and
say. .0h. What Q .beau2tlnl. rossv