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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-14
sJoaquin Miller Day" at the Portland Exposition

JOAQUIN Miller, the poet of the Sier-
ras and the singer of "The SundoWn
Seas" is to be signally honored by the
Lewis and Clark exposition A day TO
be known as Joaquin Miller Day VIII
be designated The plan is to have d
Western Authors Week, ending in
JOAQUIN Miller Day. Invitations are
to be sent to all authors of more than
local prominence residing west of the
mississippi river, and also to some
writer's in the east whose books deal
notably with western affairs. A spec
ial invitation will be sent to Edwin
Markham, author of "The Man With
the Hoe" and many other poems, who
was born at Oregon City, Oregon,
hardly dozen miles from the eXposi-
tion site.
While it is conceded that this gather
ing of western authors will arouse
much interest, there being many writ
ers of National reputation in the west
particularly along the Pacific coast,
there is no doubt that the chief inter-
est will center in the presence OF Joa-
quin Miller. The poet of the Sierras
undoubtedly is the most widely noted
of the western writer's, his first repu-
tation having been made in Europe.
AS a picturesque western character
Miller is without peer, and there are
discerning critics who hail him as the
greatest living American poet.
Miller is an Oregonian. Born in In
diana, his parents took him to Oregon
many years before the state was ad-
lnitted into the Union, when he was
small boy. The family came across
the plains in a wagon like the other
pioneers of the Oregon country and the
whole Pacific slope. Miller describes
his father as a man who was always
moving west his ultimate stopping
place being the Willamette valley in
Oregon.
, Miller's parents gave him the notable
names of Cincinnatus and Heine, and
he was &C. H. Miller" until the age of
30 and beyond, when certain very in
teresting circumstances caused. him to
adopt the first name of a notorious
California bandit, Joaquin Murietta.
George II. Hines, secretary in charge
of the Oregon Historical society's room
in the city hall of Portland. printed
the first two books published by Joa-
quin Miller. 1t was called "Speci-
mems" and was printed for private cir
culation among Millers friends. The
second was entitled Joaquin ct al"
the leading poem being a sympathetic
rendering of the romance of Joaquin
Murietta. This young man came to
California from Mexico along with the
gold rush" OF the early sos and at the
age Of 10 eloped with the beautiful
daughter of a wealthy Mexican ranch
er. He was quiet-mannered youth,
bent on digging fortune out of Califor-
MAS golden hills and valleys But
when he staked out his claim ne was
visited by lawless Americans who in
formed him that Mexicans were not
wanted In California and that he must
git" One of the men also spoke
disrespectfully of Murietta's young
wife, which the boy resented. The
Americans then beat the Mexican and
mistreated his wife.
Joaquin Murietta became an aveng-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-14

has been much enthusiasm at every
point played by the Kneisels during
their tour westward.
The program for the opening on
Tuesday is as follows: Beethoven,
quartet in = fiat minor; Tschaikowsky,
andante from quartet in ID major Cop.
ID; Hugo Wolf, italian Serenade";
Chopin. "Franchome" (violoncello ac-
companied by strines)-Alwin Schroe-
der; Haydn, quartet in D major Cop.
76)
The Friday program is: Dvorak, quar-
tet in + major (op. 96); Tschaikow-
sky, andante from quartet in d major
(op. ID; Chopin "Franchome," detto
for violoncello accompanied by strings),
Alvin Schroeder; Grieg, romanza from
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-14

charm about chamber music which sat
isfies his highest ideals to greater
degree than perhaps any other class
of music. Not only has the Kneisel
quartet become the representative
American organization of this charac-
ter, but it has performed at it's con-
certs the standard works of the classi-
cal composers and produces for the
first time in this country all of the
important novelties in chamber music
OF both European and American COM
posers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-14
The kNEISEL QUARTET

The Kneisel string quartet will pre-
Simpson auditorium next Tuesday and
Friday evenings. The members of
this quartet were all at one time SOLO
lists of the Boston Symphony orchestra
and are artists of the highest ability.
To the true music lover there is a
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-14
Ys Country Editor Touches the Tyre

How dear to our hearts is the steady sub
scriber.
Who pays in advance at the birth OF each
year;
Who lays down his money and offers II gladly,
And casts round the office a halo OF cheer
Who never says stop It, can not afford It,"
Or "Am getting more papers now than can
read"
But always says, "Send It, 1 read 1t, and
like II,
And can't do without tits just what
need f"
How welcome he is when he steps In our sane
tum.
How he makes our hearts throbl
How he makes our eyes dancel
We outwardly thank him-we inwardly bless
him,
The steady subscriber who pays in advance
bonneville Courier.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-14

Grim stand the solitary butteu,
And, crouchiug low TO earth,
The sage-brush like ieper creepsi
The desert gave II birth,
When nothing else could flourish
In such a land Of dearth.
still like the swift, relentless tide
The heat-waves pulse and heat.
Blue shadows lie on yellow sands.
And spreads the light mesquite,
cool, green note Of color
In the vast expanse Of heat.
And vet the cloudless arc ~ blue
Smiles DER the earth elate
And stu the sun resplendcnt dips
Behind the sapphire gates,
And peaceful stars shine through tha
night.
And still the desert waits
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-14
Hard Task for the. Jurv

Missouri paper says that a new Judge
arose TO charge the jury, and spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the jury, charging jury is a
new new business to me, as this Is my first case.
myself. You have heard what the learned
counsel have said. If you believe what the
verdict would be for the plaintiff; but If, on
the other hand, you believe what the defend
ants counsel has told you, then you will find
verdict for the defendants but II you were
like me. and don't believe what either OF
them said, then I'll be ID II ! know what
you'l do Constable take charge OF the jury"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-14
LoTT-RoGERs CONCERT

The last concert of the Lott-Rogers
series, Mr.. Lofts recital, which was to
have taken place Thursday evening,
May Is, has been postponed until
Wednesday evening, May "a, at Sis, at
Dobinson auditorium.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-14
MR. RARRoN,s POEMS

Edward Barron. the poet, who IL
now a resident of California, has mada
a reputation by his Songs Of the suIu
Land" The New York World pub.
fishes the following from his pen:
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-14

The career of the Kneisel quartet
and it's great success everywhere is
ample proof of the fact that America
wants only the best of its kind. There
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-14
THE FLIGHT

The hunt Is UP for Bebukanl
The failing Datto of his ease
Is plundered by an outawed mani
The Dattos daughter, slim and fair.
Has vanished-Allah knoweth where!
From Sbutu to Baslan
hundred proas the seas
For Bebukan; but he--hrave heart
Ills torn flesh soothed by loving art
Is sailing south to Celebesl
For that he dared To love queen
His writhing form pinned and thrust
With bamboo splinters through and through
a shapeless shape, all blood and dust,
Black night and ghostly dawn between,
The Datto's daughter heard cry
Beneath her hut, and, weeping saw
a man, self-dragged on hands and knees
Each bitter inch eternity
Brave hearts! afar from Datto's law,
Bruised cheek to cheek in his canoe,
They set fair sail to Celebes!
They sailed in no unstocked canoe
The bamboo joints were brimming DER
With water fresh from the village pool,
Great heaps of golden mangoes COOL
Green cocoanuts-a1l things to please
sick mans thirst they had in store
/ saw them last beyond the reef,
Steady and full the brown sail drew
! warrant that the failing chief
Will search IN vain to north and east
hundred miles away at least,
MAY Allah guard them from all grefD
They're sailing south to Celebesl
The Popular Science Monthly for
April contains the following articles:
"The Menace to Niagara" by DIR. John
M. Clarke; "Sunspots and Weather."
by Professor Ernest w. Brown; "Med-
ical Research: Its Place in the Uni-
versity Medical School," by DIR. Theo-
bald Smith; THE Problem of Immi-
grafton" by DR.. Allan Mclaughlin;
age and Eminence," by Professor
Edwin G. Dexter; Authority in Eng
lish Pronunciation" by Professor Ed
win w. Bowen 1.-The Bermuda Islands
and the Bermuda Biological Station
for Research by Professor Edward
L. Mark; Does Higher Education I'm
fit Women for Motherhood? ?" by Olivia
r. Fernow.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-14

quartet, G minor Cop. 27); Haydn,
quartet in d major Top. 76).
YSAYE'S TWO CONCERTS
J. T. Fitzgerald will manage two
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1905-07-14
FARMERS OF E.! WARD VAR
COUNTY ARE WINNERS
The Swanson Case Has Been Settled and the North
" western Bridge Co, Will Build Ten Bridges
to be Completed in Time for Market
ing Of Crop.Ru'ng Of Court.
From Minot Optic, Friday, July Z, 1905:

From Mnot Optic, Friday July 7, 1905:
The farmers of Ward county will receive the benefits of
the proposed bridges the contract for the construction
of which recently let to the Northwestern Bridge Com
pany by the county The action of the dis
trct in the of A. w. Swanson Ward County
and H. L. Stafford and George w. Kemper, copartners
the Northwestern Bridge Company will allow the bridges to
be possible and that they will
probably be completed within the next six weeks
Commissioner Swanson made two attempts to have the
contract to the Northwestern company Cancelled In his first
attempt the dismissed the case upon legal techncay
and in his second attempt to secure injunction
against the building Of the bridges the court denied the
motion for injunction. The case settled and the
bridges will be erected rapidly the Northwestern
pany can build them.
The case came on for hearing before Judge Goss in
chambers July 5th The facts in the follows:
The county commissioners held meeting in June of this
year and let for to the Northwestern Bridge
Company, turning down the bid of Neil McDougal The
proposals for bids had only been published four publications
instead of thirty days publications required by the
statute and the plans and specifications under which the
bridges advertised to be built had not been file
advertised the auditors Office at the time of the
of the advertisement for bids injunction
against the building of the bridges by the defendant
pany asked the noncompliance of
in the foregoing particulars The court hearing denied
the Injunction sustaining demurrer to the plaintiffs
plain holding that the plaintiff had for action
The county commissioners having the full power by
statute build bridges the court held that the defects in
advertisement could not be complained of by suit of
not directly affected property by the
tract and in the absence of showing Of further interest
than that of general taxpayer equity will not afford nnc
tona relief. 49,.
This is matter of considerable Importance to the tax
payers and farmers in the ten different townships which
the proposed bridges will be built. The county commits
soners desired to have the said bridges built before the
ketng Of the begins that the farmers might have the
benefits Of the proposed improvements and undoubtedly the
irregularities in the proceedings because of the
msoners desire to expedite matters much possible
consequently the period of advertising shortened
weeks The action of the court in the matter, stated
above, will allow the bridges to be built Immediately and
that they will probably be completed within the
weeks. contrary decision would have rendered it i'm
possible for the bridges have been completed much before
winter set in. ....
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-19
A Soft Answer.

1t was in 1872 that George CheSmOre
Bromley, author Of Long Ago and
Later On" became member Of the 30
hemia club Of San Francisco and soon
found himself Sire of the Low links,
which occasion he wildly recalls, and
especially his arrival at home after
ward. He writes: My dear little wife
awoke at my entrance and inquired the
time. l looked at my watch and re-
piled, Ten minutes past TO- and then
laid the watch on the mantelpiecc.
Having some doubts as to the correct
ness Of my reply. the little woman
arose and looked for herself. What
time did you say it was:' she asked
again. Ten minutes past TO- said I.
Ten minutes past 10. Why. it only
lacks ten minutes OF q said she. Is
that SO? said I. Why, bless my soul,
how time flies. l had DO idea that l
had been home so long This was an
other occasion when l realized that Il
soft answer turneth away wrath
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-19
Hosse.ti's Awful Breakfast.

1t was Mt one time arranged that
Dante Gabriel Rossetti. his brother
William and Swinburne and George
Meredith should live together in u
certain house. Meredith happened to
see Dante Gabriel Rossetti at break
fast and changed his plans. Meredith
himself tells the story. 1T was past
noon," says he. "Rossetti had not yet
risen, though it was ali exquisite day.
On the breakfast table on a huge dish
rested five thick slabs Of bacon. upon
which five rigid eggs had slowly blcd
to death. Presently Rossetti appear
ed in his dressing gown, with slippers
down at heel. and devoured the dainty
repast like an ogre That meal was
too much for Meredith. and he sacri.
feed three months rent rather than
see 1t repeated.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-19
Wrestling With the Spania rd

When Walter Williams. from Column
bus Miss. was in Spain in the sum.
mer Of 1903 he called upon provin.
cial editor in the interest Of the st
Louis exposition. The next day the
paper had the following: walter Will
liams Of the United States purchased
the state Of Louisiana and next year
will give a celebration. to which he il.
vites his fellow journalists Of Europe
Mr.. Williams again called upon the eli.
itor and thoroughly explained matters
The editor apologiZed and printed this
correction: Governor Francis Of Mis-.
souri, has purchased large tract of
land in the Great American desert, and
Walter Williams IS here to invite the
Journalists Of Spain to a show which
the governor will give next year" Mr.
Williams fed the place. fearful the cd.
itor might explain some moro
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-19

Conditions That Unfit For Marriage.
The low paid employee today can sue
coed as well alone as with a wife,
which his ancestors could not do. At
the SAM. tine his selfish enjoyments
are greater without her, for he may live
irresponsibly, without motive to save
and with all bis surplus available for
waysidc pleasures of an antisocial sort.
The disintegrating forces of great
city upon homeless youth are too obvi-
GUS to need emphasis. The wage earn
ing girl. on her part, is likely to acquire
the taste Of fragmentary, pointless and
unproductive spending. Both form
habits harmful to the altruistic mo-
tives Of group living-ofl the home idea.
A man who goes from the saloon, street
corner or cheap pleasure club, q girl
who leaves the dance hall and pave
ment glitter to make home for him,
the bare necessities Of which are hardly
met by his wages, are not qualified by
their experiences to bring to success
full issue the supreme test Of character
that makes stable high Standard
Professor Simon n. Patten in Inde-
pendent
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-19
The Snhinx's Riddle,

The riddle which the sphinx pro-
pounded to the Thebans and the solu-
ton Of which she made condition Of
her withdrawal from the state was as
at first four, then two and at last three
feet" Gdipus discovered the answer
to be man." who in infancy. from
using his hands as we'll as his feet in
walking, may be said to have four feet
(all fours). in after life employs but
two. and in old age to these he adds I,
staff. which may be reckoned third
Upon this solution being given the
sphinx is said to have thrown herself
headlong from the citadel.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-19
Preparedncss.

Begin the morning by saying to thy
self. shall meet the busybody, the I'M
grateful, arrogant. deceitful. envious
and unsocial, but I, who have seen the
nature of the good. that it is beautiful.
and that Of the bad. that it is ugly,
can be injured by none Of them.-Mar-
Gus Aurelius.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-19

W. H. Hooper hauled in a load
of Shores, 81 months old, averag-
ing $50 pounds each, which he sold
to j. IL. Quigley yesterday. Mr..
Hooper raises corn good enough
to fatten hogs for market in as
short time as anybody back east
and always gets a fair yield. Like
many of the farmers on north
table he raises a crop of potatoes
and other farm products which
makes comfortable living and he
doesn't have to work too hard to
enjoy life either. His subscrip-
ton is always paid in advance.
The U. S. Weather Bureau re-
port for the week ending Jan. Is,
1905, shows a rather variegated
climatic condition, the highest
temperature being $50 on the IS,
and the lowest -26o on the l3, a
swing of the temperature pendu-
lam of 10. During the three
days of low temperature there was
very little wind and the weather
was not uncomfortable except for
people who had long journeys to
take. There was no precipitation
and the highest wind velocity was
% miles per hour from the north
west on the 18th.
Rev. A. T. Carpenter reports
the death of Mr.. Dickson, lately
from Illinois, at the home of
neighbor, Lewis Wilson, about so
rods from the formers house,
ID miles south Of Johnstown, last
Tuesday evening of heart failure.
Rev. Carpenter, in company Of
Mr.. Heerten had stopped at the
Dickson home short time prev
ious and they had gone up to Will
sons to look at some fruit which
MIR. Dickson and Mr.. Wilson, who
had latley come from Illinois, had
brought with them. Mr.. Carpen-
ter and Mr.. Dickson's little girl
had Just returned from the celler,
each with an apple when Mr..
Dickson, who was sitting on the
bed, gasped once and fell over
dead. Al, efforts were fruit'e>s
in trying to revive him. The fun
eral will be held at Ainsworth to-
morrow under the auspices of the
Masonic order at l:3O p. m. Rev.
Carpenter goes down to preach
the funeral. Mr.. Dickson leaves
a wife and child, a girl four years
old, to mourn his death.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-19
CcuSe For Sorrow,

Brovn-Smith is down with brain
fever. Green-You don't say so. Brown
Yes. The doctor says if he RECEIVERS
his mind will be a blank. Green
Well, I'm sorry to hear that. He owes
me $40.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-19
The Simple Life,

In my wanderings OH foot when /
walk through the provinces Of Europe
and talk to the people and fish AMI
learn I find that what people lack most
in life is simplicity, the poor man as
we'll as the rich. It consists not il
plain dress. but in plain living. in sim
plicity Of heart, Of personal beliefs and
respect for the beliefs of others.-Rev.
Charles Wagner
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-19
t'ntirfnE.

when took you into partnership"
said the indignant father. II expected
you to be untiring in your devotion to
the interests Of the business"
The son took one foot down from the
desk long enough to strike match to
light his cigarette.
Il think have BEEN" said he. you
never have -ioticed me tire myself yet
have you, pa?''
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-19
Brilliant.

did my diamonds call forth any
COMMENT asked Mrs CumroX.
Yes, indeed" answered Miss Cay
tnne Il heard several people refer to
ington Star
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-19
Garden Of the Soul.

Each bud flowers but once, and each
flower has but its minute Of perfect
beauty, SO in the garden Of the soul
each feeling has. as it were. its flower
ing instant, its one and only moment Of
expansive grace and radiant kingship.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-19
Horses For S.,l.-.

Some good work horses, saddle
horses and some good young mares
Terms to suit purchaser. Inquire
at Bishops livery barn.
% W. L. Bishop.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-19
Spftcful.

Kate-Do you think it's true that
people catch anything through kissing {?
Madge-Oh, don't think so. See how
often you've been kissed and you've
never caught anybody yet
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-19
Dear THINKS.

Miss Shugger-What n self possessed
woman Miss Passay is. Miss Pepper
Yes, and don't imagine she'd ever get
chance to dispose Of the property
Cleveland Leader.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-19

! have buyer for Nebra ~ka farms.
If you want to sell LIST with me or
write for particulars. AZ
II RACE Or, Mt,
Hest Bldg. kan-a~ Cry, Mo.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-19
TIME TABLE
Great Northern Line
at O'neilI. NeIsp.

Going East, Going West
Leaves 1910 am. Arrives . 70 p. M.
Passenger, daily except sunday.
Connections with Elkhorn trains east and
west bound from all points west of C'Neill.
shortest route to Sioux City and beyond
Through connections fer Sioux Falls. MiDDe-
spois, st, Paul and all points north aud west.
IT local tt kets to O'Neill.
FRED ROGERS, G., y. A.
sioux City Iowa
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-01-19

He who brings ridicule to bear
against truth finds in his hand q blade
without a hilt.-LapdoF.