Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-27

Florence and Millersburg, Idaho, brought
the miner into the latter place after he
had become unconscious while lost in the
deep snow.
Since then the prospector has become old
seeking the claim which was going to
make him wealthy, but he never forgot the
kindness OF Joaquin Miller, who furnished
him with provisions and nursed him back
to health. 1t has been his ambition to re-
pay the kindness, and since he has become
wealthy at Rawhide he has made his will
in favor of his old-time protector.
why He Likes Taft.
Even the editor of a local newspaper is
not always entirely without a sense Of
humor, relates the New York Times. In a
certain little suburb Of New York some
where between Irvington and Scarborough
a couple of local politicians were discussing
the presidential campaign in the office of
one OF the local dailies, when the editor
looked up for a moment from his editorial
on the new postoffice building and OBJ
served:
Taft is going to be a big favorite with
the press, alright"
well. now; I'm glad to hear you say
So" responded one of the politicians. And
4 guess you re III a position 10 KNOW, II
anyone does. Just what makes you think
that. thongh?'
He takes up so much space" answered
the editor, as he racked his brain to think
how he was going to get news items
enough to fill the space between the adver-
tisements on the first page.
On the Fence.
When Jim Watson, republican candidate
for governor of Indiana. was practicing
law in Winchester he had a case before
a local Justice involving the ownership of
a pig. Testimony was submitted and the
justice reserved decision.
The justice was a candidate for mayor
Of the town, and Watson and the opposing
counsel thought they saw opportunity for
a little fun.
See here. Judge" said Watson. meeting
the justice on the street one day, unless
l get judgment in my favor in thai pig
case I'm going to oppose your election as
mayor"
Opposing counsel met the justice and
talked in the same strain. A couple OF
days later they went together to the JUS
tees office. He was out, but his docket
lay open. Opposite the pig case was the
entry: Disagreed"
Crawford and His Critics.
The popular American novelist, r. Marion
Crawford, has a beautiful villa in Sorrento.
The villa, on the edge Of rich brown cliffs
that fall sheer. like a wall, into the blue
waters OF the Mediterranean offers a SUI
perb view of the shining sea, of Capri, OF
Naples. and Vesuvius.
Mr.. Crawford has written an incredible
number OF novels, relates the Baltimore
Sun, Indeed, 1t is said Of him that he
can, without any difficulty, write a long
and quite readsble novel in ten days
Hence II is not strange that with his
wealth and fame he should be the lion OF
Sorrento.
In a Sorrento hotel sat a group of tour
lists.
"The natives here" said a tourist. from
Duluth. talk OF nothing but Marianns
Crswfoot-MarisnnA Crawfoot. l have
found out at last what they mean. They
mean, by jove, our great American novelist,
r. Marion Crawford"
Crawford is a wonderful writer" said
a tourist from Boise City. He thinks moth
ing Of turning out a novel In three days"
Il doubt that" a tourist from Baltimore
said. Yet II is true tina Crawford has
written a great many books, over 100. /
think the figures stand. And he Is still
young. remember. He may yet break ali
records
Il don't believe any living man ever