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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-22
an evil and since Barkis is . w,cr.s

an evii and since Baikis 10 . wicxsa
woman"
ITO be wise is to be happy an
swered Sembobitis.
Then I will try to be wise." said
Balthaser. "But let us return at once
to Ethiopia. And. as he had lost all
that he loved. he resolved to devote
himself to wisdom and to become a
mage. He had y tower built, from the
top OF which one could see several
kingdoms and the vast expanse OF the
heavens, He used to go to It's top
every night. there to study the heav.
ems under the direction of the sage
Sembobitis.
"Sembobitis." he would say, "dost
thou answer on thy head for the &C
curacy OF my horoscopesr''
And the sage Sembobitis would re-
ply:
my lord. science is infallibie, but
savants are not"
Balthaser, who had fine natural
genius, would say:
Divine truth Is the only truth, but
1t is hidden from us and we seek II in
vain. And yet have Just discovered
a new star in the heavens. II Is a
beautiful star, which seems as II II
were living. and. when II scintillates.
II looks like some heavenly eye look.
Ing kindly down upon men. some
times even imagine that the star Ia
speaking to me. Blessed shall be he
who shall be born under that start"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-22

There ia a beggar,"
she said, lying against
the wall CT the palace.
Give him your clothes
and ask him to give you,
in exchange, his turban
Of camel's hair and the
coarse cloth which Cir
dies his loins. Make
haste while I get ready"
And she ran out of
the banquet hall. clap
ping her hands for Joy.
Balthasar took off his
tunic made of fine linen
and all embroidered with
with gold, and tied the
beggar's cloth round his
loins. He looked a true
slave. The queen soon
reappeared In the seam
less blue gown Of the
poor women who worked
in the fields.
LET us go!" she said,
and led Bath a sar
through narrow Hobbies
down to a small gate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-22

alighted on your neck, and will give you one
half Of nv kingdom, With the sage Senbobitis
and Menkera the eunuch into the bar gain"
But she got up and ran away laughing a
clear-ringing laugh.
That evening Balthasar had supper with
the queen Of Sheba and drank palm wine
$50, really" said Balkis during the supper
Queen Candace is not so fair of face as
ann"
Queen Candace is black" answered Bal.
thasar
Balkis glanced at Balthasar and said
"One can be black and comey.
"Ralkis!" exclaimed the king. -.
He could say no more. Selling her in his
embrace he held the queens forehead beneath
his lips, But he saw tina. she was weeping
Then he spoke to her in a low, caressing
lightly singing voice, as nurse would to her
babe. and he called her his little flower and
his little star.
why dost thou weep?" said he, land
what must ! do that thou mayest weep no
more? II thou hast any wish, tell 1t me, and
I shall do even as thou wishest"
She had ceased weeping, and now she was
In dreamy mood. For long time he pressed
her to tell him her wish.
A last she said
II wish to feel fear"
AS Balthasar did not seem to understand,
she explained to him that for a long time she
bad been wishing to be exposed to some un-
known danger but that she could not because
both the men and the gods of Sheba were
watching over her.
"And yet" she added with sigh, II should
so like 10 feel during the night the cold and
delightful thrill of fear go through my flesh!
| should so like to feel my hair stand on end!
OH how delightful II would be to be afraid"
She threw her arms round the neck Of the
black king and said. in the voice of beseech.
ing child
Here is night coming down upon us. Let
us both go through the town In disguise Will
you not conner"
He assented and she. running to the win
dow. looked through the lattice into the public
square.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-22
Music's Future in America

cieties are springing up. These are
in a community the most effective
means of creating a taste for music
and should be established like libra.
ries and museums
In many places In America are
found excellent musicians The many
schools of music are crowded: re-
striction of the number of students
and corresponding relief for the over.
worked tutors would be desirable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-22

which fires all bosoms! Where Is the
great chain OF folk songs which in.
terpret the country's history?
Negro and Indian songs do not
speak OF the great American nation.
The United States they know not
The soil Is not yet ripe. Travelling
across the boundless prairie ! have
seen how much remains to be done.
But the seed will terminate and
there will arise the great American
song Of liberty and unity and OF the
true new American ideal. It will mark
the birth of American musical art"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-22

Musical societies such as the Bos-
ton symphony, the Theodore Thomas
orchestra and the Kneisel quartet are
first rate organizations, but America
will only be able to take her place In
the ranks of the musical nations when
there is an American school OF music
IS there is an italian. German or a
French school.
schools of art grow out Of the
soil; out OF idealism and out Of true
religious feeling" he goes on. mot
the religious feeling that finds ex-
preston In mere ritualistic observ-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-22

ances. but religious feeling which
raises the hands and eyes toward
higher things. But the soil comes
first. From II arises the musical char
acter OF a nation and moulds itself In
melodies OF its own and adapted to
its own peculiar circumstances
The root idea is the Volkslied.
which In northern countries sings OF
the blazing hearth and Of good cheer.
and In southern ATTITUDES OF tepid.
starlit nights. The highest ideals OF
America are liberty and unity. But
where Is the great epic Of liberty
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-22

At the same moment some brigands hap
pened to pass by and the two lying on the
moss.
Then they tied them to the tail OF donkey
and went along their way with them.
The black king hurting threats OF death
at them, but Balkis although slightly shivering
In the cold air OF dawn, seemed to smile at
some inward thought
They walked through barren solitudes until
the heat Of the day began to make itself felt.
She was now laughing, and the brgand chief
having asked her the reason why she replied:
II am laughing at the thought Of having you
all hanged" .
Truly, my BEAUTY" exclaimed the brigand
chief, that is strange talk In the mouth OF a
scrubber OF pots And your black gallant? he
will probably help your 10
On hearing these insulting words, Balthasar
was incensed with rage; he threw himself upon
the brigand and squeezed his neck so hard that
he nearly strangled him.
But the brigand stuck his knife into him, and
the poor king rolling on the ground, looked at
Baks with eyes In which all life soon seemed
to be extinct.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-22
III

Ill
But now there came big roar OF armed
horsemen and Balkis saw brave Abner who at
the head of her guards, came to release his
queen, of whose mysterious disappearance he
had heard the day before.
The mage Sembrobits and Menkera the eu-
much who were standing by Abner's side gave
a loud cry when they saw their prince lying mo-
tionless with knife in his side. They raised
him with the utmost care. Sembrobitis, who
was well versed In medical science, saw that
he was still breathing He dressed the wound
while Menkera wiped the froth from the kings
lips. Then they tied him a horse and bore
him gently to the queens palace.
For a space Of fifteen days Balthasar re-
manned in state OF mad derium. He spoke
continually of the brass pot and Of the moss In
the torrent bed. and cried out for Balkis On
the sixteenth day, having opened his eyes, he
saw Sembrobltis and Menkera by his bedside
but he did not see the queen.
Where Is she? What Ia she doing?"
my lord" said Menkera, "she is in private
conversation with the king Of Comagene."
IL must see her!" cried Balthasar.
And he rushed out toward the queens apart
ment before the old man and the eunuch could
stop him. When he came near the bed cham.
Der he saw the king OF Comagene coming out OF
II, all bedecked with gold and bright the
sun.
Balkis. lying on purple bed. with closed
eyes, was smiling.
"Oh Balkis! Oh my own!" cried Balthasar.
She turned cold and hard gaze on him, and
he saw that she had forgotten everything, and
he reminded her of that night in the torrent bed.
Il really do not know what you mean, my
lord. Palm wine agrees not with you. You
must have been adreaming."
She rose to her feet and the gems In her
gown FLASHED like hailstones and shone like
lightning.
my lord" she said, now is the time when
my prlvy council must assemble I have no
leisure for explaining the dreams OF diseased
brain. Take some rest Adieu!"
BaIthasar fe't as II he going to die, but
he made an effort to hide his weakness from
the wicked woman. and, flying to his room. he
tainted. his wound having opened again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-22

A certain jurist was an enthusiastic
golfer, Once he had occasion to In
terrogate in a criminal suit. boy
witness from Bala.
Nov, my lad" he said. ARE you
acquainted with the nature and sig.
nificance OF an oath?'
The boy, raising his brows In sur
prise, answered:
"Of course | am, sir. Don't caddy
for you at the Country clubi"--Suc-
cess.
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~.

For three weeks he remained insensible. as
II dead, and on the twenty-second day. when he
came back to life again, he clasped the hand OF
Sembobitis. who. together with Menkera had
been watching over him. and he said, with tears:
"oh! my friends. how happy you both are!
But no! there is no happiness at all in this
world. and everything In II Is bad. since love Is
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-22

The night was dark
and Balkis looked quite
small in the darkness.
She took Balthasar to
one of those drinking
dens where porters about
town used to assemble.
They sat down to a table
and they could see, by
dim light OF an ill-smell-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-22
Song Of LIb~rty and Unity to Come
from United States, Says
italian.

The future OF music in America is
discussed by Ferruccio Busoni in the
Italian periodical Signale, in which
he pays a tribute to Americas lore
Of music and the demand for more
Even In the most remote parts of
Che country. ne says, orchestral 10
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-22
A Tattoo ldentlficatinn.

AS a means OF Id MITIGATION. should
they stray away. the children In a
New York institution for deaf mutes
are tattooed With their names and ad.
dresses, an ink h:ing used that wears
of after a year or two.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-22
Contempt.

"Smuggins doesn't seem to care
much for your opinion. does he,"
well. ] judge not. Wien speak
be says tut and when l write he
says 'Liffie'!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-22

planets and the secret virtues OF stones, and
Menkera would sing liturgic songs to him;
but he was not listening to them, being all In
tent upon looking at the little jackals who
we're sitting. with ears erect, on the sandy
horizon.
At last, after a march of twelve long days,
Balthasar and his companions smelt a sweet
smell OF roses and they soon gaZed upon the
gardens which surrounded the town OF Sheba-
There they met young maidens who were
dancing under blossoming pomegranates.
When they came into the town they were
amazed at the size OF storehouses, sheds and
workyards. which were stretching in front OF
7 them. as well as at the large quantity Of mer-
chandise stored In them. For long time they
walked along streets thronged with charlots.
porters, donkeys and donkey drivers until the
marble walls, the purple tents, the gold Gu
T. >olas OF Balkis palace came into view.
The queen of Sheba received them IN q
court cooled with fountains Of perfumed wa
teS which fell in pearly streams with a clear.
ringing sound. She was standing In bejeweed
robes and she was smiling.
When he saw her Balthasar was deeply
troubled. She appeared to him sweeter than
ID sweet dream.
my lord" Sembobitis muttered to him.
"be careful to conclude q good treaty of COM
merce with the queen"
take heed, my lord" said Menkera. "for
she is said TO use magic In winning the hearts
of men."
! Then. after bowling very low. the mage and
the eunuch retired
Balthasar, when he was alone with Balkis,
opened his mouth. In an attempt to speak, but
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-22
BaMf,a6at>

" those days Balthasar, called
Saracen by the Grecians.
reigned over Ethiopia He
was black but comedy, simple
Of mind and generous of heart
In the third year Of his reign.
which was the twenty-second
of his age. he went to visit
Balkis, queen Of Sheba, &C
companied by the mage Sem
bobitis and by the eunuch
Menkera. He had a train OF
seventy-five camels, with
loads of cinnamon, myrrh,
gold powder and elephants
tusks. While they were jour.
neying Sembobitis would teach
Balthasar the influence of the
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-03
KEY TO THE WATER SITUATION.

the Federal Government taking ot the lower Colorado and is about to build evee that will prevent the river from turning back and doing serious damage to the system because the question of increase water have been set aside the waterusers the valley think that the problem general IS either solved indefinitely postponed
 It is neither solved nor wisely postponed The key the whole the privilege of conducting water through Mexican territory until that privilege enjoyed only revoabe private corporation shall be made
 public right by treaty. the problem cannot be solved sats factory the people of Imperial valley Whether the people eventually the system through irrigation district or elect attempt operate under the mutual stock pany plan-and the district form of ganzation only practicable way right of for
 canal through be secured and be secured only by treaty between the United States and Mexico
 The Southern Pacific clear litigation and title C. system tme and perfect the system sell the people for district bOnds but in the the opportunity for securing prior right water the Alamo channel carry passing canal through constructed and should be independent of all conditions relating to the of in Mexico
 The Mexican company and the American company at virtually but they be separated at tme and in the absence of treaty rights secured to the public the of the valley be at the of the future the concession And inclined to think condition about than the expect If of the advocates of the private corporation knew whose chesnu they trying to pu they would have a bad quarter of an hour with themselves.
 The urgent necessity for action in Washington and the begin protection aid that quarter They may geneX year. much water they had this but unless they bestr themselves and cpae appropriations water by other projects along the Col Orado they will And there little pect that anything definite effective will be done until the water-users organized and act mitedy.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-03
COUNTY SEATS GROWTH
Increase in Business Shown by Ex-
 press and Postal Receipts.

There is no more reliable baro meter of the business conditions in a small city than the express and postal receipts, and that barometer in Fl Centro marks distinct progress during the past year. The express receipts on incoming traffic during the month of October, 1909, were N$S3O; for Octo- Der 1910 the receipts were $1,653, an increase of 100 per cent. Receipts on out traffic were $S10 in October, 1909, and $946 in October, 1910.
 Receipts at the postoffice in Octo- Der, 1909 were S673; in October, 1910 the receipts were $915. For the first half of the current fiscal year the re- ceipts were $4,456, and there is no doubt that the second half will show considerable increase and bring the fotal up to the $100O0 mark aimed at )y Postmaster Miller. The office is now rated as highest third class, and it requires only receipts of $S,0OO to bring it into the second class. If the receipts run up to $10,O0O, the salary of the postmaster will be raised to S2,2OO
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-03
AN INVITATION.

| We invite tine banking business of those desiring the best service. We have the will to render it; the system to insure it.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-03
EVOLUTION OF THE LAWYER.

Legal advice poor City the expense of the city, and attorneys who have the system operation declare that free legal aid for the poor often as for the prevention of misery free medical aid In other cities free legal aid provided by the generosity of rich philanthropsts
 There when all legal advice free and law yers being paid twist the the honest but that long Among the early Morse men, tribunal hearing doubt as to the to the Claw man of the community old graybeard presumed and for and he expounded the law for the guidance of the court and without regard for the interests of the gans The law received for his services The only cedent custom and tradition and doubt the wise preted according their notions of justice and the public good thus laying the foundation of English law
 In Virginia, the seventeenth the made msdemeanor for lawyer payment for a bearing in court to conduct for client evidently something of the old Morse notion that law proper ton to aid the court in asceranng the law applicable the and doing justice It would that begun sell their making the worse appear the better and the legislature proposed to check such corruption.
 Today the lawyers sufficient and justification stating the law and all his wit and ingenuity justice and equity that he has hired He may the public for term and aid in compelling malefactor
 particularly maefacors of great wealto obey law and when he out of office he and often does take from those maefactor for showing them how safely violate the formerly enforced against them For example the ExAttorneysGenera of the United States that paid counsel for the trusts their prosecuting.
 the ancient Morse system or to the old Virgnian code of legal ethics B of impossible and perhaps srabe but is good thing to make legal aid free the poor And there this merit in the lawyers code of ehcs" that it demands of the attorney that he be faithful to his fec If he paid by the public to advice the pected to give the best service of which he is capable be honest when he is paid be Even great lawyer been known go from the of abreakes vice of the government and actually make genuine effort to enforce the law against his former clients.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-03

marine is to permit few ship to plunge their hands into the public treasury But ships alone do not make feet mercal naval and subsidies will not vessels with American sailors There American deepwater sailors and therefore there American merchant mane because Congress has been prevented by interests from reforming the
 laws governing the employment service and payment of
 The tariff also operates discourage the building of American shps and the navigation will not permit shipowners to buy foregnbut vessels and them under the American flag Subsidy is remedy things it is only another graft
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-03

OFFICERS OF IMPERIAL COUNTY District Attorney-John M Eshleman. County Clerk-D. S. Elder.
 County Treasurer-Paul Roman. County Audtor-Lewis F. Davisson. County Assessor-Fred Fuller. County Tax Collector-Major s. Cook County Surveyor-C. N. terry. Supervisors-F. s. Webster, Sydney Me Harg, R. H. Clark, Porter N. Ferguson, G. R. Wade.
 Judge of the Superior Court-Franklin J. Cole.
 Asst. Health Officer-E H. Sherman. Public Administrator-E. E. Forester County Coroner-T. J. Mitchell. County Health Oficer-Virgil McCombs. County Recorder-John B. Baker. County Supt. of Schools-J. B. Carr. County Sheriff-Mobley Meadows.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-03
ADDITIONAL LINERS.

FOR SALE-20 acre tract in city limits; 13 acres in alfalfa; fenced and cross fenced; 4 room screened house; 4 stall stable; large twofoor wagon shed with harness room;
 COW shed with corral; large chicken
 yard with two roosting and nest houses. Price $5S00.0O See HAM ILTON REALTY CO, or D. D. Law renee, north 9th St. 29-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-03

The president of the Northern Pacific scods the people for interfering with the management of railroads through railway commissions, legislatures governmental machinery demands that the owners of the property be left alone their business they please He overooks the little detail that the most valuable part of the property the franchise belongs to the people and at is much the shippers the carriers business The people interfering because the business has managed properly fairly and they cannot induce the to change their they yet insist upon full public ownership of the highways
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-03
NOT 50 MANY 0F US
Census Credits Imperial County With Less Than Fourteen Thousand
 People.

The Census Bureau has reported the population of Imperial county to be 13,591, which is less than the es- inmates generally made before the count. About 10000 has been the usual guess, although the Press had it figured down to 16,OOO last spring
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-03
MANAGER MORGAN MARRIED.

Charles Morgan, manager of the Hotel Oregon, returned on Thursday evening from Weatherford, Texas, with his bride, who was Mis- Lulu Townsend, of Weatherford.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-03

FOR SALE-63 head of dairy cows, 3 bulls, Jerseys and l Holstein, at Harold Freeman ranch, G. miles east of Heber. Terms reasonable.
 35-1t*
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-03

FOR SALE - Thoroughbred Scotch Collie; male; eleven months; prize winner. MRS. c. l.. M'CLEERY, Whittier, Cal. Home Phone 152.
 35-2t*
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-03

The interests and all their organspipe grand and hand whoOpng up for ship subsidies and trying make the public believe that the reestabh American merchant
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-03
OUR LOAN DEPARTMENT
SAFETY DEPOSIT .

Our Safety Deposit Vault is as strong as cement and iron can make. Our boxes are of the latest and strongest designs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-03-24
Farmers Union Convention.


Glenwood Springs.-The annual con-
vention OF the Farmers Union closed
here Wednesday evening with the
election OF the following officers:
President. George b. Lang. Colorado
Springs. reelected; vice president. +.
II. Harlow. Rifle; secretary-treasurer.
]. F. Brewer of Manzanola. b. F..
Montgomery was chosen state delegate
to the national convention. The next
annual meeting will be held at Colora-
do Springs in February. The semi-an-
nual meeting will be held at Fort Col
Inns next September.
Resolutions were adopted condemn
ing the do-nothing policy OF the State
Railroad Commission and demanding
that the members thereof either do
something or resign: requesting state
and national aid for road improve
ments; condemnins the proposed In
crease in postage rates on second-class
mall or any decrease Of the rural free
delivery system; demanding constitu-
tional amendment on the initiative.
referendum and recall; indorsing the
demand of the Colorado sugar beet
growers for higher prices for their
products. and thanking Congressmen
Taylor, Martin and Rucker for their
stand on legislation favored by the
union.