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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-03-14
WAS WELL CALLED
GODS MESSENGER

III I'll HE earth today, in it's or
NlIS%GSlN bital motion. ,greets the
II 4plE Goddess of Spring, and CO
NsSVHMg incidentally with her comes
NGysAH1lH the anniversary of one of
the great names In human
history-Saint Patrick.
The record of this great patriarch,
missioner, and apostle, is proof posi-
tive of the designs OF God in the
spread of the gospel He confides not
to the mighty of this earth, but rather
to the humble, the virtuous and the
believing. He chose for his apostles
the humble fishermen of Galilee, con-
flding to them the plan of redemption
in the christianizing of the world.
And 80 he chose Saint Patrick as the
messenger of his gospel,
And well did Patrick fulfil his mis-
sion and redeem the purport of his
vow, that the emerald gem of the
western world should become the
Mecca from which men drank at the
fountain of knowledge, and returning
to their respective homes, be the mes
sengers OF the gospel of peace under
the new dispensation. So jealous
were the works of Saint Patrick that
from A. ID. 432, when he landed In Ire
land, to 493. when he dlsd at the adj
yanced age Of 100 years, the whole ma
ton was Christianized. churches and
colleges bedecked the land, and the
youth OF Britain, Scotland and France
repaired to the hospitable isle. to gain
the advantages of advanced education.
Thence on to the ninth century. the
foundation of faith and learning, laid
by Saint Patrick. gave to the country
the appellative distinction OF the land
of saints and scholars 1t was In
Ireland King Alfred the Great of Eng.
land received his education In the
ninth century. and through the mis-.
sionary successors OF Patrick. the
Briton. the Picts and Scots OF Gale.
donia and adjacent isles were con.
verified to Christianity.
Though almost fifteen centuries
have elapsed since the ministrations
OF Patrick began, his work goes brave.
ly on, and the faith which inspired
his zeal finds willing disciples in his
followers OF today "His name Is
written In the diptychs of fardistant
churches in charity's gold letters"
From Australia to Labrador, from
Canada to China; aye. in the remotest
islands OF the sea, the missionary
labors OF the Celt are traced today,
and so the name OF Ireland's patron
saint keeps pace with the rising and
the setting OF the sun.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-03-14

as the disciplined treads OF phalanx
and legion impressed itself on the
rhythmical hexameters or the Greek
and Roman epics. the dash and fierce
daring of Malachi. Murrogh and Brian
Boru seem to have been breathed into
the stirring war tunes that commence
rate the deeds OF these Irish heroes.
The last OF the bards was Tur-
Tough o'Carolan. Oliver Goldsmith,
when bright-eyed child. was pre-
sented TO the ancient Celtic poet.
Carolan. blind and hoary with age,
was fitting personihcation OF the
honored line of which he was the
last. Goldsmith never forgot this in
teryiew when the mantle OF song was
transferred, so to speak. from the an
cient minstrels of Ireland to the new.
Many OF Carolan's compositions are
preserved In Moore's melodies. among
the best known being THE Young
May Moon" Fly Not Yet" and "oh,
blame Not the Bard"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-03-14

Ireland sNlusic
zzEaFgE n aalFaE NATURALIZATION EE1E3 =

IIs::.z z.=siH HE story OF Treland's music
IlltzNNs@llH Is. indeed, the story of ire
81 land. SO important q part
lS1DEM has the harp played in
|lENAA1IB Erin's annals, so closely
interviewer is music with
her affairs. educational political so
cial, and religious. that TO omit men
ton OF her Ministries and minstrelsy
while writing OF Erin would be prac-
Lically to rob Ireland OF her history.
From the beginning, centuries be-
fore Christ. music held high place
In Irish life. The MilesIans brought
the harp with them. The bards en-
joyed Official rank Rich lands were
set aside for their maintenance and
they we're immune from tribute.
Laws and chronicles we're written in
poetry and we're recited at the great
festivals held at Tara. The ancient
name Of Tara itself, Temur, was de-
rived from "te." signifying melody,
and "mur," wall. Temur the wall
OF music" was so called from its
celebrity for melody above the other
phiaceB or ireland.
The Milesians came directly from
Spain, but they had been wanderers
for centuries, and their civilizations
most resembled that OF Egypt. Hecca-
taeus, the Egyptian historian. writ
ing OF Ireland about the year b. G..
500. says: They say that Latona
was born here, and, therefore. that
they worshlped Apollo above all
other gods. :. That there is a
city likewise consecrated to this god.
whose citizens are most of them harp
ers, who playing upon the harp.
chant sacred hymns to Apollo In the
temple"
Proof Of the affinity between Egypt
and Ireland Is preserved In a sculp-
tured harp at Ullard, County XII.
kenny. The Irish harps, like those
OF Assyria and Egypt, had no front
pillar Another popularity was that
the ancient Irish harper played the
treble notes with his left hand. In
the Senachus Nor, laws compiled in
tho fifth century, special penalties
were prescribed for the non-return Of
harp or a tuning key.
Music fiourlshed in Ireland until
the Danes commenced to make de-
scents upon her coasts. These began
at the close OF the eighth century
and continued for about 200 years.
The quality OF Irish music, which up
to this time was religious in It's pur-
poses, now changed somewhat. From
this period came some of the best bat
tie, songs They stream and crash
upon the ear like the warriors OF a
hundred glens meeting" writes Thorn.
as Davis. ''and you are borne with
them TO battle, and they and you
charge and struggle amid cries and
battle axes and stlnging arrows Just
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-03-14

captive to Ireland, and hears him tell
ing of his walks in the forest and the
mountain fastness where he lifted III
his soul in rapture to God, he is re
minded of the austere Jonathan Ed
wards, the New England divine, who
records his meditations in the soil
tary confines of the New England
forests when his soul burst forth in
an excelsis of gladness
Patrick was the Puritan of his
times. Not merely austere, but ten
der, yet with relentless opposition tt
sin and with full remuneration of the
flesh, he did the work of an early
Puritan for Ireland and cleansed the
land of idolatry and of savagery to
such a degree as to have afforded to
the country a literary history, a re
ligious history and a social history
remarkable for their continuity, fol
their elevation and for their loyalty
to established ideals
This was not all the work of Pat
rick, but to him is attributed much Of
the glory of Erin in these respects
Surely, such a man as this is deserv.
ing of accrediting as one of the mas
ter forces in g. great epoch. Like the
sturdy first missionary to the savage
tribes of the German forest, who went
forth with the evangel of God in his
hands to convert the peoples of whom
Tacitus affords brief glimpse, and in
so doing laid the foundations for the
modern German language as incident
to labors of spiritual transformation
Patrick stands out silhouetted against
his times in the heroic proportions
that only a great commission and Q
great conservation can provide.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-03-14
Crime Note.

First Small Town Police Oficial-A
crook was just in to get permission
for little criminal work tonight.
Second Ditto-Yegg work?
First Small Town Police Official-
Not much. First-class hold up by the
original New York company.-Puck.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-03-14


spective of ecclesiasticism in all ages.
The man whose work in behalf OF a
land and people has made him an OBJ
ject of generation by that people and
has placed him high in the calendar
OF the saints has memory that is
green and undying.
The Christian heritage embraces
all those who have the approved
marks of the saints and apostles of
the Man of Galilee. All Christians,
irrespective of denomination-for de-
nominations are but the working di-
visions of the great company of
earthly believers who are one with
the great company of the triumphant
souls in Heaven--should honor such
for their works sake. Whatever diff
ferences exist as to particular facts
with respect to the life of st. Patrick
there can be no honest difference as
to the fact that he was one of the
shining ones who light the way of life
for multitudes with the lamp of faith.
Whatever may be the claims insti-
tuted with respect to one or another
matter of his faith or allegiance, his
great principles of unselfish devotion
and arduous endeavors and successful
performance in the name Of the One
who is the inspiration of all Christians
admit of no controversy.
AS one reads in Patrick's confess
sion--so styled-of his spiritual ex-
perience after he had been carried
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-03-14
Last Extremity.

Last Extremity.
Clara--May l borrow your beaded
belt, dear?
Certainly. But why all this
formality of asking permission?
Il can't find it."-Smart Set.
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A Protest.

II Was evident that the orators
wife was not present TO hear him OK.
press his sentiments
MY friends he shouted. there
ought to be only one head to every
family"
Quite right" replied the nervous
and worried looking man ia the front
row.
You agree with me. sirge said the
orator
Il do, replied the worried looking
man. I've just paid Tor new hats
for nine daughters and one wife
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-03-14
Thouoht He Had ,Em

Farmer Brown-Hello. John! How
you feelin'?
Farmer Jones-Poor1y. 1 felt all
right yesterday, but kinder think to-
day sometimes the matter with me.
| feel some O. the symptoms of scia-
hca, lumbago. dyspepsia, ringworm.
bronchitis an few other ser'us all
ments.
Farmer Brown-Du tell! What in
tn name o. Tophet did ye do las
night?
Farmer Jones-W'y, read the new
Farmers almanac till near mornin'.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-03-14
lreland's Foremost Anniversary

For more than fifteen hundred years
the people whose ancestors he con-
verted have rejoiced to honor st.
Patrick's memory on March IL. No
other anniversary can ever quite take
IT'S place In true Irish hearts.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-03-14

~ you take my advice said Jones,
you win mind your own affairs. No
Iaan ever got rich lighting other PEG
Pies battles
''Oh, don't know replied Brown
How about the lawyer
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-03-14
"a course.

~oh, Helen. Suppose should faint
scme time. and / should come TO In
Some young mans arlasl What would
co?s
Why. Margaret. keep your eyes
c.caed OF course.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-03-14
Gv g @ g sSa
GN281 e5&SI@
III Coo Coo u
ON Gnnn 6t. 3datrirk'u Bay

Run up The starry banne, beside The flag Of
green
And lei them ~aOe together aboOs The hcely
scene
7'ioin smblsms Of proud manhood. for each o
hearty cheer.
Ind may they float n triumph Joreoe, ana a
Han e6 end glory q them; isi sosv hsaa
Be gay.
For who .oould not Be cheerful on good 81.
pairiek,s day'
A gioo 10 on the Mlsides. The slopes arc
turning green,
The wide eoois In The pastures haze gained
a Danier sheen;
The west wind tohispe1 Courage. The
wiiioto branches glow.
The word regains The siadness thar isjf u
long ago;
The streams are singing stoeeily. each In lis
ordered iooy.
And toho ,oouid not Be hopeful on good 81.
Painck's daD'
The looer sings 10Th giddness. The wofld 70
turning green;
Her doubt and dread departing haoe ieft The
maid serene;
The storms that rodred so Wildly haze giCen
place 10 peace;
The bands are playing brdoely. and joy and
iope Increase:
Men meet again as brothers, their qudrreis
put dDdy,
70, loho wouid not Be looing on good s.
Paidcks ddyS
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-03-14

HE story OF Ireland's music
is. indeed, the story Of ire
land. SO important a part
has the harp played in
iErin's annals, so closely
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-03-14

HE earth today, in it's or
bital motion, ,greets the
Goddess Of Spring, and co
incidentally with her comes
the anniversary of one of
tho .~..oa+ .o....e a., t,.,.,o,.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-03-14

ATRICK, the apostle of Ire
land, bore the marks of
lofty zeal and self-denying
labors that have contribut-
ed to the world its great
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
HoMEsTEApERs GET SHOW
. AT JUDGE ELLIoTT'S HANDS

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 5.--Judgs FL
lott, OF h United States court in this
city, at the conclusion OF arguments in
the case iavolving the collection of
sums claimed to be due from water
users under the Belle Fourche irrfga-
ton project Of the government, denies
a motion OF h government that the
action be dismissed. and held that the
officers Of the government reclamation
service should be enjoined from shut
ting off the water from the plaintiffs
land during the tendency Of further
proceedings In the case. I.
The defendants are officers of the
government reclamation service and
turned off the water when water users
refused TO pay 50 per, year per acre and
costs of maintenance and Operation
The officials now have been enjoined
from interfering with the water sun
ply OF the settlers until the case In
tried on its merits. Judge Elliott fixed
the Deadwood term OF United States
court In May as the time for the trial
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
GOVERNMENT SPENDS $500 .
FOR $50 LOAD OF COAL

Yankton, s. D., Dec. 6.-The gov
errment snag boat Mcpherson has just
passed up the river from Sioux City
to Running Water, after q carload OF
coal left there. The trip IL q unique
for two eason First. this Is the
latest date In the year, in the history
of Missouri river navigation, In which
q steamboat has gone up stream. In
the second place, IL is unusual to send
out a big steamboat such a distance
ut an expense of probably $500, to get
q carload OF coal worth about $50.
Government red tape Is given as the
reason for this special trip so late in
easily prove to be all winter, 20 say
nothing Of the risk OF even losing the
craft, as all familiar with the dangers
OF the Missouri late In he seaso
agree.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
YOUNG MAN SUICIDES
I BECAUSE or LOVE AFFAIR

Egan, s. D., Dee. 6--To the fact that
his mind was unbalanced by a disap-
pointment in love Is believed TO be due
the suiclde1of George johnson, aged "a.
who for some time had been farming
IN this vicinity with his brother. He
disappeared last Monday and nothing
mor& was seen of him until HIS body
was found in an abandoned farm
house near the railway junction south
Of Egan. He left home Monday with
q load of corn, which he marketed in
Egan. Monday evening he attended a
turkey rattle in the vicinity of hts
home and that was the last seen of
him alive. He apparently drove to the
empty house. placed his team In the
barn, and going to an upper floor lay
down upon an old bed and shot himself.
A note was found near him directing
friends to a letter, which. the note
stated would explain all. He was a
young man OF good character and was
we'll liked.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
SOUTH DAKOTA MAN
FOUND PEARL SOLD
TO GRECIAN QUEEN
Gets Many Trophies IN
Yard Where Hogs Had Been
Feeding on CLANS,

yankton s. D., Dec. 6.-The prosy
old Jim river. which the records hold
should be called the Dakota river. In
coming into the limelight for valuable
pearl deposits. Fred Huber was in
town yesterday exhibiting a number OF
specimens which he found. and which
IL is claimed are worth at least S70O.
He said he would not sell mt that
figure.
Huber's collection is the best seen
here since the display shown around
town by William ii, Behrens. OF Violin,
an eccentric trapper. Behrens GER
tainly had the pearls and sold most of
them at fair prices, although he claims
that the dealers made most OF the
profit even al that.
One magnificent pearl, which Beh-
rens knew to be of exceptional value.
was sold by him for $50. 1t changed
hands several times and finally reached
Queen Olga, Of Greece. az d price that
makes Behrens sick avery time he
thinks OF q pearl
Behrens got his pearls by picking
them up In Mennonite colony hog
yard. The Mennonites, during the
summer. scooped up a large quantity
OF claims and fed them to their hogs.
In his patient search OF the hog yard.
Behrens got more pearls IN a few
hours than he could have secured in
many weeks OF catching and opening
clam shells. #a%SN +"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
BEWARDER AGAIN CHARGED
WITH THEFT OF A HOG

Madison, 8. d., Dec. 5.--Chris Be-
warder, a farmer living west OF Madi-
son, Is again held on The charge OF
stealing hogs. Last year hen was ac-
cused OF stealing six hogs and selling
them at the market. He was tried in
the winter term OF court sandsth Jury
disagreed. The Case was carried over
TO this October term, when he was
again tried and acquitted
This time he Is accused OF having
stolen one red hog from Clark Wfngert,
who lives northwest OF Madison and
about six miles from the Bewarder
place. "wednesday morning Mr.. Win
CERT missed the hog from his pen and
followed q wagon track to the Be-
warder farm. where he found the hog
which he accuses Mr.. Bewarder or hav-
ing stolen. Al peculiar feature Is that
the hog in question has only three feet
helping to enforce MIR. Wingert's iden-
tiication.
A warrant was issued for Bewardex
today and Sheriff Butts brought him to
the court house, where he was given
q preliminary bearing and put under
$500 bonds @
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
MILBANk BuTTERMAKER
* +. GETS HIGH SCORE TROPHY

Redfield, s. D., Dec. 6,--An important
convention OF the South Dakota Dairy
mems and Buttermakers' association
came to a close here yesterday with
more than 100 members In attendance.
More than 500 pounds OF butter were
entered in the competitive contest for
trophies. The highest score was made
by e. o. lynda, OF Milbank, with %
per cent. Four exhibitors tied for sec
ond place and five for third honors.
Twenty exhibits were entered. No
score was under 30 per cent. The
judges were o. A. Starvick, of st. Paul,
and Prof. William White, of Aberdeen,
The butter was later sold at auction.
the whole lot being purchased by q
Boston Arm at 20 cents a pound. ~
The final session was favored by q
number of excellent addresses, the most
notable being by Gov. F. M. Byrne.
On. J. X. Kutnewsky, of Redheld; #.
N. Merrill, Of Fargo, and Prof. G. Lar
son., of the state college at Brookings.
Immediately following the session the
entire association was entertained by
DIR. Kutnewsky at the hospital for
feeble minded. The doctor has here one
OF the finest herds of dairy cattle In
the state, with modern barn equipment.
In the regular business session, the
officers OF the past year were reelected
for another term President, A. III.
Halls. Of G~arretson; secretary treas
urer, A. p. Ryger, Of Brookings: vice
president, p. r. Crothers, OF Badger. In
behalf of the association, Mr.. Crothers
awarded the cup for. the greatest pro-
duction OF any cow at the state fair to
DR.. Kutnewsky. 'er}. .'+E A
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
HEADED DOWN MISSOURI
ENROUTE TO NEW ORL EANe

Pierre. s. D.. Dec. 6.-What Is prob
went down the Missouri, leaving here
yesterday in an effort to beat the tca
to the open waters OF the lower river
The party, consisting Of II. +. Tracy
Grant Tracy and l.. J. Williams, Of
GrinneI, N. D., are headed for the gulf
in O gasoline launch, 12x45 feet In size.
placed the engine, desiring to get down
the river before caught In the ice.
There progress was slow until their N
CINE was placed, after which they mode
about 100 miles a day. They laid up
here for repairs and supplies and arc
again on their way to the southland,
racing to beat the frost line to the
lower river.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
WOMAN LOSES FOOT
TRYING ITO PREVENT
7. THREATENING FIGHT
Attempts to Hold Rifle and II
Is Discharged, W~ounding
Her in Ankle.

ohida, s. D., Dec. 8.--As the result
pf a shooting accident, Mrs, William
Ehreiver. a well known resident of
this vicinity, was injured to such an
extent that in order to save her life 1t
vas necessary to amputate her. right
foot three inches above the ankle.
The woman and her huoband, accom-
panied by their daughter. drove In a
wagon to the home OF Il. r. Shoup, q
neighbor, to get possession Of q sheep
which Shoup had taken up as an aes-
tray several months ago and which
Ehreiver claimed. A bitter dispute en-
sued between the two men and Shoup
finally went into his house.
Shreiver believed Shoup had gone
Tor a gun and reached down in the
bottom Of his wagon for a rifle which
he had taken along. With the intention
OF averting trouble, Mrs, Shretver
seized the weapon, and during The
struggle between herself and her hus-
band for possession OF the weapon IL
was discharged, the bullet striking
her right ankle and tearing the foot
almost to pieces.
The husband drove her at fun speed
to Onida, and local physicians. assisted
by q physician from Pierre, amputated
the fnangled foot
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
HYDE COUNTY VOTERS
.t CONDEMN RIcHARns I Av

: rfighmore, s. D.. Dec. Sat the
meeting OF the progressive republican
faction here Tuesday enthusiastic in
dorsement was given to the Congress,
sional candidacy OF Royal C.. johnson,
who is the progressive standard bearer
for the Burke succession In the Second
district. The convention also Endorsed
Harlan J. Bushfleld for attorney gem
era1. M. Harry O'Brien was chosen
as the state proposal committeeman.
A special feature of the meeting here
was h unanimous adoption of a
resolution condemning the Richards
primary law as unintelligible, cumber-
some and expensive. "
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-11
pEsPoRpENcY CAUSED BY
LOSING FORMER PARTNER

B. DeSmet S. D., Dec. 6.-The removal
to California Of Frank Danley, who
for years had been his partner In busi-
ness enterprises, Is held responsible for
the suicide of James Burdick, an old
and respected business mai OF DeSmet.
During the temporary absence of his
wife from their home he tied one end
OF q string to the trigger Of a shot
gun and the other end to his toe and
then reclined on q bed and blew of
his head. He suffered a stroke Of
paralysis a number OF years ago and
since that time had been In poor
health. This worried him a great deal
and he was noticeably respondent after
the departure of his old business assoc
ciate for California. He was a veteran
OF the civil war and is survived by a
widow, a son and daughter. For several
years after taking up his residence in
this part Of the state in the early days
he was engaged In farming, finally
coming to DeSmet and entering tho
mercantile business. '". y re