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10 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNBAY , MARCH 18 , 18IH-TWENTY PAGES. LUCKY BALDWIN'S ' BIG FARM Fifty-Two Thousand Acres Covered with Golden Fields and Richly Scented Groves. STABLES FILLED WITH THOROUGHBREDS Two Train LnnilA of ( Jiiruli Atlrnil nn Auc tion Hiilo of 1-aml-rri'H l.tinch anil ( Icnrrnl Contltlnllty hitles WHI5 Tor Aero. LOS ANORLCS , March 15. ( Correspond ence of The Dec. ) One of the most exhil arating experiences ono can Imvo these bright March tlayn Is a rldo through the San Oabrlcl valley In a tally-ho. In the first place the crowil of twelve or fifteen people from all parts of the world , all bent on hav ing a good time and Rcclng and learning nil they can about the country , Is In Itself In teresting. Then the novelty of sitting perched up In the air , the cynosure , admira tion and envy of scores of less fortuostc mortals , as with a grand flourish of bugle nnd whip our four prancing horses bear us rapidly up the busy streets , over the long brldgo that spans the Los Angeles river , which hero nnd there Is but a rivulet on ac count of Us divergence n little above Into Irrigation ditches , past beautiful homes bowered In vine and flower. We are bound for the fiinioiiH Santa Anita ranch owned by "Lucky" Baldwin , as ho Is called , and Justly so It would seem , for whatsoever ho touchoth straight way turneth to gold. Our road lies along the arroyo. From It can bo caught glimpses of purple distance , crowned with snow-capped mountains , as wo wind In and out among the green hills. As the road Is xmooth and hard wo soon leave Oarvanza , Lincoln 1'ark and South Pasa dena behind us. Hearing the Kaymond many regrets are heard that no stop Is to bo made there this time. On wo go through orange grove and vineyard , the sky above as blue as a sapphire , the volley strct6hlng a shining green far ahead ns the eye can roach , Its northern edge bordered by the lofty Sierras , Us southern fringed with dimpling hills , whllo away In the cast rises proud San Jaclnto. In this valley just ahead lies the ranch we are bound for. Several yoirs ago I happened to own 1,000 aoros of Nebraska land. To bo sure , It lay'prctty well to the west , was covered with buffalo grass and might bo subject to drouth and grass hoppers. Nevertheless , ns I stood and gazed over that stretch of country , I must confess , I felt Ilko a bloated land holder nnd a fooling I had never experienced before came over me. I owned something. It was mine. I was greatly raised In my own estimation at least. lint when our guide opqncd his lips and Informed us that this ranch consisted of 52,000 acres that 1,000 ncres In Nebraska suddenly disappeared Ilko ono of these ground squirrels out hero. Fifty-two thousand acres , and Baldwin bought a largo part of It for $1.25 an acre , nnd not so many years ago cither. ROADSIDE VIEWS. Wo drlvo down a long avenue lined on either side with feathery pepper trees , bearIng - Ing their load of scarlet berries. Near and far Is heard the plaintive cry of the pea fowl nnd several of the grandlly jjlumaged birds spread themselves for our entertain ment. They nrc very tame and over 200 of them wander at will among the groves. Ucforo reaching the homo place wo pass the store , boarding house , blacksmith shop , school and church , for with such nn army of employes It was found necessary to liavo all those. A llttlo further on wo catch n glimpse of the artificial lake which coat Mr. Ilald- wln In the nolghborhood of 310,000 to build. In Its shallows float waxy pond , lilies of varied hue , white , cream colored , red , blue , pink and the noted , Illy , at the Nile. Clumps of papyrus with their feathery heads growing In almost native luxuriance. Green stretches of lawn with winding walks , along which bloom all sorts of beautiful flowers , brings us finally to the residence used by Mr. Baldwin when on his trips to Santa Anita. Ho calls It his club houso. It consists of seven largo , finely furnished rooms , and Is beautifully situ ated on a rise of ground a few feet from the lako. A wldo veranda extends around It , over which rare roses clamber. Stained glass windows lluht the spacious rooms , nna costly rugs are scattered over Inlalo floors. Many convivial friends partake of bis hospitality here. A long , rambling adobe house , a rollo of the past , and show ing the bullet holes of warfare , stands not far distant. Hero the meals are prepared , and. It Is said , sometimes served. Hero are the largest seashells I over saw. They could easily cradle an Infant. An Interesting object on tbo grounds Is the veritable IDE cabin , builtand , occupied by Baldwin In the mining camp where ho made his first big strike. There Is the old fireplace and the Very Iron kettle that hold his moss. Overhead hang guns and trappings , leather breeches adorn the walls , nnd everything speaks of the wilds of the mountains. Ho tells a llttlo story of how ono night a bear pushed open his cabin door , which had carelessly been left ajar , and walking In , lay down under his bunk , which was well up from the Ground. How ho lay there , hardly during to hreatho till daylight came nnd relieved him and ho then recognized It as a tame bear belonging to seine neighboring miners. BALDWIN'S SWIFT FLYERS. Reluctantly leaving these fairy scones our attontlop Is next called to the race track and seine of the thoroughbreds that ara hero so successfully trained. This climate scorns especially adapted to the raising of fine stock , and this country Is becoming famous for Its fast horscu. Among his favorites Is the noted "Emperor of Nor folk" that has earned on the track $165.000 for. his lucky owner. Gano , Cloveden , 'Hoy del-Santa Anita and many others were In the utnblus. Besides his largo number of thoroughbreds ho has about 500 work horses for carrying on the general farmIng - Ing , for ho has thousands of acres In bar ley. Other thousands are In wheat. Hun dreds boar the golden orange , which are packed on the place and shipped by car loads. Hundreds yield the luscious grape. These are. converted Into wine before leav ing the ranch. Our party were all treated to the article , nnd most of them , women Included , partook of the proffered glass. We mon may yet bo forced to start a cru- nado among the women to turn them from the fascinating wlno cup. I liavo beheld with a fueling akin to dlsmny the fa miliarity with which It Is handled In this country , nnd especially III the socnlled higher society. When our sisters and daughters , our wives , and , God forbid I our mothers get to dallying with the wlno cup It will bo. high tlnio to dash It from our own lips , to save not only them , but the llfo of our nation. Our long rldo hun given us a most ex cellent appetite , and wo are soon enjoying n hearty meal nt the hotel1 Oakwood , which Mr. Baldwin built on his ranch for the ac commodation of winter tourists. Whllo wo regale ourselves , three other tallyhos ar- rlvo laden with sightseers. AGUES AT AUCTION. An auction was held hero on the 21th of February , and over 2,000 pcoplo were In attendance. A great tent that covered about two acres had been erected so that pcoplo might bo protected from the sun. Two train loads of ton cars each came from Los Angeles and fourteen tallyhos carried thulr complement. Coaches run ning over wjth curious humanity were there and private conveyances of every descrip tion swelled the throng. A frco lunch and t > l < mtX of It was served from tables In the form of a hollow oblong , ono table being 114 foot long by twenty- eight feet wldo , and another being almost as long. In addition to the substantiate , each ono was presented with as many fine navel oranges ns ho could conveniently carry. Internally I mean , or In their pockets. Dushol baskets or bags wore necessarily ruled out. The auction passed off quietly nnd pleasantly. No accidents and no fault finding. A jolly crowd altogether , About 810 ncres were Hold at au average price of J1G3 per ttcio. This Included nothing but the crop of barley , to which It U planted and which stands about a foot and a half high , and plenty of water for Irrigation. The terms wore ono-fourth cash , balance ono , two nnd three yearn at 8 per cent Interest on de ferred payments. It was bought by people front Now York , Chicago , Wisconsin , Iowa , Nebraska nnd California. Most of It will bo planted to ollvci. This Is not the only ranch owned by Haiti- win. They are scattered throughout the state , Ono Is n sheep ranch. Another runs to goats. Another still , Is engaged In rais ing cars , In other words l a mule ranch. Another Is devoted to cattle , nnd ono to hogs. In tote ho must own hundreds of thousands of acres. Another mania Is hotels. The "Baldwin" In San Francisco Is n fine affair , and the Tallac on the romantic and beautiful Lake Tahoc Is In keeping with Its surroundings. The homeward rldo was happy and rest ful , made doubly so by the singing of birds , beauty of changing colors nnd lengthening shadows that crept Ilko tired children Into the arms of the hills. KIZZAO. A T.I A" O.V JIACIIUf.Oltti. f'ro > n nn OM .S I dreamed n dream In the midst of my slumbers , And ns fast ns I dreamed It was coined Into numbers. It Hcomod that n law had been recently made Tlmt n tax on old bachelors' pates should bo l.itd , And In order ( o ninko them all willing to nmrry , The tux wns as largo ns a man could well carry. The bachelors grumbled , nnd said 'twas no use , 'Twns n horrid Injustice nnd horrid nbuse , And declared Hint to wave their own heart's blood from npllllng Of mich 11 vllo tax they would not pny it Hhllllngt But the rulers determined them still to pursue , So they sot nil the bachelors up at vendue. A crier wns sent through the town to nnd fro , To rattle his bell nnd lib * trumpet to blow , Ami to call out to nil he might meet on his wny : "Ho I Forty old bachelors Hold here to- dny ! " And presently all the old mnlds In the town , Each In her very best bonnet and gown , From CO to CO. fnlr , plain , red anil hale. Of every description , all flocked to the sale. The auctioneer then In his labor began , And railed out aloud ns he held up a man : "How much am I offered now , who wants to buy ? " In ji twinkle oncli maiden responded : In short , at a highly extravagant price , The harhclora nil were sold off In a trice , And forty old maidens , some younger , some older , Each lunged an old bachelor home on her shoulder. TIII : Primrose & West , with their brilliant com pany of minstrel merry makers , come to the Boyd tonight ( Sunday ) and tomorrow night. "This" Will bo tllfi ono minstrel event of the season. Primrose & West are the acknowledged world's leaders In this style of entertainment. Other minstrel organiza tions have arisen , fought'out their brief llhs and dropped exhausted and defeated by the wayside. But year after year Primrose & West have not only held their own , but have triumphantly advanced , capturing stronghold and citadel of public favor. To minstrelsy they have devoted their lives. Their art Is their creed. Its furtherance Is their ambition ; Its proud destiny the realized mccto of their hopes and aspirations. They liavo advanced with It. They have devoted every energy : they have spared no expense In keeping this most genuine form of Ameri can amusement In the very front rank of popular entertainment. This year Is the epitome of their "career. Their entertain ment Is new frdm overture to the final full of the curtain. They have the best minstrel organization ever put together In America and their appearance hero should prove ono of the happiest events of the amusement year. Prlmroso & West are fully prepared to sur pass In both novelties nnd variety all ex pectations of former patrons , and to astonish theater goers with the magnitude and merit of Prlmroso & West's asknowledged pre eminent minstrels. They unite In an ensemble1 of overwhelming grandeur , the magnificent first part of which every detail has been subject to tholr personal efforts and upholds American superiority over all competitors. These well known stars have for many years endeavored to keep minstrelsy at a-high standard and their names today stand before the public as originators and producers of first class enter tainments. This season everything Is new , and Prlmroso and West appear at each and every performance , surrounded by a large company of artists. The specialties of Ulce nnd Elmer , Morris Cronln , Howe , Wall and McLeod , Billy Van and Her , Burke and Randall will form the strongest mfnstrel organization In the exist ence of Prlmroso & West. The great , fea ture of the entertainment Is a mimic game of foot ball , participated In by two mighty teams known as- the Hayalcs and the Hearties. This Is said to bo absolutely the funniest thing of the kind ever seen on the American stage , and reflects great credit on Messrs. Primrose & West as originators. "Tho White Squadron , " Pearson's big naval drama , comes to the Fifteenth Street theater for four nights , commencing with matinee today. Us big success here lant BE ; son Is still frjsh In the memory of theater goers. "The White Squadron" appeals to the popu lar taste by reason of Us patriotic senti ments and character drawings. An element of human nature , thoroughly consistent with the times and place where the action of the play takes place , pre dominates the four Interesting acts of the play. play.Tho plot Is made doubly Interesting , as It deals with historical Incidents. There Is n uniform movement on the part of sev eral nations to break up the brigands of Brazil and bring the robbers to justice. General Demctrlo do Romanlco of the Bra zilian army Is ono of these unscrupulous but pollslfed villains whoso dexterity and cleverness covers up the true nature of the man and makes of him , not the con ventional bad man of the stereotyped drama , but n character which will bear study nnd not revolt the feelings of the sensitive or these who love to see pictures true to llfo and Its environments. The hero of the play , Lieutenant Victor Stnunton of the cruiser Chicago , forma n striking contrast to the general of the Bra zilian nrmy. Romnnlco has a nephew equally as unscrupulous as himself. The lat- ter's pretty ulster Is adored by Staunton. This affords opportunity fcr pretty love scenes , and leads up to Incidents which nro exciting and add Interest to the general purpose of the play. In the third act the congress of the na vies Is assembled. Hero the artist has had wldo scope and has Improved his opportu nities. The magnificent cruisers nro scon In all their beauty nnd grandeur. The other scenes have not been neglected , and the skill of the nrtlst Is seen In every act. In the fourth act , which pictures the Parahlba , a monastery Is presented sur rounded by tropical schrubbcry amid hilly descents. The company Is one of remarkable strength and Includes Elmer C , Grandln , W. A. Whltecar , 0. Gall Forrest , Frederick , Julian , Edna Post , C. George Hall , Tesslo Deaglo , J , J. Coleman and others. During the ac tion of the third act over 150 people are uied to man and work the different cruisers pf the great naval powers of thu world. Miss Mabel Eaton , the beautiful and clever emotional actress , will present her claims for popularity before her old friends and acquaintances for the first tlmo ut Boyd'a theater on Tuesday and Wednesday next , when 31m will bo Keen In Bclasco's drama , "La Belle Husso. " Miss Euton began her since career with Augustln Ualy'u stock company , and has been Identities with a number of other stock companies of standing ability. Aa Lady Fairfax In Uoso Coghlan's Diplomacy com pany of lust season , she permanently es tablished for herself a splendid reputation and uava positive evidence of possessing the qualifications of a "star , " It has required quired n great deal of pluck and self-con fidence during the present unparalleled do- deprosslon In theatrical circles to launch forth as n ntur. Yet Miss Eaton la fortified with thdao r qulaltea , and It will not bo sur prising If she shall succeed. Well known critics tell us that film Is endowed with gunlii-i. The supurb manner In which aho dresses her character , and the earnest at tention paid to the details of her exacting portrayal nro proof sufficient that stio la In every respect a most finished and artistic actress. Her company Includes the names of Mr , Henry Tnlbot , Mr. Cnrleton Wells , Mr. . Evelyn Evans , Mr. E. M. Robinson , Mr. William Hnrpor , Miss Ada Vnn Etta , Miss Louise Heath nnd Miss Hazel Mandcvlllc. Ono of the brlfiliteit nnd most entertain ing musical farce comedies which has been produced In recent years U Sangcr & Ballmer's "Tho Voodoo , or n Lucky Charm , " which will bo the next nllrnc- tlon nt the Fifteenth Street theater for three nights and Saturday matinee , com mencing Thursday , March 22. The author has certainly hit upon a now subject , nnd from nil accounts the skit has achieved the greatest kind of a success. The farce Is more thnn amusing , because - cause the leading character Is played by the celebrated Iilsh dialect comedian , Mr. Thomas E. Murray , eo lone associated with "Our Irish Visitors" combination. The more mention of Mr. Murray's nnmo to the average theater Koor Is enough to provoka laughter. Ho Is one of the feuIn Ills line whoso methods arc always natural and unas suming , yet so refreshing Is his brogue and so Infectious his humor that ho can make his audlencca laugh by the merest Incident. He Is supported by Ada Both- nor , the well known soubrette , nnd an ex cellent company of singers , comedians and dancers. The famous Conrlod-Ferenczy comic opera will begin a three nights engagement on Thursday , March 22 , presenting their great success , "Tho Tyrolean , " which will bo pro duced with the original star cast , magnifi cent costumes nnd accessories as at the Irving Place theater In Now York , where the opera enjoyed a run of over 100 consecutive nights. "Tho Tyrolean" will bo sung on Thursday and Friday nights and Saturday matlnco. On Saturday evening Carl Wein berger's "Laughing Heirs" will bo sung. The cast Is a very strong ono nnd comprises artists of the highest rank. Of Miss Ida Benfey , who Is to give n dramatization of Dickens' "Tale of Two Cities" In this city on March 31 , we have these additional words of praise from the Now York Press : "Miss Benfoy has n voice of wonderful flexibility , thnt Is sweet nnd melodious , n mobile countcnnnco nnd uses expressive gestures. The term 'recital' re ceives a now meaning when , considered In connection with the drnmatlc'-power which she brings to It , and her methods are worthy of a Cushman. " "No man Is naturally bravo , " says an authority , and yet men get-married every year. "What makes some girls look young so long ? ' . ' "Tho men are to blame. They won't propose. " "Ethel says she .Is single from choice , " said Fanny. "That's right , " remarked Roysterlng Blade. "Tho ono she hoped to marry made a choice of some ono else. " "Now , Eva , this Is nothing to Interest you ; It's only a business letter. " "Busi ness ? It's written across .tho. top and sides and there are three postscripts to It. It's from n woman ! " Miss Bourke of San Francisco Is worth $15,000,000 nnd Is about to wed an Italian count. She ought to consult Princess Colonna as to the advisability of buying a title without a husband. Ho Do you think n woman can bo bought with money ? She I do not. Look at Mary Jones. Mr. Harduppo offered her Sl.OOO. all he had. to marry him , nnd she refused and married Mr. Rex , the millionaire , for love. "Tho Souls , " a society composed of some of London's smartest set , has lately tried to demonstrate the possibility of Platonic friendship. The most talked of "Soul , " perhaps , Is Miss Margaret Tennant , whoso engagement to Arthur Balfour , another "Soul , " makes two of them with but a single thought. In Holland the dower chest once formed a part of every bride's equipment. LOTS portable , bu more sightly than the "Sara toga" trunk , It fulfilled its purpose. ' with grace and dignity , passing down as an heir loom from generation to Generation. Th'o modern chest Is" an easy thing to secure , but these the up-to-dato girl holds In dis dain ; her chest must bo really antique , of carved oak , of English or Flemish mako. or elaborately Inlaid with marqueterio of colored woods and dated or Initialed with figures or characters eloquent of other times and manners. There arc very few of the genuine old fashioned "dower chests" to be scon on this side of the Atlantic. One of them In this city Is a very mnsslvo affair , weighing several hundred pounds. The wedding present of Fred Gebhard to his bride , Miss Louisa Morris of Baltimore , was a solid silver bath tub , the estimated cost of which Is $5,156. This llttlo pleco of boudoir furniture Is beautifully embossed. The exterior resembles n perfectly 'laid out flower garden In miniature , whllo the Interior Is delicately chased. On the bottom of the tub nro embossed Miss MorrlS _ ' 'Initials In hugo letters. It weighs 200 pqundi avoirdupois ' pois weight. The Interior of the b'athtub Is fitted up with receptacles for soap , brushes , sponges , etc. , and near the head of It Is a dainty silver box attached to the side , In which Is a silver manicure set. There Is also a comfortable head rest with an open space for a rubbber air pillow should the fair user desire to take a dolce-far-nlento bath. Altogether this little pleco of water bric-a-brac Is decidedly Gebhordesquo. J3IVIKTIKS. A venerable and pompous English bishop was having his portrait painted by an emi nent artist. After sitting steady for an hour In silence the churchman thought ho would break the monotony with n remark : "How are you getting along ? " ho Inquired. To. the astonishment of the bishop the knight of the palette , absorbed In his work , replied : "Movo your head a little to the right and shut your mouth. " Not being accustomed to such a form of ad dress , his lordship said : " "May I ask why you address me In this manner ? " The artist , still absorbed In his work , said : "I want to talro off a llttlo of your cheek. " The bishop collapsed. A singular Incident Is related In the Con- grcgatlonallst regarding a church which was seeking for n pastor and sought that paper's help. It was found that the church offered an encouraging opportunity for the right sort of a man , and Its needs were accord ingly sot forth , Ono of tho' first letters In response came from a minister without a charge , who expressed an ardent desire to throw his whole energy Into Just such n field as that described. It turned out that the church In question was the very ono which ho had boon serving only a few months before. The Bishop's Wife Wo congratulate our- eolves , Mrs. Nawcome , that you have comate to llvo among us. Wo need Intelligent churchwomon. And so wo may expect you at the rectory on Ash Wednesday to assist us In making plans for Lenten work ? Mrs. Nowcomu Certainly , Mrs. Bishop. I prldo myself In being a churchwomen , and am always ready for Lent. But toll mo , please , when does Ash Wednesday conio this year In Greenville ? In Now Orleans It always comes the day after Mardl Gras. "And now , brethren , " said Rev. Mr. Wllgus , as the contribution box started on Us rounds , "remember , that whllo It Is well to direct your petitions to the throne of grace , they are much loss apt to miscarry If the postage has been liberally prepaid. " 5,000 Benson's ' Porous Plaster ! IS THE BEST. * . RELIEVES PROMPTLY tnd CUBES QUICKEST , . 'tUMTITUTIOH -s nttinc whr-y crvd whlvr-y'ct Quotations from Longfellow nnd Many Other American nnd British Bingors. PRIZES OFFERED FOR NAMING THEM Almost everybody has ft favorite poem , or favorite verso quotation. Have you ? If not , ask your frlendrt In what poems the Heloctloiw that follow tuny IIP found. It Is a very Interesting pastime , and It will Interest every person whom you question about It , Thu first three numbers those In the Illustration are from Longfellow. Thu very I1rnt Is prose for the sake of variety. Thu second will make nn acrostic wo have to put In a. few old Htylu puzzles for old-time polvprs or It will bo ono If you make a four-letter word of each pictureIn the circles , place one below th < > other , ami read the Initials downward. The result will bo thu name of ono of Longfollow's best known poems. The rebna Illustrates four lines from one of tinsamu author's poems. Numbers 4 to 40 are verso quotations fem well known American nnd British poets nonu obscure , and no selection from poems that ire themselves obacurc or unpublished. 4 And then , while round them shadows gath ered faster. And ns the firelight fell , Hu read aloud thu book wherein the Master Had writ of "Little Nell. " With look , like patient Job's , eschewing evil ; With motions graceful ns a bird In air Thou art , In pober truth , the veriest devil That o'er clinched fingers In a captive's hair. 0 I called my servant , and be came ; How kind It was of him To mind a slender man Ilko mo , Ho of the mlglity limb ! Wlmt nro our poetH ? take them ns they fall. Good , bad , rich , poor , much read , not road nt all ; They and their works In the same class you'll find ; They are the mere waste paper of mankind. 8 His knowledge , hid from public gaze , He did not bring to view. Nor make a noise town meeting days , As many people do. 9 The world's an ugly world. Offend Good people , how they wrangle ! They eat nnd drink and scheme and plod , And go to rhurch on Sunday ; And many uro afraid of God And more of Mrs. Grundy. 10 Jerusalem ! Jerusalem ! Thy joys fatr"jvould | I sec ; Come quickly , XJbrd , nnd end my grief , And take lut.Uome to Thee ! H Will the Lord cast off forever ? And will be bo favorable no more ? Is His mercy rVan gone forever ? Doth His prbijilse fall for evermore ? Forever singing as-they shine , "The Hand that made us Is divine. " . . . . IS By many oeeus of slmmc We IcurnVthijt love grows cold. 0 beautiful Madge ! In your brldnl white , For you the revel hns just begun ; But for her who laeps In your arms tonight The revel of Life Is done. r.r ir ' , I have learned To look on nature.jpot ns In the hour Of thoughtless .xquth , but hearing often times jt The still , sad musicof humanity. Nor harsh , norri'g atlncr , though of ample power v'tnr < r .T . n , , To chastcn'and subdlio. 10 Ave Mnrlal 'tis the hp.ur of prayer ! Ave Marln ! ' 'tis th'e hour of love ! Ave Maria ! Mny otir plrlts dare Look up to thine nnd to thy Son's above ! What shall I do with His Majesty now ? For , thanks to my potion , the man Is dencl ; Suppose I bolster him up In bed. And fix the crown again on his brow ? 'Twould puzzle the Devil to name a vice That would make his Excellent Highness wince ! 18 Cover him over , Pletro , And bury him In the court below You can be secret , lad , I know ! And , hark you , then to the convent go , Bid every bell of the convent toll , And the monks say mass for your mistress' soui. 19 Now prnlso to God's oft-granted grace , Now praise to man's undaunted face , Despite the land , despite the sea , 1 was ; I am ; nnd I shall be How lomr. Good .Angel , O how long ? Sing us from Heaven a man's own song. 20 For art and labor met In a truce. For beauty made the bride of use , Wo thank they , while , withal , we crave The austere virtues strong to savo. 2t Breathes there the mnn with soul so dead Who never to himself hnth said. This Is my own , my native land ! 22 Oh , what Is death but parting breath ? On mnny a bloody plnln I've dared his face , nnd In this place I scorn him yet again ! 23 Three poets In three distant apes born , Greece , Itnly , nnd England did adorn. The first In loftiness of thought surpassed ; The next In mnjesty ; In both the last. The force of nature could no further BO ; To make a third she jolneu\.tho former two. 21 "It was our wedding day A month ago , " dear heart , I hear you say. If months , or years , or ages since have passed , [ know not ; I hnve censpd to question Time. I only know thnt once there pealed a chime Of Joyous bells , and then I held yon fast. 23 Thou waltost late and comst alone. When woods nrc bare nnd birds are flown ; And frosts and shortening days portend. The aged year Is near Its end. 26 I like a church , I like a cowl , I love a prophet of the Foul ; And on my heart monastic aisles Fall like sweet strains or pensive smiles. Yet not for all his faith can see , Would I that cowled churchman be. 27 Rich and rare were tho. gems she wore , And a bright gold ring on her hand she. bore ; ' But , oh I her beauty wns far beyond Her sparkling gems or her snow-white wand. - I 'ID. . The splendor falls on cnstlo walla Ami snowy munmlts old In story ; The long llKht shakos across the lakes And the wild cataract leaps In glory. Blow , bugle , blow , set thu wild echoes ily- Btowi bugle ; answer echoes , dying , dying , dying ! 29 The flour , the sugar , and the fruit. Commingled well , how well they suit , And they wore well bestowed. O Jnnp. with truth I praise your pie , And will not you In just reply 1'ralse my 1'lndarlu ode ? SO For within the hollow crowa That rounds thu mortal temples of a king , Keeps death his court ; and there the antic sits Scofllnt ; his state , nnd grinning nt his pomp - Allowing him n breath , a llttlp scene To mcnnrchlze , bo feared nnd kill with looks ; Infusing Him with self and vain conceit- As If this flesh which walls about our llfo Were bru > s impregnable and , humored thus , Comes at the last , nnd with a little pin Bores through his castle wall , and farewell king ! 31 What wns'done , what to do n glance told him both. And , striking his spurs with a terrible oath Ho dashort down the line 'mid a storm of hazzns. And the wave of retreat checked Its course there .becausp The sight of their master compelled it to pause. 32 Close his eyes ; his work Is done ! What to him Is friend or foeman , ni" < e of moon or set of sun , Hand of man or kiss of woman ? Lay him low , lay him low. 33 O land , of every land the best , O land , whose glory shall Increase ; Now In your whitest raiment drost For thu great festival of pcacp ; Take fiom your ting Its fold of loom , And let It float umllmmed nbovc. 34 Wo arc two travelers , Roger and I. Roper's my dog eomo here , you scamp ! Jump for the gentleman mind your uye ! Over the table look out for the lamp ! The rogue is growing a HHIo old ; Five years we've trumped through wind and weather , And slept outdoors when nights were cold. And ate nnd drank and starved together. 35 "Praise God from whom nil blessings flow , " Praise him who sendeth joy nnd woe The Lord who takes , the Lord who gives , Oh , praise him all that dies and lives. 36 The three stood calm nnd silent , And looked upon the toe. And a great shout of laughter From all the vanguard rose And forth three chiefs came spurring Before that deep array ; To earth they sprang , their swords they drew , And lifted high their shields , and flew To win the narrow way. 37 Roll on , thou hull , roll on ! Through sons of Inky air Boll on ! It's true I've got no shirts to wear , It's true my butcher's bill Is due. It's true my proapecta all look blue But don't let Unit unsettle you ! Never you mind ! Roll on ! ( It rolls on. ) no prayeth boat who lovoth best All things both great nnd small ; For the dear God who loveth us , He made nnd loveth all. 39 Life may be given In many .ways , And loyalty to Truth be scaled As bravely In the closet ns the field , So bountiful Is Fate ; But then to stand beside her , While craven churls deride her , " To front a lie In arms and not to yield. This shows , methlnks , God's plan And measure of a stalwart man. 40 Thus lot me live , unseen , unknown ; Thus unlnmented let me die Steal from the world , and not a stone Tell where I lie. Harper's Young People offers to boys nnd girls who have not parsed their ISth birth day and who read The Bee J40 In cash prizes for correct answers to the greatest number of these forty questions. So get out your authorities nnd go to work. The first prize Is $15 , the second $10. the third $5 , nnd $1 each to the next ten. You may send your solutions direct to the paper named. Its address Is Franklin Square. New Yoik City. Put In the lower left-hand corner of the envelope ! the words "Round Table , " and post not later than April 2. Of course you send answers by the numbers. Put your name und full nddic-ss at the top of thp first sheet. Are you a member of the Round Table ? If not , put a figure r. Immpdlately after your name and a certificate of mem bership will bo sent you. There are no fees or obligations. The Order of the Round Table Is. the largest organization of boys nnd girls In the world. Answers nnd awards will be published by The BCP as soon after the close of the con test ns possible , nnd the prize money sent to winners without delay. Every boy nnd girl who reads The Bee Is entitled to send an answer. Those who have passed tholr 18th birthday may assist their young friends , but may not themselves send solu tions. * The The latest , cheapest nntl best family machine made. Does the work In half the time bettor than by hand. Fits any tub. No longer than a wringer. A 12-yoar-old child can run it easily. If your merchant doesn't keep It write to us. 15 BARKER BLOCK , OMAHA , NEB. EXACT SIZE " PERFECTOJ THE MERCANTILE IS THE FAVORITE TEN CENT CIGAR. For sale by nil First Glass Oculars. Mnnufiicturocl by the F. It. RICE MERCANTILE CIGAR CO. , Factory No. 301 , SU Louis , Mo. There are many new things to be seen in Moquette , Axmin- ster and Velvet carpets , and they are down in price. You can buy a good Velvet at 90c and $1.00 per yard depends on the pat tern. $1.00 will be the price put on a few patterns oi : Axminsters. It will pay you to see them/as / there won't be any at this price long. Ingrains in the greatest va riety of new effects. The prices begin low enough , and only get to 55c for an wool extra super. Some new things as high as 65c and 75c , but they are just as cheap. lr 1414-16-18 Douglas Street. OITI ELli fci , ABSOLUTELY FIRE PROOF. ELECTRIC LIGHTS PERFECT > HOT A DARK ' ' YENT1LATIOH' OFFICE IN THE BUILDING HIGHT AND DAY ELEVATOR 68 VAULTS , SERVICE. THE BEE DIRECTORY OF OCCUPANTS. KASEMHNT FLOOR. FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY , Rlortgagu REED JOB PRINTING COMPANY. Loans. STEPHEN A. CROWE , Buffet- ; WYCKOFF. . SKAMANS & BI3NRDICT , R. E. CAMPBELL , Court Rotundn , Cigars Remington Typewriters and Supplies. and Tobacco. FORKS' ! 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FINDLEY. Architect. OMAHA COAL KXCIIANC1J3. EDWARD L. MOONEY , MnrtKUUCB nnd MO. VALLEY LOAN & INVESTMENT Loan. CO. CHARLES L. THOMAS. lU-dl Estatn. DR. C. V. CROOKS , Nervea , Stomach and E./r. PARDEK , Aft-lit Ft. Waynu Electric Heart. Supply Co. W. E. HAMILTON , School Supplies. Supplies.FIFTH FIFTH FLOOR. ARMY HBADQUARTERS.DEI'ARTMENT OF TIIK 1'LATTE. I SIXTH FLOOR. IJBE EDITORIAL ROOMS. MANUFACTURERS AND CONSUMER3 HEE COMPOSING ROOM. ASSOCIATION. C. F , HBINDORF , Aruhlteul. 13. P. EVANS. PEOPLE'S INVESTMENT U , H. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. HAMILTON LOAN AND TRUST CO. SEVENTH FLOOR. ROYAL ARCANUM LOOP 13 ROOMS. | A few more elegant office rooms may be had byte to R. W. Balver , Superintendent , office on counting room flojr