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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-24

OF these are om5meutel with painted
designs. in fact. hand painted patent
leather Is one of the fads Of the season
The antique coin purse Is quite diff
ferent thing II Is small pear shaped
bag OF soft tanned leather or suede
mounted IN silver, and the lid Is an eX-
act representation Of an old Roman
coin a denarius of the reign Of CALI
gula, Nero or any other Caesar you may
yvaf.r
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-24

Part Co.,, her husbands income IS derived
by the anrg. payment Of furs by peo'
pie On tho northern provinces OF China,
Mrs. Bolte. an old lady OF so who Is
nearly blind is The owner and man
aver 1f one of DIE largest pickle facto-
rites in Ireland She is still an iudefa-
urable worker. and % is 20 the quality
OF energy that she owes her success
and great wealth
A foreign manufacturer has invented
a new hat Tor bad weather. IL is made
OF spun glass like the famous dress o.
the lnt7nta Eulalia. OF course there
can be no danger in wettlng a creation
made OF this material II has besides
the advantage Of being light weight and
OF shedding dirt and dust.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-24
IMPORTED ETON SEALSKIN JACKET.

The fashionable sean Elton jack
et the high collar sable The Jacket
the picture posed The Belle OF Bohemia
pany is one OF the latest imporaons from Paris
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-19
WEDDING A SURPRISE
John &. Brown and Miss Julia
Sauermann Married in
Chicago.
BRIDE HAD BEEN VISITING THERE
Frank Kipp. of This City, and Miss
Johnson. of Woodruff.
Are Welded.

Miss Julia Sauermann, of this city,
and John f. Brown, travelling man
formerly located here, were married
last evening in Chicago. where Miss
Sauer mann had been visiting with re-
latiVes for the past two months. 1t
was meant to be kept secret for some
time. but when mem bers of the BRIDES
family were approached on the subject
today they admitted its truth. The
bride is daughter of Mrs. Emma S.
Sauermann.
Kipp-JohnsOn.
Frank Kipp. of this city, and Miss
Anna johnson, of Woodruff, were
married in the PASTORS study of the
Memorial Christian church at $50 last
evening. Rev. w. ii. johnson officiat-
ing. The couple will live in this city
The groom is well known tailor and
has host of friends who wish him
well.
TsgKe-Brady.
Henry Tagge. telegraph editor of
the Davenport Leader, and Miss Car
RE Emma Brady were married
Wednesday ut the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f W. Brady,
1902 East Front street, Davenport.
Rev. j. w. Weddell, of Calvary Bap-
fist church, performed the ceremony.
The couple have gone for a wedding
trip to Rome. Ga. Cincinnati. and
other points. The bride is the daugh-
ter of the founder, and for many
years publisher, of the Davenport
Times. Mr.. Tagge is well known in
the three cities, and he and his bride
will be attended by the best wishes of
all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-19

, relating, in hoosier dialect. the story
of q veteran soldiers call on a COM
rade who is congressman in Wash
ington, which voices the sentiment
that there's nothing more psthet-
ECKER than Just bein' rich"
Talented Piauiste.
Miss Olga Junge. of Rock Island,
who made her initial bow in public as
a musician. rendered on the piano.
with accompaniment by Hugo Toll,
Daveaport's talented violinist, Ruben
STEMS Allegro, Sonata op. IS"
Her execution was remarkably beau
tiful, showing perfect mastery of the
instrument, and giving this difficult
selection with a delicscy of touch
that even surprised those knowing
her accomplishments as musician.
Mr.. Riley followed with a laughable
impersonstion of school lecturer
whose theme was The Object Les
son" and the object lesson a peanut.
Miss Louise Westervelt, teacher of
voice at st. Katharine's hall, Davep-
port, came next, offering the Bell
Song From Lakme" by Delibes. 1t
was the first time Miss Westeryelt
has been heard by the tri-city public,
and to say that she charmed her hearers
is putting it mildly. She is p os-
sessed of voice of fine range aud has
a presence that is altogether pleasing.
Miss Westervelt put sentiment into
her singing aud the audience ap-
plauded until she was prevailed upon
to give another likewise richly enjoyed
number.
The closing was by Mr.. Riley, who.
in telling of the embarrassing visit of
two little brothers To their sisters
lover while he was awaiting her ar
rival in The parlor. introduced "Or-
phan Annie" one of his best poe ms,
and one that is familiar to all Amer
ica
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-19

his lines so that every word by tone
and infection should count and have
its studied effect upon his auditors an
effort to place himself before them.
Nevertheless fer some time preceding
every public appearance the poet
really suffers from an attack of ner-
vous apprehension. Years of familiar
ity with the footlights have not
lessened. he said last night, the effect
of his first stage fright. Immediately
preceding his introduction to an audi
ence he is almost painfully i'll at ease.
and while this disappears somewhat
as the entertainment advances, he is
nervous throughout and happy when
it is over. Yet. Notwithstanding his
aversion to public appearances, he
said when he. retired after receiving
one of the most enthusiastic ovations
last night, Il declare 1 am getting to
feel at home with that audience, and
l do not feel 50 out of place after ALL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-19
Robbed the Grave

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, as fol-
lows: Il was in an awful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain continu-
ally in back and sides. no appetite,
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Then l
was advised - use Electric bitters; to
my great Joy, the first bottle made a
decided Improvement. l continued
their use for three weeks. and am
now a well man. | know they robbed
the grave of another victim." No
one should fail to try them. Only SO
cents, guaranteed. at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-19

The New Railroad Jack" the
great comedy success. will make its
first appearance at Harper's theatre
Sunday. Oct. 81, and will no doubt be
accorded a welcome second to none
The company is headed by Miss Made
lon Caufman. that dainty singing and
dancing soubrette, and James De
Meyer. character comedian, with an
adequate support. and the superb
scenic surroundings OF the production
could not help but make a deep i'm
preston. The play is mounted in
a most elaborate manner, the stage
settings being in keeping with the
ideas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-19
STORIES OF THE STAGE.

Home talent will assist the Ellis
brothers in performance of "a Mod
ern Woodman' at Harper's theatre
tonight. 1t is to be played under the
auspices of Camp %. IL. W. A, and a
large audience is assured. Since its
presentation here two years ago "a
Modern Woodman" has been revised
and many new features added. Sew
eral entertaining 'specialties will be
introduced in connection with the
performance.
The engagement tonight at the
Burtis OF Walker Whiteside will I'M
doubtedly be attended with much sue
cess for that fine actor. MIR. White
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-19
RILEY AND HIS SONGS
caPtivate a Large Audience Ct
Tri-city AdEnirers at eurtis
Opera House.
WARM GREETING FOR THE FoEr
Ably Assisted by Local Musicians
Delightful Entertainment
Provided.

- never saw a more beauti-
full audience. 1t was pleasure
as well as an homer to stand be-
fore such a representative class
of people. l have not before
had the compliment and adj
vantage of so high an order of
classical musical features in
connection with an entertain
ment. 1 am proud and pleased
in having had the opportunity
to appear in the three cities
under the auspices of the Tri-
City Press club. shall al
ways recall with happy remem-
brances my visit here. p"
lanes WhitcOmb Riiey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-19

various counties be paid fixed salary
instead of receiving their remunera-
ton in fees. as is now the law. The
recommendation provides that the
salary be fixed by the county boards
in ali the counties except Cook. The
commission suggests that the salary
for Cook county be fixed at 5000 a
year. The commission will meet at
Springfield Oct. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-19
RILzY's PECULIAR NATURE.

Effort That He Experiences In Passing
From the Poet to the Actor.
1t is a safe presumption that
scarcely any one who heard Riley last
night would have guessed it had cost
the apparently seH-possessed man
and consummate actor who handled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-19

side has earned his right to the
distinction of being one of the fore
most actors in this country. He is
an earnest worker. a careful master
and progressive in his methods of
acting and staging of his plays. He
will present The Heart and Sword. -
To those who have seen the artistic
work of David Higgins and Georgia
Waldron. in their southern play, AT
Piney Ridge" their coming engage
ment will have an added interest in
the fact that the scenes are laid in the
romantic and beautiful mountain coun-
try of northern New York. The story is
n charming idyl of the rural life in
the village of Stony Greek, in the
Adirondacks. They win be seen in
Counting at Green's, ," at the Burtis
Sunday night.
1t may possibly interest many ad.
mirers of bright wit beauty and catchy
music, a class of people who, although
preferring this style of music to
any other stage performance, re-
frain from attending in the company
of ladies, to know that The Burgo-
master" the musical comedy aa-
nounced for Monday at the Burtis
opera house, is as far from anything
of vulgarity, in any manner. shape
or form, as the most conventional thea
tire goer would desire. The demonstra-
tion that comedians need never stoop
to buffsonery and condolences to
vulgarity, is one of the chief features
ofthe performance, and. although the
production is presented in a most
lavish manner, it must be admitted as
catering To the masses, as it fairly
revels in most happy conglomera-
tion of operate. burlesque vaudeville
and farce comedy features, introduced
in seven beautiful scenic displays,
through which an aggregation of 80
people disport much handsome aud
uniquely designed fnery of every hue
of the rainbow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-19
SALARIES FOR
THE STATES ATTORNEY.

The practice commission, which has
in hand the matter of suggesting i'm
provements in the legal procedure in
the state, has approved a recommen-
dation that the states attorneys of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-19
BUSINESS WORRIES

And not work wear a man on Z. Max
yourself master and not victim
the situation by taking an effective
tonic like our malt and hop tonic,
which will restore the nerves and
strengthen the system. Medical men
have only praise for oar standard prep
arations. Leading practitioners at
tribute part of their success to the pre-.
vious use of these remedies by pa
tierts. One dozen $1.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-19
BismarckkIrnn Nerve

Was the result of his splendid
health. Iudomitabie will and, ire
mendous energy are not found where
stomach. liver, kidneys and bowels
are out of order. If you want these
qualities and the success they bring.
use DR.. Kings New Life Pills. 0nly
25 cents, at Hsrtz x Ullemeyer's drug
store,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-19

Considering this strange side of Mr.
Riley's nature, it is the more marcel
Gus that be succeeds so chsrmiugly in
passing from the poet TO the actor
when he goes upon the stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-19
1t Heals the Lungs.

When suffering from a racking
cough, take dose of Foley's Honey
and Tar. The soreness will be re-
lieved and a warm, grateful feeling
and healing of the parts affected will
be experienced. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-19

The editor of the Fordville, Ky.
Miscellaneous, writes as q postscript
kidney trouble by taking Foley's Kid
ney Cure" For sale by nil druggists.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-05-17
Sas RaiirmsEer oer Sra,i.

r@rppning" lit bds Wprt. oas lpobl
dugenblidli9 BON ben Wtooeodmen unz
Ieres 2dnbes am meiiten ausgeIproden
pirb. @s I9sint bon ben S6On6eitsz
Soctoren, beren es eine ret6e 9ln5abl
ai6t, 9ebilSet ipprben gu Iein. Wie Der
r@room" Ieinem Serrn bient, 10 iino
bieIe Serren ben Srauen erseben unb
betpeiIen es, bur9 bas 9eitreben, iie
I6Dn Su MAIDEN. Grooming bat ba9er
bic 8ebeutung bon rpflegen", uno es
beSiebt It9 ndmentli9 auf bic 9lugerz
brouen. 9ieIe miiFen iiber ben glugen
cine i4arfe, fein 9eI4mungene ge>
lp0lbte Qinte be5ei6nen. Sdber tpers
ben fie nit einem RaiirmeNer bebuns
belt. !Saben iie bur9 Siiriorge bic ges
piini9te i90ne 6Orm erlangt. 70 muB
bdriiber geipa6t perben, bab iie bieie
be6olten. Gs 1T cine bstannte Sbut>
fade, bab bic 9ebuuptung bes 8efBes
Ibiperer lit ais feline Grlperbung. gaIo
1T Der notbipenoigite SOilettense9en>
Itanb fir bic Srau elm Raiirmefer.
8ollen bic 8rauen buihig tperoeR Ober
paet nur elm SGrden iiber bic
@trGnse, bic ee5osene ainie gu fdlds
gen, 10 mub ss unipiberbrin8lid meg
getrabt trerben. Sin Stpeites brinsens
6ss @rforberntB fir cine Dame, bic ben
9lnIprub auf S90nbett erbebt, 1T
buftenbes Sdar. Sin poblrieaenbes
gulrer in allen nur portommenoen
SaarFarben gu fiibren, 1T gotbipenOig>
felt fir ieoen 5riIeur llnb Pdrfiimeriss
gambler. Der abiaB ioll reiBenb Iein,
sumal bieIer purfiimirte Puber benz
Saar gIeid5eitig einem beTcnberen
Slang perleibeu IoI. Die in Spilsts
zg(ngeIegenbeiten tondnsebenbe pa
riierin Sarab 8ernbarbt bat Iton
Iange bic 9ebeutung bes pdrfiimirten
Sadres erfaBt uHb idlGft OesbaIb felt
Sabren auf 8ifen, in bic tleine, nit
9silftnbuft gefiilte Rie4tiFen einges
Ianen fiRo.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-05-17
SansfrauensSebriaBe.
Bon fSannn QetuaIo.

1. @tne Ssrau, bic als Sausfrau
ibrer glufgabe ni9t gepa9ien lit unb
i9re S9uIoigteit i'm Sauie ni9t thut,
lit fir ben Manu i9limmer als elm
f9le6ter 9ieni itbote, neil er lie ni9t
ipie einen fol9en forti9iden lam.
2. @er bas Wfaterielle in 1einem
9ausbalt ni9t gu bspGltigen bermug
unb iicb pon ibm beru1ter3ie6en ldbt,
lpie min Der ii4 gu einem SoeaIen aufs
ibpingen2
g. Der pdbre Sbedlismus berubt
gum sroBen She'll auf pem ginmals
ems. Die Srau, ipel4e nt9t beoentt,
baB Iie brei nibt pon atpei ab5ieben
lam, unb bdb ite nit 3! Pfennig tGgs
lid bic Sabres5inIen BON 300 Wiart
au8giebt, betommt, gleibpiel, oh iie
arm pber reid lit, 10 piel @roeniorgen,
bab i6r tein Sinn fir bas Spbe uno
SimmliIhe bleiben lam.
A. Ner befeblen iolI, muB geborden
fDnnen.
5. Die Srau, tpelbe geboriame unS
ebrerbietige Sinber unb Otsnitboter
baben nil, mub ii9 bur9pes uIs BIZ
llutergebene bes Sausberrn 5eigen, unh
ie bebeutenoer iie iih glaubt ooer ipeiB,
Inn 10 mebr!
6. Sin un6e6agli9esSauspeIen unt
fdlleobtes @ITen t0nnen neben qroBer
Mitteln beiteben, tpdbrenb nit tletnlter
Mitteln bas Stiib9en bebugIih unt
bas Stiid SleiIb befriebi9enb feir
fDnnen. @egen llnbebagen bGlt beS
Mannes @ebulb auf bic 2dnge mil
9fe9t ni1t Sti8. Gs treibt ibn aug
benz SauIe. 8er es dber gu Sauit
gut bat, Iebnt iia niAt bindus in'S
8irtbsbaus pber in bas Gafe unS 'oer
Club.
7. &alte Suppen babsn i9on manf
beige 2iebe absetiiblt.
8. S9Dne @ef9tsformen giebt Bit
Natur. Den 2lusbrud unb Die 3iigt
bes @eiihtes giebt Der MenI4 iid
felbF.
8. Die Srduen fDnnten itd pieI Ian
ger I6Dn balten, ipepn lie ibren gele:
9entli6en 8erbruB unb gerger Itil
perI6ludten, itatt t6n i'm 8eii4t 5ul
S6du gu tragen, no er iid in iddrfen
ni9t piebsr gu pertpii4enben 3uger
feitIeBt.
10. Sleden i'm Sleibe iinb lei9tei
su pertilgen aIs SIeden i'm Gbaratter
@s nGre oft gu piiniden, baB BIZ
ssrduen auf iid) 10 iur9fdltig adteter
als uuf lire Sleiber.
II. Sine Srau, ipelbe ni4t odrar
bentt, ibrem Manne an iebem Gage -
pie ibrem @eliebten ober 9rdutigdn
gu aefaGen, pirb ibm balO mibfallen
12. Die Srau, ipel9e in tbren
9aterbuuIe unO in hires 9atten Saui,
rebli6 unb na9 better 8raft geoien
bat, bat bamit aud bem 8aterlanb get
bent. sic perOtent in Der Samili
hire 9ienitiubilGumsfeier, ebenio mi
Der Staat iie benz 9eamten geipdbrt.
I'D babe meiner fiinf5igid1riger
Sausfrauen 8bdtigteit am 8. Nla
1875 ftiq in mir unb por meinen
Manne in freubissr Grinnerung ge
oad5t. Gs mar metner iiingitel
S6peIter fiinfSigites 2ebensid9r 81
gnbe. glm Gage ibrer @eburt iiber
aab Der @ater mir ben S4liiheltorl
: unb i6 bate OOrlpdrts gu geben
tpie es ging uno fam.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-05-17
Gtnif I'm mat.
gon Surl SdIuts

lle6er mir am Triiblingsbtmrnel
2itte 8pltcnItreifen Siehn,
ilnS burb meine SeeIe gIeiten
2GngIt pergeFne Relooien:
gl,l9 elm 5rii6lingsmorgen pdres,
@an3 mie beute ipnuig tlar,
limb bic lauen 2iifte ipielten
M&ir inns iugenOblonbs 9aur.
@una tpte beut Elm brdngeno SIiiben
llnb elm @riinen bur9 oas 2ano,
limb mir beibe Ielig gingen
9ur3 bic 2luen Sano in Sun0.
gDadit Ou auf aus Seirem Sraumt
2GnqIt perflungene Sugenb5etts
Nun bas SerS blieb jung, iie ielber
Sinter mir 10 lpeit, 10 melt.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-05-17
sSm Gra men.

- Sm Gramen. prpfefpr:
,Wus ipiFen sic aus bsm 9ebsn &arl
bes @iertsn. Serr Gunbibut9 GrSGbs
len sic I1ss 10 tur5 pis mOglid!" -
ganOiout: r9eboren, er5psen, confirs
mirt. perliebt, perIobt, Dsrbeiratbet
unb geitOrben.
-Gntfdulbigung. rGmiI,
9u buft bod geiagt, 0u tpirIt mir bic
gbe gum Simmel MAIDEN, unb isbt
taufit Oh mir ni9t NAL elm SeiOena
Heidi" p4ber Deib6sn, mas
braudit Ou i'm 9immel i'm Ssibsus
Heb rumsuIaufen9!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-05-17

aucienne f6fieBt bic SssnIterGGben
unb pirft ii4 auf ibren tiirtiIden pie
ban. sybr 9tuge bdngt nit glet4fdm
berIteinertem Bid an ber 9emdlten
9ede.
Sera! Tagt fe plDBli6 Iaut.
SerS. ...9 limb Idiittelt ben &Opf.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1900-05-17

@eifrei9e rnter6dl@ L
tung. (9ln elmer SIubfdbrs, iuo cine
Safel angebradt 1T, uuf Der bic
lleberfabrtsprsiTe per3eidnet fno: a
9erIon 5 Gents, erDBers Sbiere 10
Gents.) = Serr BON SdIuuberser:
.;srGuIein, tpenu sic iebt eine Sub
ipGrsu, miibtsn sic bOppsIt bsaabIeR.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04

characters are almost equally excellent.
the old man who has made the fortune
the complicated and restless woman who
spends IT,: her friend who loves to man
age the domestic affairs of the Great TN
washed, and above all. the three success
full and busy physicians OF types frequent
in life but heretofore quite unknown in
nterature-all are wonderfully good pieces
of character drawing. The book is suffi-
GENTLY realistic to fail where life itself Oft
en- fails-in the matter OF coherent and
absorbing plot. The things which happen to
all these real people are not so interesting
a s the people themselves. To complain of
this unduiy, however. would be migrate
ful to writer who has furnished lavishly
everything else which the reader can de-
mand. And certainly great many read
ers will be able to get the sensation of
excitement. or an emotion equally pleas
ing, from the dozens of acute observa-
tions that are scattered through the book
as prodgally as pebbles on the highway.
Everything ought to happen as ! like"
thinks the heroine. Indeed this appeared
to her like law OF nature, and exceptions
to SO benign a rule panied her"
Hope doesn't sell, but despair is really
lppuiaT- i-crHaps IL Is human nature 10
like sad things. At all events. few people
are so good that they desire others TO be
happy"
Few women can keep n secret but
every one OF them is willing to try"
These are some OF the authors bits of
tinsel. picked up at random. They are
not all true, but truth Is not necessary
constituent to epigrams In fact, a good
thing. to be brilliant, should not con-
form 10 reality too closely, for an epi-
gram plus truth is likely to turn out
piatitude.
c'Averages." BY Eleanor Stuart. d.
Appleton & Co. s.50)
y r
'@rhe American Duchess Is murder
ship. and aboard her on the breathless
voyage recorded for the benefit OF readers
who are in search OF excitement. Will be
found high minded captain engaged to
a beautiful heiress; the beautiful heiress
herself. sent on the journey by a wicked
uncle who will inherit her fortune II she
dies before reaching the age of q; the
ships doctor, who is employed to murder
the heiress and couple of other people;
the other people to be murdered: one first
class villain who is the doctors partner
and coadjutor; a Scotland Yard detective
of infinite resource and sagacity. There
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04

with no particular effect save that OF
spelling some very promising works of
fiction and alternating his proper audience.
He sees life more saneiy now as indeed,
the man In middle life must see II II he
In to endure Its pressure, and he has be-
gun at last to do work OF enduring
texture.
C"Prairie Folks" BY Hamlin Garland
The Macmillan Company. New York.
n.so)
There are reformers In plenty, but re-
forms are very few. There are those
whose avowed field II the unreformed 1as
there are those whose unavowed desire is
the reformation OF the reformer) There
are comprehensive oratorlcal reformers
who tell one to behold a new heavens
and-to appear shorty-a consequently
new earth There are ladies' also who
write novels In which an attempt Is made
to shame God with the Inconsistency OF
His world. Yet none OF these are true
prophets TO the mind of the average
man"
This arrangement Of epiRrams Is from
the opening page Of Averages" by
Eleanor stuart The book which IL a
novel of unusual dignity and Importance.
Us n mosaic or epigrams. chiefly furnished
by the author and the conversation and
actions OF some very real and very aver
ase" people. The author knows her New
York ms Mr.. Garland knows his Iowa and
this knowledge Is really the rarest pos
sible. OF all the hundreds OF novels which
have been written about Manhattan peo-
pie. there are hardly half dozen which
have been written with authority, and
perhaps Averages" Is the best OF these,
The dehneation OF Danny Burnham Is
the only convincing portrait of q rich
mans son In American tlterature-that Is
to say, It is the only portrait OF Its kind
drawn faithfully without envy, malice or
uncharitsb leness. but out Of the depths Of
a elear-sighted, humorous pity. The other
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04

hind them all the savage toll and dumb
sunering as well as the lyric days and
nights OF which Mr.. Garland has written.
They then become Prairie Folks" and
he tells Of their quarrels and their love
anairs. their striving and successes In a
volume which Is by far the best of his
published collections of short stories. The
book was written at about the same time
as "Main-Travelled Roads" but has for
some time been out OF print. A revised
and enlarged edition has just been issued
by the Macmillans. These stories are
powerful. vivid and restrained They are
human and wholesome. too. and are quite
destitute OF that accent OF class bitterness
which tainted and spoiled so much of Mr..
Garlands early work. There was a time
when, In Mr.. Garland's eyes, "The Man
With the Hoe" or his brother with the
pick. was the only human being whose
work and suffering counted. In fact he
seemed to think that no other man either
worked or suffered. and he assumed the
dangerous once OF the iaborer's prophet.