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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09
CALUMET tx"
By Merwin Webster.
(The Macmillan Company

Calumet tx" is a story of siren
uous American life. 1t is a cheerful
lively characteristic American story.
A great grain elevator, which gives
the title to the book, has to be con-
structed in a phenomenaly short time
in order to save the owners from finan-
cial disaster.
Charles Bannon is the center of in
terest in the story. He takes charge
of the contract at a time when lumber
is lacking because of the determination
of capitalists to delay the building of
the elevator in order to assist their
own speculations. Bannon works night
and day. Where one expedient is I'M
successful, he adopts another. He
knows where to save money and where
to spend it with apparent recklessness.
He fights the railroads and contends
with the elements and battles with the
walking delegate and with all sorts of
difficult adversaries. He puts three
shifts daily upon the work and the
great building is pushed forward rap
Idly. He is a man of tremendous en-
ergy, and even the humblest workman,
who at first were prejudiced against
him, finally gather enthusiastic to his
support. The work, in spite of every
accident, is finished on time.
At a great New Years dinner the
event is celebrated and Bannon's en-
gagement is announced. Not much at
tention is given to the progress of the
love story but the bright, capable and
pretty bookkeeper engaged for the
work, accepts Bannon's rather anus
ing proposal after success had been
achieved.
1t is a most fascinating story for any
person who can appreciate the diff
culties of an active business career.
The story is told well and it deserves
high place in American fiction.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09
HEROINES OF FICTION.
BY William Dean Howells.
(Harper & Brothers.)

This is a magnificent edition in two
volumes. The illustrations are by H.
c. Christy, A. I. Kellar, and others.
They are numerous and particularly
good. The subject is fascinating Sand
is treated in a mastery way.
The first volume is given up largely
to the heroines Of Scott, Dickens and
Thackeray. There is no intention in
the book to- discuss all of the nine
tenth century heroines, though some
of them are discussed very fully and
there is some general treatment of the
subject.
The second volume is more varied 1t
begins with Thomas Kingleys and dis
cusses Charles Reade'S herOTnes.
George Eliot and Anthony Trcllope fur
nish some of the other heroines that
are discussed, besides those of Thomas
Hardy, Bret Harte. G. w Gable, H.
B. Fuller. Miss Wilkins, Mrs. Ward
and others.
The book itself is a collection of lit
erary criticisms grouped together I'M
der one title for the purpose of pub
hcation, and, incidentally, perhaps, for
some comparisons.
1t would be out of place here to
ATTEMPT to criticise the book at length.
No man of letters in the United States
is deemed more competent than Mr..
Howells to perform a work of this
kind. His is the cleverest pen and
his is the most thorough training for
a work of this kind, and it must have
been a pleasant task to bring together
these attractive girls and women into
this book.
A very intimate acquaintance was
necessary to deal with them justly and
adequately. To say that Mr. Howells
has or has not performed his task
we'll would be an act of presumption in
this place. 1t can be assumed that
any literary work undertaken by Mr..
Howells is done with more than ordi-
nary skill and success.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09
RANDY'S WINTER.
By Amy Books.
(Lee & Shepard.)

'Randy's Winter is if possible, an
even more pleasing story for girls than
"Randy's Summer" which was so well
liked, last season. Like the former
book, it is made doubly attractive by a
goodly number of Miss Brooks own
best efforts in book illustration, in
which she has shown so much talent.
Randy is now Is and cunning little
Prue big enough to attend school for
the first time. All the interesting char
acters of the earlier book are present,
a leading one, of course, being Miss
Dayton, the noble young lady from the
city who did so much to- awaken a bet
ter life and thought in the community.
The atmosphere of kindheartedness,
loyalty, and wholesome influence can
not be too highly commended. None
the less does the book TEEN with mirth-
provoking humor, especially in its
bright presentation of country life. The
fun is always refined and kindly, and
the whole story is as good as the book
is beautiful.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09
e % The World Of BOOkvc % e

ematician and the oxford don was a
child that was never allowed to grow
old, but was always in perfect SYM
pathy with other children. Therein
lay his special power. TO the devel-
opment of that power he brought some
gift of versification, good sense, WE'LL
trained mind, and a grave, gentle pleas
ure in nonsense
That a mind soundly disciplined by
mathematics should have been geared
to an imagination so whimsical and
to so gentle nature was one of the
things that sometimes happen when
no one is looking Alice has it's I'M
derlying causes and it's sufficient rea-
sons for being, but more than most
books it was a gift of nature-a gift of
nature to childhood. 1t came through
Dodgson, but it came because it hap
pened to be in him, and because he
happened to be man who could and
would take the trouble to get what
was in him out. If men more COM
monty valued and worked out the best
gift they had, and spent even a part
of their energies in the labors they
were most fit for, the world would be
richer than it is in books, in art, and
in everything else that pleases and
benefits humanity"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09

This is a novel about society. The
most romantic incident in the story is
founded upon the teachings of the sect
known as Pauline Christians, who ad-
vocate public confession Of sin. Mlran-
da Pettigrew. the heroine of the story
is the daughter of wealthy Tult
grower in California. She is sent away
to one of the schools Of the Paullne-
Christians. The apparently refined and
aus+ere professor. the head of the
school, Chrysostos Gray LEADS the
young girl away from the paths OF VIZ
tue. Some years later, when she pc
comes engaged to another man, she is
led by her conscience and rellglous
sense IF duty to make public confession
of her unsupported sin,
The whole book hinges upon the SEN
sation caused by this remarkable &C
ton. She is absolutely Summed by
the society which formerly welcomed
her. Her angry lover leaves her and
her father d:as broken hearted. Al
though she is amazed and hurt by the
turn If events, as soon as her IatneT
estate IS settled, she assumes a dllIer-
ent name and goes to New York. here
she enters high society by the alC =
her wealth: but finally her previous
history Is discovered ana she mas 10
move on.
In London she is equally successful
in entering society, but here she meets
Grav. whS had fled to England and as
sumed another name and become
great leader in the church. His in.
fatuation for her revives, in spite Of
the vows he had taken as clergyman.
he finally meets death in a tragic way.
An English nObleman finally INDUCES
Miranda to marry him in spite OF the
fact that he knows the history of her
life. She IS handsome and attractive
ana makes an unique character in fic-
ton.
The novel teaches an impressive les
son in the difficulty Of OUTLYING sin
and Of escaping retribution that So
Getty DEGREES against social sinners.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09
LEGENDS OF KING AR
THUR AND HIS COURT.
By Frances Nimmo Greene.
(Ginn & Coz

The 10 short stories presented in this
book form a perfectly connected series
and relate the adventures of King Ar
thur and of his most noted knights.
The style in which these chivalric le-
gends are told is simple and direct,
and the material is selected in such a
way as to exclude all those unwhole-
some matters which render earlier
writings on the subject unfit for the
perusal of the young. In fact, the work
is arranged with the particular purpose
of adapting it for supplementary read
ing in schools. 1t is designed to fill
an often expressed need-that of a
work for the developing mind, embrac-
ing tales of those splendid examples of
manly courage and devotion to duty
which marked the Golden Age of West
ern romance and poesy.
The u full-page illustrations drawn
by Edmund II. Garrett are of unusual
excellence and interest, and are of great
assistance in interpreting the stories.
The book is well adapted for supple
mentary reading in the upper grammar
grades.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09
THE STORY OF THE CID.
BY Calvin Dill Wilson.
(Lee & Shepard.)
Observation-Disclosures,

The "UncOnquerable Cid" is in too
many cases but a mere name, despite
the fact that his career is unique
among the warriors of all time. Mr.
Wilson, a well-known writer and re-
viewer, finely equipped for the work
has prepared from Southey's transla-
ton, which was far too cumbrous to
entertain the young, a book that will
kindle the Imagination Of youth and
entertain and inform those of advanced
years. Mr.. Kennedy's splendid work
as a historical artist, already shown in
the books Of Eva March Tappan, adds
much to the excellence Of this book
His opportunities for illustration We're
unusual, and he was able 20 take full
advantage. This book will become a
standard.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09
, HEATHER'S MISTRESS.
By Amy LIE Feuvre.
(Thomas Y. Crowell & Coz

An interesting story is given here Of
the parallel lives of twin sisters, who
were reared in the stern life of an Eng
fish Puritan household and then
plunged suddenly into the whirl Of
London society. How it affected the
two in the turning point of their lives,
and why Heather realized her mission
more truly than did her sister, Blue
bell-through the promptings of her
mistress, Duty-fOrm the basis of a
bright, wholesome book. 1t is a series
of contrasts, bringing out the DISPOSE
tions of the two girls, the stern yet
lovable character of the old Puritan
nurse Abigail, and the whirl of society
in the metropolis, against the quiet,
demure existence in the back coun-
try. The book points a strong moral
and is imbued with religious TRUTH
without being cloyed by piety. 1t is.
in fact, just the book to place in a,
young girls hands, with the knowl-
edge that from it she will derive both
entertainment and profit.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09

himself on the hearts Of three genera
lions of Muirtown men: where Mes
tie" the little English lad; and
"Speug," Scotch for sparrow so-called
because of his fmpudence, courage, en-
durance. general cockiness and extra
ordinary ingenuity in mischief; and
the French Count" a lonely man in
a foreign land, who so conquered the
prejudice, especially strong in Scotch
hearts, against his race, that when he
died he was followed to his grave by
every boy in Muirtown Seminary
are few of the characters that Ian
Maclaren brings before us in this book
in a most convincing manner
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09
LUCY IN FARMLAND.
By Sophie May"
Lee & Shepard.)

Lucy" and Bah have become too
well known to the children Of this
country to need an introduction, but
among all their entertaining expert
ences they never had such ones as are
allotted them in this latest book, in
which they climb to the moon, make
the acquaintance of Diana Cor Mrs.
Dinah," as the little girls call her) and
have all kinds of delightful times with
the "moonlings" and various fairies
and sprites. The eight fine full~page
illustrations by Mr.. Gebfert make this
book specially attractive. and it is fully
worthy the large sale sure to attend a
new book by this famous and weh-be-
loved author.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09
BOY OF OLD JAPAN.
By r. Van Bergen, A. NJ.
(Lee & Shepard.)

For beauty and genuine value this
has not been excelled for years, if ever,
as a book for the young. Mr.. Van
Bergen, the well-knOwn authority on
Chinese and Japanese matters, has told
the story of the awakening of Japan
by tracing the life of a boy born just
previous to the Introduction of the
leaven of Western ideas; an actual boy,
by the way, and~a friend of the pres
ent Prime Minister Ito, who also fig
ures in the book. Japanese home life
is described, and the great change that
came to Japan is told in connection
with the growth to manhood of the
boy hero. The Illustrations are repro
duced in all their exact tints, and have
in all involved a greater expense than
any ever before placed in a book sold
as an ordinary Juvenile. No boys book
yet published at so low a price will
make such a fine present as this one.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09
AS A FALLING STAR.
By Eleanor Gaylord Phelps. (
"a. C. McClurg Coz

A crippled child is found on the steps
of a hospital, abandoned by his par
ents. His helpless condition and re-
markable beauty appeal to wealthy
young woman who happens to see him,
and she gives him a home The story
is delicate little study of two un-
usual temperaments, and of the devel-
opment of the womans character
through her care for the child. The
account of a trip to Europe in the
vain pursuit of health for little John
brings in some clever descriptions of
the cities and people of Italy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09

This book is in two volumes. 1t is
Just what its title indicates. One vol
ume is devoted to the beasts Of the
field. It describes in a plain, simple
way the ordinary beasts, and gives eX-
cellent pictures of them. The Gallo
ouial names are used, however, and
the style, adapted for younger readers.
For instance, in both books we have
the names given by Indians. The gen.
eral style Of the work, the cover, the
press work and the marginal illustra-
tions and the letter-press are all ex-
ceedingly creditable to the publishers.
1t should be an attractive holiday SELL
er.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09
AMONG THE GREAT MAS 1
TIERS OF ORATORY.
By Walter Rowlands.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Dana Estes & Coz

The illustrations alone are worth the
price of this book. They are the result
of painstaking research, and show the
hand of the practised collector, as well
as the taste of the connoisseur. If this
sounds like over-praise the reader is
advised to examine the volume for
himself. Some of the originals, as will
be noted at once. are extremely rare.
The bringing together of such col
lection of pictures in a single volume
was accomplished only by the patient
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09

This is a book for young children. 1t
is an expensive edition Of an unique
book Each trade is given two pages;
a picture on one page and a verse
on the other, showing the attractive
ness that appeals to the small boy, al
though from experience, the profess
sions do not appeal to the youngsters
as do the trades, the mechanical
trades, especially. What boy would not
prefer to be a locomotive engineer, for
instance, to being a minister or a doc
tor.
The book ought to give some useful
suggestions to children of all ages as
to the work of the world.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09
"ONLY DOLLIE."
BY Nina Rhoades.
CLee & Shepard
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

This is a brightly written story of a
girl of II, who when the mystery of
her birth is solved, like Cinderella,
passes from drudgery to better cir
There is nothing strained
or unnatural at any point. All de-
scriptions or portrayals Of character
are iife-like. and the book has an in
describable appealing quality which
wins sympathy and secures success
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09

This book was published. last year,
by the Curtis Publishing Company un-
der the title Of "a Scots Grammar
School" This is a story of life in
Muirtown,a town which was rough and
old-fashioned, where. indeed. softness
and luxury were impossible, but where
men were made who had the heart in
them to live and die for their country
where Mr.. Dugald MacKinnOn, affec-
tbonately dubbed Bulldog" engraved
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09
(Lee & Shepard.)

This is Just the book to place in the
hands of bright, active boys, and one
that the most careful parents will be
glad to use for that purpose. The loyal
friendship springing up between Jim,
the son Of a mechanic, and a wealthy
mans son who is at Sunnyside farm
for his health, has made the basis for
some Of the cleanest, brightest, and
most helpful descriptions of boy life
that we have ever read. The fun is
rich, and at the same time kindness
to animals, manliness, and honor are
taught.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09

1.-THE Golden Treasury of American
Lyrics which was also compiled by
Mr. Knowles, ranks as a text book in
the schools and colleges.
This collection is of the same high
quality. There is a page of lyrical
verse for each day in the year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09
LITTLE MEN. (
BY Louisa M. Alcott. I
0ittle, Brown & Coz 1
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Little Men" was first written in 1871.
1t is a companion of the story Little
Women which made the fame of Miss
Alcott
The book IS handsomely illustrated
by Reginald B. Birch.
Notwithstanding the modern fiction
for young readers, Miss Alcott's books
retain their old time popularity and
are as fascinating to the new genera
ton of readers as those of 80 years
ago.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

THREE FAIR PHILAN- 1
THROPISTS. 1
By Alice M. Muzzy.
(The Abbey Press, ia Fifth
Avenue.)
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

No. III, Ute.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR UNITED
STATES PATENT
U. S. Land Office, Gienwood Springs, Garfield
Land district. Colorado, Oct I. 1901.
Mineral Survey No. 1867.
NOTICE Is hereby given that in p,,rsueneo
~; ~ Of the Act Of Congress, approved May 10,
ls,2, The ellison Asphnitum Company, cor
porntion organized and existing under and by
virtue of the laws Of the state of Colorado,
! Denver, Colorado, has made application for 4
patent for lI74.4 feet on the client Friend No.
Lode, bearing gold. silver and asphaltum, tho
discovery point thereof, with surface ground
go IS feet In width; all situate In an unorgnn-
lied mining district. Rio Blanco county, Colo
rado' and Described by the ofieal Plat here
Office Of the Register OF the United States
Land Office at GleRwood Springs, Colorado, as
follows, to-wit:
ner Of Sec 10, Township 3, Il 1903 W Of the 9th
NJ, bears 81 81 + S1Ol.5 It, aud Cor No 3
Sur No lals,; Black Diamond No Lode. bears
# to Cor No g: thence s no TO- w 2sO.as II to
:; thence NIB. TO- s5O.66 II to Cor No the
2. The amended location certificate Of said
Silent Friend No Lode bearing date Aug. 4,
1900, and recorded in book II page 30 Of the
the sem H oas II
conflict with the Silent Friend No 2 Lode Of
Survey No l4lis; and also that portion in con-
L6,de. said Silent Friend No 9 Lode of this sur
vey containing net area Of $50 acres.
known surronndi1x and adjoining claims
Silent Frienl No I lode. survey No 1883,
and Tausstg placer claim: aii owned by this
applicant.
ol2-dil JF SQUIRE, Resisfsr
Edward 7. TAYLOR, attorney-
intact for applicant
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.
NEW UNDER THE SUN

'SOMETHNG NEW UNDER THE SUN"
All doctors have tried to cure
CATARIsl by the use Of powders,
acid gases, inhalers and drugs in paste
form. Their powders dry up the mu-
cous membranes causing them to crack
open and bleed. The powerful acids
used in the lnhalers have entirely eaten
away the same membranes that their
makers have aimed to cure, while pastes
and ointments cannot reacl, the disease
An old and experienced practitioner
who has for many years made close
study and specially of the treatment of
CATARRH, has last perfected a
Treatment which when faithfully used,
not only relieves at once, but perma-
nently cures CATARRl, by removing
the cause, stopping the discharges, and
curing all Inflammation. Itis the only
remedy known to science that actually
reaches the afflicted parts. This wond-
erfui remedy is known as .'SNUFFLES
the GUARANTEED CATARRH
CURE" and is sold at the extremely
low price of One Dollar. each package
co'"'s ss 'u'ei""' s"u eAteIn.. .''eu!'
ment and everything necessary to its
perfect use:
oN LIZ, L e., - '"e o"'y Pef.ec'
"a : a mn ounI ever 'l,aoe anu 10
10" 'ecoen'.fu as inc only sa'e ana
pos..'se .u'e iof 'nal a''hoynne anu ois'
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14
Notice.

Notice. -
To the members Of school boards In all
the districts Of Rio BIancO county,
Colorado:
You are hereby notified to meet at
the office Of the County Superintendent
in Meeker. Colorado. on December 2lst.
at 10 o'clock, q. M, for the purpose Of
organizing IA County high school and
high school committees from
the members OF the several school
boards as provided by law.
II you have any interest in the up
building OF good schools in this county
be present at said meeting, as matters
pertaining to the establishment OF a
uniform series of text books and a
uniform course of study will be dis
cussed.
". II. CLARK,
County Superintendent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14
Witness my hand and
seal this 2lst day
of November, A. D.
1901. R. 0LDLAND,
SEAL County Treasurer.
!! SEAL :
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Pam Balm and bOui d to
the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame back
or pains in the side or chest. give it a
trial and you are certain to be more
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One application gives re-
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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF.-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT

land OFFICE AT
Glcnwood Springs, ColO.- Nov. 20. 1901.
NOTICE Is hereby given that William G..
~ Warren, of Meeker, Colorado, has filed
notice Of intention to make proof on his
desert-land claim. No 2l2 Ute: for the Sc 4
II. A. Wildhack, q. $. Commissioner, at
Meeker, Colo, on Saturday. the 18th day Of
January. 19O2, Mt 10 o'clock Il. IN.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of
said land:
Timothy D Holland. John f Crook, John
Smith and Horace s Harp all Of Mceker, Colo
n}tt.S ]. ,. SQUIRE, LEICESTER.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14

President Roosevelt reappointed four
Colorado postmasters during the past
week. They are all Wolcott people. Not
withstanding the efforts OF the would be
reformers In the G. .. z. ranks, the
White House latch-string is still out to
the Baron of Wolhurst.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14
River Side Dairy.

II you want good clean. fresh sweet
milk patronize the River Side Dairy.
10 quartsfor 81. Delivered every morn
ing. E. A. WILLIAMS, Prop.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-12-14
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF.-NOTlCE
FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFF1CEA At
GLESwoop SPRIH0s. Colo, Nov. 10 1901.
NOTICE is hereby given that Leroy A.
IN Cure, of Meeker. Colorado has filed notice
desert-land claim No 252, Ute, for the Ell. NE
\ Sec % and u NV Y Sec q. TIP IN, %
W 9th NJ, before II. A. Widhack, U. 4.
Commissioned. at Meeker, Colorado, on Satur-
day, the 18th day Of January, lsGs, at 10 O'Clock
q. IN.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said lnnd, viz:
J d Moor. Frnnk E Watson, Henry Redpath
and Algcrn Lockhart. NIL of Meeker Colo
n3 d2S J. +. SQUIRE. Register.