The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

commanding the armies of the United
States and conquering this whole con-
tinent from Spain, together with the West
Indian islands and returning in 1908 to
be accorded the presidency by popular
acclaim. Burr then reforms the constitu-
ton, extending the presidential term to
eight years; that of congressman four
years, increasing the department and cab1-
net officers. He enters upon a system OF
great public works, including the Panama
canal and constructed big navy. Burr
retires to private life and General Taylor
succeeds him and The author kindly gives
poor Henry Clay term and otherwise
mocks authentic history, getting rid OF
Hamilton by apopleXy i'll 1886! MI. Pld-
gins best abilities. are expended In his
attempts to defame Ham1ton's character
and to portray Burr as an immaculate
patriot. It would seem that the Aaron
Burr Legion ought to have secured some
better intellectual force in the difficult
task of whitewashing Burr. If they have
no stronger argument for their hero than
to rake up all the ISLANDERS which were
circulated about Hamilton during his lie
by Burr and jefferson and others, they
should retire from the field.
STEPPING STONES. Essays for EVERYDAY Llv-
ing. By Orison SWEET Marden. Illustrates
Boston: [othrop PUBLISHING e'np-'-
The author has effected a happy bleno-
ing of apt illustrations, and the wisdom
and experience OF men anu "oiie1
through the ages, with his own opserVa-
lions favored with the best temper OF tle
time spirit, in this volume. For instance
in the cha pter on physical energy the eX-
perience of experts is given as to the
mental stimulus of physical training Inc
necessity is shown for mastery over even
the athletic craving to prevent excess ana
curb ambition to break records. II we
take care" says the author, to form the
right kind of habits during the first twenty
years Of life, the habits we form will
take care of us during the remaining
years of life. AS a rule, the wrinkles
which appear on the face are the express
sion of soul or mental wrinkles Inc
twist, the friction. in its first form, exists
back Of the face. Wrinkles are results,
not causes. Even one who is not habit
ualIy petulant or irritable, but occasion
ally loses self-control, is sure, sooner or
later to find these dread enemies
stamped indelibly on brow or cheek.'s He
quotes Delmonico as to how to live by
ones business 5srL
Owe attend to cur business and nothing
else You never heard ofNus on the road
nor driving fo,lr-i hands. We never went
to the. theater, but waited on those who
did. We had no outside business-no VEN
lures or speculationS in oil, wild lands,
patents, stocks. What money we had we
put in the house We took care of our
business and our business took care of
u.s. To many this is a rather stupid ex-
istence, Yet the principle is sound and
profitable in rehabilitation The precepts
on building business are generally adj
nirable. and girls will find the best of
suggestions in the chapters, "A Question
for Girls: What Is My Life Work ?'' Facts
for Girls The book covers a wide range
of topics and the anecdotes scattered
through the pages are appropriate and
useful to store in the memory