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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

The novels of the present day which are read by the "fortunates or unfortun- ates''-as they may happen to be, ac- cording to individual opinion-are affect ing materially the morality and the tenn per of the reading public. For this req son if for no other, the novelist could keep constantly in mind that wise say ing of Bulwcr '"The pen is mightier than the sword.''
 In discussing the subject Of novel writ ing, the first thought is as to the lam guage used. Undoubtedly 1t is best to use only pure English, without the ''fadqy" sprinkling of Latin, French, Spanish, and other foreign languages. The reason that this is best is quite evident, for to the majority of readers the meaning is lost and the paragraph weakened rather than strengthened.
 Simple Language.
 By pure English, we mean English pure and simple-free from slang and provincialisms, and straining after high-sounding words. Where this rule Is not followed, 1t is necessary for an in- telligent reading of the book. to have at hand a $6o encyclopedia, else many things will be an unsolved riddle. Neither should the author use words that he would blush  reach thousands and possibly millions, and often have more effect on the reader than a spoken word on the nearer.
 High Ideals,
 The true heroes and heroines should be shown to admire Truth and Honor rath- CT than love money and be blind to shame. But if in order to justly repre- sent human nature shadows must be cast across their lives; let them fall in the earlier part of the story and make the brightest and truest part at its close; just as the sun shines brightest when its rays are chasing the miazma of the storm away. Give to the leading char acters such strong courage that they will lead the thoughts of the reader in a pathway beautiful and bright. And If there must be a dark page to the story let 1t come as early in the story as pos sible--this is according to natural law. for in darkness the world was created and then 1t was given light.
 It was never intended that villain
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

Most people are familiar with the re- mark of some literary person who said
 that a writer should never essay work until he was 70 years old or over. This
 automatic remark, has. however. been taken up by a writer in The Criterion
 who gives long list of those who have written famous novels at far less ma- ture age. In the field of the novel as well as of the drama Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet at 2O youthful precoci- ty is apparent. Elizabeth Sheppard, the feminine Chatterton of the history of lit- erature. wrote Charles Auchester at Is. Victor Hugo wrote his first serious novel at 21. and Charlotte Bronte was the same age when she gave us Jane Eyre. Lord Lytton first achieved success with a novel at the age of 25. At the same age Goethe had written the Sorrows of Wer- ther. and was forever famous. Turgenieff was one year older when his first novel brought him into prominence. Dickens wrote Oliver Twist at 26. Frances Burney was no older when she helped to origi- nate a new form of fiction in Evilina. Smollet was only 27 when he produced
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

Both in art and in nature the conditions under which the creative spirit works are the same; the laws through which alone 1t can operate are in their foundations the same. Man, the workman in the world. is a pigmy creature. It matters not at all whether he draws or digs or makes music or builds ships, in the work of his hands is the delight of his heart, and in that joy of his heart, turks his kinship with his own Creator, from whom through the obedient will and plastic hand of the artist, all art and beauty are de- rived The condition under which crea- ton takes place is invariable threefoid; for the simple reason that the creature represents the creator, and the creator himself is characteristic by threerold nature.
 The universe presents itself to us as potentially beautiful, or moral, or true according to our point of appreciation Considered merely fin the light Of rea- son, things are either true or raise judged by the heart we think them either eoodly or evil; while to our senses they appear wither fair or ugly. If we are thus aware of the world about us, much more keenly are we aware of similar threefold consciousness within ourselves. So the deed partakes of teh doer, the work of the worker, the thought or the thinker. It is no empty metaphor to say of work of art that 1t lacks soul; since the thing may indeed be wanting in that direction. just as 1t may be insuf- hicently supplied with charm or with reasonableness; and all three qualities are essentially requisite. Only when they CO., exist In nearly equal proportion Is per lection, or anything approaching perfec- ton, possible in work Of art.
 The good artist comes to his work equipped with an unusual delieacy of the senses so that he Is alive with every shade of beauty in the outward world He comes to his work with an unusual depth of feeling, too-with an intense emo tional nature. capable of great sympathy great loving kindness, and great force oi character And lastly, he comes to his work with a keen understanding of life and nature. and a breadth of intellectual culture beyond that of most men. With a personality naturally well balanced. in these three ways, and thoroughly culti- vated by careful attention to each aspect of his character, he Is ready to receive the inspiration of the spirit which brooded upon the face of the waters. and to near the word which was in the beginning.
 Not otherwise, for all our striving. can the greatest work be accomplished; ana even the humblest resort of the unknown craftsman, wherever trace of excellence exists. shows some evidence of the boise of powers, this divine triplicate balance of forces.
 The artist is enamorured of life. ao- sorhad in its color, its variety, its drenching beauty: and always a love of iifa love of nature. a love of his fel- lows. given him elation. happiness and courage; while at the same time ne IS capable of sitting unTnoved in medita- ton before the passing spectacle or eN- tata,oa.,ana observing 1t in the cold light
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
HOW to Utilize a Lace Shawl.

If you have in your possession a square lace shawl, you can fix up a pretty toi- let which will be the despair of your friends, and without injury to the helr- loom.
 It will make a lovely pointed tunsc by catching the lace up to the waist hns near the back, the three corners being made into little basque.
 The fourth corner. long one. forms the point in front.
 If you do not object to scuttingss the shawl, two of the corners could Do used for revers on the Vatst.
 Grape shawls with fringes can Dc used in the same manner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
TALKS ABOUT AUTHORS.

Miss Mabell S. Clarke Pelton, the au- thor of "A Tar-Heel Baron," which is ready for publication by Northern house, lived in a small white house tucked away at the foot of great blue mountains. There is a low vine-covered porch, lazy hammock. lounging chairs,
 besides a rustic tea-table, where Mrs.
 Pelton spends much of her time. She is an ideal hostess with much of the charm of Southern hospitality in her manner. She brought with her to North Carolina, from her Boston home, her
 accent preujdi0es, old portraits, rare china, and antique brass, and in ner ne"
 home. ten miles from anywhere, she es-
 tablished herself and began to make
 friends from the beginning She mas
 done much of her writing out of doors and her novel reflects this on almost eV-
 cry page. with its charming picture of
 mountain scenery and village h1e "nich
 one may observe on the lazy Carollne
 roads.
 How much a title still counts for In Iathfs countrysmay be guessed at rom lne increased demand for Conan. Doyles at est novel, "The Hound of the Basker- vtlles." since the author was knighted
 The public libraries in New York report
 the novel at the top of the list In the number Of demands. HIS "ouiu ho' -AA itself prove that interest in the author new title had any influence in the mat ter. but the fact seems conclusive when 1t is known that about half, of those in- ouiring for the book ask for The new novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
 Clara Elizabeth Ward, the author Of
 oThe Regeneration of Mary Mather, lives in Vernon, a village pleasantly sit
 uated on the historic Scinondoa Valley
 in Central New York. She is a graduate of wellesly College, and her first pup ushed work was book for young read CTS Mrs. Wards writing since has been chiefly as a poet. and her verses have appeared in some of the best known pc riodicals of the country. She has also done some short stories. of which the one just issued Is an excellent example, both in sentiment and manner.
 There has just appeared a dramatic version of "The reward of Filial Piety hv M De Cantillon. It was written for the Palmetto Club of Daytona, and sue cessfully performed in public by the members The authors earliest introduc-
 ton to things Chinese was somewhat alarming. Walking through crowded
 street. snapping pair of scissors. the
 queue of a Celestial suddenly came in the way and was nearly severed. The
 nurse. thereupon hurried the child home telling narrowing tales of the vengeance
 the Chinaman would wreak on the one
 who had desecrated his sacred pigtal. M
 DeCantillon is unique genius. indeed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

This is a well written story of love and war.
 It is very full of incidents of the Franco Prussian war in and around Paris. The scene pictured during the terrible seize of Paris are often horrible, blood curd- ling, and yet, through 1t all the love thread runs strongest, and tis a most beautiful love, pure, faithful, ideal. And so it Is really not an historical novel after all The scene is first in Dinan, Brit tany-the home part-then in and around Paris, then back home-Dinan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
A Lananase Mason.

New York World.
 The initiation of the Viscount Tadasu Hayashi, Japanese Minister to Great Brit ain, as a member in a London Masonic lodge, Is interesting in view of the fact that, so far as known. no Japanese ever before became a Mason.
 There are two lodges of Masonry in Yokohama, one in Yeddo and one in To- kio. but their members are all English or European.
 Most of the native Japanese are Shin to'e1s or Buddhists and are precluded by
 us ties from joining a secret so- ciety.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
. sNAa as,s ( zs.. "Tabhy 5wassasW efsbmans
 Tabby was a thief: Tabby came to my house
 And stole a piece of beef"

For his theft, Tabby had the possible excuse of hunger, and it may be that the Annals" were the gift of apprecia- tive townsmen to their chronicler, but in reading thens one fails to find an ex- cuse for their infiiction of the unsus- picious public. .f -
 The style in winch they are written suggests a snappiness. reminiscent and reflective, of George Ade, but the slang is ancient, unconvincing and utterly lacks lis point, moral and purpose. The humor well, the humor is neither subtle or ir- resistble. Take, for example, Judges and Judges"
 We are mighty foud of ours.
 One, the silver-tonguer orator of the State, has his headquarters here-if one may so term his home-Aesthetic.
 We venture to prophecy that he will yet wear the ermine trimmed pajamas of the Supreme Court. and they will be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

The hero is Charles Glyn, an English surgeon who serves part of the time in the army, the rest he spends in Paris hunting for his betrothed, Marie kerhuel, who was called there to nurse her brother who was wounded in the beginning of the war, and disappeared.
 Charles makes many true friends, Ger man, French, and even the fine fellow, an American, all aid as far as possible in his search They are all fine fellows particularly the American, who was there
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
Flowers @ the Dust By John 0.s'''"

Paris) simply to use his time and large fortune to relieve suffering and help humanity in every possible way.
 It is interesting from beginning to end, and, in spite of the sorrows and horrors through which they all pass, they come out seemingly better for 1t all. and 1t ends with three marriages and one reunion, And so in the dust of the mills the white flowers bioomed. And they have never ceased to flourish. for their roots strike down to the eternal springs"
 May Cartledge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

Dr. Miller always gives his readers something to stimulate and to excite to braver. stronger, truer living. Here 1t is the upper currents dash the breath of heaven which we can only catch by ris- ing above earthly levels. To be moved only by the lower earthly currents, he says, is to miss all that Is best in life.
 There are twenty-two brief chapters. with such suggestive titles as Catching the Upper Currents" The Ripenlng of Character" Things That Last" Get ting Help from People" The Ministry of Kindness" "The Art of Living with Peo- ple." These are all sweet and helpful, and cannot fail to lift the mind to higher things. CThos. Y. Crowell and Co.,, N. Y.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

ters, scenes and surroundings being in perfect harmony with the inspired word. There Is no story in the Bible dearer to the reader than that which tells of the love of David and Jonathan and rendered in the passive verse it Is even more beau tiful. We congratulate the author on his hno work. (Funk and Wagnails Co.,. N, Y.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22
BARBS FROM MANY
 LITERATURE OUIVERS

"0ld Salt was interested in the first railroad that was built in the State-a very crude line, forty miles in length. After it had been operated for years the company was sued for damages. Old Salt was called for witness for the de- fence. Counsel asked a question during his examination of Salt which seemed to the judge to make 1t proper for plaintin's counsel to go into the general reputation of the road. He asked if 1t were not true that numerous accidents had hap pened on the line.
 "'N-n-never knew but wu-wu-wu-one." was the answer.
 And what was that, Mir. Williams? Explain the character of it in full. please"
 "A mi-mi mi middle aged gi-gi-girl got on the t-t-t-train at P-p-p-Pontiac and d-d-d-died of old age before she got to De-de-de- e-Dotroit."
 There are fish in the sea as good ss ever
 were caught,
 There are fish to be lost good as ever
 were sighed about,
 There are fish you can buy good as ever
 were bought.
 There are fish that have never yet even
 heen lied about.
 Sam S. stlnson. Money? Enjoy it? never can, never do enjoy 1t. One million, two million. fif- ty millions. they are all alike-they are but weapons The soldier cherishes his sword. the general his guns because through them they can make their power felt. They do not enjoy them otherwise Money: What is it? The ruin of the strong, the temptation of the weak. To me 1t is not money. but the emblem of power. You know as no other of my early struggles, of the obstacles that money threw In the way and an honest fight for a home-a fight for you. You kEow how vowed that would win. how ! did win. And the money who fights
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

JOnatnan, R 4IdNSGuE'
 The noble life of Jonathan furnishes a beautiful theme for an heroic drama. The author develops the Bible narrative In a very striking manner. The char22
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

Think back over your past, and you can recall a good many losses from ask' ing too much
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

with money must fight for more money, or his antagonists will laugh at him, for a fool or spurn him as a coward Money? Bah! Often I sicken of it, its false gilt ter. It's hollow ring, its sneering crisp ness. am not certain sometimes but should be happier today were you and Helen and I out on the arid and thank less farm. where first met you. From "On Satans Mount"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-22

If you organize a village Improvement society be sure to include the women in 1t. and give them an opportunity to carry out some of their ideas. A woman has a keen eye for the beautiful, and her knowledge of color combinatio would be of great benefit in the arrangement of Towering plants. But her usefulness will not be confined to the esthetic features of tho undertaking. Women can be as prac- tical as men are. In Green Bay, Wis, certain lines of street work have been put into tho hands of a committee of prominent women with most isfactory results. They not only plan. and plan wisely, but they execute and execute thoroughly. It is a most excellent plan to interest the children in this work also. They will bring great deal of enthu- siasm to the performance of their share of it, and take pride in living up to the responsibilities placed upon them. It will be good training for them. Bear in mind this fact. that the greatest meas urn of success Is almost always the re- suit of the widest heartiest cooperation Get everybody interested, if possible, and keen them interested. by giving them something to do. Make active members of every one in the organization.
 Eben F. Rexford.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-19
BEGUN AT NEW ORLEANS.
Celebration Of the Louis;
ana Purchaee.

New Orleans, Dec. 19.-Uni Ter the
auspices of the state of Louisiana. the
city of New Orleans and the Louisiana
Historical society the series of off cisl
celebrations in commemoration of the
centennial transfer of Louisiana terri
tory from France TO the United States
was begun during the day. the days
feature being the review by Governor
Heard and party of distinguished
guesfs of the French and American
warships which have come he.e to as
sist III the ceremonial. Spain accept
ed an official invitation, but her war
ship has not yet rea6 he'd the city anG
her participation will be through hcr
consul here. The graldsons Of Gov.
ernor Farbarn and General William
son. who had direct participation in
the historical event of hundred years
ago. will be conspicuous in the cele.
bration.
NJ Jusserand. the French ambassa-
dor to the United States; President
David r. Francis and directors of the
St. Louis fair, Judge A. b. kouthier
Of the eXchequer court Of Canada ar /
Sir r. Tishereau, chief justice of tho
supreme court of the Dominion, have
come to assist in the celebration.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-19
INCREASE OF sa4,ooo.ooo.
Earnings Of Railroads for the Fiscal
Year 1903.

Washington. Dec. 19.-According to
the report of the interstate commerce
commission the preliminary income ac-
count for the year ending June 30,
1903 shows railway returns for POI ,45l
miles of line. which is approximately
SO per cent of the entire mileage in
the United States. Gross earnings for
that year amounted to 1880, SO, ,679.
or $3.3S2 per mile of line. Operating
expenses aggregated $1.248,52O. .4S3, or
$6.197 per mile. leaving net earnings
Of $641 ,630,196, or $3.185 per mile.
Fifty-three million dollars in taxes are
not included in this statement of op-
Grating expenses. Compared with the
previous year the net earnings are
greater by some $34OO0.000 and stock
dividends are greater by nearly $l0..
100000. In 1897 the gross earnings
averaged only $S.122 and operating ex.
penses 94,106 per mile Of line.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-19
Twenty three Hours Of Luxury
From Chicago to New York

Leaving Chicago at 600 p. m.
on the Pennsylvania Limited, travellers
enjoy twenty three hours of luxury on
the run to New York. The train con-
sists of drawing room sleeping cars,
dining cars, library smoking cars
with writing facilities and market
bulletins; barber and bath; private
compartments: easy arm chairs at
wide windows, and canopied piazza
at the rear of the train for viewing
the scenery of the valley of the Cone
maugh, the Alleghenies, Horse Shoe
Susquehanna rivers, replete with
scenic gems Of America. Full par
ticulars about the Pennsylvania Lin
tied may be obtained by addressing
c. l.. Gimball, A. G. P. Agt.. No.
Sherman street, Chicago.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-19
First publication Dec 49, 1909
Citation Hearing Proof Of Will.

State of North Dakota County of Burleigh,
in County Court, before Hon John +. Fort,
Judge
In the matter Of the estate of Edmund j. Gift
ford. deceased.
GEO. w. Newton. petitioner vs. Edmund H.
Clifford, Jessie G Pailthorp. George W. Pailt
horp, Edwin X. We-cott. Gerald Hendrix and
Eu ice G. Hendrix. Respondents
The State of North Dakota, to the above
named res pondents and all ersons interested
in the estate Of Edmund j. Clifford decea ed.
You and each of you are hereby notified that
Geo. w. Newton the petitioner herein. has flied
i'll this court docament in writing, purporting
to be the last will and testament Of Edmund j..
Clifford late Of the city Of Bismarck, in the
County of Burleigh and State of North Dakota
deceased, with his petition, praying for the ed.
mics on to probate of said document as the
the issuance to Geo W. Newton, of letters test.
and the proofs of said purported will aud tesla l.
ment will be heard and duly considered by this
court on Tuesday. the 26th day of January A ID.
10 4, at O'Clock in the forenoon of that day
at the court rooms of this court, in the city OF
Bismarck, county of Burleigh, and State of
North Dakota; and you and each of you are
hereby cited to be and appear before this court
at said time and place and answer said petition
| and show cause, II any there be, why the prayer
| OF said petition should not be granted.
by the court,
| (Seal)
John F. Fort
Judge of the county court.
Dated the 18th day of December A. d. 10 s.
Newton and Dullam.
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-19
LIVED IN LUXURIOUS STYLE.
Nine e.Dollar.a.Week Clerk Steals $2OO .
Day From Employers.

Day From Employers.
Chicago, Dec. 19.-While working on
4 salary Of 50 a week Gus A. Grigsby
robbed his employers at a rate OF
5000 per day. according to Manager
David l.. Rose Of NJ. l.. Barrett 4 Co.
When arrested $3.50 worth of costly
vanilla beans we're found concealed In
Grigsby's clothes. In the few months
that his meager salary has kept him
attached to the firm it is believed that
he has stolen between $4,000 and
$4,000 worth of stock
Grigshy is young man and mas
held the position of chemists helper
for the importing firm for the past
nine months. After his arrest he ad-
mitted that his peculations had con-
tinued during most of that time and
in such amounts that he could not es.
timatc their total value.
81 needed little ready money.
was the only explanation he deigned
to vouchsafe.
In search of Grigsby's apartments
which had been rented for $45 month
and wore richly furnished. more prop
erty was found and claimed by Man
ager Rose.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-19
A Frightened Horse,

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or a hundred
other accidents. are every day occur
~ences. It behooves everybody to
have q reliable Salve handy and
there's none as good as Bucklen's 9
Arnica Salve. Burns. cuts. sores,
eczema and piles, disappear quickly
under its soothing effect. 25c, at
P. c. Remington's drug store.