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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

London, Nov 1S,-When John Ligh,
Manchester literary match-seller, uleu
The other day, the town Of De quincy
Lost genuinely picturesque citizen.
rho learned Armenians homogeneous
two employments OF selling wax-Vestas
On the streets nj night and engaging
in profound literary pursuits py uHS
made him well known figure, especial
ly In the Manchester public reference
library where he did most or MS study %
ing No one knew Just why this poV,,
erty-stricken but erudite Armenian hau
come Ia Manchester. but soon after he
became a fimliar sight selling hls
matches In the street 1t was notlceu
that he also was regular In his at
tendance at nearly every public place
where works Of reference could be CON
suited Most Of the literary work ne
did waa In the way OF making tfahslan
tions for his own satisfaction. lie knew
both ancient and modern Greek, Rus
sian, Latin and German. and was
loyal disciple OF Tolstoy. whose works
he used TO read In various languages
on the subject of comparative religions
he also was surprisingly well Informed
Nearly all his earnings from the sale
OF matches, the Armenian devoted lo
buying learned works, and n sanskrlt
dictionary thus acquired was his dear
est possession
Il SENS 10 be the general idea that
A. Conan Doyle will have to put up
a rafting good political fight II he sue
ceeds In his forthcoming attempt 70
get into parliament. The doughty au-
thor's opponent for the Hawick Burghs
seat Thomas shaw, has represented
that division at Westminster since 1892.
lie Is also 80 good lawyer as to have
become a kings counsel and Will be
a hard man to beat. However, Dr.
Doyle II fghting under the Chamberlain
standard OF Protection for England
so perhaps he may be more fortunate
than three years ago, when he stood
for election In central Edinburgh, only
to be defeated, 4,
II was quite happy thought on the
part OF the members OF the Dickens
Fellowship OF this country to elect as It's
new president Henry Fielding Dickens.
the novelists's only living son. APP
proprIate. too. for there Is no more
enthusiastic "Dickensite" In England
than the prominent kings counsel, who
literally knows his fathers works by
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-28

borders OF flowers. The type pages
throughout are printed In two colors,
and on practically every page there Is
an illustration In tint printed under the
type.
The thousands of children who are to
get this new book at Christmas time
have most delightful treat IN store for
them. Published by Bobbs Merrill Co.
on sale at Deseret News book store.
Songs of the Trees" II delightful
chid's book by Mary Y. Robinson.
There has been In fact nothing since
the Greenaway books that deserves the
appelation of classic In child literature
az this daintily artistic book Each
month In the year has a separate chap
ter and each is devoted to separate
tree, January has the holly tree. The
first full page color picture Is sill
houette Of little child, around which
is a border OF holly, The next page
contains descriptive verse. Then fol-
lows a page OF music about the tree.
and then the trees biography I'm which
Is told In very simple language some
thing OF its history. There are three
full pnge pictures In color for each
month. one of which shows in detail
the blossom or fruit of the tree for the
month. Tho book Is unique In every
way and Is sure to prove attractive TO
many children. old and young. Pub
llshed by Bobbs Merrill co. ON sale
at Deseret News book store.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-28

ed especially to organ-g grinders. Penn
berton's name appears amongst others
signed to en- appeal by this society
which declares, that thousands of or
gan-grinders should be permitted to
perambulate our streets and squares for
the purpose Of grinding out an undesr-
ed noise, not only by day. but often far
into the night, is little short Of scanda-
lous."
Israel Zangwill says the date for his
wedding to Miss Ayrton has now been
definitely set. 1t viii take place on
Nov. 20, the ceremony being entirely
private. A reception will follow at the
brides home, at which Ghere will be
distinguished gather Of scientists repre-
senting the brides side Of the house, and
literary folk representing Mr.. Gang
Wits circle. The happy pair will leave
at once for Spain and the east. but
the honeymoon win be by no means an
idle one as Mr. zangwil is under con-
tract to deliver at the beginning Of
next year a four-act comedy, 1.-THE Ser
io-Comlc Governess," which is to be
produced by Cecilia LOTUS IN New
York next autumn and furthermore, he
will chronicle his adventures In Spain
and along the Mediterranean In a series
Of essays to be printed under the title
he has already made famous with
out Prejudice" London probably win
not see Mr. and Mrs 2angwlll again
until the early summer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-28
SBooKS.~,

"Castiian Days. by John Hay, ls
published as holiday edition byHough-
ton Mifiiin company. Secretary Hays
account Of his travels In Spain Is de-
scriptlve of the natural scenery, the
manners and customs of the people the
public buildings, and the works Of art,
and has wonderful charm for the
reader. Mr.. Hay exces In description,
whether of nature or humanity, and
this book abounds In enthusiasm and
vgor. Such Is the conservatism OF
Spain, that, although written some
years ago. the text covers practically
everything a traveller would see today.
In order to illustrate this holiday edi-
ton Mr.. Joseph pennell made a special
visit to CASTLE, and his numerous full
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-28
OUR LONDON LITERARY LfIIEK.
J ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

hoort and often refers to them In court
An instance OF this occurred not iohs
ago when, examining the American
consul general In London as n Wltqsss
in the famous case of the bogus de-
prees" gained In the United states by
nm English Clergyman, Mr.. Dickens ask
ed the Hon. n. Clay Evans " he ever
had read Martin Chuzzlewit.' Henry
Fielding Dickens was the novelists
0fth son. and like all his brothers eN-
cent the eldest, Charles. was named
after one of his fathers favorlte WRIT
ters, The other sons were called Walter
Lander, Francis Jeffrey. Alfred Tenny-
son, sydney Smith, and Edward Bull
wer Lytton Dickens respectively.
William lie Queux, whose new story,
"The Tickencote Treasure" appeared
recently. Is another author who cannot
work In London. Accordingly he di-
vides his time about equally between
the English country and his favorite
parts OF Italy The writer has been
living at Castor, near Peterborough,
all summer, but, having bought VIII
la at Lastra a Sigma, near Florence
started of the other day to spend the
winter there. lie QueuX has story In
hand at present which British week
~ expects to begin publishing serially
IN January, and which viii be called.
THE Closed Book
Max Pemberton Is "agin" organ
grinders Whether the strains of their
hurdy-gurdies intefere with the novel
lst when he Is composing his romanccs
(Which Is not likely since he generally
writes in the country, or whether they
disturb him In his occupation OF editing
a popular magazine cannot be said, but
1.-THE Gold VOLTS" author In now taking
n prominent part IN the work OF new
society which Is laboring for quiet
London" and whose attention is direct
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-28

Do you mind Of the cabin of logs, Ben
Bolt,
At the edge OF the painless wood
And the button ball tree with It's mot
ley limbs
Which nigh by the doorstep stood2
The cabin TO ruin has gone, Ben Bolt,
The tree you would seek for IN vain
And where once the lords of tho forest
waved
Are grass and the golden grain.
And don't you remember the school Ben
Bolt
With the master So cruel and GRIM
Aud the shaded nook by the running
brook
Where the children went TO swim?
Grass grows on the masters grave, Ben
Bolt;
The spring OF the brook is dry;
And OF all the boys who were school
mates then
There are only you and !.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-28
SAwtiAT THE BEST MAGAZINES CONTAINS

number is altogether a most entertain
ing one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-28
CHARACTER.

Here, while the tide of conquest rolls
Against the distant golden shore
The starved and stunted human souls
Are with us more and more.
Vain IL your Science, vain your Art.
Your triumps and your glories vain,
To feed the hunger Of their heart
And famine of their brain.
your savage deserts bowling near
Your wastes OF ignorance, vice, and
shame
Is there no room for victories here,
No field FOR deeds OF fame?
Arise and conquer while ye can
The foe that IN your midst resides,
And build within the mind of Man
The Emipre that abides,
William Watson
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-28

The chief of the bureau of equip
ment has advised the Bobbs- Merrill
company that directions have been CIV
en- to the commandment hayward,
Brooklyn, to add The Flllgree Ball. y
by Anna Katherine Green. to the list
for crews libraries in the United States
navy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-28
BEN BOLT,
THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH


Don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben
Bolt,
sweet Alice, whose hair was so brown
Who wept with delight when you gave
her a smile.
And trembled with fear ut your frown?
in the old ohurchyard In the valley, Ben
Bolt,
In corner obscure and alone,
They have fitted slab OF the granite 80
gray.
Under the hickory tree, Ben Bolt.
Which stood at the foot Of the nil,
Together we've lain In the MONDAY
shade
And listened to Appleton's mill,
,The mill wheel has fallen to pieces, Bon
Bolt,
The rafters have tumbled I'M;
And "a quiet which crawls round the walls
as you gaze
Has followed the olden din
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-28
~sNOTES.~y

Molly Elliot Seawall, who Is a great
friend and admlrer OF Cardial Gibbons,
made a special trip from Nauheim,
where she spent the summer, to call on
his eminence at Rome at the time of the
popes funeral 1t is said that Cardinal
Gibbons read 1.-THE Fortunes of Fih,'
Miss Seawell's new novel, In manu-
script form, and that he laughed heart
ily over the interview Of the little
French heroine with Pope Plus
Seventh. The Cardinal is a frequent
visitor at Miss Sewell's Washington
home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-28
POEMS EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW.

Thomas Dunn English, poet ana poll-
tlcian, Was born IN Philadelphia. June Is,
1902 He studied medicine and was gradu-
ated from the University OF Pennsylvania
in 1889. He afterward read law, and was
admitted to the bar. All his life he took
an active interest In, politics. but never
state representative In 1861 and congress-
man from New Jersey In 1880, lie was
always OF a literary bent, and In 1915
made the which comes to all writ
qrs OF note at some time IN their lives
when he wrote Ben Bolt." Mr., Dunn was
"A prolific writer. and his literary work
was unremttlng lie wrote on II wide
range Of subjects, His latest aud most
notable poems were ballads OF Irish
History and Legends
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-28

the romantic times of which she writes.
She Is now In Richmond, recovered and
again busly at work.
Mark Twan's story in the Christmas
number of Harper's Magazine lay in his
mind 20 years before he wrote II, and
when he finally set II down on paper the
words came without break, nor did
he change a syllable of II after 1t was
written With one exception, he says.
this is the only story he was ever able
TO write this way, as usually he has TO
work hard over his short stories, writ
ing and rewriting them. The story IL
entitled "A Dogs Tale" and begins
thus My father was ST. Bernard.
my mother was collie, but | am a
Presbyterian, The development OF the
story holds surprises for the reader.
Since the publication of the new pop
ular success, Peggy O'Neal," by Al
fred Henry Lewis, some people have
started to defame the character Of this
beautiful creature In the columns of
different newspapers. This has brought
the relatives and descendants of Peggy
" Neal-E Eaton 90 arms, and some inter-
esting facts about this historical char
acter have been revealed
third cousin has just written let
newspapers In which she says Not
withstanding the shadow cast upon
Peggy O'NeaP at one time by society, |
am satisfied she was true and honor
able woman. our family, OF whom we
have records for many Generations, has
never been disgraced by one Of its
daughters; Peggy O'Neal might have
been thoughtless or wilful or regard
less of public opinion, but nothing
worse Verify, Pegs crime lay In being
an inn Keepers daughter and In being
beautiful
II Is claimed that there is a growing
demand for things strictly American,
and when a style can originate and en-
dure In this country without bearing
the European Hallmark" II seems
that this claim has In truth some foun-
dalton.
The Janice Meredith craze overran
the young women of the country three
years ago. But Janice Is dead And
now we have Peggy O'Neal, You have
read the new book-you know how fas.
cinating she was. Peggy O'Neal prom.
ises to be the rival OF Janice Meredith.
one OF the things that no one can ex-
plain Is Just why certain heroines of
fact and fiction suddenly, sway the
fashion Of the day. The quaint dress
ing at the Philadelphia horse show last
week made IL a by-word that the Peggy
ONeal style had indeed become the
vogue. The fashion started at New
port last spring Phlladelphia's lead
ing Newport belle appeared last week
in the loose dropping sleeved waist, and
many founced skirt OF the Peggy
O'Neal attire, She also wore the Peg
gy O'Neal coral necklace and Brooch,
An exchange says; MY Lady Mod.
ish looks like an old time portrait this
autumn. An inundation of Peggy
O'Nealisms threatens, AZ the Bellevue
in Philadelphia, they are serving
Peggy O'Neal punch, and Peggy O'Neal
bonnets are to be introduced by the
young ladies of the Central high school.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-23
Braiu-FOOd Nonsense

Another rediculus food tad has
been branded by the most compe'
tent authorities They have dis
PEELED the silly notion that one
kind of food Is needed for brain,
another for muscle, and still an
other for bones. A correct diet
will not only nourish a particular
part of the body, but will sustain
every other part. Yet, however
good your food may be, Its nutri-
ment Is destroyed by indigestion or
dyspepsia. You must prepare for
their appearance or prevent their
comming by taking regular doses OF
Green's August Flower, the favor
lite medicine of the healthy millions.
A few doses aids digestion, stimu'
lates the liver to healthy action,
purifes the blood and makes you
feel buoyant and vigorous. You
can get DR.. Green's reliable RENE
dies at D. A. Hendershot's.
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-23
Afraid of the Dark.

Effic was little country girl whose
home was on the outskirts Of village.
There was no gas. only lamps. to light
the rooms. and Eftie used to go to bed
by candlelight.
One day there came an invitation to
spend Christmas with some city couS-
ms. Ellie thought their big house
wonderful. but most Of all she adj
nired the way in which the electric
lights with which it was fitted up could
be turned on and off.
On the first night Of her visit the
nurscmaid was about to leave her aft
er tucking her up coZily and put up
her Land to ''Switch off, the light.
Whcreupon. in platntivc little
voice. Ellie was heard calling out, "Oh
Nan"&. Mamma, please don't turn on the
dark"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-23
No Loss OF Time.

l have sold Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Dlarrboea Remedy for
years, and would rather be out of
coffee and sugar than 1t. Isold FIVE
bottles of 1t yesterday to threshers
who could go no further and they
are at work again this morning.
R. H. Phelps, Plymouth, Ok!aho-
ma. AS will be seen by the above
the threshers were able to keep on
with their work without losing a
single days time. You should keep
a bottle of this remedy In your
home. For sale by c. W. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-23
STATE LINES.

1t is estimated persons seeking o.
vorce in South Dakota spend Willie
gaining residence for that purpose
100000 year.
The state of Missouri has over l4.0@o
manufactures, with 4 total p@id w
capital of over $1G0,5 SS,04G. They en-
ploy 143, 1873 men.
The total population Of New Jersey IS
1883, GG9. of whom 1,S12,31I are Whit"
and 1852 negroes, Chinese and other
colored races.
Illinois ranks first among the states
in the manufacture of agricultural i'm
plements, bicycles, cars, glucose and
distilled liquors, and in slauShterin:
and meat packing.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-23
Lets
You
Down
Easy!

Insurance cannot prevent
fire, but 1t can and does pre-
vent the ruin a1d suffering
that would ensue rdthout It,
1t lets you down easy-sus.
tains you until you get auoth'
er foothold,
I represent a score OF the
oldest and best fire insurance
companies In the land, and
am giving very low rates just
now. The probability IS that
they will not be so much lon,
ger. Better take out sui
fcient insurance without de.
lay.
AS every Company now
charges exactly the same
rates why not have your prop
erty insured with a company
that Is well known In this
City and one you know has
and will pay all Its losses
PROMPTLY Here Is my list
and everybody knows that
there are no better compan
les on earth:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-23
Cucumber Sauce.

For cucumber sauce rub half cup
full of butter to 4 cream and add the
yolks Of three eggs one by one. When
they are we'll blended, stir in a table
spoonful Of lemon juice, salt and pep
per and cook until the mixture thick
ems. stirring constantly. Turn in a
cuprui. stir until the sauce is creamy,
add i curful Of finely chopped cucum-
bers and COVE.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-23
seq of Old Hosiery.

Stockings and socks that have seen
their best days and are on their way
to the rag bag may be utilized in va
rious ways by the careful housewife.
Cut off the feet, then fold the leg part
over several times and sew the ends,
and one has Il soft holder for grasping
kettles, the stove litter, irons and other
utensils of the kitchen. White hosiery
is capital when used as q window
cleaner in place of the old buster or bit
of discarded muslin which many wo-
men save for this purpose.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-23
The X-R8ys.

Recent experiments, by practical
tests aud examination with the aid
Of the N-Rays, establish 1t as fact
that catarrh of the stomach Is not a
disease of itself, but that it results
from repeated attacks ofindigestion.
How can I cure indlgestion?"
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Is curing
thousands. 1t will cure you of In
digestion and dyspepsia. and pre-
vent or cure catarrh of the stomach.
Kodol digests what you eat-makes
the stomach sweet. Sold by
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-23
A Fruit Farm

splendid fruit farm consisting of 64 acres, located
" miles from Parkersburg with sxroom dwelling and al
necessary out buildings and fruit consisting
pears peaches apples and all kinds of small fruit In ul
bearing. Price, $4,000
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-23
A Good Speculation

Ten acres of beautiful land located directly the Par
kersburg and Marietta line In most desirable situao
along the line Can be subdvided into 60 lots that will
sell at from $500 to $500 EACH Price for entire ten acres
$40, 10000.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-23
Sciautc rheumatism Cured After Four.
teen Years of Suffering.

ri have been afflicted with sciatic
rheumatism for fourteen years."
says Josh Edgar, of Germantown,
Cal. 81 was able to be around but
constantly suffered. I tried every.
thing could hear of and at last
vast told to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, which I did and was lmme.
diately relieved and In a short time
cured, and I am happy to say 1t has
not since returned" Why not use
this linlment and get we'll. 1t Is
for sale by G. w. Grier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31
THE OWLS ENEMIES.
With All Their Precautions They Re-
ceive No Mercy from Birds.

| AS they (owls) are incapable of support
ing the light Of the day, or, at least ts Or
danger, they shut themselves up during
the day in some obscure retreat. If they
time they may be considered as having
lost their way, as having by some acei-
enemies and surrounded with danger In
this distress they are obliged to take
shelter. in the first tree or hedge that Of
fers till the returning darkness once mora
supplies them with better plan of the
country. But it too often happens that;
with all their precaution to conceal
themselves, they are spied out by other
The biackbird, the thrush, the jay, the
and employ their little arts of insult and
abuse. The smallest the feeblest and
birds enemies are then the first to injure
and torment him. They increase their
with their wings and are ready to show
their courage to be great, as they are
sensible that their danger is but small.
where to attack or whence to fly, pa
tientIy sits and suffers all their insults.
their moekeries by awkward and ridieu-
lous gestures, by turning his head ana
rolling his eyes with an air OF Stupidity.
pursue their insults with the same impru-
dent zeal with which the owl pursued
day but when night returns he makes his
pursuers pay dear for their former sports;
tator. The bird catehers have got an art
of counterfeiting the cry Of the owl ex-
actiy. and. having before lined Qimed?)
the branches of a hedge, they sit unseen
and give. the call. At this all the little
birds flock to the place where they, expect
to find their weIl-known enemy, but in
stead of finding their stupid antagonist
they are stuck fast to the hedge them
tice an hour before nightfall in order to
succeed, for If it is put off till later those
birds which but a few minutes sooner
came to provoke their enemy will then fly
from him with as much terror as they just
before showed insolence.-Notes and
0uar-ios