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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-14
SOME NEW BOOKS
BY PAUL PRY.

country some years ago. He is grad
uate of the Columbian University Mr..
Josephson has done a great deal of liter
airy work and is perhaps best known be-
cause he translated into Swedish John
jacob Astor's "A Journey to Other
Worlds"
The time of the story of "Singoalla"
is at the beginning of the thirteenth cen
fury, and the action is laid in and around
one of the old castles in the province
of Smaland In the midst of the forests.
The author was born in this province,
and he describes the grandeur of its
nature In mastery way The heroine is
a gypsy who falls in love with the young
son of the lori of the manor. The in
terest of the reader in Singoalla's fate is
never allowed to lag. The unexpected APP
pearanee of her little son Sorgborn-child
of sorrow-gives weird and somewhat
supernatural touch to the story. It Is
all so human. though. in its central love
element almost that it passes the bounds
of time or place and appeals fervently
to all.
Among the new and popular fiction is
Cherry" a gay little comedy by Booth
Harrington. The scene is old New York
and its vicinity. Miss Ellen Glasgows
'"fhe Deliyerance,' is one of the first
important books Of the new year "The
Call of the Wild by Jack London, is in
this authors breezy and characteristic
style and the toll of trace and trail" is
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with vivid realism the Snowy agony of
the Russian retreat. Marion Crawford s
The Heart of Rome continues as popu-
Asnas a,,a rna,to,, cos.,o .n,,,,,.
the "Inconanora31a pa,,airs, ;, VIII 49,,
eforiee orc nraotioalI,, sararata I'D 49,
narsonolit,, - tho in,,,n,,.,si ~, -
fha e,,airtross - ~ 1871 ~
then al Nm, oons,aar tIar,i,r Go,
land,s aforx, ~ ..tras,,a,.,, 49, s..a.,.s.,. =,
mas written II is . stor,, os ~ .,,,l ~
life If a ,oonntatno,,s ,,,t,t,, - -,
nlentv Of axoitins ,nciden9s M NJ
Garland a1u,aYs nor,ra,,s ,,,,,,, -
vividness In aTba Maids of paradtse ;,
Robert w Chambers hoe u,ritto,
dasbine story of Tho Eronco- pr,'ssia,
of 1s7o paradisa 10 on Id,,,,o r,na,,ax -,
lage where most of tho scanas ~ ~.
romanee ara laId
Edith Wharton IN nconotror,,n 10.
and .nbtla infarast da,iot,,,r ~ -,
ole In a voiIng man ~ inborttad Iacl, e
princinles against caraf,Iv inculcat ed
morality Standing in snnny contrast 70
this niece of fiction 10 Kate f,ouglos VIZ
gins story "Rehecca of s,nnyhrnnI,
Farm II Is a ..storv for arvhod,,
young or old. who cares To read n :.
Rebeeea is as interestins ana orio,,,a,
other deligbtfnl creations % tS,s a1,,,e,.s
popular writer
Among new biopranhies we find r1e,,,
Ward Reecha, IN, i. ,,r,a,, Ahhott H. -
study DR. Ahbott bos so,,aI,t 20 t,tar,s...lt
the life and character Of "n,an 80
equal spiritual and intellectual ga,,t,,s
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virtues u,ere nrofo,,nap, vr,1f.ad No.,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-14

"singoalla" by yiktor Rydberg. The
Grafton Press New York
An artistic volume. with illustrations by
Carl Larson, the Swedish painter, is an
nounced by the Grafton Press, under the
title OF 'Singoalla." The work is a trans
lation of a well-known thirteenth cen
fury romance written by the greatest
writer that Sweden ever produced, viktor
Rydberg. The author of this translation
is Axel Josephson, who was born and
educated in Sweden and came to this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-14

Finaneiers say that the war in the far
east will result In increased commerce.
however the tide may turn. The most
immediate result of the war though, is
the increase In the demand for books
which deal respectively with Japan and
Russia. And the very popular ones are
THE Heart of Japan" by Clarence
Brownell, and "Asatlc Russia" by
George Frederick Wright
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-06-08

goods the firm carries. This was also
well gotten up.
The City Shoe Store had a good float
representation of a well-ordered eX-
elusive shoe store. Hansen did himself
proud in this-as did Howell & Craw-
ford's establishment. Theirs was a
double float, one side advertising their
clothing and containing a large num-
Der of suits attractively displayed-and
the other telling to the world that the
dorothy Dodd shoe" is the best on
earth. This was largely John Christ
ensen's dea-and they are always good.
The Bell meat market tried to Guido
the whole bunch by presenting his en-
tire butcher. shop, force, halves Of
beeves, etc, enclosed in network of
red and white. This was certainly
good, as was Ottenheimer's Hub"
Mr.. Ottenheimer, who recently secur-
ed the Robinson Bros, stock, renamed
the store "The Hub" and his display
in the parade was very large hub
done in the proper colors. This was
quite unique.
Tho Murdoch Candy Kitchen had a
very pretty little turnout in which
were seated two little girls, who tossed
candies TO the crowd. This was par
ticularly attractive to the horde Of
youngsters who followed up the turn
out.
OF all things on earth that would
seem hard to display, it seems that a
laundry would have the greatest diff
ticulty-but the Logan Steam Laun-
dry was equal to the emergency. Mr..
Frank Earl advertised his free deiv-
cry system" by the use of four rigs
each one bearing on its side one word
of the phrase "Our free delivery syS-
tenn" This wasn't bad ad.
w. IL. Weaver, Of the Cummings
Commission Company, had two little
grey horses TO light rig driving them
tandem. The horses bore costly cover
ings done in silver and gold that show
ed mp splendidly.
Skanchy certainly had one of the
best ads in the parade, though in the
award of prizes he was not given even
recommendation. TO advertise his
lumber business he had built and fur
nished complete good-sized frame
dwelling, painted nicely and displayed
sign to the effect that Skanchy is the
proper man to see when in need of u
home. Whether the float was the
most attractive it certainly was most
complete and unique rs an ad, and
icost no small sum.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-06-08

The Campbell & Morrcll Go. S rig
was good, the feature of which at
tracted most attention being the driv-
ing by Sam Whitney. With a leg and
an arm gone, Sam drove four horses
With as much ease as a man with seven
arms and legs could
The city display OF lights, while not
extraordinarily elaborate, was quite
pretty and considering the fact that
the officials are overloaded with work,
was very creditable. A string OF in
candcsents was hung across Center
street at Main: and on the center pole
was displayed the word welcome" in
vari-colored lights. The display was
very good.
The Eliason Sisters got very good
effect from crepe paper, which had ey
identity been run through crimping
machine. Anyway, their windows
were very pretty.
Murdoch and the Ritter Drug Store
had out a pretty display of colored
lights.
On the Nielsen grocery windows
was painted an excellent cartoon Of
ZACH Hooper at the bat. Instead Of
Jack swatting the ball, the ball
was doing excellent work on this pop
ular salesman's eye. The idea was ex-
cellent and done well.
The Coop Grocery Il Drug Co. had
dressed in red and white buggy
wheel which was kept in motion by a
small motor. They were particularly
proud of it and the attraction is still
in the window advertising certain
brand of fishing tackle.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-06-08

THE REPUBLICAN desired to make
individual mention of various window
decorations, and floats in the parade
June lst, but was unable to do so IN
in the last edition and takes this OPP
portunity. Many OF the floats and
windows cost considerable money and
no end of work and are deserving OF
special mention.
The Thatcher Music Co. had in the
parade three different displays, one a
large silver trumpet with gold bell.
This was costly thing and one OF the
most attractive turnouts in the parade.
This float also carried representation
of one Of the Thatcher Music Co. s
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-06-08
The Final End Of June First.

fine pianos. Two other turnoutS Of
this company advertised their ma
chimes and pianos. The Thatchers
showed a spirit of enterprise that was
truly CONNIE ndable.
The Lundstrum Furniture & Carpet
Co. s windows and float were also very
excellent, Their windows were dressed
most artistically inred and white with
gate at back, bearing above the in
scription 1--WE open our gates TO the
U. c. r." This work is really artistic,
very dainty and was the subject OF
much pleasant comment, Their iioat
which tied with another for first prize
represented a room furnished with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-03
Against the Tow Pistol.

Richmond has an ordinance against the
toy pistol, and there are loud calls In that
city for the rigorous enforcement of the
law The sentiment among the adult pop
ulation of Virginia's capital Is unanimous
In favor of the suppression of this menace.
Virginia has had so much trouble because
of the. comparatively harmless six-shooter
that she Is, not disposed to temporize with
such deadly weapon as the toy pistol.
Death by bullet Is SO much pleasanter
than death by lock jaw. Lockjaw Is nearly
always fatal. The only man known to be
immune to Iockjaw is a politician who
lives In Lincoln. Neb- But Richmond is in
earnest in it's desire to save the Juvenile
Virginian from himself.
The ordinance recites that no minor shall
have. keep or carry any toy pistol or toy
rifle. The offender is subject to fine of
not less than five dollars nor more than
ten No person shall give sell or lend to
any minor a toy pistol or toy rifle. Any
offender against this section Of the or6li-
nance is liable to fine of not less than
ten nor more than twenty dollars. The or
dinance was approved April 10, 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-03
The Fourth in Chicago.

Efforts are making to control Fourth OF
July recklessness and to reduce the slaugh-
ter which goes with the observance of that
day. While many newspapers are making
much editorial noise against the conversion
OF Independence day into day of prOmiS-
cuous explosions, and while many cities are
promulgating ordinances which the Ameri-
can small boy will blow up when he is
ready to celebrate Chicago has undertaken
the experiment of making the annual OBJ
servance municipal entertainment
The city expects to spend half a million
dollars. and by keeping the celebration
under control to save life and money. The
city invites the boys to the parks, play
grounds and specified vacant lots and fur
nshes the firecrackers. At each rendezvous
there will be in attendance a policeman. a
fireman, doctor with his surgical kit. a
member of the Illinois naval reserve and a
school teacher. The boys will be encour-
aged to make all the noise they can but
will be dissuaded from blowing off their
hands and heads or otherwise mutiIatine
their persons.
After the explosions have spent theiI
force there will be concerts in the public
parks by the National Guard bands. q
grand promenade on Michigan avenue and
displays of municipal fireworks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-03
Sage on Vacations.

Russell Sage, has given out an interview,
in which he oppe ses vacations. Russell
Sage would probably turn every human soul
into a hump-backed, round-shouldered
noney-making automaton. He would have
all men tune their ear to the crinkle of
greenbacks and clink of coin instead of the
singing of birds. the ripple of the brook
and the rustic of the leaves. Sage is not as
wise as his name.
With normal men money is not all there
ideal there would be no love, music or
laughter in the world. 1t was the highest
authority on earth who declared that a
ance of the things that he possesses, 'tfor
the life is more than meat and the body is
mere than raiment."
The summer vacation has it's economic
use. 1t encourages and helps man to live
longer and therefore to work a greater
number of years 1t gives him the oppor-
tunity to learn new things and to think new
thoughts. thus enhancing the quality of his
work. 1t gives him a chance to see nature
at work. and this ought to make him a
stronger. better and more sympathetic man.
Vacations to employees are worth the
price to employers. and the average en-
ployer knows this. even II Russell Sage, in
the blindness of his greed. does not
Mr.. Sage says that during his eighty
eight years of life he has not taken a vaca-
ticn. Poor man: to stand on the edge OF
eternity and Fever to have fished. or golfed
or boated. or picked daisies in the summer
fields! If Mr.. Sage had taken a few vaca-
lions he might have been wiser man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-03
German and Guffey.

With Mr.. German and Colonel Guffey WIS.,
iting in New York, politics in the metropo-
lis must be an unusually interesting topic
today. But why this talk that Colonel
Guffey with his Pennsylvania delegation
may settle the whole dispute at st. Louis
What has a state which throws republic
can majority of quarter of million and
upward to do with a row in the democratic
camp? Mr. German is a different PROPOSE
ton. The democracy is in power in Mary
land. and he himself has presidential as
pirations- He may have votes to deliver in
the electoral college. His observations
about Judge Parker and others are-sub-
ject. of course, to the discount which at
taches to the deliverances of a riva1-en-
titled to be heard. But Colonel Guffey S
voice is muffied by mountain of republi-
caniSm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-03

and doubtless with good reason. But a
mere description of a man may not be ex-
pected to evoke passionate attachment In
the ordinary affairs of this world 1t Is
necessary that people shall know a leader.
or be convinced that they are on his little
list for favors. before it is time for their
enthusiasm to get beyond control.
AS the case now stands. Judge Parker is
but one of half dozen men under consid-
Grafton for the St Louis nomination He
may. or he may not. win. His prospects
are good. but they have by no means passed
the danger point. If he wins there viii be
no lack OF enthusiasm for him in the south
or anywhere on the part Of those who by
their own wish are classed as practical
politicians. If he loses he win go hence
and be more known. The enthusiasm
that would have been his will be bestowed
upon the man who IL he defeats Theodore
Roosevelt in November will cut and dis
tribute the pie.
The proposition could not be simpler.
There Is no warrant for demanding bolster
Gus demonstrations of devotion now. Judge
Parker In his present place Is serving
worthily. but so are scores of Judges
throughout the country. Judge Parker as
man and citizen is an honor to our institu-
tions but. there. are many such. He does
net In himself rise so superior to his fellows
as to cause people at a distance to cry out
in wonder. But il. as the result of his
geographical position and the manipula ton
of politicians urging hts promotion, he l.
nominated for President at st. Louis. the
vocabulary of the most practiced SPELL
binder will be impoverished in the effort to
impress the people with his deserts and at
fractions. Enthusiasm In politics is a mar
ketable commodity. subject to extreme fiuc-
tuations, as Mr. Bryan is on the eve of dis
covering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-03
Health and Strength.

The country is giving more attention to
sports physical culture and health foods
than ever before. If the passion for these
endures and there is virtue in exercise and
truth in heredity the American of tomor-
row will be giant, who will live far be-
you'd the allotted span and preserve his
hair. teeth, sight, digestion and complexion
to the end.
The gospel of fresh air is being preached
in every home. Sunburn. wind tan and big
hands are the fashion. The anaemic girl is
not belle. and there is no longer a de-
mand for the wasplike waist. 1t is more
in harmony with the times for a maid to
beat punching bag than to thrum lightly
on the guitar Perhaps this is we'll Air,
sunlight. rational exercise and proper food
are natures restoratives and personalities
OF health, and health is a great fortune
In many newspapers more space is given
to sports than to politics, and more space
20 physical culture than to modes in dress.
Health food advertisements are every
where. One feature of the health food
vogue is that all these foods are vegetable.
Are we breaking away from the immoder-
ate meat-eating just from immoderate
drinking of spirits? The old world seems
to be going ahead in the right direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-03
Exploiting the Philippines.

Mr.. Curtis Manila letters to The Star are
very interesting and Instructive. though
they can hardly be said to convey comfort
to the anti-imperialists. One Of them. print
ed a few days ago, described In anything
but complimentary terms the men. who. at
Hong Kong and IN the islands, are clamoring
for Philippine independence. and the one
printed yesterday demo- shes a favorite con-
tention of the Atkinson Bradford Storey
contingent.
Every reader Of anti-imperia1ist literature
knows the shameful story of why we took
over tn: islands and what we have been do
ing there The commercial interests of this
country dictated the Mckinley policy. and
the sole object IVES to exploit the archipela-
go for gain. To coin dollars for American
capitalists who had helped to elect Mr. Nc
kinley PRESIDENT was the inspiration of
the step, and " carrying out this aim We
set at once about Strengthening resisting ma
tves by wholesale. All talk about estab-
Fishing American sovereignty for the good
'of the Filipinos was. the public was told,
the rankrst hypocrisy. After the invaders
had divided profits there would be nothing
left for The natives whose end must be
slavery, or worse. And so on.
But Mr.. Curtis prints nothing supporting
tl'iS- Dtt the OtHer Inc cap
itaIists are complaining that they are not
considered by the Philippine commission
and from unsigned address on the sub
ject NJ. Curtis has taken IT, following:
'The business men of the Philippines feel
that any advice they might be able to give
would be indifferently received and never
acted upon. They feel this keenly. princi-
pally for the reason that neither the busi-
ness men of the United States nor those of
h. ~,
commission. They feel that they have
earned the right by virtue of their sue
cess in life, to at least have their opinions
weighed and considered
From other sources is gathered criticism
OF the commission for these offenses:
For not hanging enough of the revolu-
tienists and for allowing so many natives
accused of treason to go free.
For creating offices with big salaries and
filling them with Filipino revolutionists to
keep them quiet.
For doing so much for the Filipinos and
so little for the Americans.
For demoralizing the native labor of the
islands by high wages and furnishing no
substitute.
-. s,sJliing the coolies by promiscuous
education and teaching them to despise Ia
Dor.
For favoring Chinese and other foreign
contractors and merchants in preference TO
Americans.
FOR DOING hothlnS 10 promote udoe Win
the United States
Why, really, 1t would appear from this
that the commission has missed the whole
object of American rule. 1t has been SPAR
ing the lives of the people. appointing some
of them to office, doing more for the Fill
pinos than for the Americans, teaching
the ignorant, and refusing to give Ameri-
cans preference in matters of government
contracts Call you this exploiting the
archipelago for gain and enslaying the
people? What could Gov. Taft have been
thinking about? And how long does Gov.
Wright purpose continuing policy SO at
variance with the original scheme?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-03

than Tesla ever made for himself 4 grain
of the stuff would destroy navies. rend the
earth and rive the universe. Its light
would cure cancer and consumption. But
SO far as observed 1t has not cut down The
profits of the undertaken. We have not
yet exchanged signals gith Inhabitants OF
Mars reduced the time of passage between
Europe and America to three days. perfect
ed contemplating machine, or found
specific for graft.
Nevertheless, progress Is making. cancer
consumption. yellow fever and typhoid are
better understood and their final conquest
Is but matter of time. Wireless teiegra-
ply has come and wireless telephony -
coming. The turbine engine is being In
stalled on seagoing ships and electric loco
motives are running on the tracks OF stea m
railways Even now the heat OF the sun
and the power of sea waves are being APP
Piled to mechanics In q small way. It Is
certainly time OF progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-03

Another revolutionary Improvement in
metal working is announced In the press. II
the steef-making process attributed to
james Gayley shall prove as great an adj
vance over the Bessemer process as BESSIE
mer's method was over the older ways of
producing steel. the world will be richer.
But promise is not performanees So many
mechanical. medical and scientific marvels
have been paraded before us with a blatant
fanfare and have then come to naught that
1t Is pardonable TO look coldly on reports Of
new wonders For instance. there was ra-
dium. Bigger promises were made for It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-03
A Campaign Fancy,

Barrels and barrels Of ink will flow
Ere we finish the great campaign.
And the pens will scratch as the speeches
-. grow t
! In tons upon tons of brain. ~ ri
And words that would reach the world
around,
If writ In single line,
Will be brought forth, with joy pro-
found,
And a faith that is something fine.
And IL all the voices were one great voice
/ They would shake this whirfing sphere
AS the auditors gather and rejoice
And lift up an echoing cheer.
And If wasted breath were a single breeze
/ 1t would be such hurricane,
It would sweep us so far Ger the distant
seas
|. We would never get back again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-03
The Soulful
From the Boston Transcript.

The south without slave labor Is immeas.
urably more prosperous than the south be-
fore the war. Though southerners may
well recall with prido the valor and endu-
rance of their fathers In the battlefield and
the trenches, they must grieve that the diff
ference between the sections could be set
tied in no other way than by the arbitra-
ment of war. The war was not fought In
vain for either north or south. Each came
out of the war stronger than It went in,
each knew the other better, and both real
lied that the United States is and must be
a nation, not collection of states held to-
gether by the loose bond of political con-
yenience
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-03
Enthusiasm and Judge Parker.

There is some criticism of the treatment
accorded the Parker boom by the Georgia
convention Complaint is made of an alb
sence OF genuine enthusiasm. The mention
OF Judge Parker's name produced cheering.
but 1t required the most vigorous effort to
instruct the delegates to St. Louis to sup
port his candidacy. Nearly one-hah of the
convention was willing to put the matter
N the form of request. This, 1t is ar
gued. shows lukewarmness. and BODIES no
good to the New Yorker in the event OF a
bot hsht at 81. Louis
Now. really. what right had the Parker
people anywhere to expect more than this?
The south does not know Judge Parker ex-
fept through the representations of his near
neighbors. He IL highly praised by them.