Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-30
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The keanest OF satire, a close study
OF human nature IN many varied phases,
knack Of describing men in such a
way as 10 bring them wildly before the
mental eye. and plot so unique as to
hold the readers attention with uu-
sweryhlg interest--these are some Of
the potent elements that combine TO
make THE Promoters by william
HaWley Smith, one of the most enjoy
ublo books recently published,
Az the title indicates, the story deals
with that peculiar class OF men who de-
vote their time and brains TO securing
money with which 10 promote, or place
uuon the market, some enterprise more
or less gigantic (and sometimes ques-
tlonable I'm its Character), either for
themselves or I'm the interest OF some-
one else. The promoter usually see TO
II that his services are well paid for,
besides receiving stock I'm the enterprise
he Is engineering, with this idea for
his plot Mr. Smith has produced story
that win interest every man, or WOO
inan either, who reads IT, even though
their Acquaintance with promoters Is
extremely limited. In developing his
n ost original plot the author demon-
strates the fact that he possesses
vivid and well trained Imagination. His
treatment OF the stupendous scheme
which he credits to his principal promo
tor is worthy OF some OF the highest
flights Of fancy INDUCED IN by jules
Verne. lie also shows that he under
stands men and has an appreciation of
their fobles, which he treats In man.
ner that is highly enjoyable.
"The Promoters" is unique In many
ways There Is no woman In It, nor
even tho suggestion OF romance. But,
far from this being a drawback, once
the reader gets into the story the fact
IS not even noticed, There are only Ave
characters, but their actions are OF such
concentrated interest mat one torgets
the limited sphere In which they move
and become as much wrapped W In
their plans as they themselves.
Randall Parrish's novel, when Will
\derness Was King" will rank as one
of the best novels written on phases OF
early American life. It's scene Is Fort
Dearborn In the early sos and IT'S de-
scriptlons of the wilderness, the Fort
lie ana The final terrible march of the
garrison inmates from the lori
Is vivid and striking. The plot
Incidents and characters are orig
hnal and eminently interesting and
the author may Justly lay claim 70
the production of a notable piece OF
literature. published by A. Z. McClurs,
Chicago. Sold by Deseret News BOZ.
store
1.-THE Roosevelt Doctrine" Is the title
of a book, OF convenient size, making
less than 200 pages, and giving the per-
sonal utterances Of the president on
various matters Of vital interest au-
thoritatively arranged for reference IN
fIhaTp
25 important topics treated In this way,
and together, they give a brlet SUM
mary of the principles OF American
citizenship and government. This book,
which Is published by Robert Grler
Cooke, was compiled by Mr.. E' ~. disr-
rison. Mr. Garrison who served IN the
Rough Riders, under Col Roosevelt, Is
a graduate OF Yale university ana a
resident of New Haven, Conn. He mas
long been personal friend OF MT
Roosevelt, and an ardent believer III
the principles guiding his life ana lot
tunes. He was a campaign orator III
tho state OF New YORK on behalf OF Mr.
Roosevelt when he was running TOT thS
yovernorshIp. and Is exceedingly well
qualified to handle the work contained
IN his book.
Gertrude Atherton's novels, The Arls-
tocrats and The Doomswoman, nave
be entranslated into German, and a
German translation Of Rulers OF kings
Is now In preparation. Apropos OF ms
the Turmen Yearbook (Fambueh), edit
ed by Y. T.. Freiherrn Won Grotthuss
and published IN stuttgart, whose con :
tributors are the most cultivated OF
German scholars writing without preJu-
dice. saws of this American novelist
"The only Anglo-Saxon novel OF its
wear possessing strength and poetic Ilre
appeared in America. II is entitled Ihe
Aristocrats. In consequence OF the OAR.
ing morals that characterize this soclal
satire. II first appeared under the pseu-
DOWN Of a young English noblewoman,
vino writing TO her sister In Scotland
from the Adlrondacks, expresses her
opinions on the subjects OF marriage
and the relation Of the sexes IN most
unconventional manner. Now, however
The author has ended the mystery. The
work is from the pen OF the gifted Mrs,
Anterior who IN Germany also mas
achieved and enylable reputation. Dur
ING This same year Mrs. Athertons first
naval Die Norne "1'he Doomswomah
nnbllshed some 10 year ago, first APP
reared I'm Germany II Is n most inter
estine novel, picturng the life OF the
california Spaniards before their an
nexation TO the United States In 1886