Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07

paper worlds. His popular novel, Like
Another Helen," attracted the presi-
dents attention. and It is doubtless to
this that his appointment is due. As It's
title indicates, the scene of the story Is
laid In Greece. Mr. Horton got the
material and atmosphere In Athens
some years ago, when he served there
az consul under President Cleveland A.
new romance from his pen is promised
for early spring publication, with the
scene again In Greece.
Rev. Charles Frederic Goss, the au.
thor Of "phe Redemption of David Cor.
son, writes to the publishers of Dr.
Hills new novel. I'm The Quest OF
John Chapman one OF the most re-
markable Americans Of the present pc
Rod OF Our history has presented us n
glowing sketch OF one OF the most fas-
chatting hgures Of the last. It was
characteristic OF Doctor Newell Dwight
iiilIis mat he should perceive and glor.
ny the heroic and romantic qualities In
that extraordinary person, Uncle John.
ny Appleheed.' In this, he has done us
all service for which we cannot be tc o
grateful, As this unsensh and conse-
Grated figure moves in halo OF light
across the primitive stage with It's will
derness scenery we feel that here IL q
man VINO In the middle ages would have
been cahonlzed as a saint Or. Hills
has given us new national hero"
Doubtless no one will venture 20 dis.
pute Miss Corelll's claim TO inspiration
by unseen powers, thus modestly ex-
pressed recently In an English publlca-
TOM Now and then, she AYERS, "a
vehturesohe admirer win ring the bell
ana oner. my butler half a crown to
stand inside the hall for a minutel /
won't say he has always refused the
bride, but he often has" The authoress
discloses the fact that she produces on
an AVERAGE about two or three thous-
ana words day Later she becomes
psychic IF person makes up his
MIND 70 accomplish a certain thing,
provided, OF course, II is salutary in It,
self all ne has TO do Is 20 place him
self In accord with the universe. so to
speak and everything In the world viii
tend towards the accomplishment OF
that object | myself have tested this
Time and time again, and | know nos =
ltlVely what great thing It IL. When
a human mind concentrates upon ac-
comprising n certain object. and places
user IN tune with these unseen pow
ers, deVopty wishing and working for
tne ohoseh end, events will shape them
selves In Accordance with that desire -
MISS Corelli, however hastens 10 ex-
pain that she takes no stool, what
ever IN spirit roppings and all that sort
OF thing
McClure'Phillips have Just published
a book by u. u. Powell. one OF New
YORK states prize fruitfarmers, entl.
tled 'The Country Home More than
80 years aRo the author was forced by
" health to leave the pulpit With a
united CAPITAL and nine acres he found
i necessary 10 make a living. Out of
his property he has made a beautiful
home, an abundant income, ana become
an authority throughout the country on
rural matters, The book IL written Ia
people who are deserving the crowded
metropolitan districts. and estab lshIng
themselves In the country. 1t ia a
practical book on making the first es-
sentlal OF the country home. the home
stead, ana gives detailed information
about choosing the land, growing the
mouse the water supply the lawns. the
orchard, bow 10 save money and where
not 10 save II, merits and dement's of
ornamental trees truck gardens, etc
II Is not a book OF theory, but q com.
mon senAe volume founded on the ex-
perlence Of the author
Far from the Maddenlng Girls
which was Just completed BY Mr.. Car.
ryl before his death, has been brought
out by Mcclure Phillips. II Is said
10 be quite % amusing as anything that