Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-11

% be a tale OF adventure similar to
The Pride of Jennlco,"
Booth Harrington, whose stories OF
people and politics, I'm the Arena"
have Just been brought out by Mcclure
Phillips, had many amusing experiences
during the campaign which preceded
his election about two years ago 90 the
lower house OF the Indiana state legis-
lature. His campaign managers were
a little afraid that he would prove too
much of an exquisite. They were
much disturbed lest his inclination to
wear a top hat and frock coat,
dainuly colored waistcoat and patent
leather shoes should antagonize the
'WOrklngm0n's vote They harped on
this point so much that their candidate
became somewhat annoyed by It. one
day, when attired In his best, he was
out walking through the poor section
OF the town with number of his cam
palgn managers. They CHANGED TO pass
n paint factory I'VE might go In
here" said Candidate Harrington, land
see these men" The sight OF the paint
splashlng about made Tarkington's fol-
lowers hesitate, but he was already
through the door, and as they entered
they saw him shaking the paint
smirched paw OF the nearest working
man, Let me introduce my friend
Mr., Jones'" said Harrington, passing
the man on to the nearest politician,
The professional politicians had no
choice and each had TO go through the
process Of shaking every paint-covered
hand In that factory Thereafter Mr.
Harrington was allowed to wear his
good clothes in peace:
The friends OF Anna Katharine Green
(who is Mrs Charles Rohlfs IN real llfe)
have long known her deep interest In
the mysterious disappearance Of a child
as theme for a novel.
Mrs. Rohlfs' first story-wrltlng began
II early childhood, when as little girl
I'm old Number school, opposite the
cemetery covered now by the City hall
Of Buffalo, she wrote fairy tales on the
margin OF her school books, begin
ming towards the binding side and end
ing az the bottom OF the page.
THE first story / remember writing"
said Mrs. Rohlfs, speaking OF this pc
Rod, was tale translated into my
own words Of a little boy lost In the
streets Of Paris by an uncle who want
ed to be rid Of him. The little fellow
had a Robinson CrusOe experience with
Paris for the scene instead Of canni-
bal island. It was a pretty story
which some one had read to me, and l
recollect being intensely interested In
its dramatic possibilities even then"
II was not surprise, therefore, to her
friends when Mrs. Rohlfs took up the
theme for fresh treatment in Tho
Millionaire Baby" recently published
by the Bobbs-M Merrill company, and de-
veloped the dramatic possibilities TO the
uttermost
Rider Haggard, author OF "The
Brethren" has been reported as about
to visit America as "A representative OF
the English government II IL stated
that his mission here is directly con-
nected with the British governments
scheme for the agricultural settlement
Of South Africa, The proper develop
ment OF the uncutivated lands In South
Africa by suitable emigrants was one
OF Cecil Rhodes most cherished plans;
and the expenses OF Mr.. Haggard's trip
will be betrayed by the trustees Of Gee
Il Rhodes from his estate, Mr.. Hag-
CARDS interest IN all things connected
with agriculture Is well known. He has
however confessed his belief that his
speechmaklng and editorial writing re-
garding land culture has made him
bit Of n bore. He declares that upon
Joining q social gathering one day he
overheard the remark, Here's Rider
Haggard For heavens sake don't
mention agriculture"