The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-04
LITERARY NOTES

Social Progress for 1905 Will be published
on March l. thoroughly revised and with many
odded statistics The value OF this book and
tho unique plan OF postponing It's publication
until March. that IL may include the official
STATISTICS OF the previous year, have given lt
fixed place. and thoro nre few editors. minis
tcrs and social workers who do not give II
credit for containing exactly the material that
they have been at their wits end TO find. II IL
edited By JOSIAH Strong. and published by the
Bakor & Taylor Co. New York
In his ''Rccolleotons OF Thirteen Presidents"
which Doubleday. Page Company viii pub
llsh on February Is. Capt John S. Wise records
Executives or the United States ranging from
Tyler 10 Roosevelt, Capt Wise Is the of
the Hon: Henry Wise the famous War Govern
or Of Virginia. mas the unique distinction Of
having been Republican Congressman from
his native State OF Virginia, and is q widely
known VII lawyer and reconteurs His new
book VIII be adequately illustrated,
II you want a husband write a book. Miriam
Michelson author OF a Yellow Journalist
assures u. Appleton & Company. her publish
crs, that all women writer's have offers of mar
ragc.
They We're from men who have never seen
me. she eays ergo one can speak OF theso
Questionable compliments. One man sent me
photos OF himself and all his family and his
parents In proprta persona TO Inspect me and
convoy TO mo n deed for beautiful house. all
on account of my book"
The sentence which perhaps best sums up tho
spirit OF Charles Wasner's recent volume.
Justice Is this: Man is born to that half
light where Ignorance and knowledge struggle
with each other like tho vaclllating glcams and
shadows Of twilight. Out OF tho depths OF tho
infinite voice has cried Come" and he goes
before him tho dawn, behind him the night"
Few books hnvc caused so much discussion
rs ''As n Chinanan Saw U.s." and hundreds
OF guesses have been made TO tho author.
many agreeing that 1t Ii. and he has
never denied II. despite oil doubts II
written by n Chlnaman and ono OF tho most
observing OF his race, Tho New York Sun has
selected tho late estute Chinese Minister who
had so keen an eye open for poculiaritics
tho publishers. ere silent to the writer 5
Identity.
Exceptionally attractive Valentine Editions
VIII be issued by Tho Baker & Taylor Co. OF
Romnnocs OF old France" by Richard Lo
Gallcnne. a companion To old Love Stories
Eetold, and The Poet, Miss Kate and II"
very attractive book by new author. which
made 4 splendid start in the Christmas season.
Thore VIII also be continued the Valentine Ed
tion OF old Love Stories Retold Tho two
new Valentine Editions viii be put up in most
attractive boxes, tho covers OF which Will b. 81
representation OF the old fashioned deep. lace
the covers OF the books-both landscapes In
these cases. and lending themselves admirably
TO the adaptations.
The popularity Of American fiction in AUS
trala ls undoubtedly on the Increase An En-
gliSh periodical. indeed. has calculated that at
least thrce-fourths OF the Canadian editions OF
popular novels are Imported from America and
only one fourth from England. 1t is certainly
true that nowadays typical. live. American
story is sure TO nnd the Australian market
awaiting Il on publication. The most recent,
and perhaps tho most notable example. is that
Of Booth TarkinEton's Conquest OF Canaan Tho
first Australian edition. ordered on publication.
:yas practically sold out before the arrival of
tho volumes, and second wac also exhausted
The l1nrpers nro now preparing Il third large
edition TO bo sent with all possible dispatch