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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-23
MINISTER
DEFENDS BOXING
AS A MANLY ART
wish | Had Been There My.
SELF" DR.. WassOn Says OF
Atlantic City Bout.
UPHOLDS FELLOW PASTOR
WHO AIDED IN CONTEST
While the Rev. Sydney Goodman
Has No Apologies to Offer
to Carping Critics.

"Boxfng Is all right, so long as It
Is not prize fighting. / thoroughly be-
Iicve In the sport. The manly art of
seIf-defense IS one that every FULL
FLOODED American youth should learn,
The Rev. DIR. E. A. WATSON, the mill
tant rector of st. Stephens Protestant
Episcopal Church, made this statement
to an EVENING STAR reporter today.
He had been informed that the con-
gregation of the Episcopal Church of
the Ascension, of Atlantic City, were
shocked when they learned that the
Rev. Sydney Goodman, assistant rector
of the church, witnessed the sparring
for points exhibition at the Mems Club.
! THAT is fine said DIR. WATSON. II
wish 1 had been there myself. 1 think
he is all right. The more we have Of
that as long as it is clean and not a
prize fight the better for the church, So
ciety and the individual. In fact /
think that every nan and youth should
be able to defend himself. and what is
better than TO be able to relic on your
own strength and science?
would Do Away with Guns.
More of these sparring exhibitions
will put an end to the carrying of con
cealed weapons and cowardly attacks
on our women and citizens after dark
on the public highway"
The Mems Club was organized by the
Rev. Mr.. Goodman some time ago.. and
when the bout was held in the Morris
Guards Armory 1000 men witnessed it.
There was no purse, and as the con-
t~estants spared, ducked and stepped
about the ring and occasionally landed
on one another, the minister freely APP
plauded and clapped his hands. No
blood was shed and when the gong
sounded at the end of the battle the
boxers shook hands and smisea3 as
they left the ing.
The congregation is one or the most
fashionable at the fanou& resort and
the boxing bout was tf.s Mpic OF discus
sion today among many of the fair sex
and male members.
n" Apology, Says Goodman.
The Rev. Mr.. Gqodman's reply to the
criticism was sirhilar to that made by
DR.. WATSON. He said:
Evil to fhrni who evil thinks" and
declared that he favored the cultiva-
ton Of the manly art.
1T broadens the mind and makes the
mon more self-reliant," he said. 'We
haYe no apologies to make. The bout
wa$ as good IN exhibition of scientific
sparrfng as was ever put up
His critics were amazed, and they
talk of calling the attention of the DO
lice to an infraction of the city regu-
lations.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-23
Especial to the Evening star.I

TRENTON, April 2S.-William d.
Wolfskeil, of Elizabeth, was today
elected grand master of the New Jer-
sey Masons at the annual communica-
ton here, succeeding Austen Hall Nc
Gregor, of Newark. Judge ]. Clarence
Conover, of Freehold. succeeds Wolf
skeil as deputy grand master, and Alton
H. Sherman, of West Orange, is senior
warden-elect, vice Conover, deputy
elect.
Because of the contest for junior war
den the election was long-drawn-out.
Most of the morning session was taken
up in election, and at the afternoon
session the fight was resumed. Les
lie A. Burnett, of Bayonne. has led on
every ballot.
There will be a big fight for the office
of grand secretary. Thomas H. r.
Roadway, of this city, will retire be-
cause of Illness. Theodore B. Townley.
of Elizabeth. it is said, will succeed
him, but William d. Rutan, of New
ark, and Past Grand Master Benjamin
Wakefield, of Passaic, are both candi-
dates for the place.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-23
LEGLESS TURTLE MAN"
BREAKS A FLIPPER.
Museum Freak Suffers Injury to
Strange Appendage Nature
Substituted for a Limb.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-George VIII
Jams, known throughout the dime
museums of the United States as the
'"Turtle" man, because nature gave him
no legs, but instead a pair of neither
appendages resembling the fiippers of
a tortoise, is in Roosevelt Hospital with
a broken Flip"
The go-cart in which he is peranlbu-
lated around the city collided today,
breaking the strange limb.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-23
DESPERADOES ROB
WEALTHY CLUB OF
$4,000 IN CASH
Line Up Members, Then Lock
Them in Room After
Getting Funds.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. April 23,-Four
masked men, with levelled r~evolvers,
entered the clubhouse of the Indiana
Club, on. Central avenue, early today,
forced the occupants to line up along
side the wall, and looted the place of
a large amount of money. The occu-
pants We're then locked in a room and
the robbers escaped. 1t is estimatedt
that $10,0 600 was stolen.
The robbers made entrance from the
mountainside through a window. NO
Individual was robbed. the d~esperadoes
devoting themselves to looting the club
funds.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-23
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA
PLAN CARNATION DANCE.

Court Seton, No. ~, Daughters of
Isabella are arranging a carnation
dance and reception to be held in Ora
ton Hall. Broad and Bridge streets,
Thursday evening, May 81.
State officers and members of nearby
courts have beer invited, as we'll as
representatives of the local knights of
Columbus,
Heads of the committees are: Miss
Mamie H. MacHugh, arrangements and
floor; Miss Agnes c. McDermott, re-
ception; Miss Jane Fisher, music; Miss
Florence MCGEE, printing; Miss Loretta
McBarron, flowers; Mrs. Richard Kali
ser, refreshments.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-23
PUBLISHERS URGE
CONGRESSMAN To
ACT ON PRINT DUTY

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-All of the
members of the House of Representa-
tives today received kilograms from the
publishers attending the annual meet
ings in New York of the Associated
Press and the Newspaper Publishers
Association urging action On the bill
removing the tariff on print paper
and wood pulp, and in reply the Hon.
John Sharp Williams. the Democratic
leader, sent the following:
81 join in your protest. Get the
Speaker to recognize me or some one
else to make a motion, and it will pass
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-23
$1,000 FIRE IN SMITH
COMPANY'S FOUNDRY.
Firemen Have Hard Fight Pre-
venting Flames from Spread
ING to Zinc Plant.

A blaze in the foundry of the A. P.
Smith Manufacturing Company in Pas
sale avenue caused a loss of about
$1,000.
At one time it was thought the fire
last night would extend to the New
Jersey Zinc Company plant, which adj
joins, but by hard work the firemen
confined the blaze to the Smith plant.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-23
CHOKE AND ROB
HOSPITAL MATRON
At LONELY SPOT
ASSISTANTS Escape Pursuers and
Victim Is Frustrated from
Shock.

NEW YORK, Apr" 23.-Seized by the
throat and choked into insensibility
and robbed of jewelry and a purse by
two unidentified men in a lonely section
of Flatbush early today, Miss Mary
Dooling, matron of the Kingston Ave-
niue Hospital, Bro oklyn. is suffering Sc
verely from the shock.
Her assailants escaped, though a
score of residents in the neighborhood,
aroused by her cries for help, gave pur-
suit.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-23
WOMAN KILLED
TWO HURT DOGS
BARKING CAUSE
Couple and Child Hurled from
Buggy When Horse
Takes Fright.

PITTSBURG, April 23.-AIrs. Mar
garet Wolfram was killed and her hus-
band and ~4-year-old child seriously In
iured early today on the North Side,
when they were thrown from a buggy.
The horse became frightened by the
barking of a dog and ran away.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-23
TWO BOYS DEAD
THROUGH EATING
WILD PARSN|PS
Bodies Found in Field in Penn
syIvania TOwn-Third
Lad Poisoned.

KITTANNING, Pa, April 23.-Two
sons of Jacob Garner, aged 10 n IL
years, were found dead in a field in
Hawthorne, near here. today. death
having been caused by eating wild
parsnips. A third boy is in a serious
condition, but will recover.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-23
MUST SUPPORT HIS CHILD.

William Hoffman, 26 years old, was
today ordered by Judge Bray to givea
bond to pay 81 a week for a year to
support his ~3-year-old daughter Ger
trude or spend a year in the peniten-
tiary. Complaint was made by Agent
Abbott. of the Children's Aid Society.
The young man was given the evere
penalty because, the court declared. he
had frequently broken promises to sup
port the little one.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-23
GETS NINETY DAYS FOR
ASSAULTING POLICEMAN.
Robert Hergett, 81 Years Old,
of East Orange, Sent
to Jail.

Robert Hergett, 81 years old, of 527
Grove street, East Orange, was sent to
Jail for ninety days from the Second
Precinct Court today for assaulting Po-
liceman Mcintyre in Orange street
yesterday afternoon.
Hergett was driving through South
Fourteenth street, shouting and ours
ing, according to the policeman, who
told the man to keep quiet. A fight fol-
lowed,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-23
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BUSY AT FIRE.

HACKENSACK, April 23.-High
School boys here helped carry the con-
tents out of the home of Albert Hughes,
in Teaneck, which is in ruins. Mr..
Hughes is a New York real estate
broker. The fire that RACED his home
for a time threatened ~neighboring
houses.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-23
CATHOLICS START 100000 FUND.

CHICAGO, April pa fund of
81, 900. 900 for the furtherance of home
missions and church extension among
the Roman Catholics of the United
States has been started by the Catholic
Church Extension Society.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-23
SCHUBERT ORATORIO
SOCIETY'S CONCERT

Excerpts from several of Wagner's
operas were sung n played last night
at the spring concert. of the Schubert
Oratorio Society. at the Kruger Audi
forum. L. A. Russell conducted. The
s~oloists were: Miss Eva E. Wycoff, So
prano; Cecil James, tenor: Herl5ect
Witherspoon, bass. and A. w. zeiss
violinist.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-23
CENTENARY CHURCH CONCERT.

A concert a given last night by the
Syracuse University Glee and Instru-
mental Clubs at the Centenary NJ. r
Church. 1t was largely attended and
greatly enjoyed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-23
TAILOR SHOP BROKEN INTO.

Charles Arnodio, who conducts a
tailor shop at 104 Howard street, re-
ported to the police today that 1t was
entered last night and clothing stolen.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-21

FOR RENT Good farm for rent and
horses to sell to run it with. In
quire of j. M. Youngblood, Ana
darko, Okla. 253 Std
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-21
Notice

First pub ll-1I-0s, last l1-2l-0s.
State Of Oklahoma, GO
County of Caddo
In the matter of the Estate of D. S.
Stokesberry, Deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said County
Court, made on the 5th day of 0cto-
ber A. d. 1908, notice is hereby given
that Mrs. L. A. Stokesberry as the
Administrative of d. S. Stokesberry
deceased, made to this court and filed
in the Office of the Clerk thereof, on
said day, a return of sales made by her
on the 10th day of November, A. D.
1908, under a previous order of said
court, of the following real estate, and
for the following sums, to-wit; lots II,
Is, 10, 20, 21 and % in Block 2S, in
the town of Hinton.
That on the 10th day Of November,
1908, your petitioner sold said real es-
tate at private sale to II. A. Herman
for the sum of Sl75O.OO he being the
( highest and best bidder therefor, and
said amount being more than the ap-
/ praised value thereof.
As will more fully appear from said
return filed as aforesaid, and to which
reference is hereby made for further
particulars.
And notice is hereby further given
that Wednesday the 25th day of No
vember A. d. 1908, at o'clock a. m. ,
of said day, at the court room of this
court in said county of Caddo has been
fixed for hearing the said return, when
and where any person interested In
said estate may appear and file written
objections to the confirmation of the
said sales, and may be heard and may
produce witnesses in support of theil
objections.
Witness my hand and the seal of saiC
court at Anadarko. in said county thii
l1th day of November A. d. 1908.
B. F. HOLDING, Judge.
By T. G. 0ELKE, Clerk
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-21
NEW KIND OF SATIN.
Indication That Modified Empire
Styles Are to Be Worn.


There is a new weave of satin just
displayed which is extra wide. 1t has
been woven for the use of the dress
makers who have orders for the modi-
fed empire skirt, which is not gored.
This seems to indicate early in the
season that the great designers intend
to keep to this model for the fall
styles. 1t will not be extreme, but
probably carried out on the lovely
slender lines that the later empire
gowns show.
In this extra wide lustrous satin
there is a new shade of golden brown
called rum. There are also dark grays
In the soft smoke and elephant shades.
and 1t is whispered that these will
make up the dominant gowns.
The new myrtle tones are also Of
this satin and the brilliant genda:mes
blue.
The grays viii be embroidered in
heavy silk bullion and padded silk
floss in three shades of gray. Here
and there there will be a touch OF sill
yer fringe, and when the gowns are
built for elaborate evening wear. to
be worn with hat, the guimpes and
long, wrinkled sleeves will be OF the
new coarse tulle embroidered with
silver and rhinestones.
There seems to be a good deal of
evidence coming from all sides that
the dull grays are 10 take the place
OF vivid eolors for elaborate gowns.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-21

A BARGAIN-A A room house 50-foot
lot, good we'll and stable for $3.50 on
monthly payments. Z. C. Schlitt
253 6 I'd
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-21

BOARDERS WANTED-Good board
and rooms at the Avenue Hotel.
Prices reasonable. 254-3t
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a Great surrender.

The greatest surrender in the an
nails OF warfare was that OF metz. on
October 27. 1879 AS fortified place
Metz. with its surrounding forts, was
practically impregnable, but bad gen
sralship permitted it 10 be completely
surrounded and cut on. The surrender
included three field marshals, siSty-siS
generals, 5000 officers OF lower degree
over 400 guns, 100 metrailleuses, near
ly sixty standards and $4,000 RAW
and file.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-21

F. J Callahan has the
most complete line TO
Cook Stoves and heaters
ever brought to Anadarko.
1t will pay you to see his
line be fore purchasing
your fall nd winter
goods. 1917 dtf
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-21
estra which will render some fine music.

No. l15l-Our low priced farm, $50
acres Good four room house and well.
so acres fenced with three galvanized
wires. so acres in cultivation, 6 miles
from Anadarko. Good soil and good
roads to town. Price, 50, $50.
Baldwin & Gibbs Co., Anadarko.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-21


Clyde Robinson and Chas. f. Cor
don went to Verden to look after the
interest of the Home Fraternity to-
day.
Those oil painted pictures at
the Bazaar for 5s cents are a
snap. 252 d4.
Frank Thomhill and Bert Spears,
former An9darko boys, are now in
Chickasha running on the Rock Island
to Waurka.
"a. Stewart, former resident of
Caddo county who has been living in
Engelwood, Kan, is now on his farm
near TT. Cobb
Mrs. Leona Hawkins and son, Thorn
as, arrived last night, from Monroe
City, Mo-, and will spend the winter
with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hawkins.
Cough Cough Cough Stop
it. Rexall Cherry juice will do
it at Stephenson's drug store If
! Wanted One hundred boys at the
Baptist church at GAS Sunday morn
ing. Why was soloman made king? =?
Come to the Baptist church tomorrow
and find out.
j. NJ. Palmore and family Of Cen
tralia, Mo, are visiting with Mr..
Palmore S brother near Verden. Mr.
Palmor contemplates locating in the vi
cinity of Anadarko.
Chas. Pruett went to Hot Springs,
Ark, this morning in hopes of i'm
proving his health. He has been con
fined to his bed for the past ten weeks
with rheumatism.
Cough! Coughl Coughl Stop
1t. Rexall Cherry juice will dc
it at Stephenson's drug store. II
Willis Watkins, brakeman on the
Rock Island west bound, took very
sick at Watonga Thursday and was
taken to DR.. Hume as soon as the
train arrived in Anadarko and was
soon able to be sent to his home il
Enid.
Miss Viola Townsend, of Manhat
tan, Kan, who has been singing fol
Rev. Moore at Kingfsher will sinl
at the Christian church Sunday morn
ing and evening. Special program
has been prepared and full house il
expected.
| have three newly furnished
rooms and good board. Mrs. Jes
, sic Miller on G street, 254 ST.
Halwell's harp orchestra of Chicag
| will be at the New Dietrich oper
o house next Tuesday evening, wit
. Bessie Belle Trutt as reader. A hig
class musical entertainment in ever
o respect is assured Admission, %, 8
: and 80 cents.
4 The Bellesfls Club met Friday
: evening with Miss Leita Stelzner fo
" the first meeting with the followin
members present Misses Popple
well, Doss, Franz, Murphy, Wallis
10 Romick, Murphy, and Harrolc
Z. Whist was the feature of the ever
ing, and two course lunch was serN
, ed. The merry club adjourned deciC
: ing to meet with Miss Romick ne,
Friday evening. :
10 l.. A. T. o. Who was the fir
Y. territorial governor of Old Oklahoma
A. George w. Steele of Marion
ss Ind, who was appointed by Presidel
,e Harrison about year after the opel
ing of the territory to settlemen
The organic act creating the Territ'
TX of Oklahoma and providing for i
= government was adopted by Congre
on May Ia, 1890, and shortly Their
he after the president appointed M
he Steele, his personal friend, as Il
FIRST Governor
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WANT ADS&
not exceeding 8 lines 9 days, 25c .
one Week without change, 4Oc

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want beautiful silk flag 2x3 feet?
Up-to. date; 46 stars; made of fine twill
ed silk. beautiful colorN A nice Christ
mas present or a souvenir for the home.
Send $l.6O and you will! receive the
Daily and Sunday Journal three months
and one of these flags, Address, The
Kansas City Journal, Kansas City, Mo.
$50 dc
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-21

Hammert & Ayers have bulk
mince meat, bulk kraut, bulk
olives all just in fresh. The best
fresh and cured meats alwavs on
hand, 251 de
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-21
Chattel Loans

See j. G. Tihgley, office Curio
Store, Main st. between Fifth
and Sixth stIeets.
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Wesley Childs is in Verden on busi-
ness today.
"Rexall" Remedies at Steph-
enson's Drug store. 254 II
Miss Marion Franz returned from a
visit in Verden last night.
"Rexall" Remedies at Steph'
enson's Drug Store. 254 II
r. X. Robinson returned from
business trip in Guthrie today.
Finest chocolate creams at
Stephenson Drug store. 254 II
Mrs. f. b. Sprague of Fit. Cobb,
was in the city on business Friday.
Finest chocolate creams at
Stephenson's Drug store. 2o4 u
Hon. Frank Heskett spent several
davs in Minco on business this week.
Saturdays chocolate creams 20
cents a round at Stephenson s
Druo store 254 II
Hear the duet tonight at the Bijo
by Miss Ethel Powell and Mr.. II. w.
Morgan.
Saturdays chocolate creams 29
cents a pound at Stephenson's
Drug store. 254 Il
Mrs. Mccall and Mrs. j. w lswar
of Carnegie were shopping in the
city Friday.
Hear the duet tonight at the Big
by Miss Ethel Powell and Mr.. H. w
Morgan.
Hear the duet tonight at the Bio
by Miss Ethel Powell and Mr.. II. W
Morgan.
Hear the duet tonight at the BIZ
by Miss Ethel Powell and Mr.. II. W
Morgan.
Mrs. W, N. Courtney and Mis-
Drake of Binger are shopping in tn
city today.
Mrs. f. b. Parker and Mrs. Mar
Peney were the guests of Mrs. Jas
Porterfeld at Apache Saturday
Rev. c. F. Mitchell left on tn
morning train for Lawton where h
will visit the quarterly conference
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-21

WANTED-Reliable men with team to
drive Rural Routes in Western Okla
homa. Men experience in soliciting
can make good money on this propo-
sition, as others are doing so. Ad-
dress, Circulation Manager, The
Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City,
Okla. 255-3td
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-21

what will happen the next minute.
Your beautiful plate glass window
MAY GO TO SMASH while you are
reading this. Is it insured? If not
and it's broken tomorrow our skirts
are cleared for calling your attention
to il today. The cost Of insurance is
nominal and Wen give YOU a company
that viii pay promptly if you have a
mishap. To-day Is your chance, tomor-
row may be too late.
The ReeCe Agency
AnadarkO, Okla
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-21

FOR SALE-I have few choice white
Langshans to spare at reasonable
prices. Frederick Pfaff,
wifi Anadarko, Okla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-16
Fly Fogs in India.
From Answers.

from Answers
One of the evils Of Calcutta is the
plague Of green flies. from which the
whole city suffers at certain times in the
year. The happy hunting time of these
minute insects is during the late autumn
and early winter. They are serious nuis-
ance both in and out of doors. They
wing their way through all the open
doors into the houses. and into every
room, making life unbearable.
Like most insects, the little green flies
have a great affection for the flame. On
occasion the Inhabitants have found It
necessary to put out all the gaslights-
even at public dinner-and to take their
meals practically in deep gloom, illumi-
mated only by Pickering candles
Naturally. 1t is not at all pleasant to
go on eating with dense clouds of in
sects swarming overhead. or. roasted to
death. falling about one in pattering
showers.
They seem to spring into existence from
nowhere: perhaps 1t Is almost dusk. when
the lights of the street lamps are be-
coming visible. Then suddenly the air,
which q moment before was quite clear,
is full Of myriads of green flies, drifting
In misty patches, and obscuring the street
lamps.
Often the number Of insects which have
been scorched to death is so great that
little heaps Of them collect inside the
lamps, while bucket loads have to be
swept up from the roads next morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-16
Evolutionary Stages in Fiction.

From the Indianapolis Star.
Great Britain notes sharp demand for
books and stories with an immoral tinge.
while Germany finds going on within her
borders a tremendous sale Of penny
dreadfuls." stories Of the blood-and-thun-
der type. Since the American reading
public has passed through both these
stages, it Is not difficult to explain them.
Both demands are transitional, incident
to wider public education and growing
popular demand for reading matter.
Neither Is alarming, for neither really in
dicates a decline Of popular taste or
morals. When people are denseiy igno-
rant their thought runs largely to the
coarser things. The vague ambition of
the uneducated man-his pipe dream. ="
to use an expressive phrase Of the street
runs to physical combat. with plenti-
full spilling of blood. Among the great
majority this dream of combat yearns for
the victory of virtue and good intent.
With the minority the Imagination runs
in lascivious channels.
Literature reaches its highest artistic
and moral development among the cult
waited few. When the many come to make
up the reading public, the first demand is
for more red blood and less refinement.