Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-04

work was not available to tho public
although it was offered to ono publish
or after another, until Forbes & Com
panN, in 1898. made Ben Kings Verso"
their initial publication. The press and
public received the book with instant
approval and for the past IL years it
mas constantly buen among the leading
DOCKS of humorous verso in point of
circulation, each succeeding year re-
curing more frequent and larger edi-
tionS.
In life Ben King was as original as
ms verse. always doing the unexpected
In some capriCious prank or story that
produced laughter. All that knew him
loved him; loved him for his genial.
gentle nature and for his versatile ac-
complishments. Recently the citizens
OF his native city, St Joseph. Mich.
placed n monument over his grave and
are now planning for tho erection of
monument to him in the public park
of the city Ben King is probably the
nrSt humorist to be 80 memorializod
Although King might be surprised at
the growth and permanency of his
fame, 1t may be readily accounted for
I'm the original and distinctive qualities
OF ms verso Every poem bears the
impress of his charming originality. In
his whimsical poems there is n spon-
taneous droll humor, and In his more
serious lines either a quaintness or n
musical lit that places Ben King be-
yond classification or comparison with
other poets.
The Rev. Francis Higgins. the hero
of Norman Duncan'S book "Bigplns-A
Mans Christian" which the Harpers
have just publlshcdh has been preach
ing In New York within the last fort
night and Will make another visit at
the end of the month. The lumber
Jacks sky pilot the lumbermcn Of the
Minnesota forests call him affection
ntely. remembering that he travels.
winter and summer, from camp to
camp. mlnistering TO their bodies no
less than to their souls, and fighting
the vice of the lumber towns where
the lumberJack drifts into spending
his earnings in drink and dissipation.
Mr.. Duncan's book is an unusual ac-
count oftho preacher whose churches,
minister Of the Presbyterian church.
arc the forests OF Minnesota.
"Dayidson's Human Body and Health
intermediate" By Alvin Davidson. M
S, a. NJ. Phi d. professor of biology
in Lafayette college.
The advanced book in this series al
ready issued, has received the warmest
Endorsement for tho practical manner
healthful. sanitary living and the pre-
vention of disease. Tho present volume,
though more elementary In its treat
ment. follows the same plan, and while
including sufficient amount Of techni-
cal anatomy and physiology, deyotes
speciat attention to the subject of per
sonal and public health. 1t does this I'm
such way as to appeal to the interest
OF boys and girls. and fix In their minds
tho essentials of right living. In place
of general statements, in regard to pro-
noting health. specific facts and full
explanations are given, showing how
disease is caused and how the body
may be kept well and strong. The
study of this book will help the pupils
TO practise intelligently in their daily
lives the teachings OF hygiene and sanl-
tation. and VIII improve the health Of
the individual, and thus that ot society.
"The Struggle for Missouri" by John
McElroy. Published by The National
Tribune. Washington, d. c.
The contest as to which side the great
border state of Missouri should take
was of momentouS Importance at the
beginning of the Civil war.
The weight of that great common
wealth, In men, money. resources and
commanding geographical situation
thrown to one side or the other might
determine inc result Inc struggle was
n grand w'rld-drama. with rapidly
shifting scenes of startling ylcissitude,
and the leading actors being Gen. Ma
thaniel Lyon and Col. Frank P Blair
and the Union side and Gov. claiborne
F. Jackson and Gen. Sterling price on
that of secession. Later Gems John C.
Fremont, n. w Halleck. Franz Siegel,
S. r Curtis. John NJ. Schoheld, j. II.
Lane, John Pope and u. S. Grant en-
tered the stage from the Union side.
and Gems. Ben Mccullough, Earl Van
Dorm. Daniel S. Frost, NJ JEFF Thomp-
son, ]. o, Shelby, ]. S. Marmaduke and
Albert Pike from the confederate These
men played with the highest skill and
courage a mighty game for stupendous
stakes.
The contest began as soon as Lincoln
was elected. with maneuvers to get pos
session of the great St. Louis arsenal.
with its priceless store of arms and am
munltion. and tho control OF which in
volved that OF the city OF St Louis and
ultimately the state OF Missouri. This
was secured I'm spite OF the sympathies