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SELECTED ARABIAN NIGHTS.

The arabian Nights; Their Best known
Tales. Edited by Kate Douglas Wiggiu
and Nora y Smith Illustrated hy
MaNdeld Parrish. Published by Charles
Scrtbncr's Sons. New York
This elegant work is choice selcc
tion from tho incompatible stories of
the great mustcrs of Imaginative mar
ration The editors have made fine Sc
loctions where selection is most diffcult,
as all of the thousand and one tales
are worthy of being chosen, aud any of
them could easily he chosen as against
any competition other than among them.
solves. The facilitv of illustrating the
story effectively had its influence in
the selection, but mono but the most de-
Gghtful arc found here. To those IA
miliar with the stories, II is only need
ful 80 say that they will find in this
sumptuous volume "Tbe Talking Bird,
1.-The Fisherman and the Genie, -
"The Young King of the Black
Isles "Gulnarc Of the Sea. - "Alad-
din. - "Prince Agih,'' "The City Of
Brass" ''The Story of Ali Baba and
and the Forty Thieves "The History
Of Codadad and His Brothers," and
the Second and Third Voyages of Sin
bad; while to those who arc not IA
miliar with the "Arabian Nights, - il
is enough to say that these stories open
up vista of alluring fancics that will
refresh the heart and satisfy the imagi-
nation, as will no other stories in the
world
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ECONOMICS AND FINANCE.

Lattcr-day Problems. BY i. Laurence
| l.aughton. Professor OF Political Econ
omy in the University OF Chicago. Pub
Iished by Charles Scribncr's sons New
| York
This work comprises n series of ten
essays on economies, banks. labor, I'm,
ancc, revenue. and banking in its
yarions phases. The first essay. "The
Hope for Labor Unions is in friendly
tone, but in sentiment is pretty
severe on methods and sentiments
of the unions; but there is much sound
sense IN the chapter. Socialism, n
Philosophy of Failure is urged with
great force and ingenuity, aud it would
be hard to find satisfactory answers
to the positions taken. ''Thc Abolition
OF Poverty. is treated AS a chimcrical
dream; and yet practical, helpful
suggestions are made which deserve at
tentlon. Social Settlements are dealt
with plainly. their service is rccog-
nlzed but it is urged that they "can.
not nope TO do much TO raise the ac-
tual level OF wages and comfort. Po-
lltlcai Economy and Christianity is
strong In urging the value OF charac-
ter and thrift. Large Fortunes" is
a plea for the right OF diligence and
competence 10 its legitimate reward
Inc Valuation Of Railways contends
that the true rule is TO value Il mo-
nopolN according TO its earnings, and
reproduciole one, according To the
cost of that reproduction, ',Guar-
anty of Bank Deposits naturally
comes IN for condemnation as being
unsound IN principle and impracticablc
m operation, "The Deposition and tbo'
Bank IS sound statement of the re.
ial1on between tho two, and well worth
attention for all concerned. "Goy
crnment or Bank Issues is the least
satisfactory chapter in the book. ig.
norng, as 1t does tho possibility Of fix.
ing sound business principles for rcgulat
rug currency issues instead Of politics
or demagogic clamor; the fact that
largely Of banking character il fuIIy
proved by its handling of gold and
silver deposits. The work rs n whole
Is one that is well worth the study of
the economist and the fnancicr.
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OUTDOOR ART WORK.

Landscape Painting By Bircc Harrison.
Published by Charles Scribnors sons,
New York.
This is an elementary work on the
arts of painting aud drawing, especial.
" as applied to landscapes. The book
~ summary of impromptu talks on
landscape painting given before the
Art Students League of New York at
It's summer school in Woodstock, ~ Y.
Therc is little effort mt elaboration, but
there is pretty thorough laying down
of essential principles. The talks treat
of landscape art in general, OF color,
vibration, rcfraction. values, drawing.
composition, quality, pigments, on fran
ing pictures, on schools, the arts and
crafts. mural paintings, ON vision, on
the Importance of fcarlcssucss i'm paint
ing, on 1.-The subconscious servant - on
temperament, character, what constitutes
good picture, on the true impression,
and there is fine dissertation on ''Thc
Future OF American Art There are
twonty'four full.paGc illustrations no two
from the same painter. and all typical of
landscape and atmospheric effects. 1t
is tirSt-rate work on both the prac-
tical and the artistic sides of painting
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-12
JOLLY YOUNG FOLKS.

Joan's Jolly Vacation. BY Emilia Elliott.
Puolished by George w, Jacobs S Co,
Philadelphia.
This author has hitherto given the
public very pleasant story. Joan of
Jumper lnn,' tho purport of which is
TO show now young girl can be help
full in need and help others as we'll as
herself. The present story is somewhat
on the same lines. except that IL is
OF more wide.reaching and diversified
character SO far as the number of per
sons brought in are concerned, and
generally III more lively setting
Joan is indeed a jolly girl, and She is
surrounded by plenty of Jolly com,
panions who are ready to help her push
her fortunes and to be friendly, helm.
full comrades The story is n pleasant
one, well suited TO the reading of younp
peonie; and also SO well phrased that
the older ones also can find in it mach
entertainment
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PROGRESS IN CHEMISTRY.

History 81 Chemistry Ey Sir Edward
Thorpe, G. b., Ill. -, #. r. S. Pub
lishrd by G.. p. Punam's Sons, New
York
This is the first volume of two which
will deal with this subject The pres
ent one carries the subject "from the
earliest times TO the middle Of tho
Nineteenth Century. 1t is hand.
some little book. well illustrated ''Thc
Chemistry of the Ancicnts' "The
Chcmica! Philosophy of the Ancicnts. -
. Alchemy "Thc Philosopher 5
Stone. "Iatro- Chemistry (" Tho
Skcptical Chemist, - "Thc Dawn of
Scientific Chemistry. - PhIogiston,
ISM "lHyoisicr and La Revolution
Chlmiquc, "'Thc Atomic Theory" "
" The Beginnings of EIcctro-C Chcmis.
try,' 'The Foundations of Organic
Chemistry and ''Thc Rise of Phy,
steal Chemistry' are the title chap.
tcrs of this book. The author is AN cX.
pert in this line of writing. and his
representations are both entertaining
and instructive. The work is illustrat-
ed with portraits and is handsomely
printed and bound.
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A PONY s ADVENTURES.

Captain links: the Autobiography Of a
Shetland Pony By Frances Hodges
White. Illustrated by Frank Niuing
Smith. Published 10y l.. g. Page *
Company, Boston.
The author Of this pleasant book is
known 10 the public from her works.
4" Helena S Wonderland, - " Auut Nab.
bv's Children, - etc She tells in
this book very sympatheticaliv. the
story of shetland pony. This pony
had many adventures. 1t was Of an
affectionato disposition. especially to
children. II almost had conscience.
and it was altogether a hero for a
Shetland pony and such little one,
II had good, kind masters, and it had
masters of the other kind. The incl
dent where for the first time the pony
felt the cruel stroke of a whip or his
back without any reason for il from
the pony 5 standpoint, is very well told
indeed. The story as whole is very
entertaining one, in which the young
people are sure TO take much delight
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OLD LONDON SOCIAL REsoRRs,

Inns ana Tayerus OF Old London: Setting
forth the historical and Literary Asso-
Citations OF those Ancient liosteIries,
Together with an Account OF the Most
- Pleasure Gardens of the British Me-
iropolis. nv Henry c. shelley Illus
tratcd, Published by l.. I. rage
Company, Boston.
This is an extremely attractive vol
ume, put forth in frst.cass style. The
author has made himself entirely ia.
miliar with his subject, and taste OF
his ouality was had in his former work,
"Tntrodden English Ways. rms
book not only tells all that can be
known about famous Inns, Clubs; CUB
houses, CotTcc-llouses, and pubic re
sorts OF old London. but 1T has very
large collection of personal aud witty
gossip about those inns and their fire.
auenters All Of the noted wits and
authors of England are connected IN
various ways with these hotels, begin
ming with Godfrey Chauccr, whose
.'Cantcrburv Tales dwell much upon
the inns encountered in the pilgrim
age, and who made an inn.keeper one
of his principal characters. The from
,ispiccc is n fine picture in color of the
famous old King Head Tavern, Fleet
Street We have here also an illustra-
ton of the famous Tabard Inn, of the
Courtyard of Boar>S Head Inn. of the
White Hart Inn, Of 1.-The Cheshire
Cheese" of the Adam and Eve Tav-
ern. of trial scene before the Pic
Powder Court at the Hand and Shears
Tavern. view Of Falcon Tavern,
Tom S Coffee House, Lloyd's Coffee
House. Grccian Coffee House, Lion s
Head at Buttons Coffee House, Slaugh.
ter s Coffee House, ST. James s Street
showing Whites on the left and
Brooks's ON the right, Gambling Saloon
AT Brooks s Club, Entrance 10 NauX
hall. Venetian Masquerade at Raneiagh,
Marylebope Gardens, Finch S Grotto.
aud many other resorts. There arc per-
traits of Chauccr. of Oliver Goldsmith
of Doctor Samuel Johnson, of Ben
JonSon, of John Dryden, of Joseph Adj
olson. of Richard Steele, and many
fine drawings and scenes There are
anecdotes, Lively gossip traditions OF
witty passages between famous persons,
altogether making n very entertaining
work, excellent reading from first TO
last. One apprcciativc of a comfort.
able. social life could not possibly find
more 10 his taste than tins
very well-writtcn and agreeable book.
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GREAT FLEMISH PAINTINGS.

The Art OF the Belgian Galleries: Being
a History of the Flemish School of
Painting, lllumiucd and Demonstrated
by Critical Descriptions of the Great
Paintings In Bruecs. Antwerp, Ghcnt.
BRUSSELS, aud Other Belgium Cities. by
Esther Singleton. Illustrated. Pub
liShed by L.. c. Page x Company, Bos
ton.
1.-The Art Galleries of Europe each
in one volume, printed on special
fentherweight paper, profuscly Illus,
trated by tull page plates in duo.
gravurc. This book is the ninth of the
series, and a very handsome publica-
tion. The author has cndeavored 10
give concise description of the lead.
ing works of art in the Belgian gal
lcries, as well as some of the most
eathedrals churches, and other re-
liglous institutions. She says: "The
visitor 10 the galleries of Antwerp,
Brussels, and Brugcs viii Immediately
notice that the great ma iority of the
pictures are by native artists. only a
few foreign works, principally by
Italian aud French masters, being met
with. There are n good many Dutch
pictures, but the Dutch school is so
closely akin to the Flemish that there
is practically little difference between
them until the appearance Of Rubcns,
In fact the Dutch claim that they are
all the same. The expert, however, has
no great difficulty in determining The
school TO which any of these pictures
belong. and To fix The time when the
appearance of Italian art influence
modified very materially the native
taste and production. Difference of re-
ligion made different shades and even
schools, and the old spirit of devotion
seems to have practically disappeared
with the Reformation.
In describing the art of the different
has been TO deal first with the gems OF
The collection and the works of the
greatest masters, grouping the latter ir-
respective of subject There are six
chapters in the book. the first being de-
voted 10 Flemish painters and painting,
he second TO the galleries Of BrugcS,
he third to the Musce Roval dcs
Antwerp, the fourth to thc
,thcr galleries i'm the same city; the
fifth is devoted 10 the Palais dcs
ScauN-Arts, and the sixth and last to
he other galleries i'm that city. The re
productions from famous paintings arc
rs we'll made as they can be in single
'olor, and all arc elegantly printed so
Is TO show the drawings, the designs, |
md the groupings. The outlines Of
many fine paintings are found in this
IOok. portraits. scenes, paintings of de-
-otion. religious fcrvor. and alteration
Is well as pictures of imagination aud
everyday life 1t is altogether n very
inc art work, cXcc!lcntly printed and
Elegantly bound
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A DELIGHTFUL WIDOW.

The Concentrations of Bee. by Lillian
Bell. Frontspiecc by A. Button. Pub
lished by l.. c. Page g. Company, Bos-
ton
This is Lillian Bells new novel, and
her novels are always eagerly sought
by the public. This Bee is the "per-
feet widow She returns home from
abroad to her happy family, group
of aspiring young people who were fre.
.quently driven toward the Bohemian
life only to be turned back by Bee Is
interpositions, her winning personality.
and her clever tactics. Her work was
smooth; il Influenced and was decisive,
without seeming TO do So or be so.
Her life mingled through theirs in such
n way that there was DO disentangling
it. and her influence was all for the
good of her circle. Her sister, Faith.
tells the story and also tells other
things. There is Aubrey Jardinc, who
is Faith s husband, who is IA play.
wright, and who is also an "angel.i -
There is a broker, Mr.. Jimmie, who
has good heart, good deal of money.
but is rather abrupt in his. manners. He
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-12
"sONS OF DANIEL BOONE.

The Roy Pioneers. Sons OF Daniel Bdnpc
~ -, c. Beard. Published by Charles
ScrIDncr's Sons, New York
The author of this work has won a
nigh place in current literature for his
writings on outdoor hfe-hunting. fish.
ing, and tramping about II is a book
az once entertaining, alluring, and use.
inl. II tells how to make great mum.
ber of things which bows delight in
and gives explanations and diagrams.
1T tells how 10 become members of the
Sons of Daniel Boone how 10 or.
ganlze a fort, elect officers. choose and
initiate new members. to make the uni.
form. the flag, TO play old pioneer
games, TO make totem poles, TO sound
bird notes, and very many other things
that boys always want to know. II is
a dandy book for the boys. bnt the
last thing in the world that it will
make of them is dandies.
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A FINE, CLEAN STORY.

RI Robins. IS. Published by MolIat. Yard and
Company. New York.
This writer is we'll known to The
reading public from her novels. "Thc
Magnetic Norih.'' " 4 Dark Lantern,
Tho Convert and others This is
Il story chiefly of Southern people and
of delightful mother of Genie Roscoe,
the hcroiu-. OF the story. The mother
j very determined upon the convcu-
ijonaliticS of life and of social reserve
and obligation She is decidedly Of the
old school. and frOwns upon slang and
upon the free and easy ways of young
women and young men. GcnIc has a
Jewel of mother, but she is inclined
10 rebel and Ia break away from the
traditions. rs DO the other girls in her
set. She explains the position 10. the
mother. bat the mother is not con
WINGED, she believes that girls should
do nothing whatever TO attract the
Young man. but that n bride should be
sought for herself alone; aud this ac-
tlolly happens in the novel, although
there are misunderstanding and the
young man who seeks is supposed 10 he
seeking another, nj least part Of the
lime And the inothrr's high-strung
sensibiltics cause her 10 sacrifice her
self, To the ruin of her life and the
marrlHg ot another :. Tho central
object OF the story is an ivory
shrine which is the frame wait
ing for the fl portrait The story
is entirely free from any of the prob
lem questions OF the day and does not
challenge in any way the strict idea
of right life. II is clean throughout,
and its tendency is uplifting. It is
pronounced bv competent critics TO be
the best in Miss RobiDs's work, and
we think that the public in this ease
viii decidedly agree with the critics.
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A GIRL AND HER ORPHANS.

'1ilda James Orphans by Marshall
Saunders. Illustrated hy John Coss.
Published by l.. G. Page * Company
Boston.
Saunders 5 former book. - 'TiIda
Jane viii have no difficulty III
catching the thread Of this one at once,
and enjoying It's contents thoroughly
for this is q sequel to the former book,
and 'lilda Jane is Just rs entertaining,
just as warm-hcarted, Just as careful
of everybody 5 feelings, Of everybody s
comfort and happiness as in tho former
book. In this book, however. Tilda
Jane is given Il special task in col.
Letting and caring for orphans rs she
finds them; and that sue docs this in
n hcartsomc, chccry way Will he abun.
dantly evident on the reading of the
book 'Tilda Jane is Il Jewel of girl
and the author tells Of her doings most
charmiuglv
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ANNE GROWS UP,

Anne of Avonlea, BY l.. NJ. Montgomery
with Frontispiece and Cover in Color
by George Gibbs. Published by L. C.
Page & Company. Boston.
The public has had from this author
former book of which the present
one is a sequel, "Anne of Green
Gables;'s and Anne Shirley, the heroine
of this book, as of the former one,
moves along in fine glrlhood fashion,
making friends everywhere and dcscrv.
ing them by her graceful, warm. heart
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ed and pleasant WAYS. She is hearty
and helpful, a firm friend, n fine neigh
bor, deeply interested i'm the welfare
of all her associates. Sho gradually
reaches the stage Of young ladyhood.
however, and she finds that the young
man OF her heart has also reached the
proper maturity, and the two find them
selves in sentiment and regard i'm the
most lover-likc fashion The author has
made fino story of this, a lit sequel
to tho very entertaining story which
first introduced Anne 90 the reading
public -
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REVIEWS or BOOKS
is firm ally Of Faiths Mrs. Jimmie

is firm ally of Faiths, Mrs. Jimmie
is another angel.
Latin Van Tassel is a young mil
lionairc architect, though why he is
both is something of mystery Bob
Mygatt is Il useless scamp and writer
Of comic operas. There is ga nice
girl with n mission. who is engaged
TO Bob, and there is tour dear Lyddy, -
n rich old maid, Bees sistcrin law
and also engaged to Bob. There are
other characters in this story. and AL
OF them arc made TO it in deftly and
with charming effect.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-12

Caroline Norton. whose biography by
Jane Grey Perkins has just been issued
by Mcssrs. Henry Holt and Company
under the title. THE Life of the Hon
Durable Mrs. Norton" was. as Is prob
ably not known to many persons, the
author OF songs that have got themselves
sung. In Helen kcndricli Johnston &
our Familiar Songs and Those Who
Made Them" she IS credited with the
authorship OF the words OF "Bingcn on
the Rhine" I'VE Have Been Friends To-
gethor," Love Not! Love Not! Yc Hap
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-12

treats of the sun, moon and planets.
comets and metcors, tho stars and
nebulae
There is comprehensive bibliog-
raphy and good index, The work is
good information in it.
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LITERARY NOTES.

=, DemetrS Naka Mrs; Kenneth Brown,
speaking on tho life OF tho Turkish
women before various clubs in New Yurl,
and Boston. She has been questioned
several times in regard To her nationality
and each time has brought n more spir-
tied reply. II am Greek, ! was. and shall
Oo Crock"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-12

MadaUc Vel OZali. the author OF
Warriors OF Old Japan. and olncr
Stories" is n personal friend OF Mrs.
Taft, having met her several times IN
Toxic, and so one of the first copies OH
tho press. OF warriors OF old Japan,
was sent to the White House. for which
Mrs. Tart has writtcn the author per-
somal letter of thanks.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-12

Il. w. Dodge and Company announce
that publication OF Upton Sinclair's new
novel. samuel the Seeker" has been
postponed TIL early in the spring.
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-12

IN THE Evolution of Worlds" which
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Lattor~day Problems. BY !. Laurence
laughton. Professor OF Political Econ
omy i'm the University OF Chicago. Pub
York