Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-06

! and some OF Churchhill's novels give
I lifehke pictures Of the conditions OF the
! people at the time Of the American
! Revolution; that the novel ~ Youth
! But Knew" presents a clear, truthful
ana Impressive view OF conditions in
! Europe at the time OF the French Rev
olution that "a Girl OF the Timber
I lost" reveals 10 our young people In
| what a true education consists. etc,
when this volume by local writer
CHANGED TO fan into our hands. II was
reviewed "A year ago in this papeU "a II
came from the presa; but now we de-
sire 10 add the appreciation which
closer reading enables us to give.
The book gives an account of social
conditions In Utah ~ the time OF the
preposterous Invasion" by Johnson's
army and We believe that this picture.
clearly ana skilfully drawn accurate
~ represents those conditions without
exaggeration ana without apology.
As to the real value Of that inter
csting psychological analysis of the
feelings and friendship Of the two girls
for each other we venture upo, no
opinion here. as these matters. we Rd
init. arc somewhat beyond our PEN
as 10 whether the consummatc vinainy
of tho army officer II not overdrawn. Is
also a detail that must fairly give rs
pause In our criticisms but as to the
main theme and glow Of the whole
book. its candor. simplicity and charm
We cannot withhold our praise That
the daily lfe OF the Pioneers was not
az an dry or commonplace and that II
abouudcd In those phases Of romance
ana In those perilous episodes for
which youth hungers--ail this Ia we'll
portrayed and. as II We're proved by
the very simplicity OF this charming
story Of a romance that can hardly fail
iu It's avoUed purpose Of awakening the
soul OF youth 10 AN appreciation OF the
courage and strength OF pioneer days
and to realization OF the TACT that
there is plenty Of romance and color
~ everyday life. John stevens. the
composite character, is nevertheless
good study Ia real life
Young people viii nnd in this book
much information concerning the stirr-
ing incidents OF the Echo canyon War.
as well az the elements of those ideals
Of character and purity that form part
of the very creed and fiber OF all that
"Mornonism" means or has ever
meant to those who have received 1t
Every straight man is Zoe of crooks
Tho drinking habit IL usually water
proof
a poor showing-a charity entertain
mcnt.
The mice will play when the traps
away
when roses arc without thorns then
viii Pittsburg he without smoke.
The public jury never recommends
lady killer" to the mercy Of the
court.
one can Imagine an actress wearing
darned stocking but ballet girl
never,
All the cranks I'm the country can't
put Colonel Roosevelt in the Ansnias
club by calling him "lttr."
I'm his western campaign Colonel
Roosevelt is not using his celebrated |
African charger. Tranquility
General Stewart L. Woodford seems
To- take to royalty like ducks To water
To- judge hy his own account.
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Tine Colonel's great activity is all the
result Of the sleeping sickness that he
contracted IN tho iungles of Africa
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parachute girl suddenly and uu-
cxpectcdly dropped into Mr.. John D.
Rockefellcrs door yard That beats
the visit OF houri AN To pieces.
Tho French ministry Of war is buying
aeroplsnes. 1t proposes that in the