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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08
M1sTRusTING THE PEOPLE.

Short Ballot Principles BY Richard ;.
Childs. Published hy Houghton Mfnin
Company BOSTON.
This little book is not fully devoted
20 the short ballot, but the twelve
chapters discuss many other thlngs,
most of them. however, closely related
10 civil government and 10 politics.
The titles of the chapters arc; Our
Political Surerstitions and the Seien'
tiiic Spirit:r "Democrstis Govern
ment has limitations "Tbe Short
Rallot:'' "'Tbc Office Must Be I'M
portaut; - 1.-The Nature of Popular IN
tcrest:'' 'sThe Limit of District
Sizo;'' "Fits and Misfits;' Ram,
shackle Government; Parties ana
Whv thev cannot be Responsible;
Leadership Parties;' Nomination
Proccdure:r Conclusion - The basic
principle OF the book IS plea for. po-
litical purity and advancement OF right
lines. The practical plan of It Bli,
however, we conceive 10 he entirety
wrong. for unquestionablv the short
ballot and al The foundations for the
arguments. props, huttresses, and bases
on which the affirmative for the short
ballot rests. ultimately come TO the
one point. that it is impossible for the
people properly and discrimIuatingly
10 choose candidates for office or per
number Of officials 10 be chosen by
ballot must be lesscned so that the bal
lot may he short. and that the people
will have an opportunity better 10
know the few for whom they arc to
vote This. il is evident Is directly
contrary 10 thc spread OF tho principle
nf The iuitistive aud referendum. for
under these there are immense lists OF
laws ard constitutional amendments
to lac voted for constantly. besides the
candidates for office, Besides, the
short ballot contemplates that the fcw
who are elected BY the people shall
appoint large numbers Of other Off
cials. This is evidently taking the con
troll away from TIC people, and it is
hut short step from that 10 the CHIEF
officers who are tho Gins declaring
that no further choice by the people
is necessary. and they will stay in
Such has usually been the destruction
of popular governments, and the more
tho power is taken awav from the peo
pie. the more the ballots arc short
cned, the less the people have TO say
about the election Of their Officers and
the conduct Of their public affairs the
more the despotic principle will grow
and the less reason will appear ms ttr
wears 90 by for any election at all
Thus the beginnings of the downfall
of popular institutions Will nOturaliy
appear among MS Just as they nave APP
pcared IN popular government in the
past; and this Republic. If il keeps on
in this line. will share the fate of
every republic which has entered upon
the same dangerous whirlpools and
rapids that are now offered so tempt
iugly for the people : political voyages.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08
POEMS OF THE SEASONS.

CITY Views and Visions. BY William Grif
nth. Published by Moffat, Yard Com
pany New York.
This is an ambitious book of poems
and the publishers have presented it
in excellent form. The author has a
pleasant gift of idealistic expression
and good poetical fancy and facility
The settings for the different poems
are appropriate, and the author has
scored distinct success In the vol
umc. The seasons afford the author
his theme. as they have afforded SC
many authors the like theme before
We have from him first an "Argu.
mcnt.' or explanation. and then poetic
ESSAYS on Spring, Summer, ;" Au.
tumu.' and Winter 1t is all very
we'll done
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08
Mlth qUthOrS ono Books

ship. and the like. making his story on
the basis Of a mother who is de
voted medium, and her son who Is not
only doubter, but IN active opposi-
ton TO the whole idea of spiritualism
and spirit medumship. especially 10
their supposed conirol of the lives OF
living men. In the course OF the story
Mr.. Garland threshcs out the proposi.
tion pro and con very thoroughly; and
at the last he rescues Victor through
the death Of his mother. There are
some bitter things; there are some
pleasant things; and il is all most skill.
fui work
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08
Midnight in the ozarks

and yet slcepless Hiram Serahto|
Clay City, H.. coughed and cod.
He was in the mountains on the d
of five doctors, who said he had
sumption, but found no help in IL
mate. and started home. Hearir
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use it. 81 believe ii saved my i
he writes. "for il made new nj
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800. Trial bottle free. Glara'
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08
A STORY OF LIFE.

The NineTenths: a Novel Rs James
oppenheim. Published by Harper &
Brothers. New York.
We have hero first "The Dream, -
in which tho printing office is made
the starting point for the novel Then
sc have fire and those good people
VINO assisted at it. and different char
actcrs come on in their genuine and
natural order. In all this is built up
fine character ri for noble work
Then, IN the second part we have
THE Test, The story proceeds in a
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08
BROAD ON MENTAL HEALING.

Scientific Mental Healing. BY II. Ad-
dngton Bruce. Published By Little.
Brown. and Company. Boston.
This book is different from the ordl-
nary works OF mental healing. Such
books usually take up some particular
and praise it, and at times coutravene
the claims Of other systems which are
substantially of the same class. But,
as here explained. as yet comparatively
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08

given MS treat OF the order of y
he is best capable is enough Ca
every reader on keen expectation.
sketches are pleasant indeed. and
written IN style to cptertaiu yths1
er. and TO fully Justify the high n
of the author. There are twenf'
these stories in the book. every ol|
them gem in itself.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08
STORIES OF THE SCHOOLS.

AZ Good Old Siwash. BY George Fitch.
Illustrated. Little. Brown. and Com
pany. Publishers. Boston.
In this book Mr. Fitch gives pleas.
ant and Jolly "reminiscences of under.
graduate days at supposed Siwash
college located half a day from Chi.
cago by parlor car OF course. the
events which occur at any or all col.
legcs with perhaps a composite union
of many, are here included, fraternity
limitations, football, coaching, and grid
iron contests, the distressing results
TO undergraduates-of faculty interest
in athletics, the seeming unreasonable
ness Of the local police, the various
means by which college boys relieve
dull monotony and escape the conse.
quences. the world as it appears to them
before and after graduation, etc, afford
intensely amusing and spirited stories
which are emboried in the cleverest
and most entertaining book of college
fiction in a number of years. The story
has been printed as a serial, and has
been enJoved in that form; but will
be enjoyed much better in consolidated
form as presented iu the book.
The Last Lap. BY Alden Arthur KnIpe
illustrated. Harper g. Brothers. Pub
fishers. New York.
This is stirring, strenuous book of
is the central figure; hut in which very
much OF the strenuous. active life Of
the school is included, not only the sport
strife, but IN the more serious part of the
educational factors which make for good
citizenship and thorough training. Mr.
Knipe is a well known aud popular
author. much approved by his readers.
and deserving that approval in every
book that he sends forth This one is
especially uplifting in honest. manly
spirit.
When Margaret Was a Freshman. BY
Elizabeth HOLSTER Hunt Illustrated
Published hy Moffat. Yard and Com
pany, New York.
This Is a pleasant. lively story Of
school socisbilitics and educational ef-
fort IN girls academy or seminary.
The girls have right good time with
their pranks and their cuioymcnts: but.
after all. the great thing is the study.
the spirit OF the school. and to do the
best things that a girl educacd at that
fine seat of learning s expected 10 do;
and il Is all very charminglv told.
Frank Armstrong al Queens By Mat
thew ~ Cotton. With Four Original
I Illustrations by Martin Lewis pub
ilshed by Hurst & CoTupsny New York.
In this story Frank finds things al!
wrong in athletics at Queens The
morale Of tho school is low from the
standpoint Of good sport and honest.
courageous effort. . " is Franks pur.
pose and business from thcuccforth 10
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08

pathway OF the chief characters the
things that one naturally meets with
and deals with in the ordinary affairs
of life. There are triumphs and trib'
ulations, and actually an arrest In
the end. however IL is all bright and
good, though not too bright and not
too good for human nature The au.
thor handles his story well, and the
reader will fully appreciate his skill
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08

redeem the school from the low state
into which il has fallen in sports: and
he does so. not only by reason of his
own prowcss, but ny reason of the eY-
cellent spirit which he arouses in the
minds of his schoolmateS II is a right
good story and first class in its line.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08
A MEDIUMIsTIC STORY

Victor ollnee's Discipline Rv tJsulip
Garland Published by Harper & Broth.
ers. New York
The author OF this book has high
place in the esteem Of the reading
public Of America. He is versatile; ne
~ skillful; he II prolific lie has
touched upon MANY themes heretofore
IN hrs novels, and now he takes up the
old theme Of spiritualism, medium
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08
NOTICE.

special meeting OF the stockholders
Of the Crawford Leasing company VIII
bc held at the conpanv's office, room
400. Utah Savings & Trust building. Salt
TUESDAY. October Il, 1911. for the pur-
pose OF authorizing an increase Of the
capital stock OF the company 10 $4,000
shares. or such other amount as the
stockholders NAV decide also 10 author
!ze the purchase OF certain mining
claims.
G. 2. CRAWFORD. President.
G. q. JACK. Secretary.
nl9SrS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08
STORIES OF ADVENTURE.

The Road: a Modern Romance. BY Frank
Savile. With Illustrations by Herman
Pfelfcr. Published by Little, Brown.
and Company, Boston.
The Balkan peninsula is a favorite
place for the seeming of stories, ro-
manccs, sketches, and adventures. This
story narrates how an American com
pany In the Balkans has to strive
against the odds of plot, treachery, and
political intrigue in building the great
Bir' railway. Dangers are faced
with the usual courage of Americans,
besetting difficulties are surmounted
as American righteousness siprone TO
surmount them, aud all forms story
of adventure piled on adventure, of
strong passions, Of brave, even reck-
less deeds, which win the sympathy and
the cordial admiration of the reader.
Ii is well-sustaincd, virile story, OF
excellent imagination and skillfui
working out. The author has done III
it decidedly good work.
Across the Iatitudes BY John Fleming
Wilson Illustrated. Published by Lit
tie. Brown. and Company. Boston,
Mr., Wilson's former story, "The
Land Claimers,N was eagerly read by
a discriminating and appreciative pub
lie. The verdict was, that it was a
llIsl-Cidse cNDIN. OF lHlS new DOOM
Of fiction Mr.. Wilson has selected the
sea with its tales of ocean liners and
sailing ships. of strange ports and
strange crafts, of firm hearts and cour-
ageous minds, leading TO adventures
worthy the telling There are twelve
stories in the book. and each one OF
them is a first class, entertaining, often
sensational narration. The reader Is
sure 10 enjoy them all.
Great Bear Island: Boys Story OF Ad-
venture and Discovery BY Arthur F..
McFarlanc Illustrated by Thomas
Fogarty. Published by Little Brown,
and Company, Boston.
In this story four boys are spend
ing summer camping in the northern
woods. They arc seut by their faith.
crs TO find and bcfriend harmless
half-witted man. Ninny Noggins. who
has been made rho butt Of cruel Jokes
by the men Of the logging aud lumber
camps. The story is OF their adven.
lures in finding Niuuy. how they res.
cued him, how they fished and hunted
and discovered the prehistoric mound
which gives the island its name. Al
this combines 20 make a story Of OK
cellence and diversified interest. full
Of fascination 10 boy readers II is
well written, and the boys are sure 10
enjoy IL.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08
SKETCHES AND STUDIES.

Lincoln: Lover OF Mankind. An Es-
say by Eliot Norton. With Portrait Of
Lincoln for Frontispece. Published by
Moffat Yard & Company. New York.
In this essay Mr.. Norton sets out TO
prove that Lincoln was n lover of man.
kind. The material for this proof Is
abundant, and il is abundantly clear
that the case is fully made. The bib
biography given in the form of notes
at the end Of the book shows com
prehensive reading of the works about
Lincoln which have appeared, and the
complete demonstration is most salts
factory,
The Believing Years. BY Edmund l..
Pearson. The Macmillan Company.
Publishers, New York.
This book is recital in excellent
form Of incidents of human interest,
and of critical and entertaining quail
ity. The author is well known in lit
erary circles and to say that he has
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08

wondered about the moon and The
strange man in it. Hero they will find
the whole matter explained. and they
ere sure 10 enioN II immensely.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08

with tho Silver Moon; a Modern Fairy
Tale BY Madge a. Bingham. With
illustrations by Elizabeth Otis. Pub
lished by Little. Brown, and Company,
Boston.
This modern fairy tale relates the
wonderful experiences in the moon of
little Elizabeth Jane, helper to the
matron at big Orphans home. She
care Of them, but there were 80 many
that Jane had no time for play. and
little time for thought, save at night
Then, when every one was tucked safely
in bed, the man in the moon sent his
fairies down to her, and she climbed
the ladder of moonbeams right into
the moon, The authors wellimagiued
lively account of the extraordinary
events which took place are sure TO
delight the many children who have
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-08
IMAGINATIVE FANCIES.

Tiny Hare and His Friends. b. T. l..
sykes ,Anne Schultzep. With ilustra-
tons by George Kerr. Published by
Little, Brown. and Company. Boston.
This is a story of bright imagination,
using the hare family as personalities
for the Imagination TO work upon. and
10 give life and adventure, Tiny Hare
is what his name would imply. He lives
at the edge Of the wood. and has all
sorts of adventures while his mother
was trying to teach him the many
things that q good little hare should
know, The children who read are cx-
pected 10 acquire from the enthusiasm
with which Tiny Hare is instructed
and receives obstruction, that they also
need instruction in their own way, and
that the way 10 get il is 10 listen TO
those who have them in charge. The
author catches the viewpoint Of chill
dren very handsomely, and her tales
Of attractive little creatures like baby
rabbits, kittens, puppies, and other
small things have caused much merri-
mept and lively interest among the
fortunate children who have read them.
This latest Of hers is altogether a most
divcrting and pleasant little book.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16
COUNTY REFLECTIONS
* SPECIAL n..lnoro. OOrnn.rowrEn
SOUTH DICKINSON.

Elder J. N. Engle was called to
Abilene Monday to preach the fun
eral sermon of Mrs. Brightbill.
Mrs. David Rodgers went to Chap
man Monday to visit her daughter,
Miss Ethel, who is attending school
there.
Harvery Gish and family were out
from Abilene Sunday visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Pitts were
shopping in Abilene Friday.
VIM. Eddy Jr. is building a new
barn.
Miss Rheta Brennaman Of Galva
spent Thursday at w. @. Engle's.
Benz. Forney made a business
trip to Abilene last Friday.
Charley Shank and family spent
Sunday at Jacob Shank's.
Miss Alkaline Burkholder Of Up
land, CAL. is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. 3. Hoffman and daughter,
Sadie. were shopping in Abilene on
Thursday. N
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16
ZION

Elder M. G. EngEe who went to
Clay Center last Wednesday retuTU>
ed home Monday.
Bruce Zook and Luther Lady visit
ed Sunday with Lawrence Frey.
MISS Ella Wenger was entertained
by Mrs. Samuel Lady Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Zeigler were
the guests of N. e. Cooks Sunday
Misses Hazel Engle and ETA Wen
ger spent saturday night with the
latter's sister, Mrs. A. N. Wengert
near Moonlight.
Miss Lucille Ketterman visited
Monday afternoon with Verne Zook
Miss Lydia Marstellar spent sun
day with home folks.
Mrs. Jacob Bert and Miss Susie
and Dzlzel we're in Topeka last
week.
The roads in this vicinity are beinl
dragged which improves them great
1y.
Master Erwin Hoover Is spending
Ia Haw days with his grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Weinger ant
family Of Abilene were guests Of
]. H. Wagaman's on Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. DarneIl and family
viii Visit with Mrs. Darnell's par
ents, John Underhidl's.
The funeral Of Mrs. 3. Leckror
on Monday afternoon was well at
tended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16
WOODBINE.

Mrs. H. w. Mitsch and Mrs. Sam-
uel Gugler attended the county Sum
day school convention last week in
Abilene.
Frank Rusch was In Herington
one day last week on business.
VIM. Asling returned from Sal
lima and is with US again.
Frank Timm was on BUSINESS In
Enterprise last Monday.
Mrs. Albertine Knop and daugn-
tiers are moving at this writing from
the farm in their new house here
in town.
Quite a number OF the young peo-
ple OF the German M. 3. church at
tended the anniversary OF Epworth
League at Lyona last Sunday even
ing. Some of them took part in
the program.
II. w. Mitsch was on business
last week in Kansas City.
Mr.. Rolls Of Bushton and MT
Meyer of Ellinwocd. students OF the
Enterprise Normal academy, were
here on visit over Sunday and at
tended our meetings.
j. Gillett had a very snccesstui
sale last Thursday.
Aug. Timm injured one OF MS
I thumbs last week very severely and
had to have a physician to attend
to It.
Ed. volkman and family moved
in Mrs. Minnie schwendener's house
recently.
Fred Thorn Is repairing and en-
larging his house here in town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16
LOGAN.

work has begun on the new hctel
ehas. Larsen has commenced
work for the erection Of his new
house.
We are glad to report that those
Of the community who have been
on the sick list are Improving.
G. H. Pit:s and wife were shop
ping in Atllens on Frilny.
Earl Rodgers spent Sunday with
his folks.
Clyde Summers has moved Into
the house recently vacated by DAVID
Rodgers.
Miss Adaiine Burkholder Of Up
land. Cal, spent several days visit
ing friends in the community last
week.
J. o. Rock returned Monday from
Auburn, Nebraska, where ne was
visiting friends.
6. A. Shank and family visited
with his parents on Sunday.
A. e. Reynolds Is improving lis
house by adding a room and porch,
Miss Ethel Blagg Of of Ta'f'Nre
spent a week with her brothers a. q
sister.
Members OF the township br'rd
have been doing some inspection
work on the public highways along
the south line. Evidently they nave
seen a "great light" which points
forward to the time when the voice
Of the people" will be expressed Sic
lently.
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W. H, Cook "a painting his barn
yrhe assessor was In this vicinity
ON Monday.
Elmer Cook returned home from
Manhattan lat week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. Hoyt went t
Topeka on Thursday on business
Mr. Hoyt returned Saturday night
and Mrs. Hoyt Monday night.
Quinton Haines was in Talmag'
on business Monday.
Miss Cora Cook visited her els
ter, Mrs. Pearl Copeland, last week
Mrs. Carrie Pattin moved to Chap
man last week.
Mrs. Hannah SINNERS moved to
Abilene last week.
Ora Lair bought farm south Of
Abilene.
Farmers are getting ready to put
in oats and their wives are setting
hens and incubators.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16
LANEY DISTRICT.

The farmers in this vicinity are
busy preparing the ground for sow
ing oats.
Faye Foster went to Chapman
Monday after being at home severa
days on account Of sickness.
Swisher and Hardin shelled ant
marketed corn Monday.
Miss Esther Romberger went t.
Abilene Wednesday as delegate t.
the county convention held at that
place Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. M. q. Whitney has been yer!
sick with tonsilitis for the past few
days.
Quite number of children in THU
neighborhood are having a siege o.
whooping cough.
Fred staehli and Charlie Mas
marketed hogs Tuesday.
Several from this vicinity expec
to attend conference at Abilene THU
week.
Mrs. Gertie Mccoy spent Monda!
at s. A. Romberger's.
Grandma Hardin spent severa
days with her daughter, Mrs. Legg
this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-03-16
TALMAGE.

Mrs. VIM. Roller and son, Ralph,
visited at Topeka last week.
Mr.. Sandy Broadfoot Of Ohio is
here visiting his bother, Robert B.
In spite Of the heavy. roads last
wednesday and Thursday were days
noted for considerable Gravel. It
was moving day for several families.
I'd. Emlett's moved to the Holz-
worth place south Of Talmage.
Mr.. Pettit's moved to the VIM.
Bolts farm.
Mr.. Austin Miller's moved to the
old Young place.
Mr.. Parks to the Webb place and
Harry Parker's to Q farm sixteen
miles north.
Those who have left the Talmage
vicinity will be greatly missed.
Messrs. Hal Tiff and Ben Stewart
attended the sellard's sale near Solo
mon Thursday.
Mr.. John Faron who has been
visiting relatives for several weeks
left Saturday for his home in Can
ada.
The young folks from here at
tending high school enjoyed the few
days vacation with home people.
A good crowd attended the Thorpe
sale Saturday and things sold we'll:
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson are shopping
In Abilene today.
Miss Florence Watt Is with Mrs,
Tiff for a few days.
Miss Emily Blunderfield visited in
the country with her sister, Mrs
Jolitz, part of last week.
Miss Lydia Jolitz run the store
during Miss Blunderfield's absence
We are sorry that R. B~oalfoo'
continues 30 poorly.