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New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
NEAR EASTERN PICTURES
Sidelights on Many Peoples and
Countries.

LIFE IN THE MosLEM EAST. By
Pierre, Ponafldine' Imperial r1o Kustlah t6rl
mery occupying similar positions IN
various parts OF Persia and Turkey.
Translated from the Russian by Emma
trations Svo, PIP. xiii, 429. Dodd. Mead
& CO.
The English literature on the Near
East is already sufficiently large. and
has of recent years received numerous
and important additions, yet this book
by a Russian consular officer proves to
have been eminently we'll worth trans
lating. It's point of view is invariably
fresh. and its author has, moreover,
taken note of many phases Of Moslem
life hitherto overlooked. or at best de-
scribed from a different a more pro-
nouncedly Western. angle. The book,
moreover, has no deadly seriousness OF
purpose. NJ. Ponafidine is content with
describing what interested him; most Of
all his aim is TO interest others rather
than TO instruct them. He leaves the
mass Of information he conveys to find
its own way to the readers mind.
Not all that these pages contain is new
by any means, but always there Is the
Individual point of view, the vivid touch.
whether the subject under discussion be
the Bedouins Of the desert, the Arab
horse. the sects Of Islam. the teach
ings Of the Koran. pilgrimages to
Mecca and Medina, the ways of the
Persians, the ruins Of Babylon or thug
gee in India.
The point Of departure is the "serdao'
or underground room. IN which the
dwellers in Bagdad pass the hot months
The temperature above ground is 100
Fahrenheit; in these refugees 1t is only
90. at least for part Of the day. After
while It begins TO rise. As for those
famous Bagdad nights of Scheherazade;
Those nights when IIaroun- al aRashid in
d,seuise listened TO the conversation of the
passerby on the pontoon bridge. Alas
either the climate has undergone change
since that time, or one must be porn IN
Bagdad TO appreciate such nights. FOR
from six to seven months IN the year the
nights are simply unbearable. 1:
Though the fiat roof is frequently and
plentifully sprinkled with water, IL evap-
orates almost instantly, leaving a hot
house atmosphere.
We pass over the authors account Of
the religious differences between Sun
mites and Shiites-the Wahabies he de-
scribes as the "Protestants Of Islam
and his study Of the Koran, which, ac-
cording to him, and notwithstanding an
Occidental impression, does have place
for women in Paradise, provided she be
willing to share her husband not only
with his earthly harem but with his
seventy-two houris as well, and else
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
REM MBRANDT
Another Attempt to Challenge
the Masters Laurels.

The year 1911 will he deeply scored in
the annals of art. It's sensations have
been of grave order In no wise re-
sembling the farce Of Or. BODIES Wax
Bust, and provoking far more concern
than was due TO the comedy revolving
for little while around the Rokeby
Venus. The great outstanding event has
been. of course, tho theft of the Mona
Lisa" and next has come the curious
training of critical guns upon certain
masterpieces hitherto generally believed
10 be by Rembrandt.
ON the subject If Lord IAnsdowne's
famous Mill" which has passed into
the collection Of Mr.. Widener much has
already been said and more is TO be eX-
pected. In The London Morning Post
wherein the impugning of the Rokeby
Venus made nine days wonder, there
have been some portentous sayings as
to the beautiful landscape which it is
now proposed to take from Rembrandt
and give to Hercules Seghers. Retort-
ing upon a sarcastic correspondent, the
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

where the book says that whose doeth
good works. whether he be male or fe-
male. and is a true believer, they shall
be admitted into Paradise. and shall not
in the least be unjustly dealt with"
The life OF the desert Arabs is one Of
hardship and OF actual hunger from
birth TIL death. The survival OF the
fittest makes them the hardy race they
are. and the severity OF the test ac-
counts for the paucity Of their numbers.
There Is much valuable information con-
corning their famous horses. In the
pedigree OF the Arab steed the mothers
side is held to be of far more importance
than that Of the sire. Among the less
wellto-do Arabs brood mares are owned
in shares. Thoroughbreds are, more
over, far rarer than Is generally sup
posed nor are all thoroughbreds. as
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

the proportioning Of public place ana
the disposition Of it's buildings and mon
uments has resulted in a perfect en-
semble on the banks Of the Seine, say.
that the same idea, even with modifica~
tions, may be made to suit New York
or Kansas City. Such emulation Of this
or that model, though based upon tho
best intentions, contains the seed Of dis
aster, inasmuch as it almost Of neces-
sity means tackling problem from the
outside and imposing upon it a ready
made solution. The indispensable thing
is study Of the problem from its heart
outward AS Mr.. Mawson well says.
"the scientific study Of the anatomy of
a town is essential before additions and
alterations can be made"
The wise designer makes himself ac-
quainted not only with the lay of the
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

editor has said: I'VE would ask him
to wait until October, when the alleged
evidence will be published in columns
that will perhaps claim more of his re-
gard than our own, when he will be able
to laugh at us or with US, as the case
may be-" October is here. students
of Rembrandt everywhere await with the
keenest interest these mysterious revela-
tions. Meanwhile, they must be con-
siderably perturbed by the following
paragraph, which we reprint from The
Atheneum":
According 10 a writer in The Cicerone. -
Dr. Bredius will shortly publish an article
proving that the ine portrait OF f.Izdpetl
Bas widow Of Admiral SWarteuhOut, I'm
the Riiks- Museum, at Amsterdam is not
by Rembrandt. Most writer's, including
DR.. Bode, have regarded it as genuine
work, and IT Is usually clasSed among the
masters best portraits The name OF
Ferdinand Bo will. It is said, be advanced
by Dr. Bredus as that of the probable
author: while the writer IN The tlcer-
one" suggests that i'm many particulars
the portrait shows close connection with
the style of Jacob Backer.
We reproduce this superb portrait. II
Rembrandt is TO be deprived of 1t he VIII
suffer a heavy loss. Michel speaks OF
its technique as exquisite" and says:
by far the most remarkable portrait
painted by Rembrandt at this period
I1643-46l 1t fairly claims to rank among
his great masterpieces" Again he says
that Rembrandt never gave more elo-
quent expression of his powers than in
this masterpiece of sincerity and divina-
ton" We'll, We shall see what We shall
see. Dr. Bredius is very wise on the
subject OF Rembrandt. So is Dr. Bode.
But the affair of the Wax Bust has
shown vivldly enough that, as we have
always stoutly maintained, even your
triple crowned expert" i'm art Is not.
after all, an absolutely infallible oracle.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
.oo vo,Je SHOPPING EARLY"


MISS 3s Story In Season ana Out % q
.aeon Nv Rupert Hughes. llluStrS lllS, fsts,,'
no M 128. Fleming H. KeVeh Co"
pany.
This Is a Christmas story that shou''
be read before Christmas one can
begin TO read It with profit even now
There is not a trace In It OF the uau''
tional Christmas spirit, but for tha' 'e'S
REASON II Is a little tract Of the times
tending to bring nearer the reaiizdtion
of that spirit for the workers VINO sen
holiday goods in retail stores 10 ltah'i'
shoppers, crowdng within re" DAYS
what should be the leisurely, well-coh-
sidered employment of many weeks. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Hughes, everybody IN
these huge establishments, from the pro-
nrietors downward Is tho overcroWoed
victim of the publics disregard OF the
advice printed at the head OF this review,
which will. no doubt appear with IN
creaslng frequency in other parts OF
this paper as the season advances. IL
has done so annually for many years.
There are three Misses 318. First, the
naughty saieslady who reduces custom
ers to that state OF humility which Is
the proper attitude of buyer toward
employees in an American retail shop'
second. the Lady We're de We're or mel
dreams. inspired by Laura Jean Libbey;
and third, the angel Of helpful sym
pathy. But Mr. Hughes's moral within
the moral appears to be that the goot
, Samaritan is sometimes robbed invol'
UNFAIRLY by the stricken victim, for floor
walkers. like other men, arc often tickle
even when not fierce and vain
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
TO A PRISONER.

From The Pail Mall Gazette.
Imprisoned bird. how canst thou sihs
AS II twas early morn, su,s
And from the blue DER SPARKLING "'N
Thy song was born?
Thy world is now a little cage
Hung on dusty street
And with the sound of heavy NhecS
Thy strains compete.
An if thou canst from just the rays
That on thy prison fall
Find and float forth thy happiness
So may we all
So may We all for little Things
Pour out our hearts IN pralss'
And I'm the sun of what We have
Find singing days.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

us to copy anything given In this book
but only to reflect upon his monuments
To do that in his company. in the light
Of his enthusiastic but modest teaching.
is to face the problems of civic art with
heightened interest and an Infinitely
richer equipment.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
kn Anglers Book.

kn Anglers Book.
Those who read that uncommonly
amusing novel, "The Revolt at Ros-
kelly's." in the intervals OF an angling
vacation, will rejoice that the author, Mr..
book. entitled AN Angler at Large"
Mr.. Caine is a devoted and clever
angler and often deals with his favorite
subject in the London Field" wherein
his articles are signed wv. Quilliam."
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
LITERARY NOTES.

The widow Of Theodore Thomas, Ro..
Fay Thomas, has written biography a,
her husband. which Moffat, Yard & co
are publishing. In describing her hus.
bands achievements the author tells IA.
she has used as far as possible the word,
of others, her own part Of the narrativ.
being confined to the relation OF IN.
sequence OF events in his career and IN
the sides OF the conductors charact.r
revealed in his home.
Book by Dean Hodges.
The Macmillan Company announces
"Everymans Religion" new book on
the essential fundamental elements 0.
Christian faith and life from the pen OF
Dean Hodges Of the Harvard Theologi.
cal School.
Historical BibIiography.
The Anglo-American committee formed
to elaborate a practical scheme for
the preparation Of the proposed 'Bibl.-
ography of British History Since l4s5'
has accomplished its task and re-
ported 10 the British Library Associa.
ton. This work will include England,
Wales. Scotland and Ireland and tho
colonies-among which, Of course. will
figure the American colonies up TO the
period Of the Revolution. II is stated
that to the titles Of works given. which
would be taken from the books them.
selves, brief indications OF scope and
contents Cwhere necessary. with short
bibliographical and critical notes, would
be added A special feature would b
the inclusion Of notices Of Ms. and un-
printed materials.
Queen and Empress.
Two women who are perennially In.
teresting 70 every reader are Marie An
toinette and Josephine Bonaparte and
! books devoted 70 them never fail Of a
welcome The two now on the press
are Lady Younghusband's Early Life
Of Marie Antoinette: A Study IN Gri-
saille," and NJ Joseph Turquan's The
Wife Of General Bonsparte." The latter
is said to be an unconventional and un-
prejudiced portrait.
Ready. Money Mortboy"
II is probable that this fascinating
novel by Walter Besant and James Rice
is still read by the judicious. They may
he interested in learning that the origi-
nal OF Mortiboy was the late Henry BIZ
lington Whitworth, parsonage who
amassed a large fortune and lived In the
English town of Northampton. Mr..
Rice was a Northampton man, and pre-
sumably made his studies on the spot.
Cutting MIR. Wells.
Alderman Plummer, the chairman oe
the Manchester England Public LIBRA
ries Committee which barred Mr.. II. G.
Wells's latest novels, defended his ac'
tion before the British Library Asso-
citation the other day. He maintained
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
a Book of "reminiscences.

MIR. James 3. Angel. formerly presi-
dent of the University of Michigan. will
soon publish through Longmans. Green
e. co. volume of his "reminiscences.
This firm rs also abont 10 bring out AN
Eirenic Itinerary" by Mr,'-Silas McBee,
editor OF THE Churchman."
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
The Finn Books.

There have been many demands for A
new handy edition OF the volumes in
which Anthony Trollope dealt with the
fortunes Of that agreeable Irishman.
"Phineas Finn and "Phineas ReduX"
are to he issued Immediately in taking
shape. Mr. Frederic Harrison has writ
ten an introduction for "Phiness Finn"
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

that no amount OF wrggling and Shiny
sOphistries could redeem the characters
In Ann Veronica" from contempt ana
abhorrence In the library world h'
continued. they were face 10 face Nlth
conditions which were unknown % thGr
predecessors. The mid-Victorian era Sd
little removed in point or years. N''
worlds away from them I'm thought abr
ideals Its art was dead. its aesthetics
excited derision. and its somewn"
stodgy complacencies were dcspised' ou'
in one respect at least ii stood iof'n
ilmstrious. It's fiction was magnicenuF
pure and wholesome, and the great mass
ters-Dickens Thackeray. Anthony Tro!-
lope. Mrs. Gaskell and the Brontes-ross
up in judgment against our generation.
who would deny that we are LIVING !"
an age Of literary degenerac% am
breathing a polluted and miasma-laue'
air? Were there any such things 's
truth. nonor and duty self-resir@'Hs
and self sacrifice"
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
Two Gilbert Plays.

I'm the November Century are % %
printed two hitherto unpublished p."!'
by the late Sir w. $. Gilbert. one l'
"The Hooligan." his One-act TRAGEDY ="
London low life; the other is the one
act comedy. Trying a Dramatist
shows a playwright on trial for havi"'
produced dull and tedious stage p'a''
which was then and there damned y"
=.
the audience assembled
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

Ave. and some folks Gamma find It, whiie
,thers Just walks straight TO tne pace
va take me?"
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
Some Ideas on the Making of a
Beautiful City.

CIVIC ART. STUDIES IN TOWN PLAN
MING, PARKS, BOUI.EVARDS AND
OPEN SPACES. BY Thomas II, Nav
son. Illustrated. 4to. PIP. $40. Charles
Scribner's Sons
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
Book by Dean Hodges.

The Macmillan Company announces
"Everyman's Religion" new book on
the essential fundamental elements Of
Christian faith and life from the pen Of
Dean Hodges Of the Harvard Theologi.
cal School.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

Cutting MIR. Wells.
Alderman Plummer the chairman oe
the Manchester (Englan0 Public Libra
ries Committee which barred Mr.. II. G.
wellss latest novels, defended his ac-
ton before the British Library Asso-
citation the other day. He maintained
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

LIFE IN THE MOsLEM EAST BY
Pierre Ponafdine. Imperial Russian
Consul General in Constantinople. Tor
merly occupying similar positions IN
various parts of Persia and Turkey
Translated from the Russian by Emma
Cochran Ponafidine. Numerous illus
trations svo, PIP. xiii, l29 Dodd, Mead
& Co.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

L. A. Ink, assistant county super
iuteudent of schools, was a Vir9in.
ia visitor Wednesday, going from
here to Eveleth the following day.
Mr.. Ink has been connected with
the Office for the past three or four
years, and is recognized az a most
competent assistant to County
Superintendent Young. who has
been forced through ill health to
be absent from active supervision
of the Office much of the time since
his election. It is understood Mr.
Youug's health is improving, how
ever, and that he will shortly b<
enabled to resume his work.
Dressmaking done at as Maple
street s*$ $ A Z az d
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

o. P. Johnson, of the real estate
firm of Johnson & Knox, returned
Tuesday evening from a business
and pleasure trip through the west
ern states. Mr.. Johnson spent con-
siderable time with a brother at
Los Angeles, which he says ia the
most beautiful city he ever saw,
and took in the northern coast states
on his return.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

The old reliable p. N. Peterson
Granite Co. is alwas ready to show
goods and meet any competitions on
earth. Undertaken Hubbard has
the goods and prices. 11e28tf.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

c. w. Allison, chief clerk at The
Fay, enjoyed Sunday visit from
his son, Chas. K. Allison, who
travels for the Victor Shoe Com.
pany of Boston, and who makes
this territory about twice year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

r. L. Griggs, who had been spend
ing the winter with his father and
friends at Tarpon Springs, Florida,
returned home Saturday evening.
"Dick" reports his father as feeling
very we'll this winter, and states he
will likely visit the range during
the summer months.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

c. G. Grisdale, wife and con, of
Minneapolis, arrived in the city on
Saturday for a weeks visit at the
home of Mrs. Grisdale's mother,
Mrs. Jennie L. Cook. Mr. Grisdale
was formerly with the Virginia
Brewing Co. in the capacity of en-
gineer, but is now chief engineer
for the Liquid Carbonic Company,
Minneapolis.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

James Courtney, of Cook, was in
the city yesterday, renewing &C.
quaintances. dim" is an old.timer
in this north country, and always
finds plenty of people in any range
community who are pleased to meet
and greet him.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

r. w. Hyde, who will be remem-
bered az a former econ" on the Du-
luth. Missabe & Northern. was a
Virginia visitor Monday. Mr.. Hyde
has become greatly interested in
the new town of Crosby, on the
Guyana, which he anticipates will
become q business center of i'm.
portance, and is exemplifying bic
faith in the future of the place by
erecting a 50x70 solid brick business
block, which he will occupy with &
restaurant. I'll
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

D. Is. Cuppernull, editor of the
V1rginian, returned Tuesday even.
ing from a visit of several weeks in
the south, taking in the prominent
Florida and Cuban resorts. Mrs.
CupPernull and daughter, Miss
Jane, who accompanied him, remain
in Florida tor some time az the
guests of friends at Miami.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

Notice is hereby given that Lew
Madden, Herman Hoffer and Ira
Curtiss are the only people in our
employ empowered to collect laun-
dry for the Troy Steam Laundry.
2W. TROY STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

George Dickinson, of the Com.
modore, left Wednesday for Hubbel,
Mich. responsive to news of the
death of Mrs. Dickinson's brother
at that place. Mrs. Dickinson had
been at Hubbel for some weeks
during the last illness of the de-
ceased.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

Rooney & Murphy, of the Mime
sofa Real Estate and Insurance
Agency, have moved their Offices to
the Doyle building, being compelled
to vacate the Tower Hotel stand
owing to the proposed changes
when the building is remodeled.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

Mrs. Thomas Gill left Wednesday
tor visit with relatives and friends
at her former home in Minnea nolia
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

Miss Elodie Johnson returned
from her school the fret of the
week for an extended vacation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

Kew. Gidean Nylander will preach
morning and evening next Sunday
in the Swedish Baptist Church.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07
DIR. A. s. Hall made professional
Welt to Angora on Monday.

| DR.. A. s. Hall made a professional
visit to Angora on Monday.
w. Hickox, of Aurora, was a
business visitor to the city Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lerch, Hib
bling, were Virginia visitors on
Tuesday.
A bouncing boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Burgison yesterday
morning.
The NJ. E. Ladies' Aid will meet
next Wednesday afternoon at the
church parlors.
Peter Holland, of Mckinley, was a
Virginia visitor Monday, paying
his respects to the Enterprise.
Capt. II. G. Fieke was a Duluth
visitor the fore part of the week, in
attendance upon business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. John v. Trimble
went to Duluth Wednesday for a
brief visit with friends in the Zenith
City.
E. w. Merritt, store-keeper for the
Duluth, Rainy Lake & Winnipeg,
was a business visitor to Duluth
Monday.
Misses Blanche and Grace Wool
cock, who attend the Minnesota u,
arrived home last evening for the
Easter vacation.
NJ. Soloski, of the Golden Rule,
spent Sunday with friends at Du-
luth, returning home on the Mon
day evening Flyer.
Rev. A. Carswell, rector of St.
Paul's Episcopal Church, returned
Monday evening from a brief visit
with Duluth friends.
| AAS. ~ u. Oucd IctuIueO SATURDAY
evening from a visit of several
weeks with relatives and friends at
Gogebic range points.
Rev. J. NJ. Nervig, of Zion Luther.
an Church, Duluth, has conducted
services each evening this week at
the Norwegian Lutheran Church.
The attendance has been pleasing.
st. Pauls Guild will meet next
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. r.
r. Bailey, Central avenue. This will
be special meeting, and the at
tendance of all members is earnest.
ly requested.
r.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

Leighton Simons, who attends the
Minnesota U, and Ray Simons, who
attends Macalister, are home for
their Easter vacation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07
For the finest cigars in the city 60
to Lusk's & Sigel's Billiard Hall.

If you want cedar posts for fenc.
ing of building see F. J. Hughes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

Mrs. Rev. Fadum has been ill for
the past three weeks with pleurisy
and bronchitis, but we are pleased
to note is improving.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07
An elegant line Of fine cigars and
tobaccos at Lusk's 4 Sigel's Billiard
Hall. 49,
When You want q smoke remember
You can get the finest at Lusk's 4
Si9el's Billiard Hall. XXX. H.,

FoR SAIE-A nine room house.
Will sell cheap II taken ct once. In.
Iquire 1t ~ Oak 81 22k4-1zp.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

Chas. Johnson received his new
Velie 40 on Wednesday. A foot of
snow did not look good to him az
he unloaded the vehicle, but he is
apt to strike stretch of motor
weather before fall.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

Rev. O. Rohrstad, of Virginia, and
his brother, Kew. Knute Rohrstaff,
who recently came from Norway,
are visiting Rev. E. W. Schevenius,
pastor of the Bethany Norwegian
Danish n. IS. church. Rev. Knute
Rohrstaff will occupy the pulpit OF
the local church at both services
next Sunday.-News Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-07

Easter is the day for new eprino
shoes az we'll az for other new out
fitting. Our showing is we'll worth
seeing. RE1NERTsEN GAMa1E ca