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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20
ARTENUS WARDS BEST.

Artemns Wards Best stories. Edited by Clifton
Johnson; with an Introduction By ". D. How
els Illustrated by Frank A. Eankirell Pub
ished by Harper Brothors. New York
This Is good sized volume of the host
or Artemus Ward. and there can be no
question but that Artemus Ward In his
day was the great humorist Of the world,
Inc editor OF the volume, Mr.. johnson,
mas carefully selected from the great mass
OF Artemus Ward fun the best stories.
the most enduring, and those which ali
the world Will most enjoy. II Is true. as
stated herein, that Artemus Ward comes
IKE a new writer to the present genera :
non OF writer's, land he comes with a
message OF good cheer" Wards humor
IN his day was OF a new kind. startling.
and II was welcomed uproariously by tho
generation which first received Il. But
there was an enduring quality In il, and
IT was OF such a popular kind that Ward
mad many imitators, but no peer. in his
day, The selections made by Mr. John
son are judicious, timely. and they are
all Just pure num-" and every one can
enjoy them to the full without restraint
or reservation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20
A ROMANCE OF OPERA.

The Soul Of Tenor; Romance By w ],
Henderson, Froutispiece In Color hv George
Giebs. Published BY Henry Holt aud Com
pany New York.
The author OF this work has obtained
wide public rcpute by his THE story Of
Music THE Art OF the Singer" and
"Some Forerupners OF italian Opera"
This work IL a venture more into pure lit
erature than the former works Of this
author. He EXPLAINS that there are no
portraits I'm the story, but that he has
dared 10 give monnentary glimpse OF
one supreme interpreter. this being
Lille Lehman. The Metropolitan Opera
House supplies the need OF a local habi-
tation and a name:" but otherwise tho
whole Is romance. The story IL very hu-
man, by one OF the greatest authorities
on opera. The romance deals with a
great American tenor born IN Pittsburgh.
who through an intense emotional axper-
isnce. finds his soul. Other leading char
actetrs are a sopra no In the company. and
his wife--Who is not a musician, and who
is made the more beautiful and compelling
OF the two women. The substance 10 very
largely devoted to music md things mu-
sicaiN but the drama Is intense and Is
told with great skill and force
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20
AN AMERICAN YOUTH.

D,vi6 Dunno: a Romance Of the Mlonie
West. Ev Belle Kanaris Maniates'
with Illustrations by John Drew Puo-
;ished By Rand McNany company
Chicago. >,
This is the story Of boy wat'
tousIe-beadcd, frockle. faced; gaunt-
eyed. who is introduced TO the reader ,
as he is indicating TO Miss n
his unlimited capacity for ice cream
bv m presenting soup plate. Ia place
of the usual saucer or sauce dish- from
that day forth his fortunes and neIs
are Joined. He early .repays her kino
ness bv aiding to bring TO neah
her romance with one who has heen
her lover from boyhocd, now grown
70 be the stern.faced but tender
hearted Judge whose word was law
throughout that region. David puts IN
FIVE Years of work and study, ex-
changes farm for college, here. having
a difficult task. Then come his study
of the law and his later triumphs, and
his crent popularity aud trust by the
people. The story is one showing. the
Of well.applied boyhood
and manhood in the United States. and
II ought to be both popular and an
to young men.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20
TWO STORIES OF GIRLS.

Phoebe. Ernest. and Cupid. BY Inez Haynes
Gilmore, With Illustrations by n. p Soha-
boII,-. Published by Henry Holt and Com
pany New York.
This is q sequel to this authors for
mer books dealing with Phoebe and Err
nest" and "Janey." The former books
have treated the characters In their
more youthful careers, and especially in
school training and the home life. In this
book Phoebe and Ernest grow UP and
take on an interest for adults that has
not been found IN the former books. Their
age and the complications arising from
their intercourse with the third charac-
ter that is introduced in the title, indi-
cato interesting complications. Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin are as delightful as ever,
and tho enjoyment OF each story Is com
plete in itself
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20
A BOOK OF SHORT STORIES.

Tangle5. By Margaret Cameron. Tales OF Some
Droll Fredieamentp. illustrated. Published by
Harper e. Brothers. New York
The author Of this book is a most en-
tertelning writer. and in this book of
short stories she is at her hest. The sto-
ries are WHO Laughs Last" "The wo-
nan nan and the Law" "The Price OF the
rast partiGiple;. THE Thing That
Couldn e. The Pipes o. Pam "The
Denouement;" "The Littlo White Hin"
The Ultimate Moment" wainwright
and the Little Gods "a Chance samar-
itan: The Mighty Trine;" THE Way TO
Loose; VINO Killed Cock RobIn7' and
The Forlorn Hope" Dach one of them
Is Gem. and the author makes every on
OF her readers an adnirer as soon as he
reads any one OF the stories. They are
all very fine. and the variety of them adds
TO their entertaining quality,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20
THE ART OF oRAToRy

sPsssins Principles and pr,,u,. n
= spssh,,M Mihter; Afsistant Professor Of
Company. Publishers. New Yo,r me
,s certainly a very thorouEhgolno
'.rs,, n IN lnculcating the prfncirIes
va- nrstory. and also In giving
MT anS ana excellent examples OF
Il aia famous addresses Tbs
~ divided Into three parts. "e
hn,, a discussion Of principles. and
~ sgg".auen ,,sn thereto Of technical train
p;Atiorm practice. Each division
kprated In much detail both In he
4IIhcW,eation ~ and example.
=, technical Training" consid-
6arit,i,i. im. OF establishing the tone,
Mn,llty, making the point. values
nsltonb, expressing the feeling.
me picture. expression by action,
pcuug character Each Of These
Hab many subdivisions. and tho
very thorough going treatment
general subject. '''''
al, platform Practice" consId =
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20
OF THE WEST.

u p..,,olnx, OF tho Far West: How
%., ths Land beyond the Mississippi
rs,h.,,ne Conan. Author OF The lndus-
Ii illustrated, Iho AaehhIIlSn ,0"P@"''
N.n,-Y. New York.
U Two fine large volumes which com
t,is history OF beginnings In the
.rnst arc enriched by many Illus
and maps. and the publishers
"a, forth the volumes In fine style.
/ r,st volume IS devoted 70 "EH-
aud Colonizers.' IT tells OF the
4, occupation OF Mexico. OF the
for route TO the Orient, OF the
.sych for Cibola. OF Meudoza's and
.do's explorations, with a tracing
routes. Tho narrative then pro-
20 The colontzcrs. the Pike expedl-
rrnuisIana, La Sales enterprise. the
AcSof California and failure OF the
.fsorts 10 coloniZc Il. the success OF
~issIons. and the great growth OF the
Lindustry. Then comes an account
Y {. exploration by the pioneers and
nerations OF the fur traders.
<lIne II deals with the advance or
V~sfIers. the Santa Fe trade. the
ursiion of Texas, the acquisition and
~ncnt of Oregon, the Mormon NIL
IA. the conquest OF California, the
Ia with respect 10 slavery In the
Uories. the victory OF tho North. the
.ad 10 the Pacific, the enactment and
M of the homestead act. and the &C
q OF the first settlers in all the
reeion west OF the Mississippi.
story is very we'll told I'm a general
hut the author appears to be Lack
N thorough comprehension OF details,
Ees. for example. that 1.-The Initial i'm
II In the peopllng of the great basin
kiyep by religious persecution" AS
fffer OF fact, there has never been
Eeligious persecution west OF the AL
~ Mountains. There has been a
iete liberty in religious matters that
iInetly bellies any effort TO claim re-
j persecution either by or in behalf
3ybody. In fact. the author on the
'next page, after that in which she
Is about religious persecution, tells
h conflicting claims OF tho warring
snts In Missouri and Illinois. giving
stories OF lawlessneSs told by the
IONS, and then stating that the Nor
were charged with harboring cattle
Is. counterfciters, and polygamists.
author's summing up of the conflict
.'ni11s Is that (See page 16S, volume
|jf is not unlikely that some OF the
Ignorant and reckless brethren In
ted as immediate In application the
|ckion that the saints shuld inherit
1arth, and so regarded the theft OF
|able.-thc spelling OF the Egyp-
rs the phrase was" This is q very
5zatement OF the actual situation.
|he fact that tho Mormons were not
ID live with their neiGhbors IN New
In Ohio. In Missouri, where they
tTo different counties, or in Illinois,
rfetty good proof that the bad neigh
were those who themselves com
d about the bad ncighbors that they
mich Is quite In the usual order OF
D narrative IS Il connected story OF
Nc Western country so far as IL Is
~. from the first. for nearly four
Ked years. and the story Is very well
necessa rtly, of course. in outline, but
Faithfully and on the whole very
The authorities cited are many,
Ing abundant research by the au-
The notes are ample and instructive,
khe index Is full and satisfactory.
york as q whole is one Of high merit,
lesireble IN any library.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20
NEWsBoYS' TRIUMPHs,

Wanted and Other Stories. Ey James Otis
Illustrated. Published by Harper e. Rrothers
New York.
This is a story Of the streets apd Of two
ucwsboys. Their lively adventures. their
enterprising spirit, their hustle. their de-
termination TO get on, all appears well
told herein. They have regrets and
longings. but they stick close to their
business, and the amusing experiences
which they have In New York. their per-
severance, their pertina city. their eager
ness TO get on. all have their due reward.
and their right to prosperity through n
series OF highly exciting adventures Is
seen by the reader to be exactly what is
their due and to DO no more than the
boys merit. The story Is very well told
indeed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20
Nlth aUthOrs ono Books

ers OF the speech OF formal occasion, the
public lecture. the Informal discussion.
argument and persuasion this subdi-
vided into debates and ca mpaign speeches
and the legal ples,) the after dinner
speech, the occasional poem. and the
anecdote.
The work as whole s very compre"
hensivc and practical one, discussing eV-
erything related TO public speaking, botn
in general principles and ia detail, and
giving the best possible forms and
examples under each title or subject,
There is also an index OF titles and an
index OF authors. both highly usctul IN
the study Of the work.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20
A STORY OF THE PEOPLE.

Home Piaos: 4 etory OF the People. BY G. w
ogaon. Harper Brothers Publishers n Y
This is story. as announced, OF the
common people, and II deals with their
intercourse their frtendliness, their inter
ests In life. their occupations, and their
sociabil'ties. II Is fairly described as "a
cross section OF life dealing with the
rich and the poor, the humorous the
serious, the homely, and the beautiful. II
passes the characters through storm.
stress. and difficulty but brings them out
Into sunshine at last, II Is a right good
story. sktllfuly told. with a syrupa thetic
power that must win the readers regard
and fix his attention from first 10 last
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20
SOME NEW "GoosEY BOOKS. -

We have from the publishers. Rand Nc
Nslly & COMPANY Chicago. two fascinat-
Ing Mother Goose books just Issued by
them. They are "Old King Cole and
"Old Mother Hubbard" and they are put
forth in an artistic Style In every way ad
uirable and esutiful. They have the
rhymes and jinglcs set forth In large
type on thick paper. with colored Illus
tratione. all done In the most artistic
manner. II IN curious to note that the
best service OF the most advanced art is
used IN the making OF books for the 1T
tie folks. as in the Issues or these very
fue publications, Every year there is
an Improvement In this sort OF produc-
tlon, and this year excels all previous
wears, and Rand. MeNalIy & Company arc
fully UP TO the highest standard in this
form OF Production.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20

are related, To their general attractive
ness is added a truthful touch, for they
explain the work OF the elements, of the
giant storms which cut channels in the
rocks. the tiny brooks that make caves,
the black workshops whence issue dia-
n,onds, the growth Of flowers from seed,
and the making OF stone story books, all
this conveying a world OF information in
a spirited, Imaginative way. with a per-
feet sense of beauty and the involving OF
natures beneficent and beautiful unfold
ings.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20
THE NEWEST FAIRY TALES.

Tho Rocket Book BY Peter Newell. Published
ey Harper & Brothers. New York
This Is vivid series OF situations, all
set forth handsomely and well for the
little ones. There Is a puncture In the
leaves which appears at tho end or rho
ray OF light. and IL has It's Office in every
one OF the illustrations. making havoc
at times and at times showing beautiful
shades. The little ones are certain 70
be both delighted and amused with II,
and the workmanshIp from inception to
the working out OF the idea and tho
making OF the book is all OF the finest
possible character, The illustrations are
In colors and very handsome,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20

Mary Earle Hardy. (Mrs A. g. Hardy witt
illustrations by Milo K Winter. Published
hy Rsud acSally Company. Chicago.
This is a nature story, true and simply
and beautifully told. This sort OF story
has all the effect of a fairy tale and ls
SURF to exert its charm on others beside es
the little king and princess TO whom they
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20

Christmas Party for Santa Claus, Br Ida "
Huntington. Published by Rand. MeNaily &
COMPANY. Chicago.
This Is very fine book for the little
ones, got out in the best form of art
with clear. plain printing on fine book
paper. and colored Illustrations TO delight
the eye. In IL many of the nice things
in the old rhymes come TO pass, the
fairy codmother cuts the b,ackbIrd pie,
and characters from drea inland. toy land
and fairy land appear in excellent form.
The little folks are certainly In for a
great treat this year. in this book
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20

Brown Man. but still have no idea of
what is in store for them. They get
the benefit of the perfect seroplane,"
which ca rries them into exciting expert
cnces and into and ont of many dangers
Little Dorothy and her cat Niger, jim
and his dog Clutch the wrecked aviator,
all keep the Flight Brothers on the go
until they circle clear around the world.
and get back In time TO meet tho Little
Brown Man again. winding up with a
thrilling day In the great aviation meet
Flnc Nights OF fancy are carried herein.
and the book is got out In handsom.e
style OF art, cminently pleasing to all
who see q.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20
A TEMPTATION THAT WINS.

The Tempting of Tavsrnahe. By T. Fhiliips
oppenheim- Win Illustrations by Edmund
Frederick. Published By Lttie. Brown, and
Company. Bostou.
The author Of this work 10 well known
as probably the mont prolific writer of
frst-c class stories that ~ now living. He
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20
Tho Maker o.. Ralnbovs and othsr FAiry-TaisE
and Fsbles. By Richard Le Galienne with

The Maker Of Ralnbovs and other Fairy Tales
and Fables. BY Richard Le Gaiienne with
illustrations by Elizabeth Shppen Green. Pub
lisiIed by Harper Brothers. Nnw York.
The versatility OF this author Is well
proved In his many works. and In this
especially designed for the delight OF
children. his good nature and bright i'm
aginative quality come into excellent
play. His wide reading, his general cul-
turs, all go to the making OF the book.
everything connected with It, At In hand
somely with tho Idea Of the beautiful
fairy tale as customarily known. There
is here "The Old Coat OF Dreams" '.The
Maker OF Rainbow5;" "Ths Buyer Of
Sorrows "The Princessg Mirror" "The
stolen Dream" and many other lively
fancies and entertaining stories. The
reader OF the book gets good reward in
the reading OF ", and it wifi be found
delight 10 the children eyerywhere.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20

truth prevail. The story carries IN.
heroine from Chicago 10 quebec anT
thence abroad. There cnsu"S thereupon u
number ~ very zine. entertaining de-
scrptons OF italian cities but the cUd
OF The story Itself Is most mournful
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20
Whom M.rs.rs. was I. Sophomore. BY El...oeth

Moist Yard and Company. New York
This is sequel 10 the same author &
work. when Margaret WAS a Fresh
man." and IL carries the story forward
a degree, much TO the satisfa ction OF the
readers. The story is a bright, whole
some picture OF life in a twentieth cen
fury womans college, II aboupds in live
~ scenes. funny episodes, and the serious
struggles OF college life. The author has
done her work In excellent fashion In
this book. just as she did In the one
which preceded Il.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20

The Flight Brothers By Mrs. l. r. g, Hen
derron. illustrated by Emile A. Nelson The
Reilly Britton Co. Publishers. Chicago.
This is an up-tc- date holiday story. In
which aviation is the chief feature. This
may fairly be said TO be an aviation
magic eeroplsno. lack and ISrso B,I,~ 90
out on summer forenoon to ny their
new box kite. they rescue the Little
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20
TIE ROBIN HOOD LEGENDS.

Bold Robin Hood and His outIa- Band: Thar
Famous Exploits in Sherwood Forest Peppea
and Pictured oy Louis Rhesd Published BIZ
Harrrr rrothera, New Tork.
great volume is this. AS the author
explains. in this version OF tho Robin
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20
cberrv Trne Children. Ry Mary Frances
Rlsi.delI Published by Little Bro"h
aud Companv Boston.

The author of this handsome chill
arep's 8 hook has written to their great
satisfaction hitherto, Boy Blue and
His Friends, - "Pollv and Dolly,
t'Jommv Tinker's Book. and other
winning lttle appeals 10. the Youngsters.
This book is quite in the same charm
ing vein as the others, and the am
maj creation round about. furnisn the
characters TO make everything go
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20

When Christmas Came Too Early Bv
Nnbel Fuller Blodgctt With fllusira
tions by Ralph Mcclellan. Published
bv Little. Brown, and Company. Bos-
ton.
This is lively children 5 story. in
which little hoy Ben found fault be
cause Christmas did not come carrier,
and talked in snch a humptlous Nts
about il that he Wa sent 10 ned WIZ
out his supper. And then queer IN
tie Brownie took Ben TO the North Pole,
where he had very surprising advsn-
lures. and issued orders 10 santa Clans
giving him only two DAYS to make
nreparatiops that required 3 month:
The story Is charming one thai, WI
make direct appeal to all the little
folk.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-20
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.

For Love Of MARY Ellen: Romance
OF Childhood By Eleanor Hoyt Brain
erd. With Illustrations by Rose Ccctl
ONeiil. Published by Harper Il Brctn-
crs. New York.
This is the story of n little girl who
did great service through her IN
gcnious and devoted love for another
little girl an.l for the "widdy' mother
of that little girl. In a way the little
girl was diSobddicnt, and what she dill
was altogether out of the regulation
order But il was hearty and in
genious, and IL was SO kindly meant
and resulted 30 handsomelv that every
thing was well. II is delightful story,
charmingly told.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-09-11
BIG IMPROVEMENTS BY
SANTA FE AT WILLIAMS

Williams Ariz, Sept 1.-The
Santa Pc railroad h. making several
important changes ana improvements
In the local yards,
A new power house. 7SXioO feet
is To be built and large bunch 81
workmen rs already busy on tho
foundation, ana "a new treating plant
Just west of this big building is 90
be erected at once. This win conspl-
idate the heating of the Hotel Fray
Marcos and the depot, together win
the operation of the roundhouse, also
the lighting The treating plant is
for the purpose of treating the wotct
for the engines
A. soon ns the power plant is COM
plctod the new block system lately
Installed between Ash Fork and Flag
staff will hc pui into operation, tho
power being furnished from this Gene
tral location.
The tracks have ali hoen raised ANA
ground Rraied around the hotel ana
depot
This means that quite number
more ~ nice pay checks viii bo
handed out by she santa 10 Ina WAL
Jams each mouth.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-09-11
READY TO START WORK
ON BIG HAMMOND CANAL

Aztec y NJ sept 9-Thc Farm
IngtOn Land aud canal company viii
start work ON The Hammond canal
system as soon us contracts for $500
acres under thr project are signed up
" H crawford is meeting with
success bon signing up hr land ana VIII
have the acreage hy October 10. the
water contracts D1ll for $40 per acre,
payable 100 90 equal annual INSTALL
meuts. beginning January J, l2lA IN
tcrcst viii begin Co accrue from Jam
uary T.. 1918. First payment on in
trrost is due December l, 1913,
The company guarantees " tho
q, 500 acres are signed up, water VIII
be- delivered 60 the land company
under the present Hammond ditch by
MAY /. 1918, and 10 the entire acre
age hy August I 1913. The water con.
tracts carry q trust deed on the land
but can be- paid OF on any Interest
date. The cost uf maintenance OF mo
ditch viii hc pro rated among the
water users The company agrees 10
repair any defects in construction and
t. put water through the entire ditch,
Winfrcd L. Rucker Of Colorado
Springs, liz owner Of 90 per cent OF
the company stock lie b. O wealthy
and successful irrigation promoter