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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-19

the sound OF laughter is heard; Mel
pomcne's self stalks. dwarfed out oil
recognition. as seen by the INDIFFERENT
gods. TO read mans tragedy one must
be near enough to read his eyes NO
novel. therefore. is "Widecombe Fair,
but series of interviewer stories OF
many lives, beginning here there, yon-
der. emerging from one house 10 enter
another. spinning their threads along
the highway, Interviewing the patterns
I'm hours OF leisure and work. comph-
eating them in the gossip OF the women
and of the men AT the public mousse
stories of courtship and marriage, OF
birth and death-of church and church
ward of maidens and swans ana
widows and widowers. of men of ac-
ton and droamers. OF love and uncnarl-
tableness. little foibles and strong pas
sion. Of impulse and cool calculation.
Of vanities and pride. of religious
mania that dwells in the atmosphere OF
the Old Testament. and of some villany.
OF some of these stories We do not
learn the end. for life, unlike its fic-
tional counterfeit. has only few fun
stops. but many commas.
Here. indeed, are what Mr.. Venus
called human various in richest vafi-
CIV. as they see each other and misln-
terpret and help and hinder each other.
The ietcomedy outweighs the drama,
the sum total Of modest contentment.
which is life's compromise with happl-
ness. is greater than that Of misery.
which Is. after all. according To the
mature philosophers view of mundane
existence. one becomes acquainted in
these pages with an amazingly large
number OF human brothers and sisters
well worth knowing for their own sake
and for that Of their recognizable kim
shin with MS all. And on the way we
gather bits Of human wisdom as Dart
moor life has given It expression. Mr..
Phillpotts. so he confesses in his pref
ace. spent twenty years In writing this
chronicle Every minute Of the time
he has bestowed upon il has been we'll
spcnt. \ companionable, human
book this and technically difficult
piece Of work excellently well done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-19

agree with the translator, who exalts
Augustine, Rousseau and Tolstoy.
Self revelation it undoubtedly is, but
only In the strictest subjective sense.
To he helpful and interesting, to be
literature, in other words, self-reyela.
ton must aid others 10 recognize
themselves. Strindberg does not do
this. His book, which reflects his lie
and states of mind during the period
after his separation from his second
wife, spent in Paris, is a nightmare OF
Authorizations and manias. He lived
in constant fear Of assassination: saw
omens and warnings in everything
in short, he dwelt on the brink Of in.
sanity. He goes to visit an acQuaint-
ance. Dane, who, keeping a dog.
most naturally keeps q Danish one.
The animal stands across the entrance
when Strindberg calls. a warning, He
returns home but calls again few
days later. This time a child is seated
on the doorstep. with a playing card IN
It's hand. II is the ten OF spades,
Sc They are playing an evil game in this
house | said to myself. and turned
back" Again. one OF his dodgers
in the hotel changes his room. Why?
! am condemned 10 death That i
my firm conviction. By whom? Bv the
Russians the Pietists. Catholics. Jesui;s
TheOphstS? - What2-A wizard or urac-
tiser Of black arts? or perhaps II Is by
the police rs an anarchist? That is a
very plausible preteXt for removing per-
sonal enemies
The misOgynist crops mp Of course.
Speaking 10 his mother-in-law. Strind-
berg amiably inquiries. What sins
have YOU women formerly committed
since your lot is still harder than ours
His prototype in the story ultimately
reaches q haven Of rest in the bosom
OF the Catholic Church Strindberg
himself as is well known. became a
SWedenborsian. As a picture Of in
cipient madness, the tale IS startlingly
realistic. at least 10 a laymsn. As A
revelation II an exceptional mind Il
reveals nothing A. all. The book can
be Of real interest only to Strindbergs
biographers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-19
PARTISAN JOTTlNGS
Taverns, Cafes and Clubs,
Hostleries and Theatres.

OLD PARIS. Its Social. Historical and
Literary Associations. BY Henry 6.
Shelley. Illustrated Svo. pp. XII. 3A
Boston: J.. g. Page & co.
Material FOR many interesting books
il crowded into Mr Shcllcv's pages
lie traverses the outward life Of Paris
from the Middle Ages 10 yesterday
from Nillon's two inns The Mule and
The Pcstle. thieves d,ns both. 10 orig
inal chat NOR. with its walters In the
uniform Of Acadcmiciaus. the shadow
dancers of Caran d'Acnc and Wiliette's
Pierrot. lie tells ms where Rahelais
stopped i'm Paris. and Rousseau and
Sternc. Do has even located the inn
where Jules Massenet insisted that
Mauou Loscaut must have alighted
from the diligence. Gibbon chose the
Hotel de Londrcs. and. to step back
ward ion history. Rayaiilac awaited at
the Three Pigeons his opportunity to
Kill Henri ~. OF course. Murger and
the cafe Menus have their pages.
Then there is the first permanent
coffee house " Paris. the cafe Procope.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-19
ESSAYS ON MANY SUBJECTS
A Collection of Scattered
Papers.

MODERN PROBLEMS. a DiScusSin9,uii v ~
Debatable Subjects. l1N 81 ~
Lodge. 12mo. PIP. 54S Inc "eo' 7' -
Doran Company
From the Smoke Nuisance to free
VIII and Determinism is something Vi
a hon skin and lump. But a reader oil
ungymnastic mind can make more
gradual transition in this volume COM
ing around by way Of the Drink frop-
CORRESPONDING i'm at the public house, as
il were-then mount to an enlhehce
surveying the Position of Women III the
State. and turning, consider the rune
lions of Money, the Responsibility Oh
Authors, the Irrationality or war;
Mans Place i'm Nature. the Attitude OF
Tennyson Toward Science, and, as the
statement OH the jacket Of the book
saws "etc.. etc" our modern prob
Ions indeed. have much of the quality
of etc, etc.
This volume is a collection twenty
one ESSAYS. It might be likened to
family newspaper. with something OF
interest for everybody. Written at DIFF
ferent times. some of them, the author
saws. under stress of strong feeling.
these papers comprise addresses deliv-
cred before societies, introductions to
new editions. prcfaces, and artices'
some Of controversial origin.
Twcnty-one essays on as many prop
lens under the sun cannot be reviewed
in a few words. Sir Oliver takes some
interesting shots at war. The ration
atty of war has departed. he says. IL
is illogical now, because there is no
hatred about It, no personal animosity
lies behind IL. our savage ancestors
fought face To face for the sake OF
bloodshed and plumber. We war now
by scientific apparatus. and often with
no vision of the foe. 4 battleship is "A
laboratory. Modern warfare is largely
AN industrial organization, and ultl-
mate victory greatly dependent on the
pertinacious power of the purse. IF
the end sought were determination, war
would be Ineligible. though IN these
days Of mutual interests and com
merce. To kill off your customers Is
surely unwise" The nations are all
linked together now. and what Injuries
one Injuries all.
our author is against any literary
censorship: an advocate of equal free
dom for women. and he seeks a licens-
ing bill which will bless both him that
sells and him that drinks The eco
monte and philosophical papers are
written in language comfortable TO the
average person.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-19
Germany and the Kaiser at
Home and Abroad.

GERMANY AND ITS EVOLUTION IN
MODERN TINES. BY Henri Lichten-
berger. Maitre de Conferences la Sor-
bonnie Translated from the French by
\ NJ TudOvlci. Svo, PIP. XIV, 40. Henry
Holt & Co.
PAN-GERMANISM BY Roland G Usher,
PhD. svo PIP. 3O7 The Houghton Milf
fin Company.
MONARCHlCAL SOCIALISM BY Elmer
Roberts Syo PIP. 200. Charles Serb
ner's Sons.
THE GERMAN EMPEROR AND THE
PEACE OF THE WORLD. BY Alfred
H. Fried Nobel Peace Prize. With a
preface by Norman Angel $40. up. AK,
"a Holder & Stoughton Company.
IN the last decade OF the nineteenth
century a Frenchman wrote a book
that attracted worldwide attention.
"Anglo-SaXon Supremacy" In the
second decade of the twentieth cen
turv Germany is the power that takes
England's place in the attention OF
serious observers-as a pioneer in mod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-19
The LAST WORD.

THE WOMAN IN BLACK. BY Edmund
Clrrihew Bentley. l2mO. PIP. 300. The
Century Company.
who shall say it. that last word
which is To clear up the mystery Of
Sigsbee Henderson death? An Amer
lean millionaire cannot be found lying
near his English country house with "A
bullet i'm his brain without perfect
frenzy of speculation as To the identity
of the murderer developing among the
victims intimates and friends. They
all tackle the problem. Mandersons
widow. The Woman in Black, is
hound TO do some eager guessing, Tor
she IL in some danger of falling under
suspicion. Then there are the two sec
retaries: there Is Mrs. Manderson's
uncle. and there is the gifted Trent,
artist and newspaper man, who comes
down from London 10 see what he may
learn. Finally, there is the reader. who
guesses madly from beginning To end.
If he has ddir for books Of this sort
we are not sure that the right clew Will
olude him very long; but neither are We
sure that 1t is worth his while to bat
ten on it with any great energy. why
not let the ineffable tangle get. as the
author wants it to get. more and more
dense? Why not wait for the last word
until ii is forthcoming almost literally
on the last page? one owes that 10 the
clever author. One owes 1t also to the
game There is way OF reading
stories like THE Woman in Black. y
idly, compaisantly Read in such wise
this book is really battling and anus
IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-19
THE ALABAMA MOUNTAINS.
THE NIGHT OF THE STRONGEST By
Frances Nimmo Greene. l2mO, pp. Ni

THE NIGHT OF THE STRONGEST BY
Frances Nimmo Greene. l2mO, pp Dl.
Charles Scribner's Sons.
This is an uncommon novel in q
rather familiar field. that Of our Sec
tlonal fiction Ii has marked power,
and is. moreover. written with unusual
literary skill. As study OF the char
acter and customs Of picturesque type
of primitive Americans il is admirable
reminding one. in its evident familiari'
~ with its subject. OF DR.. Egglestons
stories I'm n similar field. The "hilltes
of the Alabama Mountains-the chill
luns." the "sisteren." the crude noun
taineers. the mountain school superin'
tendent-are wildly portrayed. TrsS
Williams. the bad-man leader OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-19
FICTION
FICTION
Eden Phillpotts's Rustic human
Comedy.
DARTMOOR FOLKS

WIDECOMBE FAIR. BY Eden tn1i ,is-
potts. 12mo. PIP. 4s7. Boston: h''''e'
Brown * Co.
No grim tragedy. this, such as We
have learned to expect from Mr.. fiilii-
potts, but a human comedy, PAM
rama Of life and universal human ha'ure
shaped and directed by ioca'
habitation. 1t were perhaps better u
call 1t "A bird's-eye view, since Tie
author claims that at the elevation
from which he has studied and de-
scribed Widecombe and It's people only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-19
WASHINGTON IN 1000.

Count Leon de Tinseau' no" an old
man, has just added to his list Of ro-
mances. The new book. when Is en-
titled LIE Due Rollon," opens In the
year 2nOO. and the scene is laid in
Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-19

s!mplifcation of the scientific terms IN
the text he has followed the WISHES Oh
the author. "who never wearies OF pro-
testing against the barbarous terihih-
ology' favored by his brother ''"''' a.
iSte
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-19
MENTAL TWILIGHT.

THE INFERNO. BY August Strindberg.
Translated by Claud Field. l2mo, PIP.
227. G. l.. Putnam's Sons.
With the best intentions in the
world. one finds it impossible. after
reading this photographed novel. 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-19
GOOD RELAXATION.

THE BEARS CLAWS. BY Grace Sart-
well Mason and John Northern Hill
lizard Illustrations by W. -. Gold
beck Emo, PIP. 35l. Chicago: A. {.
mcclure
Arizona republican., 1913-12-22
DEATH OF ROBERT SWIFT

Robert Swift. father of sam Swift of this city. died at the home of his son. northeast of town, early yester- day morning. MT. Swift had been in Mesa only about a week, coming here from Blackburn, Mo, to visit his son and family On the journey here he contracted a heavy cold, which de- veIoped into pneumonia, resulting in his death. NIT. Swift was born in 1S41, and was = years of age at the time of his demise. He is survived by his wife. four daughters and two sons. The wife, three daughters and one son, Sam Swift, are at present in Mesa, one son makes his home in Blackburn, Mo, and q daughter in St. Louis. The funeral will be held this afternoon at ? o'clock from St Marks Episcopal church. Interment will be made in the Mesa cemetery. Under taker A N. Smith has charge of the funeral arrangements.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-22
HE.Is COMING BACK

So favorably is he impressed with the Salt River valley that following weeks visit in Tempe, P. T Caya of Sebastopol California, leaves for his home tonight to make immediate plans for a disposition of all his property there that he may return to take up his permanent residence in this country. MT. Caya is a member of the firm of Hansen and Caya of SebastOpol The Hansen part of the firm has already been converted to the advantages of the Tempe coun- try, having resided here now for nine months or more. Thus was the visit of Mr Caya Occasioned. The past week has been spent in sightseeing, practically every part of the valley
Arizona republican., 1913-12-22
MARRIED AT BENSON

Rumor has it that a wedding of no small intere-t to residents of the southside, is to take place this even ing at Benson, Arizona, that of Earl CIemans to Miss Hazel Holcomb The ceremony is to be sOlemnfzed at the home of the brides parents in the southern Arizona town. Both of the contracting parties are well and fla yaroably known in Tempe. particu- larly the groom, who, associated with his father, is connected with one of the largest and most up to date ranches on the sOuthside. The bride comes into prominence here through three years attendance at the Tempe normal school, where she was at all times a leader among her classmates. It is understood that the future home of the young couple following a short honeymoon, will be made on the Clemans ranch, nine miles southeast of Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-22

to carry out the principles of the Pythian order. By this time it was about o'clock Sunday morning, and the most of those present were of the opinion that they had done a good nights work and were ready to seek their homes Some of those present had many miles to travel after that hour, but were of the opinion that the evening had been q big success and the occasion well worth the time and labor spent in carrying out the work in a thorough manner.
 Too much cannot be said of the manner in which the visiting knights were received by the Chandler people, and the hospitality shown by them, and the baby lodge of the Grand Do main of Arizona begins it's career with the best wishes and hearty congratu- Iatfons of all those who were present.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-22
GLENDALE BRIEFS

Rev. MT. Northrup and wife, of Phoenix, were Glendale visitors to- day.
 Dr and Mrs. Pearson entertained a few friends at 300" last evening at their residence The party incIud- ed Miss Elsie Harrington MT C. Brook and Mir Lucas Spicer.
 w. T. Mugg and Professor Scudder made d business trip to Phoenix yes terday
 MT. Cartwright representative for hardware firm. was here attending to business Saturday
 w. P. McCord left on the evening tcain Friday for Los Angeles
 J. L. Cant purchased a lot on Third avenue, through the Walsh Myers real estate agency.
 Among the Phoenix shoppers of to- day were Miss Mae List, Miss Blanche List, Miss Jennie Beard, Mrs l.. Meyer J. l.. Cant. Mir. and Mrs J. A. Ireland. Mrs. Eli Dixon. Lucas Spicer. Del Lewis and Bob Harper
Arizona republican., 1913-12-22
XMAS NIGHT DANCE

Members of the Happy Thirty Dance club of Tempe are making unusual plans and preparations for their annual Christmas night dance to be given next Thursday evening at the Cosmopolitan hall. Special decor ations for the occasion will be in vogue throughout Plans are also be- ing made for the New Years eve dance to be given by the thirty club Owing the unprecedented success of the event last year when it was pulled off as leap year affair, the same procedure will be followed on the coming New Year eve. The young gentlemen will occupy the chairs while the ladies will do the rustling for dances. Music for both of the hops will be furnished by Besse's orches- tra of Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-22
GOVERNMENT EXPERTS
 VISITS GLENDALE GIN
Government to Help Solve Marketinu
 Problem of the Cotton Growers

Fred Taylor, of the department or asrlculture at Washington. D. C.. who paid a visit to the Glendale cotton Sln this week, is a cotton expert with iong experience in both the cotton mills of England and the New Eng lahd states, and knowing cotton thor "ughly from the spinners' standpofrt said in speaking of the local cotton gin:
 have spun and woven thousands of bales and millions of pounds of the Egyptian long staple cotton and in my opinion the cotton ginned on tho Universal Fiber gin at the Glendale mll IS ginned smoother and better than any cotton I have ever seen"
 Mr. Taylor was sent here by the government to investigate and help solve the marketing problem of the cotton growers in the Salt River valley It is quite evident judging rom the present condition of the market and also from reliable in formation received from cotton cen ters of the east, that the spectators.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-22
HOW TEMPE FOLKS MAY
 SPEND THIS WEEK
Program of the Events for the Week Is Compiled. Some Live
 Amusement Is In Store.

For those spending Christmas week in Tempe there is a goodIy supply of amusement in store, no doubt far more than one would ever suspect upon first thought. True, the rush at the postoffice and business houses is at the maximum but offsetting all this are the annual Christmas week events, services at all the churches on Christmas eve, shows. cowboy sports, lodge and club meetings and ball game strung along through the next six days. It is a real invit- ing schedule of events when one sits down and figures it out.
 The Tempe schools are divided half and half on closing. The normal and training schools put a halt to things for week to come last Friday while the high and grammar schools are waiting until next Wednesday even ing, then it will be a halt until Jan uary 5, a ten day vacation.
 A look at the program for this week would forecast a schedule of events something like this:
 Tuesday of Knight of Py- thias at Odd Fellows hall with spe- cial features, 7:3O D. m.
 dnesday-CIosing exercises of 1GmD6 nlSn ana grammar SCHOOLS. Special program at the high starting at o'clock Annual turkey shoot during the afternoon just north of town. Motion pictures in the even ing at the opera house. Christmas trees and special exercises by the children at the Baptist, Christian. Congregational, Methodist Episcopal and St. Mary's churches.
 hurSdaV-CTupSSiug WeipbtS pF beefs and weighing at butcher shops in the forenoon. Ball game in the afternoon between Tempe and Mesa at the ball park. Bronco busting and other riding features after the game. Program of events start at ? o'clock. Motion pictures in the evening at the opera house. Annual Christmas night dance at the Cosmopolitan hall un- der the auspices of the Happy Thirty club.
 Friday-Cowboy sports at the ball park in the afternoon; bronco busting. burrO races, ring tournament and other riding features. Monthly meet ing of the civic department of the Tempe Woman's club at the home of Mrs. PierseI in the afternoon. "The Girl of the Underworld" "a comedy drama presented by first class com DdNys dL the OOOUNlu opera house, Tn the evening.
 Saturday-Last of the three-day cowboy sports at the Tempe ball park Final tryouts on all events and awarding of prizes. Skating at the Goodwin opera house in the after noon. Motion pictures at the opera house in the evening. Meeting of odd Fellows with special features on the program.
 No doubt there are a dozen or so other events that deserve mention in this schedule, but prepared tenta- lively, i+ will afford the general pub lie looking for their weeks amuse- ment a chance to see just about what is going to happen
 Christmas with the stores and post office in Tempe is larger than ever. particularly at the postoffice The force of help has been trebIed here and still they are given just about all they can handle. Regular delivery will be made on the rural routes and city route each day including Christ mas. The general delivery window will probably open for an hour or so on this day.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-22
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of John Bush, deceased Notice is hereby given by the under signed administrator with the will annexed of the estate of John Bush, deceased, to the creditors of and al! persons having claims against the said deceased. to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within fouI months after the first publication Of this notice to the saId F. w. Griffen. administrator, at 16 North Central avenue. Phoenix, Arizona, the same Icing the place for the transaction of the business of said estate. in said County of Maricopa, Arizona.
 F w. GRIFFIN. Administrator with the will annexed Cf the Estate of John Bush, de ceased
 RUSH M. BLODGET,
 Attorney for Admr.
 Dated at Phoenix, Ariz., this 9th gay of December A. D. 1913.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-22
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF
 STRAY BICYCLES

Tn compliance with Resolution No. 619. passed by the Common Council of the City of Phoenix on the 21st day of August, 1913. as City Marshal of the City of Phoenix. Arizona, I hereby advertise and offer for sale the following bicycles that have been in my possession for a period of more than sixty days, as required by the ahove resolution
 No. 1. Diamond Special Bicycle No. E2655.
 No. ? Ladies bicycle black frame, no name and no number.
 No. 9 Red frame RacycIe. number under hanger J56.
 No. f Black frame Hersey Spe- cial No F19714.
 No. D Black frame, no name, No. 35094 A.
 No. 6. Blue frame National. No. 544O7
 No. '. Blue frame Reading Stand ard No. 16651.
 No. s. Ladies' RacycIe No. 4761S. No. 9 Green frame, Banner No. H5O93.
 No. 10 Appeal frame no wheels, no handle bars, and no number
 No. H. one lot of extra wheels. Unless the above described bicycles are claimed by the owners thereof on CT before the 22nd day of December 1913. 1 will offer them for sale to the highest bidder for cash at 10:O0 o'clock A NJ. at the City Hall on the above date.
 Dated Phoenix. Arizona. December 10th. 1913. A. ]. MOORE.
 City Marshal,
Arizona republican., 1913-12-22
THE COMING GIRL

Among the seasons dramatic sue cesses. "A Girl of the Underworld" stands out prominently. The play is one of intense interest, dealing with a new phase of life in a great city The struggles of a young girl from a small town trying to make her way in a big city is by no means a new theme. Something new, however. is promised in A Girl of the Under world when it is presented at the Goodwin opera house in Tempe next Friday evening, December 26. The company presenting it is one of un- usual excellence and carries with it all the necessary scenery and prop critics required to make a first class production. The advance sale of tickets is now on at the Wells Fargo express office.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-22
ANNUAL TURkEY sHoOT

The accustomed Christmas turkey shoot will be pulled off in Tempe next Wednesday afternoon under the new management of w O. Farmer. Suit able accommodations for the shoot may be had in the river bottom just north of town. The range will ex- tend east and west, the turkeys to retain their position on the west end 0f the butte. Long range shooting will be the feature, mainly at three hundred wards.