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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-30
A STORY OF THE GREAT JOHN

John o jamestown. By Vaughan Kester. Author
Of Tho Prodlgai Judge" The Just and the
unjust The Fortunes Of tho Landrays" and
other Works. Illustrated by NJ. Leone Rrackcr.
Published By the BobbsMerrlll Company, Ind
annapolis.
NO character that ever was in Amer
lea more really lends itself to romance
ana romantic. adventure than the redoubt-
able Captain John Smith OF Virginia, the
nero OF jamestown. the preservcr of tina {
English settlement and tho chief figure
IN the somewhat mythical Pocahontas 8
adventure. The opportunities for romance
IN that settlement and In the person Of
John Smith and his fellow settlers are
wei aVailed OF by Mr.. kester, and no
one has livelier fancy or is more capa-
BILE OF doing Justice TO the possibilities
OF romance in that field and among those
characters than Is he. He begins this
novel away back" as one might saw
In England. and follows the fortunes Of
John Smith through tho triumphant cam
paigns against the Turks recites again
The origin Of the three heads on the Smith
coat Of arms and then comes TO Virginia
IN due course Of time. just as Captain
smith himself did, following closely his
toric verify. The adventures OF the COL
omstS are pretty faithfully told, and the
characters are all brought out In excel
lent style. The novel Is one that is GER
tam 10 be Immensely popular because of
lis varied historical SURROUNDINGS and
because OF the SKILL knowledge, and fhe
happy faculty that this author has In de-
veloping romantic situations and ayailIng
himSelf or tho most typical personases
and events TO develop his work It is a
tlrStcldsS romsnce In every respect
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-30
EARLY CHINESE HISTORY.

An outline History OF China. Part I. From th'
Earliest Times 10 the MaDchu Conquest. a. D
1874. By Herbert II. Go@sn. u. ID. Il. X. e
s., Lecturer on Oriental HiBtory at The Uni
vcrsity OF Washington Published b. sherman
French & COMPANY. Boston
The author of this work occupies. very
faithfully and well. a field covering the
early history of China. which has been
seriously neglected by English and Amer
history has almost invariably been treat
cd from the point of view of Foreign
Relations Che might have added mis-
sionary annsls) with the result that a
few pages have suffced for the four
mlllenniums prior 10 the Mauchu occupa-
ton. while hundreds OF pages have been
used to discuss the events of the past
few decades.
The treatment adopted by the author
has been not only TO give such narration
as is possible Of the earlier times in
China. but to give samples of the lit
erary achievements OF the various ages
as they succeed each other. There are
sixteen chapters in the book. first. Intro
ductory," then ''Prellmnarles. in the
Beginning The Five Rulers" THE
Hia Dynasty "The Shang Dynasty -
THE Chou DYNASTY Qwo chapters),
"The Tsln Dynasty" "The Han Dyna stv. -
-Four Centuries of ANARCHY" THE
nastIes.' THE Sung Dynasty" THE
Ming Dynasty There are two ap-
pendiyes and a good index.
As work at once historical, literary.
and researchful, enllvened by anecdote
and reference, this outline history OF
China Is Of the very first class
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-30
LATEST PARKER NOVEL.

The Judgment House; Novel BY Gilbert Parker
Hnrper Brothers New York.
This Is thoroughly finished. most
artistic, and romantic story by one Of the
very greatest masters OF English Itera-
ture now living. The scenes OF the novel
South Africa and the time is that OF the
Boer war II may be said 10 be a novel
Of that war. giving brilliant sketches Of
battles, skirmishes. and individual en-
fierce ighting, the conditions under
which British troops maneuvered and
Fought and gives sickening details OF the
mangling and bloodshed. 1t is truly said
thraUed like some great drama In which
men and women Of the world Of affairs
play their parts through scenes as varied
and tensely romantic as life itself"
Much more indeed than ordinary life for
here is depicted the mo0strous struggle
between two alien peoples, the ruthless
relentless determination In each case
and the contempt which was entertained
each OF the other at the beginning OF the
war. gradually wearing itself out in the
sad experience OF mortal battle,
The leading characters in the work are
Ian Stafford. OF a lordly British house,
who contends manfully yet unsuccess-
fully with Rudyard Byng. n millionaire
of South Africa, who appears FIRST in the
story at London entertainment. the OBJ
lect OF the love of both being Jasmine
Grcnfel woman OF extraordinary
beauty, OF great power OF mind. and OF
character stalwart beyond most, The
story of the mutual infatuation OF Eud-
yard and Jasmine dating from their first
meeting In London is carried through
the volume as a brilliant thread of ro-
nance. IT is the dominating theme and
yet the tremendous struggle that Is on.
the mighty forces that are put Into actly~
ity, are brought into use TO make tho novel
brilliant international study as well as
powerful noYel OF love and romance
In all this Sir Gilbert Parker Is al his
best. In many of his stories there have
appeared the tendency TO study racial
contacts. animosities. and the mutual re-
action of one race upon the other. In
all these studies he is most successful.
and he Is also a master in depicting indi-
Vidual charact teristics. tendencies, and
emotions The work is. in our Judgment.
the best that he has produced. although
ii Is hard to say so in view OF his
brilliant Canadian romances and his
latest former romance. the scene OF which
was laid in Egypt and In which he took
advantage OF precisely the same racial
contacts, characteristics, and animositics
that he places one against the other i'm
this his newest work II Is great
achievement, and the reader who has it
before him has literary treat.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-30
CAROLYN WELLS MYSTERY

Tho Maxwell Mystory ~ CAROLYN Well, Wi,
irontispiccc In Color. by Gayle HoskIna Pub.
llshcd by j. D Lippincott Company Phlla-
dclphsa ~
The author of this work had made
herself well known to the American pub
lie by her writings prior to the time that
she took up writing mystery stories,
when she did take UP that line of lit
erary work, she was welcomed warmly
by reason Of her former literary produc-
ions and also because OF her success In
TINS new ilne, The present story 'The
Gus killing; the attempts TO unravel that
mystery. the efforts OF witnesses TO hold
back certain things that were suppos ed
TO be harmful to the accused. but which
in fact were his best defense upon their
being fully presented. There Is brought
forward in this book the question
whether opportunity creates a criminal,
or only that 1t arouses an evil impulse
which has been lying dormant and seizes
the opportunity 10 do evil when the or
portunlty presents. That Is. that oppor-
tuntr only warns into action an evil
impulse that is lying dormant. And the
opinion Is expressed that dormant i'm
not easy to know, and the only safe
thing. as stated. IS "to have a strong
enough character or will TO resist any
eNii impulse or any special opportunity
10 Indulge In that impulse that may pro-
sent Itself" 1t is further stated that
not possess such an evil impulse until he
has been tried and proved The story
is battling one. and is OF the most in
tense, strenuous style. covering up the
true secret until we'll towards the close.
This sort Of story Is immensely popular
thorough master OF this style OF nara
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-30
COUNTRY LIFE RETIREMENT

Tho Countrywide Movement In the United states.
b. L. Fl. Bailey. Published by The Maculii
Ian Company. New YORK.
This work Is dedicated ''to Charles
w, Garfeld-seer of visions. prophet
Of the better country life The author
has made a sympathetic and thorough
study OF the movement which is meant
for the betterment of country life and
making II more attra ctive, AS explained.
the idea OF the book Is not a 'baok-to-
the-land move but II is a movement
to keep those who are on the land: on
the land: and TO make their lives more
The author discusses s'Thc Country Life
Movement, "The National Movement, -
some Interrclations OF city and Coun-
try 'Tho Decline in Rural Population
abandoned Farms" Reclamation In
Rela ton to Country Life, and the Re-
serve Lands what Is 10 Be the Out
come OF Our Industrial CiviliZation?'
'The Fundamental Question in Amerl-
can Country Life ''Woman's Contrlbu.
ton to tho Country Life Movement"
How Shall We Secure Community Life
In the Open Country" "a Point of View
on the Labor Problem" The Middle
Fairs" The Country-Lire Phase OF
Conservation and Personal Sugges-
tions." 1t Is a clearly thought out work.
admirably written. and always stlmulat
Ing in its generalIzations and In the per-
spective 1t opens, and can be unhesitat
tngly accepted at that standard.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-30
THE PRACTICAL GARDENER.

How 10 Grow Vegetables and Garden Horbs
Practical Handbook and Planting Table for the
lishoI by The Macmillan Company. New York.
Practical books with definite lnstruc-
tions and guidance in all detailed mat
ters OF life and especially I'm gardening.
tree care, and the like, are multiplying IN
largo numbers: and yet there are those
that arc good those that arc bad. and
those that arc indifferent This book
is not only OF the class that may prop
erly be called good. but it is even better
than that. The author explains that his
book is designed TO be of assistance TO all
who have to do with vegetable seeds
whether as buyers or sellers. He ex-
plains that when a beginner In Vege-
table growing he was made painfully
aware OF his need of convenient and
directions for the culture of all yege-
tables. II he had been able to obtain
such exact instructions. he would have
been saved mistakes and vexatons as
after obtaining the full information that
he felt himself in need OF in the first
place he undertakes now and herein to
give that information, for the benefit OF
His planting Table occupies 800
pages Of the book. and IL gives explicit
and detailed instructions as To the plant :
ing or every known vegetable. All is
given in alphabetical order. and there
are illustrations clear and well made
showing just what The gardener Is en-
titled TO expect II he gets good seelS
and follows the instructions OF the book
Following this planting table there Is Il
liable of Seed Longevity and Ounce
Values all OF great service 10 the prdc-
tIcal gardener. A complete index opens
every portion OF the book 10 immediate
reference. II is the best guide Of this
kind that we have seen. The author has
evidently done. practical and faithful
work in producing II. and is to be highly
commended for this excellent practical
hook Of instruction
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-30
ELEMENTAL HUMANITY.

The Road OF Living Men: Novel. BY VIII Lev
lnstoo. Comfort author OF 'Routlodgn Riaes
Alone "Shc Buildct, Her House" and Other
stories. with Frontispcce by NJ Leone
Brackor. Published by J b. Lippneott Com
pnny. Philadelphia.
Mr.. Comfort has written his name high
and firm in the roll OF American authors.
In his dedication of this story he lays out
the groundwork OF IL by referring to a
letter received from the one to whom
the work Is dedicated, reminding him Of
a paragraph in an old letter which is re-
sponsiblc FOR this story. That paragraph
pleads with Comfort; do just a story
BY one shall steal away from the
worlds company, as II we heard our
lovers whistle out among the trees; steal
away and follow on and on, entranced.
cXpectant, fresh-eyed as children, Make
us forget how tired we are. how emotion
ally worn out, Just for once put away
reforms and impressiveness; do not re-
mind us this once that we are going full
TIT In all directions damnable. =.
The Real Adventure, the True Romance.
a Story Lady SO deep and fine that she
docs, not betray herself with the writer's
hand: a lover, worthy who tells , the
tale; no chaptcr-hcads; no exclamation
marks; Just the writing and the dear
art of II, so we may sink forty fathoms
Iown. Oh. there are so many OF us who
need such a story"
Now, that Is a pretty large order for
= story, and Mr.. Comfort recognizes the
iareeness Of It; and yet he rises TO the
pattcrn set Wltn a courage worthy oil
the high fame he has achieved. and gives
MS this novel, which every one must ad-
NIT Is complete response to the appeal
as made The story Is in three parts !;
the first being located on the Yellow
River In China, with Chinese surround :
inSs and characters. save only the great
ones TO figure, and, OF course. In
scenery Then the locale shifts TO Long
Island, with a typical American environ
ment. where the American part OF the
story is placed. with American charac-
ters and surroundings, all complete. Then
finally We have Lost Valley" loca ed
IN the eastern projection of South Amer
Lea almost due south from New York
The ctara cterizations: the surroundings
all arc very faithfully drawn, and there
Is the element of secrecy and mountain
wall which Is to be broken into only by
pressing upon water tubes that are to
be operated In a certain way. The hero
inc Of the novel, Mary Romany. Is a
very human creature, and also one to
DC depended upon In all emergencies, ro-
mantle and faithful IL is possible to be
The hero tells the tale, herolcally. The
novel. taking it all together. Is one that
is sure TO enhance the fame OF the author
and that fame was already high.
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cooperative with the long educational
drill which that implies To unite with
that ideal. TO bear with the defeats I'm
cldent 10 its slow unfolding. is TO work,
securely with order and progress. and
not against them" The authors con-
clusion Is that 1T will require the severe
schooling Of a century. but every strong
man who openly sets his face that way,
who tries consentingly and foroea ringly
to prove the policy wise. Is the helper 10
whom we look
This idea Of syndicalism is senti-
mentally Ideal, and 1T Is not in the least
attached to the vicious practices COM
monty associated with syndicalsm in the
destruction OF property, the murder OF
those VINO do not consent to the syn
dlcal Idea. and the upturn o! society
with which anarchlstlc syndicalsm is so
commonly connected
The author Is evidently an idealist and
syndicalism as he considers il is wholly
different matter from syndicalism as
practiced and as preached by the ''prac-
tcai men In charge OF It,
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and addresses were in each instance born
Of a desire TO meet the dcnta nd OF q
practical situa ton; and were, therefore.
concerned, not so much with tho prcscn-
Ia ton OF abstract ideals. with the
application OF well recognized education
al principles to the solution OF school
problems that abound in our day" Ac
cordingy these twelve addresses are
from a practical acher 10 other prae-
tical teachers. and they have in them the
essence Of utilitv and progress The
subjects treated are: The Attitude OF
the Man of Science toward Educational
Criticism" Some Contributions OF the
Nineteenth Century To Educational Prog
ross. Herbert Spenccr's Individuality as
Manifested in His Educational Think
ing, The Determining Factors Of tho
Curriculum OF the Secondary School
The Cniication OF College Degrees"
The Organization of the Depa rtment OF
Education In Colleges and Universities"
Contributions OF William Torrey Harris
to the Development OF Education in
America" '''Thc Club Woman and the
Development OF Educational Public Onin-
ION, The Education OF the Modern
Woman "The Significance Of Christian
Education in the Twentieth Century
some Fundamental Educational Princi-
pies Applied 10 the Work OF the Sunday
school and 'The Education OF the
southern Negro. II Is an excellent work
In every point which il touches
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-30
How to MGke
Cough Syrup than
You Con Boy
'aally Supply, Saving "a and
FulIy Guaranteed.

. pl1t Of cough syrup-as much
Waid buy for $2.50-can easily
:. 81 acme. You will find nothing
1.S no!d Of an obstinate cough
10y, usually ending II inside
sas excellent, too, for whoop-
,sS ~ sore lungs, asthma, hoarse-
~ner throat troubles.
ssnL Oh granulated sugar with
- warm water and stir for q
~ 2h ounces of Pinex ESQ
~, twa! IN pint bottle; then add
os.up: 1t Keeps perfectly.
i,r,.spoonful every one, two or
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|si,S1. also stimulates the apps-
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-30
A BOOK OF SONGS.

Songs Of Seven Years By SYDNEY Rove rub.
Iiahed ny Sherman. French Company. Boston.
-, This Is little book of poems in which
the author expresses very melodiousiv
ana rythmicaly the feelings and long
inGs OF his heart Tranquility is a fire.
1uent subject of the poems. either direct
or implied. Accordingly, we reproduce his
TWO stanzas. Trauquillity," as follows:
lorclnc5s OF the unorokcu day
when. with no sorrows fro~niue on It's way
No drcary heart -throbs urging II 20 end
IL moves With mon as An loyioate friend
And after Sunset, may III attempered night
Yield US no anguish with lis soUcuod light
But ever watch above our siumbcr mild
biko tircd mother over tired child
These lines a re fair samples Of the au-
thor's style and power The work Is =
meritorious one that should receive warm
public welcome
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-30
Gray Hair Banished
It Can Be Nicely Darkened by a
Simple Home Made Preparation.

4 very simple preparation 10 darken
gray hair, which can be made in your
own home at very little expense, is
made from one ounce of bay rum,
quarter ounce Of glycerIne and
small box Of Berbo Compound. These
ingredients can be procured at any
drug store. You dissolve the Barbo
Compound in ounces Of water. then
add the other two ingredients apply
ing il once week until the hair IS
darkencd and then every two weeks
to preserve the color and keep the
scalp healthy. II is an excellent rem
edy for dandruff and other scalp dis,
orders and keeps the hair soft and
glossy Unlike many store prepara-
lions. it does not rub OF. make the
hair sticky or color the scalp 1t gives
the hair natural 'youug look, y aud
there is really 20 occasion to have
gray hair when this preparation can
be so easily made. Insist on your
druggist giving YOU Barbo Compound,
for there is no other ingredient that
takes its place in this mixture He
can always get it for You if You insist
on it, advertisement
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-30
IDEAL1zED sYNDIcALIsM.

American syndicalism: tho !. w w BY John
Graham Brooke. Tho Mocmlllon Company. Pub
lishors. New York.
This book is a thorough going exposi-
ton of the syndicelst movement, con-
sidered from It's highest possible plane.
or course. an author OF repute In writ
Ing OF syndicalism could not possibly nut
1t upon the reasonable, scoundrelly
basis that Haywood does in his ad-
dresses. The learned and conscientious au-
thor of this work therefore considers Ii
somewhat In the nature of co Cooperative
movement saying that the ''high pur-
pose OF syndicalism is TO admit labor to
management first at safe and possible
points, with all that this means Of ban
ished secrets: to admit it fearossly and
with no reserve as far as labor proves
ourselves with the cooperative regime"
Further. with this spirit and purpose
we merely meet syndicslism at It's high
est and best, rather than at Its lowest
and worst. AT its ideal level. we take
it at Its own word This ideal is also
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-30
Health and Beauty Answers
By MRS. MAE MARTIN

tablespoonful OF the liquid before each
meal. II is a harmless remedy and leaves
] the flesh firm and the skin free from flab-
| biness.
| Mrs. t; You cannot afford to neglect
| your eyes. as so many do. II YOU want
clear. beautiful eyes that Will be much
admired get au ounce OF crystos at any
drug store and dissolve Ii in pint Of
water. Put two or thrco drops of this
tonic In each eye daily. 1t will strengthen
your weak. tired eyes and make them
strong, healthy, sparkling and beautiful
Mrs. c.: Your hair needs good. stimu-
Ia oting quinine tonic. Get one-half pint
alcohol mot whisky2 and one ounce auin-
zoin and mix Il with one-half pine water
and you will have better tonic than any
OF those ready-prcpared tonlcs you have
bought Twice q week apply this tonic
To the scalp. rubbing II In gently. and You
will find II does wonders for your lifoess.
falling hair by curing dandruff and put
ting your scalp into healthy condition.
This tonic softens the hair. making II
silky and lustrous. Keep the scalp clean
by. frequent canthroX shsmpoos and you
will have no further trouble,
Stella. Get. from your druggist a small
original package OF delatone and with
wator mix enough into paste TO cover
the hairs not wanted. Apply and in two
skin Seldom Is II necessary TO use the
second application OF delatone TO remove
even stubborn growth OF hair. THIS
is painless and leaves the skin soft and
smooth
c, NJ. s.; Apply pyroNin to eyebrows
with forefinger few times each week
and they Will grow thick and iustrous,
Short, straight eyelashcs viii grow long
and curly merely by applying pyroxin AT
Use caution and don't get any pyroxin
where hair Is not wanted.
(Adv vertisement,)
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HISTORY, APPLIED.

Tho Economic Utilization OF History. and Other
Economic studies. By Henry W. Farnum. Pro.
fcsoor of Economics. Yale Upiversty Pub.
l!shcd BY Yale uniycrsj;y Frcog. New Haven
The leading paper In this volume treats
OF 1.-THE Economic Utilza ton of His
tory" and gives title 10 the work That
paper undertakes 10 apply researches and
studies, historically made, to practical
questions. and points out some ex-
ampes OF doing this Then there are
questions of method, OF experiment, OF
progress, OF legislation, OF factors In dis
trlbution, Of business enterprise. and OF
an enlarglnS and better social vision
The studies are keen. profound, and i'm
portant. They deserve the attention OF
every student In economies and In gov
ornmcnt