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Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-28

Good Patronage.
The merchants report an excellent
patronage today. Among those who
divided their coin with them were Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Self, 8. G. Parker
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith, William Craw-
LEY, VIM. Morrison, of the Florida
mesa, Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Sheriff, Mr.
and Mrs. McQuaid, c. E. Hampton
and L. Brown OF lower Florida, and
the Mesdames Fillmore Hand, E. V
Campbell and the Messrs. Ambold
Graft, Santa, Adamson, link, Of ths
Animas valley, Henry Lippard, For
Lewis mesa, and Mrs. Joe Powell, o.
the lower La Plata.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-28

Home From East.
Mrs. Ralph Tucker, of Farming
ton, returned last night from long
visit with relatives and friends in
Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-28
Young Matrons Sewing Club.
NJ. E. Aid Society Elects Officers.

MI It. NIu IoOCrcty i1icCtS Of1oeIs'
At the regular meeting of the M.
e. Aid society held at the home of
Mrs. d. l.. Sheets yesterday after
noon, the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing term: Mrs. Claude
Whittlesey, president; Mrs. E. A.
Chubb, vice president; Mrs. Fred Will
kins, secretary, and Mrs. A. d. Lem
er, treasurer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-28
Democrats Organize.

Democrats Organize.
Pursuant to the call of Chairman
Frank H. Rivers of the Democratic
county central committee, the MEM
bers of that committee, together with
the Democratic county candidates, as
sembled at the court house at 2:45
this afternoon and Immediately pro.
ceeded to business. The present re-
gime, Rivers and Russell, positively
declined to serve again, after which
the last hope slate went through unan-
imously: Oren Frary, chairman; Mrs
Rosepha C. Pulford, vice chairman;
John o'Rourke, secretary. Ex-chair-
man Frank Rivers was rendered q
rousing vote of thanks for his most
efficient and untiring services to the
party. After further perfecting the
organization, the meeting adjourned.
Kept Wedding Secret for Week.
A very pretty wedding was sol
eninized last Saturday night at 1880
when Miss Anna Charlotte Pierson
became the bride of Benjamin F,
Heidi. Kew. Mr.. Mills ofticiated al
the ceremony. The groom is a popu-
lar and well known young man who
is employed as bookkeeper at the
freight office. The bride is a girl
of unusual beauty and charm of man.
ner, who is exceedingly well liked by
all who are fortunate enough to share
her acquaintance. Mr.. and Mrs. Heidi
are to be domiciled at 113 Nineteenth
street, where they will be at home to
their friends after October 1st. AL
though the wedding was kept a secret
for week, it in no way detracted
from the wealth of congratulations
showered upon the happy young cou'
pie.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-28

To Leave for Home Monday.
Mrs. Hugh Smith, Jr., of Denver,
who has been here for the past six
weeks the guest of her sister, Miss
Eda Anderson. terminates her visit
Sunday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-28
AS 1T WAS TOLD
TO US
From Saturdays Daily
Home From East.

, II n n II n u n n a a n u a
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-28

(signed) Z. p. sUMMERSON,
(SEALl Secretary.
Frst Publication Sept 10. 1914.
Last Publieation Oet. Is. 1914.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-28

you're the Only Woman Ever
Loved"
Oh, what a happy woman
Was dear old Mother Eve.
For when Adam sang this old, old
song,
At least she could believe.
Judge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-28
Largest Partysof the Week.

Largest Partyeof the Week.
Miss Emma Fankhauser was the
hostess at the largest affair this week,
900" party given in the spacious
Fankhauscr home last evening. The
decorations were asters in profusions,
effectively placed. The spirited games
of $500" occupied the participants at
tention for several hours, when elab-
crate refreshments were served.
Those present to enjoy Miss Fank-
liAussr's gracious hospitality were The
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-28
A Delightful Affair.

One of the most delightful. affairs
the young ladies and the young ma
irons of our town have enjoyed for
many months was the 800" party CIV
en- by the Misses Clara and May Van
degrift and Florence Brewer, at the
Vandegrift home last Friday evening.
Every feature was perfectly carried
out, and the hours were spent in in
teresting games of the favorite pas
time. The refreshments served. when
the cards were put aside, were de-
lcious. The guest list included thir-
ty ladies'.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-28
Reading Club.

Reading Club.
The Reading club will hold its first
meeting of the 1914-1915 season next
Thursday. We are told that Mrs.
Frank Eldredge, the retiring presi-
dent, is to be hostess. Mrs. D. C.
Coulson is the newly elected president
Of the organization.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-28
SOCIETY

d n n a a d u a d d n n II u a II
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-28

Taking Vacation.
The Pioneers club folk have ar
ranged to take vacation until after
the fair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-28
The Deadly sameness.

Monday Bridge.
Mrs. H. 7. Henderson entertained
the Monday Bridge this week. All
members were present but Mrs. Hahn
Mrs. John Mcneil played as substi-
tute for her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-17
ny GERTRUDE ATHERTON

OF course there will be the usual del
uge or war fiction but | think II will he
read only by the mere devourers of fc-
ton. The intelligent public will want
facts about this war. details at present
withheld, for years 10 come. And after
that deluge OF dttmatlc facts. added
TO our present daily allowance (highly
spiced with lnvention) war novels, storie.
and plays will seem mighty fat. Fifty
years hence, after the histories OF this
war have been written. read, discussed
and reegated TO the shelf. then no doubt
series OF really great war novels will
be written. Perspective as we'll as an
the facts that nations will give 90 tho
world are needed, and the wise novel Il
and drsmatist Of to-day Will leave that
particular task 20 his grandchildren.
Nothing can restrain the hacks of course.
and the cheaper magazines and publish
ers will encourage them. But that don't
matter. I think that there never has
been better chance for good novels on
any other subject that at present. While
an intelligent interest in the war remains.
the obsession has passed, and people are
only too glad to forget the anachrons-
tic horror I'm absorbing fiction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-17
ny CONINGsBy DAWSON.

OF course the war Will produce war
novels IN England. hut | do not think
that any OF them are likely TO be OF much
Importance. war novel written at the
present time will lack perspective. As
Mr.. Heinemann reminded me this sum
mer the novel which chroncled the Boer
war mos; spaciously was penned ten years
after the event; moreover, by woman
whose sole authority was her ina gina
ton and the sifted accounts Of cyewit-
nesses' impressions. The same IL likely
to be true OF this warfare. Anything
written within the next twelve months
will probably be journalistic and catch
penny.
The influence % the war on sales has
been undenlably disastrous though did
meet with London publishers who Cou-
rageously tried to persuade themselves
that before Christmas the reading public
would turn with zest 10 fiction as a relief
from the newspapers.
But the result OF the war in its Anal
Influence on the English novel WILL | be-
lieve, be beneficial 90 far the increasing
tendency OF the English novel has been
10 mirror the fear OF life rather than its
courage. a part OF this fear Of life has
taken tho form OF parochialism / mean
by that the depletion OF some narrow sec
ton OF society which shui'ios up and down
the captivity OF some more or less un-
kindly suburb. This Is of course due TO
the manner Of life OF the bulk OF English
novelists; with few exceptions they are
not prosperous and their books tell tho
story OF their personal struggles. Sud
denly the demand has come to every Eng
lishman 10 live above himself. to show
contempt for death and personal discom-
fort, 10 feel himself Il throbblug part OF a
great cosmlc hcrolsm.
Strangely with the belief that death
should be desplsed has come the realza-
ton that life In splendid. The street
corner boys who are marching In Kitch-
eners army have felt IT, They square
their shoulders and tramp whistllng. with
illumined faces, to willing sacrifice. As "A
British Tommy writing back from the
front expressed II. IT'S better than foot
ball" 1t was his way OF saying that some
sorts OF death are better than life. The
nation has stepped out of Its squirrel cage
and tho novelist. II he reflects sensations,
cannot fail TO record the emancipation.
think tho result OF the present warfare
on English fiction will be books written
by mon who have heard the call TO hero
ism men who look beyond the petty blck-
erings OF sex and chronicle with sanity
tho nobler methods OF spending this little
handful OF months which compose the
history OF our individual Journeys from
birth TO death,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-17
4 London Publisher on the War
situation.

John Lane, the London publisher, who
arrived In New York last week, says that
publishing conditions In England have i'm
proved wonderfully since tho first days OF
the war
During the first three weeks" said Mr..
Lane there was almost no business AT
all Printers. binders, SC. were existing
and going TO war; there threatened IA
shortage OF materials, and then, OF extreme
Importance, there was no demand for
books. And books even II published.
could not be reviewed, or receive any no
tice in the papers. which were being turned
| into war papers exclusively. From my
viewpoint this prohibited publishing at
ALL for I'm a nr1n believer IN tho value OF
publicity, For a while II seemed that the
bulk OF the fall lists would have 10 be
held over, but conditions are gradually
working out 10 moro normal basis"
When asked what all the English
writers were now doing, at time when
SO few OF them either felt like going about
their regular work or could find a market
for that work II accomplished, Mr.. Lane
replied:
The artists and ordinary journalists
are suffering most OF all, believe OF
those who depend on present work for a
living the cutting down OF periodicals
has occasioned this Many OF them are
out OF work. And a lot OF tho bigger
writer's who are in good circumstances
financially are. OF course, IA no state 10
continue at their work William J. Locke
Is taking wounded soldiers into his own
nome where his wife personally assists In
their care Stacpoole is engaged In Red
Cross work. II. H. Monroe, the writer
known as 'Saki' and well known for his
beast and Superbeast Is at the front.
Many others are speaking OF existing as
soon AS there's an opportunity TO he sent
10 the front. And great many OF them.
a. YOU Know are devoting their entire
time and energy TO writing war articles
Tor the newspapers or working actively
on the various war committees"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-17
Ky CLARA u. LAUGHLIN.

do not see how the war can do other
than have tremendous effect on iitera-
ture and on all the arts. To most of us
who lived 80 intensely IN those first weeks
OF the cataclysm II came 10 be seen that
everything else In life We had ever known
was very unreal. that the extraordinary
scenes In the midst OF which we then
found ourselves were the only realities.
AS "a well known bOokman | frequently
mot in bond n expressed II OF himself
The fellow | used TO be- keen about rare
books. ger about literary shrines and
all that, Is so FAR away from the fellow
| am now that when look back strain
Ing for n glimpse OF him can hardly be-
lieve that he ever was there at all And
for the Afe OF me / can't see how he's
ever to come back. nor how ! shall
get on with him II ne does
The things that used 20 seem important
have become trivial to many OF us who
write and paint and in other ways fash
ion our Utmost selves into forms which
give us some Joy In the doing, and n
modlcum of bread Things that used 10
seem Theoretically remote have come
near. have enveloped us, have shut out
all else, How can this fail 10 have its
effect on what we do7 Times Of splendid
productiveness In the arts have always
followed close upon times OF terrific
stress and suffering. The world has
never at any one period known 40 much
and 70 widespread agony as Il IL under
going now. That this will bNnr wonder
ful fruit in art cannot doubt
Perhaps those who hasten to take ad-
vantage OF the war to get color for
their work that has hitherto been too COL
orless. to get action and emotion for their
work that has hitherto been slow and
cold, will not be they IN whose art the
war will ind its mightiest expression.
Tnere may not be a truly great war
story or war picture or war drama, but
what the war has revealed Il tho heights
md depths Of human idrc. OF the soul
Of man and OF woman. will surely bring
many superb things In all the arts.
II will be intensely interesting think.
10 watch the effect of tho war upon tho
work OF writer's and other artists. For
effect Of some sort, whether they realize
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-17
How English Authors Are Occupy
Ing Their Time.

As regards our now more or less regular
supply of fiction from England the situa-
ton II doubtful As stated above, the
English publishers have practically closed
shop. So the English authors either must
pack away their already written manu-
scripts or allow them to be- published in
America first. n thing they are very loath
70 do. And since they cannot have their
work published II Is obvious that many
Of them will not write very strenuously
until things are more settled even II they
had the spirit 20 write In such time,
which many Of them probably have not
So lot Of British authors are tenn
porarily idle. We read every day In the
columns OF the newspapers how some of
the more conspicuous of the guild are oc-
cupytng their time. Anthony Hope. Rud-
yard kipling and Sir Gilbert Parker serv-
INK on committees Wells writing
columns daily on the Importance OF air
craft In military manpuvres and other
relevant subjects Conan Doyle doing the
same; Masefeld composing war poems
for the purpose OF keeping up enthusiasm ;
Mason and Barrie undertaking explana-
tory missions to neutral Governments,
&C. Indeed. so general has been this fux
to political and diplomatic fields on the
part of the eminent writer's that much
caustic comment upon the would be
universal qualifications OF authors has
been aroused.
Jerome X. Jerome has Just arrived in
this country to lecture. Others are
scheduled TO arrive during the season.
Several Of the less known writer's have
already arrived. thinking that this good
time to break into the American literary
game, or at any rate realizing they will
nave better chance here than In England
"here there Ia no chance at all.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-17

1t or not 1t must inevitably have upon
them all.
Those OF us who were In tho war zone
when the war cloud burst and for many
weeks thereafter were deeply interested
in noting the ways In which different
persons, especially among our own coun-
trymen and countrywomen, viewed the
situation We could not have asked for
n more project touchstone. Many could
not see beyond their disturbed holiday,
their personal inconvenience. To men
ton the war In their presence wa TO
bring forth detailed account Of their
lost luggage or their delayed train Jour.
ney. Others seemed anie to feel only
the commercial disturbance Here and
there one encountered an earnest ques-
tionlng as to tho wars effect on the
growth OF democracy a deep thoughtful-
ness as to its relation TO humanitarian,
TO religious faith. to tho emphasis Of
racial sympathies and the failure Of con-
quest to overcome them Here and there
moved by the harolsm Of the war IS
many nre haunted by lts horrors In ter
minutes talk about the war with any one
we could come nearer TO an estimate II
that PERSONS qualities than a weeks talk
on any other subject would have glves
us | think some OF zig at least Will feel
the ea me way about the war and the arts.
Scores of writer's may refrain from any
mention OF the war. But we who read
shah know what effect Il has had upon
their conceptions OF life and death and OF
the soul OF war
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-17
THE WAR AND ITS
LITERARY RESULTS

larger admiration and appreciation of
what Is sound and good in life. a clearer
and more direct vision OF what life
really is.
Look at the inspiration your civil war
became to your poets writer's and painters.
one might almost say 1t created American
art as IT Ia to-day.
That splendid sculptor Saint Gaudens
found marvellous inspiration in tho OWL
war and the men It produced. and but for
that frightful struggle there might never
have been Saint Gaudens.
In times Of long continued peace the
minds of artists get fixed on small. finicky
things. There IS no room for that now
and there won't be for many years to
come.
As far as the drama Ia concerned we
have no fear We will keep the flag fly
Ing In the theatres as on the field OF hat
tie. But with half the families OF Eng
land IN mourning and the other half ex-
pecting TO be one can't hope to Nil the
playhouses. We must bear In mind that
for the arts the present Is seed time. The
harvest Will come later.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-17

reme youth. I was not 16 when you
expelled me had been early and
N'ghly educated for boy. 40 much so
as to be far beyond most ~ my class
mates in Latin: and this enabled me- TO
playa hoy Of l3-all the first year
dare say Mr. Kingsley never suspected
me OF knowing too much, but there can
no no great danger now I'm telling him
the truth. So well was ! grounded in
tho Latin that ! scarce ever looked Mt
my Horace or Tully until I was in his
fearful presence and II he recollects
although he had a trick OF trotting me
about the pages in order 10 get me
mired, he may remember that generally
came or pretty well. There IL one OF
my college adventures which tckles
me even TO this day" Then the great
novelist goes on 20 describe with almost
undergraduate enthusiasm successful
bluff In a Homer recitation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-17
JAMES KENMORE
COOPER AT YALE

In his new book. Memorials Of Emit
nent Yale Men, the Rev Arson Phelps
Stokes includes the biography of James
Fenmore Cooper, who was for three
years member OF the class OF Yale,
1906. Until his expulsion from college
for some too boisterous prank. That
tho discipline OF the college authorities
aid not rankle with him In after life
Is shown In a letter to Prof. Benja-
min Sllliman Mt the height Of his popu-
larity. He writes; II could wish you
TO mention mo to Mr.. Day and Mr..
Kingsley: I dare say should say DR..
Kingsley, but OF this am in the dark
I remember tho latter with affection.
He did his duty. and more than his
duty by me and could have been re-
claimed 70 study by kindness he would
have done II. NV misfortune was OK
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-17
ny ARTHUR WING PINTRo,

Speaking seriously and as an optimist,
am firmly convinced that culture, not
the prussinn variety. Of course viii he
benefited through this war and 80 Will
the equally important culture Of tho re-
mainder OF the civilized world.
The Germans culture for many years
past has led them nowhere because OF tho
overweening military ambitions that have
clogged its progress
Freed from those false gods Germans
eventually may really hnd their place in
the intellectual sun nj least
Tho arts Will emerge, he replied. from the
vicissitudcs under which they must suffer
a temporary eclipse strengthened. purified
reinspred think this great war will do
vast good 10 the arts OF all tho countries
affected. We shall have less Cynlcism, q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-17
THE WARS EFFECT UPON WRITERS AND SALE OF BOOK
WAR EFFECTS ON BOOK
MAKING AND BOOK MAKERS

Opinions vary among American pub
fishers as to the degree In which the book
trade will be hit by the European war ON,
publisher SAYS that the war will not make
any appreciate difference, stating that
most of the houses had made their lists
OF titles smaller anyway. hut that the
quantity Of production will be about the
same lie admits that European ,N-
Dortations viii be cut on. but recalls
Sne fact that previously, during other
Else bad commercial years. tho book
trade has held its head above water.
This publisher. however. represents =
house which Is principally domestic In all
SIS dealings. Another leading publisher,
whose lists contain many prominent Eng
lish names. In more pcssimistic In tone.
He points out the fact that although
importatious OF English books already
published are arriving the publication
dates of forthcoming books are being
cancelled. The authors. especially the
big ones. will not take the hazard OF a
poor market and the publishers are Will
ing to cancel because Of the big cash
advance they otherwise would have to
maxi.
In regard to these advances 1t is in
ovtablc II the war Is protracted that the
authors must accept an altered normal
II Is reasonably fair that the big authors,
who are accustomed 10 large advances
should consent to modified advances and
60 a relatively early publication. In that
case the urs, loss would be the best loss
and authors. printers, binders and pub
fishers, facing the situation together,
would share fairly any loss involved
An interesting proof ~ the fact that
the American fail publishing season H.
rot going to be so much disturbed by
the war and the English season not dis
iurbcd 80 much as WAS feared Is found
In the fact that Innocent" Marie
Coreli's new novel. in which she returns
60 her romantic vein, was AZ first an
nounred as put OF indefinitely because
she English publishers could not bring
IL out this year, but II will now be brought
out both IN this country and In England.
At first the American publishers George
". Doran Company, expected not to be
able TO bring out Innocent" and also
the most important OF their art books.
The Admirable Crichton." B1rries play.
She plates Of the Illustrations for which
were being specially made in England.
but the plates have now been received. and
Admirable Crchton" returns to their fail
list
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-17
ny BOOTH HARRINGTON.

Some bad" writers will no doubt write
war stories containing stock "adven-
ture' and romance, but perhaps there
may be great man who Will produce
n serious study OF war az lola produced
OF war are horrible