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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-17
RICHMOND MAY LOSE
ANOTHER MINISTER
Rev. DIR. Lloyd T. Wilson Pastor of
Gracc-strect Baptist Church, May
60 to Knoxville.
RECEIVES THIRD CALL
FROM BIG CHURCH THERE,
Broadway Baptist Church. OF Tonnes
see City, Wants One of Rchmond's
Most Valued and Valuable Divines.
Has Occupied Prominent Charges.

II was learned last night that Or.
Lloyd T, Wilson. pastor of she draee-
Street Baptist Church of this city. has
received a call TO the Broadway Bap-
list Church. Knoxville. Tennessee. and
has taken the matter under considera-
ton. This cali has come TO Or. will
son on the heels of two other invita-
tions for the same church within
short time. and Ia taken by his friends
as very high compliment to him.
1t is understood that the efforts of
this church have been insistent with
in the last two or three months in Sc
curing DR. Wilson to fill the vacant
pastorate there. and this third call. he
feels. demands very earnest considera-
ton. He stated last night that in all
probability he Will visit the church
within the near future TO make a sur
vey OF the situation.
An Influential Church.
Broadway Baptist Church is one Of
the most influential ehnrch organiza-
tions in the South 1t has congre-
cation of 1900. and employs an assis-
tant pastor. who relieves the regular
pastor of a share of his ministerial
duties. DIR. II. c. Reisner was the last
incumbent there. and for some time
the pulpit has been vacant, except for
the assistant pastor. Rev. Z. H. Pea
cock.
DR. Wilson has been In Virginia
about nine years. His first passionate
in this State was in the First Baptist
Church of Newport News. which place
he resigned to come to the Grace
Street Church in Richmond During
his ministry he has occupied several
prominent charges. being at one time
pastor Of the East Baptist Church,
Louisville. Kentucky: Edgefeld Bap-
tist Church. Nashville. Tennessee. and
First Baptist Church. Humbolt. Ten
nessee. He began his career as pas
tor of the First Baptist Church, Pa
ducah, Kentucky.
Has Done Good Work Here.
During his passionate or about Ave
years In this city. DR.. Wilson has
gained great many friends and ad-
mirers who express considerable anxi-
ETY. at the invitation issued him by the
Knoxville church. He has been sue
cessful during his period of service in
Grace Street Church. and has increased
hts membership by a large number. in
addition to bringing about many other
improvements In his field.
DR.. Wilson has taken an active and
intelligent interest in all matters per-
tainfng to Nae moral ard religious up
lift sof the city and. should he accept
the cali rendered him. II will mean
"a distinct loss to Richmond's citizen
IL 20.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-17
DURING PAST TWO DAYS
HAD SUFFERED INTENSELY

Mrs. Dewey. with prs, a. NJ. Faunt-
leroy and l.. sheldon. il. of the navy,
VINO attended the admiral, was the
only person present as he died. The
admiral had been unconscious FOR
hours and his death had been eN-
pectcd. lie had undergone great pain
throughout the past two days, but
wit& the approach OF death ne SUBJ
sided into u state az quiet coma which
lasted to the end ..
A. hn pres, dent Of III" General
Board of Navy. ranking officer OF
the naval orrautzatlon. lay dying IN
his room ufticiai Washington besiegcd
the house for word OF his condition.
President Wilson sent frequently 70
inquire as To how The naval hero was
doing secretary OF War Baker. and
Secretary of the Navy Daniels called
at the house, and Mrs, Daniels spent
some time with Mrs. Dewey. The
visitors were received by Admiral
newey's aide, Lieutenant LeBretton.
Of the navy, who remained on duty
with mss het to the end,
After the announcement Of Admiral
pcNey's death d food of public state
ment. Of appreciation from official
WASHINGTON was forthcoming Head
en nv the President tho chiefs Of the
government expressed their grief AT
the uaSstue of one Of the famous
figures Of American history. A food
~ messages Of coincidence from
Washington friends and from ad-
mirers OF the dead hero from all parts
az the country began to reach the
Dewey house tonight The truly ma
,lnnai regard for the man who swept
the Pacific and carried the American
dag 70 the Far Fast was apparent in
the grief-striC messages from high
and inu. fhroMRhont Tho lAnA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-17
>" TO LAST WEEK HAD
EEI,N COMM NNDl<G FIGURE

In to the last week OF his life.
Admiral Dewey had been one of the
commanding figures in Washington.
Active, alert and physically robust,
he had devoted himself with fervor
and with every ounce OF his energy
TO his duties as president OF the Navy
General Board He had worked for
years for Increased naval prepared
moss for war. and with the general
hoard had worked out great pro-
gram Of naval extension. II was his
profound satisfaction that he saw the
nation EN- marked on a great program
of naval defense. and he worked with
all his power to aid in the Inaugural
ton OF the new naval plans. Despite
the seventy. nine years which marked
his birthday the day after Christmas
Day, the Admiral was hale and
hearty AS all official Washington
congratulated him on his apparently
splendid physical condition and his
great capacity for work, at an In
formal reception at his Offices he told
Secretary Daniels:
Il am in great condition. But 1
am suffering from what John Hay
used to call that incurable disease.
Ammo Domini.'
Arrangements for Admiral Dewey's
funeral were not completed tonight.
but they will probably take the form
of a great tribute by the heads of the
nation to his life and achievements,
He will be buried In Arlington Gene
terv on the slope of hill which
overlooks the resting place of the ma
TONS heroes.
ADM. GEORGE DEWEY.
HERO OF MANILA BAY
George Dewey was born In a New
England farmhouse just outside the
township of Montpelier, VT, on De-
cember 26. 1897 He attended the
district school. where his disposition
proyed adventurous. AT the age of
fourteen he entered the old Military
Academy at Norwich, VT
The strict discipline and the con-
tinual study at the academy had a
tendency to make the boys rebellious.
One one occasion Dewey and four OF
his associates were arrested and or
dered to appear before the court at
woodstock, charged with disorderly
conduct for standing outside the win
dow of church where hymns were
J. being sung and breaking up the meet
ing by rival chant Of coon songs"
Dewey's father heard of this and or
dered his son to return. home imme-
diately.
Competitive examinations were not
held nj this time for the candidates
10 either West Point or Annapolis.
IT was, necessary to Obtain the favor
------------------------
SryonfinnaA on Ho,,rth ParAA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-17
Colonel Paxton Calls.

Colonel c. A. Paxton. OF Natural
Bridge, was a caller yesterday at the
ONCE of the Department of Game and
Inland Fisheries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-17

CONTINUED on Second Page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-17
Briefly

the news from all Vir-.
ginia appears daily in
The Virginian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-19
WIS To1T cHURcHI1H.

Billy Mckay, well known Indian,
for Idaho.
charming home wedding was sol
emnized this morning at 1880
o o'clock when Miss Maud Mathews be-
came the bride of Deward B. Harri-
son, the impressive ring ceremony be-
ing read at the home of the brides
parents 500 Lewis street by the Rev.
II. H. Hubbell. pastor of the Christian
church. A profusion of red, white
and blue ribbon streamers in artistic
arrangement decked the living and
dining rooms with quantities of fra
grant roses and peonies interspersed.
The young couple were attended by
Miss Helen Mathews, sister Of the
bride and John Harrison. brother of
the groom. while little Miss Mildred
Mathews acted as the attractive flower
girl and ring bearer. Following the
ceremony a delicious dinner was serv-
ed. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison leaving on
the Pasco train for : q nd Points for
short wedding trip. They will return
by way of Portland and make their
home on the grooms ranch near Pilot
Rock Mrs. Harrison in the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. c. W. Mathews, pio-
neer residents, and is popular with
large circle of friends while the groom
is a prosperous young rancher of this
county A host of good wishes fol-
lowed the young folks on their jour
rey. The wedding guests included Mr.
and Mrs. John Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dick Kirchoff, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Caplinger. Mr.. and Mrs. William Har-
ris. Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Belts, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Mathews, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. H. Norton. Mrs. Virginia Fielder,
Mrs. Anna Roesch, Miss Mildred Ma
thews, E1bert Belts. James Harrison.
John Harrison, Elma Kirchoff. Earl
Kirchoff, Helen Mathews and Rose
Mathews
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-19

Evelyn Myrick was in from Helix
last evening.
Douglas Tyler Of John Day spent
last night in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cunha of Echo
were visitors in the crty.
Pauline Gravelle was up from her
home at Stanfield yesterday.
w. f. Kidd and g. G. Conger Of
Long Creek are registered al the st.
George.
John Spain of Union. former
champion buckaroo, - spending the
day in the city.
A. w. Robinson. former manager
Of the oregon Lumber Lard. is "A
Pendleton visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs OTIS Patterson and
Harold Patterson Of Canyon city are
at the Pendleton.
Mrs. sim Dolan Of washtucna.
Wash. arrived in Helix this morning
to visit her father. Dr. ]. Griswold.
Robert Simpson. manager of the
Simpson Auto co, has returned from
an auto trip to Ia Grande and Baker
Mrs John Haley Jr.. and her
grandson. Arthur Haley. viii leave
this evening for Meacham to spend
a few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs John Williams. AMI
J. J. williams Of Nolin. returned
Monday from Montana where they
purchased approximately 1000 acres
Of farm land in the Judith Basin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-19
County Library
NEWS NOTES
HOURS 1000 10 $50
NIGHTS 7 to 9.----SUkDAYS z tOS

business men and others are find
ing the telephone directories at the
library useful iu looRing up address
es Of firms in other cities. ON the
directories shelf are kept directo-
ries from Chicago, New york, ST
Louis. Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma,
Portland, Los Angeles and san Fran
cisco.
Donors of Books
Friends are continually remember
ing the library with gifts Of books
which prove most acceptable. 50 far
this year the following donors have
contributed POI books Of value
which have been accustomed and
placed on the shelves: Mrs. w. J..
Thompson. Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker.
Mrs r. l. Power Mrs cordery.
Mrs. John HALEY. Mr. C. VI. Bishop.
Mr.. Lee Moorhouse. SIR. willard
Bradley. Col J. a. Raley. Mr.. F. X
streuve. Fred Lyon. Dewey Gervais
Mrs. G. s. jackson uI Portland. MI.
T. G. Elliot OF walla Waila. senator
Lane and Senator Chamberlain.
The state OF oregon. United states
Bureau 81 Education. United States
War Department. oregon Bureau ~
Hines and Geology. church Of Christ
Scientist and the 5apan Society
have also contributed several useful
volumes
Other additions nave been re-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-19

Social and
q q
Personal
oE-oEo=@0E

son, MIR. and Mrs. Ed Heron, Ada
Morgan Mt. and Mrs. l.. L Rogers
Lola, Gwendolyn and Mildred Rogers,
Winnie Smith Jane and Edna Muir
ply. Mir. and Mrs f. ]. Murphy,
Thos Murphy. Al Slusher, Vera Tenn
pie. Esther Shea. Henry Judd, Don
Robinson. MIR. and Mrs. p. T Hale,
Rena and Reta Hale. Daphne Swear
ingen. Mrs W. p. Temple, Mr.. and
Mrs r. f. Chloupek Miss Edna Zim-
norman. Harold Warner, r. w. Rit-
ner. ]. II. Luck. and family. II. c.
Rosenberg Mrs Nelson, Madge Mel
son. Fred Lampkin. Carl Cooley, Al
knight. James wyrick, DR.. F. O..
Parker Edith johnson, Norma AL
loway. Edna Thompson. c o. Rine-
hart and family. Harold Brock, Mr.
and Mrs. W. c. Nay Nina Nay, Mr.
and Mrs Carl cyrus, w. f. Hanscom,
Arthur Hatton. Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Gritman. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. La
Fontaine. DR.. and Mrs. r. Z. Farms
worth Mr. and Mrs James Thomp-
son. Dave Nelson and family, Mrs.
Mona La Fontaine. Cecil cole, Isaac
Christopher and family, MIR. and Mrs
G. L. La Dow and family and Ida
Wells all of Pendleton. oregon.
d. r. Tharp. John Benson, George
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-19

ceived from the branch libraries oi
FerndaIe. Freewater, Milton. Pilot
Rock. Stanfield and Umapine. whose
privatelv owned books when worn
out locally are given 20 the county
library for rebindinR II found to be
worth the price OF rebinding. They
are then placed in the general coun-
~ library collection to be used In
other localities.
New Books.
Rarnett-Operation OF the inltla-
tive. referendum and recall in ore
gon.
Commons-Principre Of labqS leg
islation.
CreeI-wilson and the issues.
Harrington - Community develop
ment
HnI-New public health.
Scientific American ref
erence book.
James-Handbook or civic i'm
provement.
Macy Socialism in America.
Noien-City planning
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-19
AMERICA HAS NOT SIGNED
LONDON PACT OF ALLIES

LONDON. June 19.-America has
not signified her adhesion to the Lon
don past Of allies. Foreign Minister
Balfour told the house of commons
on his first appearance since his re-
turn from the United States. BalfOur
vas accorded an enthusiastic welcome
with cheers and continued handclap-
pin. In brief statement ne express
cd the warmest thanks to the govern
ment and people Of the United States
for their welcome and hospitality.
The Interrogation regarding Ameri-
cas- support Of the separate peace
agreement was the only question made
Of the minister.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-19

Friendly R Barnes and Miss Grace
Chelf were united in marriage here
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon, the
Rev. f, a. Clevenger officiating.
The groom is a resident of Union
county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-19
Bad Stomachs
Business Failures

In this DAY Of high efficiency more fail
ures ore due 10 disordered Stomrchs than
to anv other cause Nothing underm lnes
h. body and mind 50 quickly As stomach
Trouble % zaps the energy and reduces
ausbltIau and vitality 60 q low ehb. Ca
thnrtIcz frequently aEEravnte the trouble
rvrrcum- quickly your Stomach. Liver nnd
Intestinal Trouble with Mayr's Monderful
i!afnrfiF. rs Or rrarhrz the sect n the dis
arsc Millions have been restored by o.
1T one dose u MayFs Wonderful Remedy
-aur fura you to-day. For sale hy P"ndiri"H
IuuE 90.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-19

Billy Mckay, we'll known Indian,
expects to leave today in his aut%
for Idaho.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-19
wright-The American City.

Wright-The American City.
Zueblin--Amerlcan municipal pro-
gress.
Zueblin-Democracy and the over
man,
Iuehlin- Religion Of democrat
Young-S Single tax movement in
The United states.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-19

Robinson-Cty planning.
Scott-Social education.
Stone-The law and It's admins
tration.
Taft-The presidency.
Taylor-SateIlite cities.
Wilson-President Of the United
States
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-19

Banister, Raymond Leissel Howard
ClemonS w, r. Taylor, II. b, Nc
Even, Eloise Bergevin. Celena Ber-
gevin, Helen Bergevip. Il. ]. Platt. all
Of Athena; Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Scott
and carl Engdahl of Helix; Harold
Dishon, spokane, Wash; Bertha
Dishon. Bend, ore Mrs r Daley,
Olympia, Wash; G NJ Morrison.
Adams, ore. MIR. and Mrs. Carl
Christon, Adams. ore; q. $, Sophy.
Portland ore; Odessa kirkpatrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Perry, ]. p. Lieu
allen, Ralph Tucker, p. A. Mcbride,
Ray O'Harra, Leon Lundell, Mr. and
Mrs a. James, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. A.
Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Gould, all
of weston; Miss Pepper from Aus
tria. Nell Langford. Prescott Wash;
]. r. Avion. Eugene, ore.
Those from Walla walla were Mr..
and Mrs. George Roberts, Mr.. and
Mrs w NJ Van Patten and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Offner. Mr.. and
Mrs NJ. H. Paxton, Jr., J. p. Kent.
Jr.. Grace Lyone, Margaret Paxton,
Ella Copeland, c. F Blecha, Mr.. and
Mrs James Lyons, William Lang
ford. Matt Webb, Eleanor Lyons
Grace Medges Josephine Fitzgerald,
Catherine Elliot, Katherine Fitzger-
aid. Catherine Langrord and Janette
Robinson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-19

Mrs. L. O. Frazier and daughter
Jean. arrived home this morninS
from an extended Visit with relatives
in Pleasauton. Kansas.
Guests at Bingham springs oNes
Sunday were IL J. Rosenberg and
family, Peter EgEers. Pearl York.
Edward Thompson, Sed Strahorn,
Donald MacMasters, Ed Baker, Wes-
lev Fletcher II. J. Luse. Mr.. and Mrs
II w Morse Esper Hansen. Rov
Temple, Burton Greulich. Folsom
Tallman. Mr. and drs, Richard
Thompson, Roy Rude. Mr. and Mrs.
F NJ. Masters. Mrs. Ed Long, Mrs.
Sterling. l. q. Frazier, y. Berkeley,
]. b WEIGH Mr.. and Mrs. Marin.
Misses Emily and Elizabeth Nc
Broom. Mr.. and Mrs, W. A. Brace,
MIR. and Mrs. George Gertson. Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Thompson, Sylvan
Cohen, Mr.. and Mrs, d. C Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. George Ferguson and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-19

Mrs. Theodore Burmester, who has
been spending some time in Portland
with her daughter, Mrs. Roy T.
Bishop, returned here yesterday and
viii leave today for her home AT salt
Lake.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-19

What busy women can make in
their homes and send to our oregon
soldiers and sailors will he the prin-
cipal feature Mrs Jennie NJ. Kemp.
state president of the w c. T. Z. Will
present to members and friends
Thursday afternoon AT 2:3O O'Clock
in the club room or the public Ii
brary. All who attend are requested
to bring their needles and thimhles
An interesting musical program has
also been arranged for the event ir-
cluding vocal solos by Miss Edna
CouttS and Miss Ariouine Clevenger
and instrumental numD Ders by Miss
Olga Norgren.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
BOOKS AND THE WAX

book trade ho 5s' S upon Sr. sSt e
gree unanny might have been expected and md with ud @
SsIse oSg at frs, eheed has
creased ssd s s q pHSns
inferior S. All DS 5 h works. which fo Sa
fiction .ro, books thai,
:s: r.. ;ss va; Ia. c
ca ss nas . far adversely
ed out h Business say ha s" has, a BE- Been
war war O on % but r dS fsrns on hD siHs
AS yd the M n4a6a~
e%a amy we've did s.f 3an
own the book about ut Eur %ea
% has sti s SS p
An ssss s soasSt fd the South Ve
'H has been the Foughton Mial" COMPANY
ne that serious s,v
s ay sG' S0Sa 1
sn S Se " S 1ss ID S"1 Sss
now the Frederick SHoI AID Stokes oS cSTpy sns Of in
the sale Of fiction especially light fiction -. cu,..
Ssd! 3ass III En S Se
been reading witt, great v T ,n Ta sv.n has bS 9
s: %os thu: far % no, sH ;
disturbing The s before the waf Tho
1s sal, y serious a tefa tRe a has not been ued
Of sH y John Of S rise
the hs the hs Ssg s1s sG president
Kennedy sons sfS ss to people history
poita European
the rise prices has interfered in with
the of books
experience Mcfat Yard Co, would lead US to sup
to-day than read
Alfred Knopf notice that the increased cost OF
books has essened them Nor
era publishers the scarcity OF has in dmin
shed the worthless books that constantly being published
Publishing Company, that the
war has thus favorable effect the publishing
unfavoabe
from the because of the increased
manufacturing. .., :, i, , - ~
The has thus far been inspired by the B.
W. qebh is mostly n and even not be s P tS the ase
Of stock restricted apprabe degree the number of
published although has made publishers
more 1hre to the size OF first editions
To these appropriately added the that
building the New York Public Library the number Of
readers registered S42o76 ADOPTS 1912 and the
number Of consulted 2323O3, against l3o7676
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
The Will Of Youth

THE WAY OF THE WIND By EugeniA Brcok'
rockingham. Emo. pp. %oi The Iiougmol
Mif'n Company.
4 psychological study that lis dlf-
fere1t." Usually there IS the conven-
tional triangle" Of two men and one
woman. or Of two women and one man.
Well, the latter is found in this story,
but its composition is not the conven-
tional one. The man, who dominates
the whole story. is a wlful and way
ward college youth, and the women are
his older stepsIster and her woman
friend. both unmarried. The scene IS
largely laid in. a New Hampshire hill
village. and New England consciences
are dominant. There is the earnest
devoted labor Of the sister, too often
misdrected. to save the youth from evil
ways; her weakness being in the con
trast between her own intense practl-
cality and his romantic nature. There
is also the influence or her friend over
him. mixed with her vain effort to avoid
falling in love with him. There IS IN
the end the triumph of both-hers IN
redceming his life from waywardness
and his III winning herlov
II is a story which appeals strongly
to human sympathies. and which also
commands no little admiration for the
artistic skill with which the author has
delneated a character in the hayward
youth which is so distinct. original
and sympathetic that it deserves to live
when 90 per cent of contemporary tic-
ton and its manikins are forgotten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14

into big frog. even into the biggest
frog in the pond; it is quite another
for even the biggest frog TO expand
himself into an OK. John MADDEN thus
tried to expand himself, and, worst Of
all, he insisted upon trying to do 50
with precisely the same methods as
those through which he had grown
from a tadpole to bullfrog. The re-
suit was identical with that which be-
fell the frog in the fable. Mr. Mac
kenzie tells the story with admirable
directness and with lifelike character
izations, and in doing so he gives US a
book which might be read with profit
by every business man in the land
and every business mans wife, too.
Mr.. Lefevre. who has often charmed
us with his tales of "high finance"
gives US in his latest volume an in
teresting story, with denouement as
surprising as that of detective tale,
and also a psychological study of de-
cidedly novel and commanding inter-
est. The hero goes from fashionable
college into n factory Office under the
conviction that his father has been a
thief and that he must earn money
enough 70 make good what he has
stolen, only TO find at the end that the
populations were not real but purely
psychological. In that phase Of the
story there is enough interest to war
rant the writing of the book But still
more important and the best of all is
the detailed account and study of the
relationship between Tommy Leigh and
his employer and of the way in which
the former makes good This, too,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
Primal Passions

TIL ~ TIER or wIND RIVER r. g W
Ogden. frHutisuicro by Frank T. Scho0uoYsr.
Emo. pp $50 A. G. McClurg 4 o.
The restraint Of this book is superb.
IL is a story of the tragic feuds be
tween cattle ranchcrs and homestead
farmers in the West. in which all
elemental passions are unclaimed. in
Guiding the supreme passion of love.
We have read numerous tales on such
topics, most of which tore passions
to tatters in turbulent fury and reeked
10 high heaven with wild cXaggera-
tons of both speech and deed. But
this one never once breaks the bonds
Of self-control nor surpasses tn"
limits Of reasonable possibility. while
it almost necessarily gives an impres-
sion OF almost illmitable power and
passion held in reserve.
There IS no particular plot IN It,
nor is there any reason why there
should be. Many Of the most dramatic
and memorable experiences in real
life are quite devoid of plot, in the
sense of intricacy, mystery or surprise.
The essential outcome is obvious from
the beginning, but the working out of
it is none tho less fascinating. The
book deserves to rank high among
realistic romances Of the great spaces
Of the West