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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-19
BY PAUL PURMAN.

BY PAUL PURMAN.
American college athletes have
proved their patriotism and Ameri-
canism.
Practically every college will be
forced to cut most of its athletic
schedules whether voluntarily or not
on account of the large number of
athletes who have volunteered for
service at the front.
Four Yale athletic captains have
enlisted for foreign service. Scores
of athletes have entered from Har-
ward, Princeton, Columbia, Cornell
and other large eastern schools.
Candidates for athletic teams at
Indiana university Joined the colors
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-19

court and show cause, if any you
have, why this petition should not be
granted.
Dated this 9th day Of April, A. d.
1877. f'';T "s4,E|. @8>f'.- ..r-"..e'
BY the court, .@ ~. #'
(SeaD@.> III. G. BRADLEY,
Judge of Said County Court of Bur-
leigh County, North Dakota.
+ @t:r0s. 1926: 1929
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
4 I

GAMES FRIDAY.
st. Paul, 10; Louisville, 8.
Columbus. 4; Minneapolis, 1.
Indianapolis, ); Kansas City, 4.
Toledo, s; Milwaukee, 5.
... GAMES SUNDAY.
Toledo at Milwaukee.
indianapolis at Kansas City.
Columbus at Minneapolis.
Louisville at st. Paul.
Louisville at St. Paul.
Club r. II. e.
Louisville ........... 8 9 6
st. Paul 10 l
Batteries-Main, Palmero and Gri.
ner: Hagerman, Upham and Glenn,
Land.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-25
FEDERAL Corporation
TO BUY FOR MiLLERS
Price-Fixipg Commissions
Newest Statement
Gives Plan.
NC, COST TO FARMERS
Expense of Grain Control
Machinery to Be Met
Voluntarily.
NO COST TO FARMERS

Washington, Aug. oi.--The fact that
the food administrations grain cor
pOratiOn will purchase wheat for mil
lcrs asa well as for the American and
the allied governments was revealed
in a statement issued tonight by the
grain price fixing committee headed
by Mr.. II. A. Garfield.
The announcement told of a plan
for furnishing seed to farmers and set
forth that wheat will be purchased by
grades as follows:
when announcement IS ma de of a
reasonable price for the 1917 number
one northern spring wheat, the food
administration will at the same time
state the basis on which the grain
corporation will buy the different
grades Of wheat in the principal grain
markets.
The expenses of the grain corpora
ton will be met by voluntary fees paid
by the millers and export buyers and
will not be deducted from the price
fixed.
''The food administration, in CO.
operation with the agricultural de
rartment, is providing for the estab-
1ishment of suitable stocks of seed
wheat, which it proposes to sell to
the farmers without any profit
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-25
Bret Bits Of
MiSSOulQ NelUS

Attorney r. f. Hershey returned
yesterday from q business trip to
Portland.
Lenses ground at this office. DIR.
Schwelker, optical specialist, Mont. Blk.
ADV.
Mrs Clair Davis is here from Null
len, Idaho, visiting her mother, Mrs
Iongley.
DR.. Anna James, osteopath, s3i Blk.
ADV.
eNrs. II. c, neither and Miss T.mma'
Neither came in to the city yesterday
from Dixon.
7Io money to loan. II. d. Fisher
ADV. LAME
Miss Lucy Predecessor of Helena is
visiting Miss Mary Pew at her home
on Stephens avenue.
r. Gwinn. NJ. D., eye, ear, nose and
throat specialist. Glasses ground at
the office. First Natl. Bank Blds.-Adv.
Mrs. NJ. r. Cain has returned from
a visit of 10 days with Miss Marie
Mulholland in Butte.
DR.. Louise Smith, ostcopath, els
Adv.
Mrs. c. w. Otis and Mrs. H. Fl. Hill
have returned from their sojourn at
Sleeping Child Springs.
Cleanup sale Of popular sheet music:
&c sheet. Orvis Music House.-Adv.
Miss Blanche Minard is here from
Helena for a few weeks with her
parents at $40 Kern street
DR.. Willard. osteopath. First Ma
tional Bank.-Adv.
Judge jasper II. BOOMER of Kellogg,
Idaho. is in Missoula visiting his son.
II. 3. Boomer of Tho Office Supply
company. ,ss
DR. Harrison. practice limited to
eye. ear, nose. throat and the fitting OF
glasses. office, Higgins block.-Adv.
Mrs. Fred Johnson and children ar
rived in MiSSouI1 yesterday. aitcr be
ing six weeks with friends in Alberta.
Canada.
Home cooking At the Coffee I'arlor.
ADV.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. q. Ransohoff of
Butte are spending the day in Mis-
soula. while making an automobile
tour through the Big Hole country.
Rlackfoot Express Auto Stage-Mis-
soula to Ovando. Shapard hotel daily,
except Sunday, 2 p. m.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. 4. Hood. who have
been several days guests in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thihodca,I, left yes
terday for their home at Goldficd.
Nevada.
Marsh the undertaken. 2l1 w. Cc-
dar. Phone 321.--Adv.
Miss Harriet Hord has returned from
a vacation visit at the Pacific coast.
Miss Hord attended the summer SEES
sion of the Ellcnsburg Normal college
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anu tii' meet ING or the National Edu-
| eatioh ASSOCIATION at Portland. Ore.
n''' 'Si''" h'r SISTER Mrs. N. +.
''o'"' 't We r'"'ii' wash ana rs ac-
u''i''n .,' ''o'i'' ny MISS kath Woods,
"'' "''' ''''Ne Il snort N'3it IN MIS-
"''''
n daughter weighing nine and a
| quarter pounds. was born at the Par
ker hospital last evening. to Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Cove Of 81 North Third
| street.
Corsets, ladies' tailoring dressmal,-
! ing. 40 Higgins black. Phone 10 T
ADV.
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! a trinHt 10 clAsts through ~nwern .v,y~S
and Minnesota.
| A. RI. Arnctt is hero from Sban
| Wyo., to spend = wool, with HE u,;fo
! Mrs, Helen or,is A,net+ who 80 oa,,
| v3Iaecant ortor ,,oiru >,a,a..., 49,.
at st. Patricks hosrital.
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!
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A Il. A. rfRls
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-25
COAL MEN TO pRor1sr.

Killings Aug 2i-At a meeting of
Montana and Wyoming coal operators
he'd here, il was decided 10 send
delegates to the meeting called for
Pittsburgh. Pa, next Tuesday to prc-
pare protests against the order of
President Wilson fixing coal prices.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-25

An Ohio man is the inventor of n
device for filling ana selling ice cream
cones without touching them with the
hands
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-25
RED CROSS Chapters
TO FEED HUGE ARMY
Soldiers on Way to Camps
for Training to Get
Good Care.
MISSOULA PREPARING
North Dakota Troops First
to Come Here, But
Not All.
MISSOULA PREPARING

Washington. Aug. 24--Food and rc
freShncntS for the thousands or mon
who win he transported by train to
environments beginning September :.
will be provided by Rec Cross CHAPTERS
throughout the country under orders
issued today by Red Cross headouar-
ters ON request Of Secretary Baker
Five railroad cars equipped as tray
cling laboratories with voluntary s,affs
OF experts viii be provided by the
itod Cross TO combat outbreaks of
epldemicS in army environments in this
country. The cars VIII be stationed
at various cities 50 located that any
camp Will be within o days travel.
Thc MISSOURI Red Cross ehaplcr IA
now making arrangements to care To,
1000 North Dakota troops ana vii
probably devise machinery which VIII
be aVailahl" for use when the national
army goes through
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-25
Goodby Prices on All
HAMMOCKS H..

Buy your hammocks now for next
years use. These very regular prices we
quote now will be great deal higher
Saturday you can save Just half.
Regular $500 fIammocks, cleanup
at -,--..----.....,,..,-.. ...... . so
Regular So 50 Hamnocks, cleanup
at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ....-..-...... 1925
Regular S575 Hammocks, cleanup
at Reconsideration. S2.sS
Regular $3.50 Hammocks, cleanup
at ........................................ 1926
Regular 5000 IIummocks, cleanup
at -,,--..,-..... $3.50
Regular $ll IIammocks, cleanup
Bear in min' that every hammock and
every pattern T. new this season.
Bird Floor
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Three Big Groups of
New BlOuSeS on Sale

special tables have been provided the final cleanup
OF all mid summer bons's. Many with fash.
ION dictates for fall wearing reprcefI and way
under regular. DO your blouse buying Saturday.
Regular $50 blouscs Gle nj
Regular $50 hlonsea. cleanup n ..-.. - 81 e5
un" big group bo,rscS choice at aoc
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-25

Fine grade storm and French sorroS 20
into the cleanup Saturday at a remark
ably low price, splendid materials for
making school dresses and coats; coIors
navy, black. green, wine and brown.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-25

ana the meeting Of the National Edu
cation association at Portland, Ore
She visited her sister. Mrs N. p
Woods. at CT" Elum. Wash. and is ac-
companied HON" by Miss Ruth Woods
who will make a short Visit in Mis-
SCula.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
BeHeVieW Notes

School opened at the Belleview
school Monday, September 8. Seven
teen pupils registered the first day.
However. several have entered since
then Charles Devine and Dougall
Young are now pupils in the district.
F. P. Schneider has traded his
ranch to Portland man. However,
he will not move out of our district.
Mrs. w. L. Moore and Eleanor left
Tuesday morning for Montague, CAL,
where Mr. Moore has been working
the past month.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover have moved
into our district They are living in
the George Miner home near the
normal.
Mrs. I. G. Moore and Roy Drake
are visiting at the A. D. Moore home
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Dorwin, who
nave been visiting the j. A. kelts
family, left Monday for their home
in Fort Myers. Fla.
The ParentTeacher Circle will
hold the first meeting of this year
Friday, September IA, at s o'clock.
All who are interested in this work
are cordially invited. This years
work promises to be more instructive
and beneficial than in the past, and
with such capable leaders as have
their services, we are as
sured we will have very successful
year. Remember, the curtain rises
promptly at 8.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
G. w. b. NJ. Meet.

The Ladies' Missionary Society of
the Christian church met Friday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. J. v.
Wright on Lincoln street.
After opening the meeting with
singing and prayer, Mrs. H. ]. Boyd
told an interesting story of China
town, n,including some of the strange
customs of the Chinese. "a Chal-
lenge to Missions" was given by Mrs.
George McAllister, followed by a dis
cussion of ways and means of mis-
sionary work. Mrs. Mellinger spoke
at this time of sending papers to boys
camped at Fort Stevens, and all
seemed glad of the suggestion of
practical missionary thought for pres
ent-day conditions. what Will
Make a Good Missionary Meeting?"
was well handled by Mrs. Grace Mel
linger and some of the ideas we're put
into practical application by plan
ming for missionary banquet some
time in the near future. Plans were
also made to invite Mrs Ellen
(Hunter) Thrasher of Grants Pass
to be here to speak on C. w. B. NJ.
day. Later announcements will be
made in regard to this matter.
The next missionary meeting will
he held at the J. w. Haskins home on
Garfield street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
Missionary Meeting.

The Presbyterian Missionary So
ciety met Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. ]. W. Mccoy and en-
joyed a very good missionary pro-
gram. this being the first missionary
meeting since the summer vacation.
The ladies held their meeting out of
doors on the lawn and Mrs. Frank
Shinn led the meeting. The subject
of the meeting was Africa. After
the devotional part of the meeting
an announcement was made of mis-
sionary who is coming to Ashland
September 25. This missionary lady
is DR.. Maud Allen, the first mission
airy that was sent out from Portland.
DR.. Allen is medical missionary
and will tell of her work in India at
the Presbyterian church in the after
noon of September &c All are cor
daily invited to hear her relate her
wonderful experiences.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
Surprise Party.

At the Mellinger home Thursday
night the pastor of the Christian
church and his wife we're gladly sur
prised by a number Of the church
members and friends coming in un-
expectedly to spend the evening. Mr.
and Mrs. Mellinger had gone to Tai
ent early in the evening, and when
they arrived home about 9 O'Clock
they found the house packed with
self-invited guests. A nice little pro-
gram was rendered during the even
ing. beginning with a piano solo by
Miss Amelia Esparza, followed by
vocal solo nicely rendered by Miss
nellie Peachey. After the music was
enjoyed for a time the gum game was
played. Everyone was given call
ing card, toothpick and some chew
ing gum and this "gum game" surely
was amusing. On each card was the
name of some animal, and the guests
were to chew the gum until it was
pliable, than paste it on the card
and with the toothpick make the ami
NAL to correspond with the name on
their card. F. d. Swingle made
buffalo. and 1t was we'll that its name
was also on the card lest we might
not have recognized the poor fellow.
Mrs. Mellinger's donkey was fine, ex-
cepting that his ears were too short.
The display Of animals reminded one
of Ringing Brothers show, only
more amusing.
After the games, refreshments
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
In the Social Realm

were served by the ladies of the So
cial Circle.
The following guests were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Haskins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckinney, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Peachey, Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Swingle,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. V. Wright, Mr.. and
Mrs. George McAllister, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Bish, Mrs. Jennie Brady, Jack
Brady, Oscar Cooper, Velton Has
kins, Edwin Dunn, Lee Peachey,
James McAllister, Arthur and Willie
Bish, Bert Wright Harold Porter,
Otro Swingle, Mrs. Ola Pool, Mrs.
Della Hale, Mrs Mary Hale, Mrs. O.
w. Long, Mrs. c. o. Porter, Misses
nellie Peachey, Vera Wright, Ona
Wilder Eunice Bish, May Benedict
and, aside from the guests, all the
members of the Mellinger family
were present, making forty-two in
all.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
Swimming Party.

A jolly group of girls enjoyed a
swimming party and a watermelon
feed at Helman's natatorium We'd
nesday evening. They found the wa
ter little frigid, but invigorating, so
that after short plunge they So
journed to the park benches and
spent the rest of their enjoyable
evening in bathing their faces with
watermelon. Those who enjoyed the
affair were the Misses Ernestine
Hicks, Grace Bess, Laura Wenner,
Bernice Myer, Cora Divet, Emma
Koehler, Mae Skeene, Gladys Apple
gate, Louise Gillette, Marian Sum-
mers and Marjorie Gillette.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10

The w. G. T. U. met at the library
on Tuesday afternoon and held quite
an interesting meeting. The meet
ing was opened with a good talk from
Mrs. Ashcraft, the new president of
the Union. After singing and prayer
the secretary read the minutes of the
previous meeting. wherein was
splendid report from the Red Cross
sewing department. One hundred
and one baandages were reported fin
ished and money voted out to pur-
chase more material. There was also
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
a good report from the humane de-

good report from the humane de-
partment.
The following vice-presidents were
elected to represent the different
churches: Mrs. P. L. Ashcraft, Free
Methodist; Mrs. C. w. Fraley. Nazar-
enc; Mrs. Jennie Spindler, Methodist
Episcopal; Mrs. A. H. Russell. Pres
byterian; Mrs. H. j. Boyd, Baptist;
May Benedict, Christian.
Plans were made in regard to the
county w. c. T. U. convention to be
held here in the NJ. E. church on
September IA. Our ladies are to
furnish dinner for the visiting dele
gates on that day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
Pioneer Reunion.

The pioneers of the valley will
meet in Lithia park Thursday morn
ing. The morning program will start
at II o'clock. The program will con-
sist of several musical numbers and
other interesting features. The ad-
dress of the day will be given by Rev.
H. A. Carnahan. Following the pro-
gram basket lunch will be in order
The afternoon will be given over to
a social reunion. All pioneers are re-
quested to be present and to bring
along a well-filled basket.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Veghte en-
tertained a company at dinner yes
terday noon, at their home at Al
Gresham street, in honor of Mrs. F.
Beach, who leaves Thursday to spend
the winter with friends at Santa
Monica, Cal. The guests were: Mr..
R. C, Robnett and son George of Cen
trail Point, Mr.. ]. w. Myers of River
side Cal, Mrs. Kathrine Gibson and
daughter, Mrs. Frank Leonard, of
Penn, Miss Allie Hanley
and Clare Hanley Of Medford.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
Watermelon Feed.

The S. V. Club had most enjoy
able watermelon feed at the home OF
Miss Irene Erickson, at her home on
Fairview street, Thursday evening.
The girls spent lively evening with
games, singing, and ate watermelon
to their hearts content several times
during the evening. Those present
were the Misses Dorothy Jones, Agnes
Hedburg, Helen VanDyke, Mildred
Carlton, Florence Erickson and Mrs.
Freda Peters
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10

most hospitable way, serving very
splendid refreshments. During the
business session plans we're made for
a food sale to be held Saturday, Sep
tember 15, where home cooking will
be sold. Mr.. Mellinger announced
that the church would have "get-
together" meeting next Wednesday
night at the Christian church, and it
was limited that the mems class
would remember that treat they owe
the ladies for beating them in the
Sunday school contest. All the men,
bers of the church are invited, how
ever.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10

on missionary subjects and it fell
to the presidents lot to answer all
questions asked by the members
Mrs. G. F. Billings read an instruc-
tive paper on Mrs. Brent's New Com
mittee."
Following the program, new Of
ficers we're elected to serve during
the ensuing missionary year, as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. w. D. Hodg-
son; vice-president, Mrs. George Eu-
banks; treasurer, Mrs. John Hell
man; secretary, Miss Mollie Songer;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. G. F.
Billings; superintendent of Kings
Heralds, Mrs. Grace Engle.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
School Board.Teacher Reception.

/ ADNhOOi AttttDtiOhs
The reception which the school
board rendered the teachers Of the
public schools in Lithia park Friday
evening was great success The
evening was gaily spent in ''getting
acquainted" until later a bountiful
picnic dinner was served on the ia
bles near the auto camp ground.
Those who were seated about the fes-
tai board were: Messrs. DR.. Gregg,
H. F. Pohland, T. H. Simpson, o. F.
Carson, G. G. Eubanks, F. S. Engle,
w. E. Foster, Chas. A. King, S. A.
McGavern, s. T. Hallowell, F. e.
Moore, Harry Selling, G. A. Briscoe,
Mesdames McGavern, Gregg, Poh-
land, Eubanks, Moore, Foster, Simp-
son, King, Engle, Carson, Briscoe and
the Misses Hulda Parr, Grace Lilly,
Elizabeth Wagner, Marian Arendt,
Irene Ringheim, Ruth Stone, Ger
trude Engle, Ila Myers, Gretchen
Kreamer, Dea Incl, Violet Maclean,
Irene Johnson, Nellie B. Ross, Irene
Brandies, Agnes Robinson, Alma
Ross. Caribel Morehouse, Georgia
Stalen, Grace White, Rose Thomas,
Rose Caha. Grace Wolverton, Bessie
Dunham, Marie Andrews. Alberta
Harrison, Alice Palmer, Callie Vo-
geli, Margaret Anderson, Fredrica
Swartslander.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
Club Notice.

The Wednesday Afternoon Club Of
the Presbyterian church will meet on
Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock in Lithia
park, near the bandstand, the officers
acting as hostesses. All members Of
the club and ladies of the church are
asked to bring their work and spend
one more afternoon in the park with
us.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
Methodist Ladies Meet,

The Foreign Missionary Society Of
the NJ. E. church met Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. w. A. Pat
rick and held an interesting meeting,
after which splendid refreshments
were served by the hostess, Mrs. Pat
rick.
During the program hour the mem
bers of the society asked questions
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10

Harry Mccoy, formerly a Keystone
director under Mack Sennett and
later with the Triangle Keystone or
ganization at the Fine Arts studio, is
no longer connected with the latter
company.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
Social Circle Meets.

The Social Circle of the Christian
church met on Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. o. W. Long on
Eighth street, Mesdames Long and
Porter entertained the ladies in
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10
Sunshine Society Meet.

The Sunshine Society will meet
Thursday afternoon at the Temple of
Truth. All members and those inter
ested are requested to be present.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10

Texas .Guinan ex-Winter Garden
musical comedy star, is now a Trian-
gle star. Her stage specialties were
limitations of Jane Cowl, Laurette
Taylor, Elsie Janis and Eva Tanguay.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-10

odell-Many buildings are being
'rected here and the town is becom-
ng a large shipping point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
The Arthurian Tales
A Beautiful Edition Of Mallory S
Immortal Classic

THE ROMANCE or KING ARTHUR AND HIS
KNIGHTS or THE ROUND TABLE. abridged
b. Arthur ka'an9.. sr.A. giAit' - "''' a.
the Macmillan tOI.saA'.
OF the four supreme romances oil
the age of chivally, Malory's OF hing
Arthur is the mos: generally familiar
though knowledge of it is far from
accurate. Most people know 1t through
Tennyson; but, Incompatible as his
ldyls are, they are not Mallory. They
are almost as much distortion OF the
original as Wagner's operas are OF the
Lay of the Niblungs. Happily, the
Song of Roland and the Shah Nameh
have not vet suffered such adaptation,
and those who know them at all know
them in their true form. We may as
sumo that the exigencies OF the stage
led Wagner so TO transform the I'M
mortal lay, unless we are TO suppose
that he ignored 1t and drew his IN
spiration altogether from the vastly
Inferior Heldenbuch and so we may
assume that the circumstances OF his
being Poet Laureate and his dedlcat-
ing the Idyls to the Queen constrained
Tennyson TO magnify and idealize the
character of Arthur far beyond any
warrant given by Mallory; for which
we can forgive him far more readily
than we can forgive Wagner for the
liberties which he took with Chriem-
hide and Bruenhilde.
IL is good, then. to get back TO first
principles, and this we do in Mr.:
Pollard's judicious abridgement OF
Mallory: which is truly an abridge-
ment and not an emasculation nor a
garbling. 1t is good, too, to have so
informing an introduction as that
which he supplies. The two give us
lust about all Of the Morte d'Arthur
which the average reader, indeed, any
one but 4 student, need care to gave or
70 know. As for Mr.. Rackham's illus
tratious, We are not sure that they are
not the very best things Of the kind
that that gifted artist has ever done.
Tho drawing in all Of them is admir-
able, while the tints of the colored
nlates--which number sixteen to only
seven black and white-are simply Of
ravishing beauty. From these remarks
it will be seen that we regard this
latest outputting Of the Arthurian
tales as something which might be re-
garded as the defnitive edition.