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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-26
FULLER RETURNS;
REPORTS RAIN TO
HAVE BEEN GENERAL

W. e. Fuller, vice president of the
Northern State bank, who returned to
The city last night from MohaAl. N.
D., reports the rain which fell here
Thursday to have started in the west
ern part of the state late Wednesday
night, and to be general over the
state. Rain began to fall In Mohall
between ten and eleven o'clock We'd
nesday night, MI. Fuller said.
Threshing in the extreme western
part of the state Is just getting under
way, but in the central and eastern
parts it is generally done, Mr.. Fuller
stated. No scarcity Of help Is prevail
ent in districts between here and Mo-
hall.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-26
lightning Struck
Two Places In G. F.
County On Thursday

During the electrical storm which
struck Grand Forks county Thursday
lightning was reported to have struck
in two places, on the Joe Greenwood
farm four miles south Of this city. and
the Bacon elevator north of the city.
In the bolt striking the Greenwood
barn n horse was killed and Joe
Greenwood dared for a short time.
A blaze resulting was small and soon
extlnguished. Damage was slight on
the Bacon elevator. only few shin
giles being torn from the roof.
Heavy rains fell at Devils Lake and
Fargo, 4.25 inches at the former place
and 2.25 inches at the latter.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-26
Corbett In Y M. c. A.
Work In Connecticut

John II. Corbett, who served as sec
rotary Of the University Of North Da-
kota z. M. C. A.. last winter and who
left Grand Forks in June to attend
the Y. M. c. A. summer school at
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, is now 10,
Gated in Connecticut as a county ''YS
secretary, according to information
received in the city.
Before taking up his work with the
university last fall Mr.. Corbett served
as a member of the state Y. M. G. A.
board.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-26
INHERITANCE
TAX is RECEIVED

One Of the largest inheritance
taxes received in the county in many
years was paid at the Office of County
Judge l.. K. Hassell this morning,
$1.0s2.S2 being the amount turned
over. The tax came from the estate
decided over to Lizzie Koto by Albert
o. Koto of Northwood, N. D.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-26
PRISONER KnIED IN FALL.

Minneapolis, Aug. 2S.-Raymond
Douglas, held in the city jail here
ON an automobile theft charge, fell
five stories TO his death today Ia at-
tempting to escape when an impro-
yised rope on which he war lowering
himself from a Of the jail windows
parted.
Alfred oddin. held for the YOU
couver, B. c., police on a statutory
scharge. preceded Douglas down the
rope and succeeded IN getting away.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-26
RECORD AMOUNT
OF PAVING IS
DONE THIS YEAR
Record Of 1880 Yards Sci
in 1910 is Broken This
Season.

More paving has been done in
Grand Forks this year. including the
University avenue project and the
project to the state mill and eleva-
tor. than in, any year in the history
Of the city. according to Information
given out today at the ONCE Of City
Engineer j. ]. Smith. About 10000
yards Of paving have been done this
year compared to 1880 in 1910, the
record amount until this year.
Three miles Of actual pacing work
has been done since the beginning OF
work on the mill and elevator project
at the end OF North Third street this
SprinE. One mile was completed in
his connection and one mile vas
loneon the University avenue. About
bne-quarter Of a mile was laid on
Fenton avenue and about three-quar-
tiers Of q mile on North Fourth, Fifth
and Sixth streets. work on which is
now under way, making a total of
three miles.
One 4 for the large amount
OF pavement laid this year Is the
speed with which 1t can be completed
rs compared to the slowness of the
work in 1910. 1t Is now possible to
~ practically three times as much
daily as It was In 1910. MI. Smith
said. because Of new methods of work
used and the larger scale on which
the work could be done. Little paw
Ing has been done since that time un-
til this year.
Expense has been considerable
more this year IN paving because of
the Increased cost Of material and la
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-26
First Hard Road Project.

The first; hard road project to be
carried out in North Dakota Is that
extending from the end Of North
Third street to the state mill and ele-
vator and the packing plant. Mr..
Smith states. Part Of this project
was done through the county. federal
aid being grantc. In this connection.
Federal aid was also given on part
Of tho work done on University ave.
nue..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-26
Six Seddns To
Be GiUen AlUayI
liz Fen Weeks

The Grand Forks Herald will
give away six sedans within the
next few weeks. These cars arc to
be the rewards for subscription
workers who enter The Herald Big
Six Auto Campaign and qualify as
I prize winners.
Six people now residents OF the
territory in which The Herald CIR
culates will own their own carr
after November 18th, 1921, and
viii have earned them through
their efforts as candidates in The
Herald Big Six Auto Campaign.
How may these car be won?
Simply by sending your name to
the manager Of the Big Six Auto
Campaign and getting enough sub
ScrfptiOns to make you the Grand
I Prize winner OF the winner OF ono
Of the district prizes.
There Is nothing mysterious
about it, No rcd tape whatever.
It's just a good, plain business
proposition where the most effect
i've workers get the greatest re-
wards and All honest workers arc
rewarded in proportion to the re-.
suits that they produce.
The Grand Prize Is q Studebaker
Special Six Sedan, valued Al $4,000
F. o. b. Grand Forks.
The district prizes are five Ford
Scdans, up%-to-date in every partic-
ular. One will 60 to the district
prize winner in each district after
the Grand Prize winner has been
decided and eliminated.
All non-prfze winners will be
paid 10 per cent cash commission
on the amount each turns into The
Herald during the time that the
campaign is in progress.
Haven't you wanted q neat, at
tractive sedan for a long time?
Haven't you planned and schemed
to get one. without success? You
have?
This then is your opportunity to
get the car you want. 1t is your
chance to become the owner OF a
car without the investment Of q
cent OF, your money. 1t Is your
chance to win.
Sign your name in the coupon
below and forward 1t to The Her
aid Big Six Campaign Department
at once.
Grand Forks Herald.
Grand Forks, N. d.
Gentlemen:- /,
I wish to enter the Big Six
Auto Campaign and win a car.
Send complete details to my adj
dress: also receipt books so that
I may commence work at once.
Name
Town
State
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-26

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-26
Grand Forks Herald.
Grand Forks, N. d.

Gentlemen:- /,
I wish. to enter the Big Six
Auto Campaign and win a car.
Send complete details to my adj
dress; also receipt books so that
I may commence work at once.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19
ITCHING BURNING
ONCHILDSfACE
kso Naser BGsters. CosId Not
Rest high.. Cg.icura Healed.

sv chsid sssrs-d wah zn iscAins
and ssa--snE On he< sAuc ard sh<
would e-y Ard sSrzicA and wasrr
,. -s,eEs xculd ccre. re hlistcrx
wor.S dry ur and her fsce a,culs s1rn
sore. SAe could net rrs. 81 rigAs
ard ve--ld fra e the c1ve roc.
] fc-s for a tset sxsnrl- os CUT
Gaia Soar and Ointment. Il al SO
mech good J soughs two cakes q
So1T and one box g! Ointment,
wnseA ArRied Arr eriire,y. Signed,
Mrs. May Lee WlsiaEas z. r. D.
G, Box 2. G-.asr. Ca. July ( 5. 1875.
C@ c-rz So2p daily ana cusizara
Ointment Occasionally rErvrns pm
f1es ef other s-1p;io1s. g-hcy are
pleasure 10 use. as IS alse clafscarz
I2.cz-u, lAsclnzsirg fragrance fos
Te.fr1airg she skin.
sArs1s Esrt Frcs ~ Nal sasrr~s crrirsr-. sas,-
e7Aanrsft -snp< AslanH 81 Msfs SsaS rvurv.
ICY si--,r On isrfs4 e tne 5r nirUm NJ
zE Irsstcssrs <sarn sAsxes ~4fA,c.ass rnae.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19
N[W ENGLAND TOWN
ELECTS A POOH BAH
Is Moderator Of the Town aeet-
ing, Town Clerk. Treasurer,
Tax Collector. Selec.lnan
AL Elective 0fficS

Peru Mass Nanh ia- Pe-a ats
a Pooh-BAh Frsnk q. Creamer
Essn. As a ras0l q iae foSu me
ting yesterday CgaanitT will vfias
run Peru during the coming yea
The iownstoEk who came oai ~ e
meeting there ware sevantea
them. sil men-elecied him
7lvelv to the first isse oireas
tailo;.
Moderator = the feRa sas
Town clerk, town ,reasarcT isx
lecsor and eiec.snan- Creamfr p
elected 10 al.
II was only hncanss hc necees
additional horoTs sad da'ie- thst
voted some ore else assessor
Creamsr was without lhe usaal
POSITION. largely because Jsmes
Bolge- his longtime onponent ment
fishing
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19

ssils'rap, who can see no marked
reduction Ia the cost Of living in
Washington llerrick is not seen
q grea; deal n the haunts Of poll
tlclans ilc refuses 10 attend
'movies retires al : cock and il
ap and away af ; IN the morning.
Beginning next week he will let
hlS whiSkerS grow again. lie re
marked recently thar Congress
WASH / so mnch, and If ! had to
80 il over Sgalu | waaldn I do
ii Il q M
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19
PARTY BOSSES ~ liss Ut ON
FEDERAL PATRONAGE m OKLA.
-OMA


NteAt 'tH7fTN *f%D iAAE ~
Jsdge Fuller, of Me.AleS.er. has
flied a bunch of letters. request
ang the Nenssaeian Asnhas.asloF
ship hcrai4se The post i A pres
sent held by Mcfsned win. 81 sekA
sahonan The wiSr ones. how
ever. aver that Fuller haS not me
',as'cr inrat uu lis leftrs ansl that
Senator Knox will kindls aeSlr
bate Mcsooslwsn : SstceesSar.
The onlx Oklahoma nllae
hunter On tne ground with 4 well
defined. personally conducted ar,
ganizati0n. 4 Arthur II GciS~ler.
Of oklahoma lSiy ,seisSler
wants diplomatic pos' snd he
do-sn eare particularly which
enc, lHsi 81 It's either Madrid
Peru on Cuba Gcl~Sler Is Inn
gust lie cleaned up bunch III
money ga lumber in Texas during
the war. aud the ordinary Am.
has>aacrial salary means nothing
81 him luatmuch as Isaac It.
Mann, Of West Virginia. has been
slated for Madrid ana Genera
s'rowder for Cuba Geissler a.
pira'iun~ have begssn 70 dwinale
y .hc eS>ehse q 2 iefaNAh par6-
"a ~
ana q there may 'T g.i,mnr u 'lia'
"e' iN'''S"la' y ''A."''s''''A ''N,
i PliollaS oe ''eAsS'sf Nr1a''@"
',"h' "A'lf seeming Hn,'N tNs 8"
1hr h"ss''a4 s''N@'i'h l"r VA'"
aoina-
Isne> g..f:,s farmer Nasion-
~ t'o,,~ st4a-msn in the
ernpna offering comfort Is til
hovx nm /, annear, the hoxs are
re;eefing eosnforf ,hex want puil
ain ean rst NM himself bs- he
smnhatirallv ran,>es the lure az
Nasb;ng-on life Even Rer.
Howard WHO became VA ex-ton-
FRESHMAN on March 4th i be-
>ieced hv apnleants for help
Howard j n double second cousin
Fl senator lIarrell Thcy re-
rnnninr ihe box ragged. savs
Howard ana Il shoald cease. he
suSe 'bers much work Ter
Uarrels IA 10 n behalf If lis
state
pir,nresaue sight In hotel
lohh;e> ihe aupsaranre of
Manuel lleerirk representative
frnm the ~ib District under tie
sler, rri lance IA llarry Gilsrrap.
sf Chandler. his prixase secretary.
and Judge Amos Ewmc. ~ Gnih-
Gilstrap gets nav for Ibis
york whlie Judge Ewing IS he
ieveg III W. herluu rarllamen.
.sr, na,nfs far IT, DISTINGUISHED
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19
A TEXAS WONDEE

Fo- kianey ana 2sacoer troubles
gravel. weak aad lame back. rhea
nsusp and irregularities Of The ki,
neFs and b adoer Regulates biao
der troubles IN children II NOT soI
by druggists mail sI@5 small boz
tie often cure Send tor sworn est.
nloniais Or. e w Han. es2s oi.ss
street. S. Louis. Mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19
GROWERS DRIVE is PLANNED

McAiesse-. Ms7ch ~ Pans wfrs
completed here Friday hy field rors-
ers ard he coun.y agent X + Mems
for q final rnenl5ersAip drive for the
Oklahoma branch of she Amere1n
Cotton association. xrcordins 10 -
announcement hy Mr.. Nelus. Tba
drive vii Start March 3 and e-as
April ?. 1t Is expected to produce
Pit1sAurg counsys quota of members
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19
TO ~ CURED Of rheumatism
.ish ai ss lameness. aches and
rais.s, lake hecd's Sarsaparillh. zoo
auss be sure "a GET HOODS

lndsAn womea az the paaobsco, tribe
racentiy starred On the waFpash 70
obtain the right 70 vose IN tribal ie-
xiioas and share in the conducs og
affairs pertaining io the reservation
The attorney general of Maine sta Cd
he woaid no; lnie4fare but would re-
main neutral
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19

Trs6a- ciassisi4- ads r~f ResA.i
sesia cs.ser sssc ssr shis year
plartrs. :. ~.ii srr- results.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19

Aesla cotton IS the best cotton. Buy
Acsla co.ton seed for thss yea~
planting. II wali bring results.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19
49, IS. s.hs III
IQ!!!hIirlllksl


NrIttt--fe Ansare p1hiscA4son N HIS
cosamn reFt muss be 80 ss.< arfce hs 6
>. m. FRIDAY ~ each week. NJ eAarsh
services viii he anhlssaca anscss orry i
fnrnlshed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19

Arsis eost57 is r.. res. rotton. 81
Saaia setton s@ss for this YEAR
ianting. y v.l bring results.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19

Buy Acala cotton and be an
the safe side. Il PAYS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19

Bny Acala cotton and tc Or
ha safe ssdc II pays
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19

WANTED--Ciean. lgn- cotton rax
az Leader g.fica.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19

y ANTEo-Clcsn. hight cotton raz..
AZ Leader Office
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19

The Want Ads can DO any kind OF
5oe imaginable try thew
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19

Buy Acala cotton and he on
the safe side Il paYs-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19

Leader clAsxsred Ads Get Resul.s
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19
THEATR RES
Ark the sho~x Phone 1850

HIGHLAND"
TODAY
UrNerssi Ssecssi Attraction
EDITH RosERTs
~THs UNKNOWN WIFE
Frs; rsn ssso.o'eiy rs~ escens.,
story.
Asa TWO REEL COMEDY
, CIRCUS DAYS.
Also The PHANTOM FOE
Ter 30 Resls Ten Cents
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SUNDAY
Special Feature
rTHE TIDAL WAVE
sc'-eshina n'ffernS. agw thsnu IN
pictarSss'bis special
Atso COOP COMEDY
Also WILLIAM DUNCAN
in FIGHTING FATE
.---~~------~-----------~>~-~
MONDAY
Bic Je~ei procuc.ic~
OUTSIDE TrE Law
Tnis is the o-e for everyone IN
cAs.ilrse 70 see.
Also MUJT ard JEFF
ard GOOD COMEDY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19
81. ranl ~ y -Anrch
Rraxa and ( rkfws

Ns3faa Rgsfs a. Fassar
ran.'as ssheos at in tn
Nerrins >errirv st il m
SsAaes EAt l'nnenaer izea tAsass
.~asasT Iseskfe - & a. a.
Esea4nS Serfser As sA
4 cerslai infisassea eaiepecd + sii I.
2 fstip ulia as
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19

TAN * -,-&irs.n ,gnt cotton rass
III Leadof fstca
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19
POLLARD"
TODAY.

TODAY.
Urise1 Artists preserts
o. W GRiFFtET-S
Master Procur.8cn
~THE LOVE FLOWER
All star cast wsn1erfri 1ict4rs
snss sssn please sii ~ro see IL
Two r,er, ere woman cn 'oreis
isis-c, serss. orsi. grand Big
s.cry. Wcr oerful scenes
siro NEWS WEEKLY
-THT son or TaRZGN~
Also TWO REEL COMEDY
arc T~snty sno pcrrh half a
poi'sr of sryores money
SUNDAY
ureerssl Jewel Oeluse
OUTSIDE TIE Law
Starring lcr Chsres. ~hrr. yoI
re~er5rr sr she re~slty. asso Trs
Miracle vsn. pris-iiss Dear. Sta
~ Virgin ~ sssrlhoUgn. Ar5 Wild
Cat of Paris. Tnis plc.gre Ass
mace ire ~,ole ~ors5 talk ,. rss
beer classes as tire creates. creek
orz-rs q t-t age Thrilling rry.
stsfsf-r. satisfying anc COS, Us
wsc cf money ho scsarce IN rrire
here. aiso GOOD COMEDY.
Prices Only Te- ano Twenty Cerss
shc~ starts prornrtiy ~ e:<s Mss
no r>r- cf a. &c here fer ;hs /
starting tire.
>r>sra~~~~~~>s>-~~~--
MONDAY
fcs fesfure
l0UiST LOVELY IN
WHEN THE DEVIL LAUGHS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19

firsi chureA Cd chrsss. -sasnsi.i
llf Na1rf Esna5 street.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-19

june % 1 16se as tAs 'a4a
oaNentioD ot CMistisn Endosyor s.
Aala s Oklahoma Cjtg.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
Tale of :@@s - 49,.
Southland. ?.
"WHITE SHOULDERS" by George Kibbe Turner.


(Aifred A.. KnopD s,N ee.-sr
THIS novel deals with the South and the story. is
/ told supposedly, by a>jadse of "the old school,"
so that the language is frequently stilted than
the argon we talk today and fails Strangely upon
Northern and modern ears. But there is no doubt
that the story is well fashioned and suspect that
Mr. Turner chose the judges vocabulary because he
counted on It to impat romance and charm to tale
that might otherwise border the sordid
white Shoulders" is merely the nickname of a
beautiful and much maigned girl. There is really
nothing at all wrong with her except that she is the
victim of the old system that trained girl for nothing
but matrimony and of foolish mother who brought
the poor child Carthage, decked in fabulous array
in order to sell her. were, to the highest bidder.
Complications ensue According to boarding house
gossip the mother and daughter both guilty of
dark things But eventually Il all works out right of
course; the mother is shipped off to look after her
rather than her daughter; and White Shoulders her
self emerges triumphant to be happily married to the
battered but wholly worthy hero As we have said
The story Is well fashioned. There is nothing deep
about it, but Mr.. Turner knows the meaning Of plot
and the uses Of suspense. II feel that he drags
it out shade too long that may be because know
so we'll that ii is all coming right in the end that
wish he would hurry up and get it over. II is
excellent example, however, of the type of novel that
appears serally in our most popular magazines and
that we usually classify as good summer reading.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
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The life story sof the great man of the East.
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THE OUTER CIRCLE by Thomas Burke. George
A book Of essays which proves that Thomas
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in London besides Lmehopse. .g
PRESENT DAY GOLF, by George, Duncan and Ber-
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George Duncan gives points on technique and
Bernard Darwin writes about temperament golfers
and other matters There are great many splen-
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A lavender scented romance. ~
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18
Hero Again
TriunphGnf
"A FOOLS ERRAND." by Mrs. Victor Riekard.
George H. Doran Co


(Ceorge H. Doran Coz
Because he Is bored and restless after meteorc
career the hero Of this tale Quentin Dillon takes
request the name, reputation and contract to
go to Rangoon Of another Dillon Of disagreeabe
appearance whom he runs across by chance in
cheap London hotel. It is true that Quentin is not
actually aware Of the character Of the other Dons
reputation but he fairly clear to the nature of
the Rangoon contract and goes out the following
morning by the way since the narrative has no dis
position to waste moments. prepared for a pretty
shady business. His expectations more than real
lied Fortunately he had just before leaving London
fallen in love with mysterious maiden after one
glimpse of her in art gallery and the maiden, by
of those condolences upon which fiction thrves
was on the boat for Rangoon, and than that
the niece Of the very man for whom he was to
work out there, man as evil as the maiden is good
and beautiful. taa ~ a
This is really enough to give the reader idea of
A FooPs Eryond. It is adventure. pure and simple,
rather disagreeable adventure at that but with plenty
Of -love interest thrown in Because the emphasis is
entirely plot and action. it probably does not mat
ter that Of the characters almost grotesque
carefully they drawn to the pattern Of vllany
No need look FooFs Enoad for reality or for
characterization, but IL You for action and for
tangie Of complications which the hero will of course
unravel successfully, here you are.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

Kathleen Norris Latest Novel, Just Pleasant Romance
THE BELOVED WOMAN, by Kathleen Nor

THE BELOVED WOMAN. by Kathleen Norris
Doubleday, Page q Coz fM%
KATHLEEN NORRIS has a remarkably clear
way of picturing the detail of ordinary Anieri-
can life. She sticks pretty close to externals,
but by telling you all the little things that peo-
pie do. what they wear and how they furnish their
houses. she manages in easy. unobtrusive way to
make 5ou feel very intimate with her characters The
Beloved Woman deals with certain Norma Sheridan
who has been brought >up in New York by kind,
motherIy Irish woman whom she calls Aunt Kate"
but who turns to be no relation her Instead,
we discover. after much welihandled mystery. that
Norma b actually related to a rich aristoeratie New
York family the Meroses. In fact, at one stage in
the story abe goes to live with them The real story
however, is her own inner struggle. her choice be-
tween the MeIroses and the Sheridans: between the
rich man with whom she is infatuated and the poor
whom she has married. or course since it is 4,
book by Mrs. Norris and Consequently bound to be
full Of optimism Norma does the right thing and It
al turns out well The contrast between the Merose
and Sheridan way OF living is clearly pictured in Mrs
Norris way. and all the characters have the con-
tours Of real people There seems to be- however.
weaknesses in the book In the first place, Il seems
Incredible that Norma having been suddenly nyted to
live with the Melorses and told that shells distant
cousin Of theirs should inquire to the exact
nature Of her relationship Instead she as well as the
reader. kept quite in the dark until the final denoue-
ment when learn that she IS their heiress 1t makes
nice climax, but is it as real as Mrs. Noris books
shead bel Wouldn't normal girl have discovered
all long before? In the second piace,sit appears
to us that the fact the Melroses are shallow and
unworthy compared to the poor but honest Sherdans
is not sufficiently proved 1t almost looks if Mrs.
Norris Believed II infalliby that all poor people
are made Of better stuff than any Of the rich 1t is
these things that takes the Beloved Woman out of
the class of serious, realistic novels and puts with
the pleasant but not very significant romances 1t is
pleasant however, will admit that and Mrs. Norris
never produces tresome reading. -