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Show THE NEW BOOKS 4 ' (Continued from Page 12.) many books on exploration and travel, has had since 1859, when as a boy of 41 he received a kindly smile from Charles Dickens in return for a steady boyish stare, a passion for Dickens. During his long years in Africa he used to amuse himself by figuring out what the descendants of his favorite Dickens characters would be doing then. The attempt to continue the story of Dombey and Son has re- He does not pretend to be another Dickens, even to attempt the Dickens style. He merely starts with his knowledge of their milieu and weaves a fascinating sulted in The Gay-Dombey- s. fqarrative. Having decided to write a novel, he forgets all about how other people have written their novels, and mixes up an autobiography, a memoir, and various other literary forms in one of the most refreshing books of the season. Real Victorians, Oscar Wilde carnation, with his lemon yellow Queen Victoria, Beerbohm Tree, Gilbert and Sullivan, Mrs. Humphrey are Ward, half of Burkes Peerage nonchalantly crowded in among his purely fictitious characters. The result gives a lively impression of reality about every one and everything in the of the book is book. Three-fourth- s either autobiographical or reminiscent. As an historical record of the life in England since the seventies and of the early days of exploration and colonization in Africa it is invaluable. But just as pure reading matter, it is incomparable at this time. The author is 61 years of age and wrote his novel just for fun. He had tried to place it with a publisher, but had been refused without encouragement. He was staying with H. G. Wells last autumn and that gentlemen of sixteen novels, eleven fantastic and imaginative romances, eleven books on religious, political, . and social subjects, two books about childrens play, and one book of short stories, to say nothing of his innumerable introductions, asked him why he didnt write a novel. The was read and adopted by Mr. Wells. All arrangements were made for its publication both in England and in the United States by Mr. .Wells, and the author did nothing but 4 sign the agreements, as he was recovering from an operation in a nursing home. ? CITIZEN was accomplished. Miss Booth states that her workers entered France ' ahead of the Expeditionary Forces, and it is their purpose to minister there until the last of our troops returns. The secret of the . Salvation Armys success lay principally in three factors: We were ready when the bolt fell with our material mechanism of relief; our workers were inured to labor and accustomed to hardship, for the Salvation Army has thrived on adversity; and the religion of the army is practical Christianity. Arthur Copping says the Salvation Army succeeded because of its simple thoroughgoing, uncompromising, seven-days-a-we- A pessimist is for the world to recover from the blow to civilization; and an optimist is a man who retorts that there will be plenty of centuries. Rochester Post-Expres- Consult County Clerk or the Signers for Further Information. NOTICE. In the District Court, Probate Division, in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah. In the matter of the estate and Crawford guardianship of Harry Brown and Clara Dee Brown, minors. Notice. The petition for approval and settlement of account of the guardian of the persons and the estates of Harry Crawford Brown and Clara Dee Brown, minors, for allowance for said minors, and allowance of attorneys has been set for hearfees,ing on Friday, the 8th day of August, ek y, - A. D. 1919, SAL-VATIO- N Mad, restive city, you hold naught for me; Your glamour and your might; your music and your light Mere tinsel prove to nomads of the sea. sick to death of all your sounds and sights; You call me in vain; I loathe with might and main Your sin, your social laws, your fool delights. WAR ROMANCE unpHESALVATION ARMY, OF THE in this country and abroad, written by Grace lv Livingston Hill (Lutz), in collaborawith Commander Evangeline te t ion Booth, is an Inspiring account of Mrs. Hill has Christian service. written the main narrative from the stories of the workers, Miss Booth furnishes an introduction and a survey of tho methods by which the work There is a wider field that holds me fast; It calls and ever calls; its full of lures and thralls, And oh! it always draws me back at By M. M. SNELL, Deputy Clerk. G. RUSSELL SCHULDER, Atty. for Petitioner. NOTICE. IN drum- ming on the mast; Beckons from alien lands and lone the northern blast. storm-wind- s and Aboard! my men! swing away. I long to leave behind, with all their kith and kind, Vain cities that would bind me to Aboard, their sway. Niya Becke, in Sydney Bulletin. Thats a wet looking car. Well, its got a license, whassa-matler- oclock a. m. at the In the District Court, Probate Division, in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah. In the matter of the estate of Eldeceased. mira Leuella Brown, Notice. The petition of Fred A. Brown, administrator of the estate of Elmira Leuella Brown, deceased, praying for the settlement of final account of said administrator and for the summary and final distribution of the residue of the estate, to the persons entitled and for setting apart homestead and for discharge of administrator, has been set for hearing on Friday, the 8th day of August, A. D. 1919, at 10 oclock a. m., at the county court house in the court room of said court in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake county, Utah. Witness the clerk of said court, with the seal thereof affixed this 11th day of July, 1919. J. E. CLARK, Clerk. (Seal) last. Pacific strands, And hails me down 10 NOTICE Gay-Dombe- ys THE WAR ROMANCE OF THE ARMY. By Grace Livingston Hill and Evangeline Booth. Lippincott. 356 pp. at county court house, in the court room of said court, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake county, Utah. Witness the clerk of said court, with the seal thereof affixed, this 12th day of July, A. D. 1919. J. E. CLARK, Clerk. (Seal) By M. M. SNELL, Deputy Clerk. J. E. DARMER, Attorney for Guardian. Post office address, 403 Continental Bank Bldg. WANDER SONG halliards s. PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP NOTICES. ity. The story of the work is a cheerful one in spite of the constant accompaniment of tragedy. Toul, Montdidier, Baccarat, Chateau-ThierrSoissons, St. Mihiel, the Argonne, all these historical names point the path of the Salvation Armys service, where with superhuman physical endurance and sleepless vigilance, they served the A. E. F. The work done on the first day of the opening of a kitchen is typical. Two women in this particular section in one day baked 2,500 doughnuts, 8 dozen cup cakes, 800 pancakes, fifty pies, and brewed 225 gabions of cocoa. One worker distributed the days output to the soldiers. Scores of letters and testimonials from the humble and from those in high places testify to the gratitude of the soldiers and to the value of the work undertaken. It speaks through a man who believes that it will take centuries character of its Christian- Im 17 ? Dartmouth Jack oLantern. THE DISTRICT COURT, PRO- BATE DIVISION, IN AND FOR SALT LAKE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH. In the matter of the estate of Miguel Herrero, Deceased. NOTICE. The petition of Romon Monleon, praying for the issuance to himself of Letters of Administration in the Estate of Miguel Herrero, deceased, has been set for hearing on Friday, the 1st day of August, A. D. 1919, at ten oclock a. m. at the County Court House, in the Court Room of said court in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Witness the Clerk of said Court, with the seal thereof affixed, this 10th day of July, A. D. 1919. J. E. CLARK, Clerk. (SEAL) M. J. By SNELL, Deputy Clerk. McCARTY & McCARTY, Attorneys for petitioner. NOTICE. In the District Court, Probate Division, in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah. In the matter of the estate of Fred Pape, deceased. Notice. The petition of Henry Johnson, praying for the issuance to himself of letters of administration in the of Fred Pape, deceased, has been set for hearing on Friday, the 25th day of July, A. D. 1919, at 10 oclock a. m., at the county court house, in the court room of said court in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County,' Utah. Witness the clerk of said court, with the seal thereof affixed, this 28th day of June, A. D. 1919. J. E. CLARK, Clerk. (Seal.) M. M. SNELL, By Deputy Clerk. EDWARD McGURRIN and W. E. RYDALCH, Attorneys for Petitioner. e-ta- te NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Estate of 'Francis William McAleer, deceased. Creditors will present claims with vouchers to the undersigned at room 224 State Capital, Salt Lake City, Utah, on or before the 17th day of September, A. D. 1919. JAMES H. WOLFE, Administrator of the estate of Francis William McAleer, deceased. JAMES H. WOLFE, Attorney for Adminstrator. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Estate of Francis William McAleer, deceased. Creditors will present claims with vouchers to the undersigned at room 224, State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah, on or before the 25th day of September, A. D. 1919. JAMES II. WOLFE, Administrator of the estate of Francis William McAleer, deceased. JAMES H. WOLFE, Attorney for Administrator. Date of first publication, July 19, A. D. 1919. NOTICE. In the District Court, Probate Division, in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah. In the matter of the estate of Anna H. Muchow, deceased. Notice. The petition of Tracy Loan & Trust company, administrator of the estate of Anna II. Muchow, deceased, praying for summary distribution of the residue of the estate, has been set for hearing on Friday, the 25th day of July, A. D. 1919, at 10 oclock a. m. at the county court house In the court room of said court in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake county, Utah. Witness the clerk of said court, with the seal thereof affixed, this 26th day of June, 1919. J. E. CLARK, Clerk. (Seal.) By M. M. SNELL, Deputy Clerk. ROGERS & HAAS, Attorneys for Petitioner. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Fstates of Rose Smith and Catherine G. Smith, deceased. Creditors will present claims with vouchers to the undersigned at 204 Boston Building, corner Main street and Exchange Place, Salt Lake City, Utah, on or before the 5th day of September, A. D. 1919. OSCAR F. PETERSON, Administrator the Estates of Rose Smith and Catherine G. Smith, of Deceased. JAS. D. PARDEE, Attorney for Administrator. 204 Boston Bldg. Date of first publication, June 28th, A. D. 1919. |