Books: Old Days

THEM WAS THE DAYS—Owen P. White—Minton, Balch ($3.00).

THE TAMING OF THE FRONTIER— Ten Authors, Edited by Duncan Aikman—Minton, Balch ($3.00).

These books are published in the name of municipal individualism. With spectacular adjectival vehemence, the authors shout into the thickening ears of young U. S. cities, loud reminders of the peculiar zest and color of their rambunctious settler days, laying special emphasis on downright iniquitous conduct that is calculated to cover the adipose priests of respectability with shame for their own vegetating passions. The books are part of a current crusade...

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