To the millions of God's children on
this earth enthralled in darkness, for whom
the solicitude of the Father is now in
evidence, this book is dedicated.
May it be a beacon to light the way of
weary searchers after TRUTH.
One hemisphere of Mars showing the North Polar Cap and the main CanalSystem covering the planet. The many thousands of small lateralcanals, radiating from the larger waterways, and which form animportant part of the general plan, have been purposely omitted fromthe above to avoid confusion. The circular spots and dots are theprincipal reservoirs used for impounding water for use during the longMartian summer. The dark areas shown in the drawing are Mars ancientsea bottoms now covered with vegetation. It will be observed that mostof the canals are double, paralleling each other at a distance of aboutseventy-five miles. Centers of population are not shown for the reasonthat space is not available on so small a drawing. The City of Urid issituated adjacent to the reservoir in the center of drawing, just northof the equator.
Chapter I.-EROS URIDES, of the City of Urid, planet Mars, the Author,introduces himself and his book THE PLANET MARS AND ITS INHABITANTS.
Chapter II.-He describes the Population Centers, Temperatures andClimate. The whole Planet is gridironed with Canals. (See Diagram.)
Chapter III.-He gives a full description of the marvelous Martian CanalSystem.
Chapter IV.-Planetary Economy. No Worries, and the Wants of all aresupplied by the Commonwealth.
Chapter V.-Property and Property Rights. God, the Creator of it, isconsidered the Owner of all Property. Material things to the Martiansare but Expedients. The Millions of Martians live as one great family,though divided into families. And it is this solidarity and filialconsideration towards each other that made the stupendous Canal andother Works possible.
Chapter VI.-Trade and Barter are unknown. Transportation is by FlyingShips, and Gravitational Pull has been overcome. Also, they use Cosmicor Universal Energy. All Distribution is from immense Warehouses.
Chapter VII.-A great many Clairvoyant Visions were seen by theShorthand Recorder, which make most interesting reading.
Chapter VIII.-Knowledge of God comes from within. Selfishness has beeneliminated; and the Martians require no Policemen, Watchmen or otherGuardians of the Peace. Christ is known to the Martians as one of thegreat Powers in the Universe.
Chapter IX.-Mars has no Political System; yet it is controlled by thevery Acme