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eminent up to the present time.
Space is given to the building of the
state" its officials, its institutions. its
religion, it's important sncieties, it's char.
tiles, and its connection with the worlds
fair. The state map is All excellent one
brought down to the present. accompa-
MED with useful data. The common
wealth of Illinois has, through its ma
tional and state commissioners, contrib
uted euch statistics, etc, as will be OF
interest to the many readers. Next to
his own state, the interest OF the Ameri-
can citizen is conferred in the national
capital; in that city OF cities about
which so many associations cluster, and
which represents 80 much to this coun-
try and the world at large through the
transactions OF its various departments
executive, legislative and judicial. An
impartial sketch OF this interesting To-
cality is given. including q brief bio
graphical sketch OF each preventative
who in turn entered upon his duties of
his Office as chief executive, with a poll
icy set stesdfsstly before his view,
which it has been his high purpose to
carry to a successful Issue.
With this sketch are q few important
facts connected with each admlnistra-
ton, containing late and reliable data.
Chapters are devoted to the erection OF
the capitol, attractions of the city OF
Washington, attractions OF the District
of Columbia, the presidents, churches
and societies. Then follows the concep-
ton OF the White City, it's officers, its
managers, ite most prominent features,
description and plates of the IA most
prominent buildings. A distinctive
feature of this publication is the depart
ment devoted to the most prominent ex-
hibits. Altogether this volume is an
encyclopedia of reference, and to one
deprived OF the privilege of personal
visit, it affords more practical informa-
ton than could be obtained by months
of laborious study. A classified list is
also added covering all exhibits entered
by residents of the state of Illinois.
Truly such complete and desirable
work ON the White City should hold q
prominent place among the publications
of today. Other state histories will fol-
low rapidly until the series is complete.
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MARGARET SALISBURY. by Macy HOLLAND
LEE; price, paper so cents; Goth $l.25.
Publishers, Arena Publishing company.
For sale by Antiquarian book store.
In Margaret Salisbury Mary Holland
Lee seems to have seized all of the pas
sions that are common to humsnity and
imprisoned them between the covers of
this book and yet there is nc hystsris.
for the humorous is blended deity
through it all; the fancy fingers here
ssifs the 'fsavf9 ,sisen ~ pfattsgs' 20 We lear
the drowsy hum OF the bees, smell the
faint odor of wind-blown roses, and,
above all, the southern sky. There is a
sensuous beauty in the story that APP
peals to healthy men and women. The
author knows and feels deeply that this
life is not all, yet she seems to love the
common things of earth and to have q
sympathy for the lowly and the every
day that marks only the lofty soul. At
times her finger tips touch heaven, but
her feet are always on the earth,
The villain is a woman. Her weapon
is the hypnotic power. Miss Appleton
(the villain) and Margaret Salisbury (the
heroine) love the same man. Miss APP
pleton 30 gains control over her rival
that she compels her to accept the prof
fered love OF another. Margaret is all
unaware of what she has done, or of the
malicious power that ia being exercised
over her. She escapes, however. from
this net that Is spread for her, only to be
caught again later on, and while under
the spell is married to General Curtis,
an honorable man. After the ceremony
Margaret becomes aware of the step she
has taken, but is unable to comprehend
why she should have married this man,
whom che accepts but does not love.
Her husband realizes her situation and
Is delicate and great enough to give her
back her freedom.
This greatly dramatic incident will re-
mind some of circumstance in the
Heavenly Twins. The situations are
not parallel, but similar, and although
Madame Grand did her work we'll, the
scene here is made much clearer,
sharper and more vivid.
The blackness of Miss Appleton'e
character is used as foil to bring out
the dainty sweetness and womanly ex-
cellenco OF Margaret Salisbury. 1T
makes me feel like de sunshine was on
me, wild jasmine vine ober my haid,
when Mis- Mar she dun come roun'."
Margaret Salisbury is readable story,
and has enough of the salt of wisdom to
save 1T; the universal cannot die. Its
moral Is on the side of right; the plot is
we'll conceived, the story is ably written,
and the book will dou Dtless have large
sale for many years to come.
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THE GUN-BEARER--A war novel; by howard
A. ROBIN ON and g Jorge WAL, auth rs
u The nisk. Clolh binding, 1925; paper
covers, 90 cents Robert Bouners Sons,
publishers. For sale by The Antiquarian
book store.
The Gun Bearer is story of the great
civil war. IL opens with the cry of war
sounded by newsboy through the
stormy midnight sir in a country viii
lage. There is hasty gathering at the
village tavern and intense excitement
over the firing ON Fort Sumter. Then
follows the call to arms, the peoples re-
Spouse, the Ieave-takings, first news of
battle and the return of the wounded,
exciting In the mind of the young hero
OF the story an ardent desire to become
q soldier. The death OF his father COM
pels his mother to break up the home
and go to Kentucky. There. under the
influence OF tales of army life told by
cousin at home on THROUGH, the youth
decides to enlist in the union army.
When the furlough expires both set out
for Camp Burnside to join Kentucky
regiment. The story then deals with
the life Of private in the ranks. his ex-
perlence in camp, on the march, in
bivonac. on picket duty, in skirmishes
aud in battles. 1t is a narrative of
wonderful power. simplicity and inter-
est. The regiment joins Sherman army
at Buzzsrd's Roost, and shares
the fortunes of that army in
contesting the ground with the enemy
foot by foot for many months, until
finally the regiment joins Thomas at