Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-16
THE SATURDAY STAR.
Opening Chapter of a Great Serial b!
Gen. Charles King.

Opening Chapter of a Great Serial by
Gen. Charles King.
The Saturday Star this week will contain
the opening chapters of a great serial by
General Charles King, who, as Captain
King. made a great reputation as a writer
Of military tales. Norman Holt is the
title of his latest and best long story, which
will be published in The Saturday Star in
sixteen installments. 1t Is a story of the
borderland during the civil war.
In this swift and thrilling story Of action
General King shows US in strong contrast
the brilliant, hospitable home life in Ken
lucky under the old regime and the harrow
ing and bitter strife stirred up by the great
conflict when families were divided and
father and son were in opposing ranks.
In returning to the time of the civil war
for his plot General King Is again on the
field Of his most brilliant successes. None
of his past novels, which won him his rep
utation as one Of the notably vivid fiction
writers Of this country, Is more dramatic
In plot and stirring in action than Norman
Holt" The development of the characters
in the stress of those troublous times on the
borderland between north and south Is pow
real human beings. There is not in the
whole book a dull chapter.
Other features of importance in tomor-
rows big paper are as folows:
FROM LOCAL STUDIOS Qllustrated).
An interesting account Of the opening of
the fifth annual exhibition Of the Wash
ington Water Color Club.
BRITAIN'S CABINET Qllustrated).
1t is unique institution and differs in
many ways from our own.
BIG MONEY IN CHINA IllustratedD.
Frank Carpenter writes at length of the
great mineral resources Of that country
There are iron and coal deposits Of i'm
mense value and copper in unknown
quantities.
THE RUINS OF UR Qllustrated).
The ancient city Of Abraham and Sarah
is soon to be excavated by an expedition
which will go from this country for the
purpose. 1t will throw an interesting
light on early Babylonian history.
A DARING TRIP Qllustrated).
An attempt Is shortly to be made by a
submarine boat to cross the Atlantic, re-
lying solely on her own motive power
and supplies.
LINGERIE LUXURY GlIustrated).
Cleopatra herself would have rejoiced to
wear the costly flmy body linen of the
American woman of today.
HIS ORIENTAL RECORD Qllustrated).
A clever short story by W. A. Fraser in
which the career of swindler is sketch
ed in delightfully."- humorous style.
CHINESE FARMERS Qllustrated).
An agricultural settlement near New
York supplies many of the Celestials Of
the eastern states with their vegetables
RELIC OF THE PAST Gllustrated).
Rome's ancient altar stone has been re-
Gently discovered and it's fragmentary
inscription deciphered and translated.
FASHIONS FROM PARIS QlAstrateG.
The letter from The Stars special CORE
spondent touches on a number Of SUBJ
jects dear to the hearts of women read
ers.
WITHIN A CENTURY.
Marion Harland writes about the wonder
full developments brought about in the
household arts. that add so much to the
comforts of life.
HAD RICH PICKINGS.
Pickpockets and confidence people found
the Paris exposition very much to their
liking, though there were comparatively
few crimes of violence committed.
IT'S ALL A LOTTERY.
Some facts about the book-publishing
business that show why 1t Is not al
ways as profitable as people think 1t is.
THE STAFF OF LIFE.
Bread and breadstufrs have been the sub
jects Of scientific investigation, with in
teresting and valuable results.
GOSSIP FROM LONDON.
bright and newsy letter from L. H
Moore. The Stars special correspondent
at the British capital
Six races at Benning race course Satur-
day, Nov. II, and daily until Dec. s.-Advt.
the present was his first ofense, today
pleaded guilty in the Police Court Of the
larceny of q pair Of shoes, valued at s.
from Gilbert W. Care. and Judge Kimball