Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-22

army auspices in Cuba. which were be-
Neved to produce results. All these REM
edies apply specifically to the larvae of the
insects. There yet remain the adults
which are often dangerous and are always
offensive. These are to be fought on Ivy
means OF screens and the presence OF cas-
tor-oil plants. Eucalyptus oil is recon-
mended 10 keep the pests from biting II
is recorded that in some regions even the,
presence of few leaves Of the eucalyptus
on the pillow VIII keep mosquitoes from
biting sleeper. OF less popular interest
but important to the embryo scientist is
the chapter which Mr. Howard thought
fully adds on How to Collect Mosquitoes"
Portraits of the noxious and the merely
disagreeable species are given in profu-
sion until the dullest lay mind should be
able to recognize the germ-bearing mos
quito at a glance.
A MARYLAND MANOR: n Novel Of Plantation
Aristocraey and Its Fall ny Frederic Emory.
Frederick A. Stokes Company. Washington:
VIM. Ballantyne & Sons.
Mr.. Emory's conception was of a novel
descriptive OF the condition of the
Maryland aristocracy at the outbreak of
the civil war, which wrecked II and de-
stroyed many OF its effects. He chose his
setting and his characters with excellent
taste. and the product is a book which
will be read with interest and no small de-
gree of instruction by many. II the story
lacks somewhat in incident in places and
falls to come to a dramatic crisis In the
final chapter, 1t gains in force in another
direction by affording a keen insight into
the motives and the prejudices of the peo-
pie with whom 1t deals 1t is analytical
rather than romantic and II is conscien-
tiouSly written at every stage. 1t tells the
tale of man. without family prestige. who
tries to gain recognition when pecuniaryl
success had been won. Unfortunately the
love interest detracts somewhat from this
motive. Fraud, crime and villainy are
punished. virtue is rewarded and the story
ends well, save for the perhaps necessary
blighting of the hopes of a regenerated
young woman for whose moral faults she
Is not responsible and who gains the SYM
pathy of the reader. Washingtonians will
take an additional interest in this conn
mendable work because Of the fact that
Mr.. Emory is very well known here, being
chief of the bureau Of foreign commerce
Of the State Department.
THE WAY OF THE GODS. by Aquila Kempster
New York: Quail and Warner.
These short stories of life in India have
the charm of romance, mystery and mod
ern activity combined. The man of today
is constantly being brought in contact with
the thought OF ages past and with the
weird practices which have set India apart
from all other countries. The Way of the
Gods is series OF five stories concerning
the fortunes OF one Ager Mira, a genuine
but unrecognized prince Of the blood pa
tron OF the fakirs and peddlers, thieves and
cut-throats of Bombay. He is a sort of
Haroun al Raschid. a man of power and
reserve, who is firally rescued from assas-
sinatfon through the mystic charms of a
certain beautiful woman. adept in the oc-
cult arts. The other stories are pitched
in high key of continuous interest
ECLECTIC SCHOOL READINGS STORIES OF
ANCIENT PEOPLES. By Emma J. Arnold
Member Of the American Oriental society and
Of the Society Of Biblical Archaeology London
New York: American Book Company
ECLECTIC SCHOOL READINGS-THE STORY
READER. BY Alfred f. Logic and Claire H.
aecks s,, assisted by sarah A. Miner princpa,
forh: American Book Company.
cry OF THE OLD NORTH WEST; and its Set
Element by the French. BY James Baldwin
author Of 'Baldwin's Readers etc. New
York: American Book Company.
A PRIMARY HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES. BY John Bach McMaster. Professor
of American History in the University OF Penn
sylvania New York: American Book Com
pany.
TWO COUSINS AND A CASTLE: a Novel. by
Mrs. H. Lovett Cameron author OF "A Mans
Undoing." etc. New York: F. NJ. Buckles a.
company. Washington: Brentano's
THE MYSTERIOUS BURGLAR: a Novel. by
George WALSH. New York: F. NJ Buckles 4
Company. Washington: Brentano's.
THE GRAPES OF WRATH: a Tale Of North and
South BY Mary Harriott Norris. Boston;
Small Maynard 4 Company.
ELIOT. By Clara Thompson. Boston: Small
Maynard & Company.