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manning untold for three hundred and
seventy-six pages. But that may be.
after all. a matter of taste.
Two Charming Girls.
Isabel is not the only charming girl
in this novel; there are Marguerite,
the dainty and coquettish child OF a
dainty and coquettish mother and
grandmother. and Pansy. who, II not
exactly charming. is very we'll worth
liking. In fact. Mr.. Allen has sur
passed himself in his women charac-
tiers. Mrs Conyers, IsabeTs grand
mother. is one OF those feline old ladies
now and then to be found in real life.
and the portrait is capital Mrs. Mere
dith is quite as we'll drawn. but much
more attractive. Anna Hardage and
Harriet Conyers. two elderly spinsters
furnish the light comedy element with ?
touch of farce, but even they are drawn
with sympathetic comprehension
which takes away all ill-nature from
the n-making. Judge Morris is a
charming old gentleman. and Barbee
his protege. is a very natural young
one. Prof. Hardage is an attractive
elderly man The truth is that all OF
the characters in this book are attrac-
tive. II not for their virtues. then for
their "'cussedness there is really nc
other word which so we'll fits that an
cient mischief-maker. Mrs. Conyers
Ambrose Webb, the farmer. who sup
plies the other half OF the comedy ele-
ment. is quite as truthfully drawn. with
only a few touches. as any Of the other
people.
A Problem IN Ethics
The problem in ethics which Mr. Al
len has here chosen for discussion Is
one which has troubled a great many
people since the foundation Of the
world. and will undoubtedly trouble
many more, since 1t is one Of those
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which the beauties Of its style could
be anywhere near exhausted. However,
II may be we'll to extract a few samples,
and one which will do as well as another
is the authors opinion on ancestors
called forth by the GROWING Of the
Queen OF the Holland Danes. He says:
Personally. I never took much stock
in this remote ancestor business Ia
rather have one little innocent child
to warm my heart and gladden. my home
than a whole graveyard full of ances-
tors. and I'm more likely TO. I know
people who are so busy tracing their
pedigrees back 20 Alfred the Great that
they can't find time TO pay their wash
bills. What's the use OF knowing that
diluted royal blood courses in your
veins. when the butcher with his little
bill is roosting on your doorstep? In
my opinion. what we need TO worry
about is posterity.
There is no satisfaction in knowing
that you have come down straight from
a royal line when your Oldest son s
spending all his evenings drawing to a
royal flush. What comfort can it give
YOU to know that your ancestor smelt
powder at Bunker Hill when your sec
ond boy is all smelt up with cigarettes
Let the dead bury its dead We are not
liable to our ancestors-but for pos
terity we are directly responsible. or
think we are.
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A Wordsworth Renaissance.

In course Of preparing his Lake
Country Sketches" Canon Rawnsley ask
ed an old cOuntryman what Wordsworth
was like" The old man said: He
was an ugly-faced man, and a mean
liver. Ay, and he was a deal ABBOTT tn
L roads. ye kna"
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A New Canadian Book.

There is 70 be new Canadian story
by Steward Edward White. entitled The
Magic Forest" The hero is a small boy
who walks of a train in his sleep and
ends by spending a summer with the
Indians in the Canadian forest.
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A Lillian Bell Story.

Soon after her marriage Lillian
Bell" was invited TO be the guest of
honor at a big reception given by the
Ohio Federation Of Women's Clubs, and
her husband, with exemplary devotion
also went. to be swamped I'm the mass
of womenkind. When the affair was
about half over Mr.. Bogue came across
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The Author of "The Triumph"

Arthur Standwood Pier, author of The
Triumph was intended by his father to
be a lawyer, but on graduation from col
lege young Pier had displayed so great
a talent for literary work that he was
offered an editorial position on the
Youths Companion" which he accept
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A Story of Stoddard.

A story of Z. H. Stoddard. recently
published. has been told before. but is
good enough to repeat. 1t concerns a
midnight luncheon which the poet was
getting for a friend, after Mrs Stcddard
and the servants were in bed. The
luncheon was TO be graced by sardines,
and Mr.. Stoddard tried TO open the tin
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Mr.. Adams Literary Method.

Andy Adams. author of The Log OF
Cowboy" has literary ideals which
are TO be. commended to some other
people who have dealt with the same
material as he. When he read some
Of his early sketches 10 friends one OF
them remarked: But. Andy. that's too
abrupt an ending. 81 can't help it. -
said the cowboy author. 1T occurred
that way"
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The Identity of a Rhymester.

Col ID. Streamer," author of Per
verted Proverbs" and other nonsense
rhymes and eplgrams is said TO be Capt
Harry Graham, aide-de camp TO the
governor general OF Canada He has
also written Ballads OF the Boer War.
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The Author of "Pigs in Clover"

Some of the readers of Pigs in
Glover" spotted the author as a woman
from certain peculiarities in the point
of view. Frank Dandy" is said to be
the pen name of a Jewish woman of
wide literary and social connections.
Her real name is Mrs Julia Frankau,
and she lives in London
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An Irish Novelist .

The author Of "A Red. Red Rose"
Katherine lyman, lives at Ealing, tut
was born In Dublin. Her real name IS
Mrs. Katherine lyman Hinkson. She
began writing at the age of seventeen.
Her special hobby is the collection OF old
china
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A New Little Novel.

The next volume in the series Of Lit
tie Novels by Favorite Authors" will
be THE Saint Of the Dragons Dale
by William Stearns Davis This series
OF handy small books furnishes most
delightful summer reading.
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A Wild Imagination.

Somebody with more imagination Than
Judgment points out Jack London as one
of the authors OF the "Rempton- WAGE
Letters" the other being reported to be
Annie Stransky.
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of knowing that 1 have said my
say with every sentiment of rever-
ence and very strong belief in that
which was trying to say"
One thing is certain, Mr.. Pyle has
written practically the only notable
religious novel I'm American literature.
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Two Of Them.

The intelligence OF the department
store book clerk was severely tested
not long ago when customer
came IN and asked for Peggy
O'NeaI." the latest book of Al
fred Henry Lewis. inadvertently he
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Another Ouinnebasset Book.

Those women who. I'm their youth. de-
lighted in "Quinnebasset Girls" will be
Interested in the news that Sophie May
has written another Quinnebasset book
called Joy Bells"
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A Juvenile Author.

new book by Mrs. c. V. Jamison, en-
titled "Thistledown' is to appear in the
autumn. Mrs. Jamison will be remem-
bered as the author of a charming book
for children. entitled Lady Jane"
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UOALLY wIsTER's JOURNAL" is

a quaint and amusing bit Of
real history. which will in
terest people who like to delve into the
recesses of the past Sally Wister was
a Quaker girl of sixteen who lived in
a little village near Philadelphia at the
time of the British army's entrance into
Germantown in 1777. The book is a
journal which she kept Of her observa-
tions and experiences during a period OF
about fifteen months. 1t is reproduced
almost literally, and several pages are
shown in facsimile. There are also
many illustrations showing Sally's home
and various rooms in it. portraits of
persons concerned in the narrative, from
miniatures and silhouettes, etc.
The Wlster family has long beer
prominent in the history of Philadel-
phia, and Sally came of mixed German
and Welsh blood. her mother being Low
ry Jones, daughter of a Welsh settler IN
Pennsylvania. This may account in
some degree for the vivacity and liter
airy style OF her journal, which, though
unstudied shows much native talent in
writing and a keen sense of humor. The
occasion OF the journal was a friendship
with schoolmate. Deborah Norris. who
was living in Philadelphia at the time
Finding herself cut off from communica-
tion with her friend, Sally determined
to write journal-letter, which is still
in existence in it's original form.
Letters are also Iepublished which
were written to Sally by some of her
school friends. who in later years be
came notable figures in Philadelphia So
ciety Among them were Deborah Nor
ris. Polly Fishbourne. Sally Jones, Anna
Rawle. Peggy Rawle. and Sally Burge.
The introduction contains numerous
data concerning Philadelphia society Of
that time.
Just a Little of Love.
There is hint of love story in the
book. in the presence Of 1.-THE Major.
william Truman Stodard, a Southerner,
who was among the officers quartered
at the house at one time He was nine
teen and Sally sixteen, but those were
times when courtships began e. rly. and
II really does seem from the journals as
II more than a passing interest was felt
by both AT any rate, the account of the
friendship is naive and quaint enough
to be interesting Sally writes thus I'M
der the late. Second Day, 26th Octo-
ber:''
The General and officers drank tea
with us, and stay'd part of the evening.
After supper l went into aunt's where
sat the Gen'l. Col. Line. and Major Stod-
ard. So Liddy and seated ourselves at
the table in order TO read a verse-book
''rhe Major was holding a candle for
the GenI, whose was reading a newspa-
per. He lookd at US. turn'd away his
eyes. Iook'd again. put the candlestick
down, up he jump'd. out of the door he
went
Well said 1 to Liddy. he will join
us when he comes in
Presently he return'd. and seated
himself on the table.
pray. ladies', is there any songs in
that book?'
Yes. many
Cant you fav'r me with a sight OF
it?'
No. Major; tits a borrow'd book
Miss sally, can't you sing?'
No
'Thee may be sure I told the truth
there. Liddy. saucy girl. told him
cou'd. He beg'd and I deny'd; for my
voice is not much better than the voice
of a raven. We talk'd and laugh'd for
an hour He is very clever, amiable,
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A Novelist of Horses.

David Gray. author Of "Gallops." has
recently returned from tour around the
world. More horse stories are 10 be
expected from him in the near future.
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Dramatized Detective.

Kyrle Bellew is 10 appear as Rallies
In The Amateur Craftsman" and II =
reported that Anna Katherine Green's
novel. The Filigree Ball" has been
adapted for stage use.
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with favor enough in current maya
zines to assure him a career as an au-
thor, and he finally gave up the idea
of the law
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His Time for Writing.

II is stated that Morgan Robertson
wrote sinful Peck" his, new sea story.
in his favorite time forNwOrk-the dead
OF night. 1t sounds as II he had done II
then
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Mrs. SpofOrd.

Harriet Prescott Sponord. author Of
much fiction and poetry. Is in London,
where she expects to repain for some
time.
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Some Ideas on Reform.

There are over three hundred pages
OF this sort of thing. and il takes some
time to get through it. but nobody is
obliged TO who doesn't like the style.
There are some very good ideas on re-
form here. There are some pungent
observations on the Raines law There
are various observations on politics.
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A New Story by Lillian Bell.

Lillian Bell, otherwise Mrs. Bogut. has
written a new story. The Interference
OF Patricia" which deals with social life
I'm Denver.
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Fame in a Candy Box.

The latest proof OF the popularity of
Wee Macgregor" in Great Britain Is
the Wee Macgreegor Tablet"
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When "Exclusiveness" Pays.

There are times. of course. when IT
pays to be exclusive. Noah was doubt
less better off in the ark. mingling with
his own set, than he would have been
out in the swim with the vulgar herd
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FEW REMARKS" by Simeon

that will stand the test OF
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A Sure Remedy.

Do unto others as they do unto you might
well be the heading of this true tale Two
men and dog are the characters therein
Man number one, being unable to sleep for
three entire nights owing to the constant
barking of the dog aforesaid, got up and
arrayed himself at in the morning and
hied him to his neighbor's front door,
There he kept his thumb on the electric
bell until the dismayed servant appeared.
II wish to see Mr.. W. :"
''Why, sure he's in bed at this hour,
sir. -
"Im sorry, but l must see him uow "
"He amt goin' ter get up at this time
ter see nobody.
"Well, l intend to stay here and ring
this bell until he does see me, and you
can go and tell him that.
After an ominous interval Mr.. W. de-
scended, almost speechless with wrath.
What do you mean by disturbing me
in this manner? It's the most outrage
Gus"
Yes, that what | think, and simply
called to warn you that as long as your dog
keeps me awake every night shall come
and ring this bell, for if | can sleep, you
certainly shall not. Good morning.
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1t is the tenth day of the famous Brier-
wood festivities. Twenty guests are gath
cred beneath that most hospitable roof.
Two hundred more are hidden from far and
near for the grand ball on this evening,
and am standing before my mirror, let
ting Martha put ''last touches to my
gown of pale-yellow chiffon over satin, the
Morrison pearls on my neck and arms
Meanwhile, comfortably enseoned in an
armchair sits Miss Duane, Dick 5 fat lit
tie girl from Denver, gorgeous to behold
in white satin, duchesse point and dia-
monds-bridal In all save flowers and the
veil; and her artless discourse is of Dick,
who, after a week of feverish gayety, has
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had moods the last day or two, in con-
sequence, so he has confded to me, of his
financial straits
'Do hurry, Sylvia, says Miss Duane,
chirpingly Il promised Di-Mr. Som
erby to be home early, and-well, | don
like to 90 alone, you know.
Poor child can't help compassionate
ing her but hope for chance tonight to
warn Dick against further beguilement of
her trusting nature. We 20 down the
broad staircase together, Miss Duane 5
rich salins ''swishine' audibly in contrast
to the 'frou frou' Of my draperies, and
behold Dick standing alone before the hall
fire. his eyes, | see at once, for me, not
for the anxious. fluttering girl beside me;
but moment later. and with a coquettlsh
air she bids him choose few flowers for
her corSage, and he tore toward the con-
Seryatory Whatever is on my mind, |
continued awkwardiy to catch bit of my
chiffon ON cactus near the door, and so
run up for repairs descending few mo-
ments later by the smaller, handler stair
ease near my room.
But on the lower step pause, Dick
Is speaking, aud his words chain me to the
spot.
Your generous loan has saved me,
Bell, he is saying in low tone. 1T is
not an hour too soon How can | ever
repay you p
There is brief silence. Then the girl
says, gently:
II need no other payment, Diek-to
know you love me is worth all my life
move now like some laggard in 4
dream, aud as raise my head At last meet
Dick : eyes stonily, DULY fixed on mine,
above the faxen head of his new sweet
heart repoSine on his breast He knows
without words OF mine that have heard
it all
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Colonel Ferroll.

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tone ?)-''that you we're But Tor all
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plans, at least till this party Is over. 1t will
be easily arranged, or explained later.
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looks al me; for an instant ms lace reiaAes'
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WARFIELD, at Sykesville, is making a
w Special Drive on Door and Window
Screens for the month of June. Largest As
sortment-Lowest Prices.
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Some people carry their troubles to God
and keep their joy to themselves
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GAS ADMINISTERED.

p1J. E. Myers will be in New Windsor
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday OF each
week, aud in Westminster the remainder OF
the week.
pgJ. S. Myers will be in Taneytown the
FIRST Friday and Saturday oil each month.
W. NJ. and c. 4 p. Telephones. iune6
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VXTARFTELD, at Sykesville, offers a full
w line of LAWN MOWERS, including
the Pennsylvania, Continental, New Era and
Stearn's Ballbearing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-19
Reed Enjoyed 1t.

Thomas B. Reed was once the victim
Of a printers error the unusual aptness
Of which, after the first flush of indig-
nation had subsidized, appealed so strong
ly to his sense of the comic that he
never failed to refer to the matter with
the keenest gusto whenever he met the
man whom he, with the utmost mock
solemnity, always held responsible for
it.
The late Colonel John A. CockerilIs
handwriting in the heat of composition
was sometimes liable to lose itself in
an almost interminable tangle, deci-
pherable only with the greatest difficult
ty. On one occasion he undertook to say
that "any one can see Tom Reed has
the face of an honest man." but was
Mortified when he opened his paper the
following morning and found that the
types made him say that "any one can
see Tom Reed has face like harvest
moon"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-19
rersiaa Athletes.

Strong and skilled as western ath-
leteS are. there are some respects liz
which the athletes of the east, and es-
pecially those OF Persia. surpass them.
Their skill is due to the fact that
they do not rely on brute strength, but
on adroitness. which they have ac-
quired after years of strenuous train
ing. They know the function of every
muscle in their bodies, and they are not
regarded as experts until they are so
we'll trained that they can perform
with ease any feat which depends for
success not only upon their strength,
but also upon the proper play of their
muscles.
They are not as bulky as some of the
we'll known athletes of Europe and
America, but, on the other hand. their
bodies are wonderfully symmetrical,
and all their movements are most
graceful.
In wrestling and swinging clubs they
especially excel, and, no matter how
expert they may be, not day passes
that they do not practice. for several
hours
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-19
OTHER NATIONS HAVE INNING.
Claims of unaIied Powers Now to

Claims of UnaIIied Powers Now to
Be Considered at Washington.
Washington, Feb. 16.-Minister Bow
en- expects to begin Immediately the
preparation of the protocols with the
representatives of the unallied pow
ers for the settlement of the claims of
the citizens f those nations who have
suffered as result Of the troubles in
Venezuela. There are eight of these
claimant nations, including the Unit
ed States. The drawing up of the pro-
tocol with this government will be
the first undertaken. Solicitor Pen
field of the state department will rep
resent the United States In these nego-
tiations with Mr.. Bowen.
The suggestion has been made that
as the unallied nations naturally are
opposed to any preferential treatment
to Germany Great Britain and Italy.
that in all probability Venezuela. the
United States and France will be lined
up as representing the eight rnallied
nations at The Hague as opposed to
the three allies.
Mr. Bowen continues to receive nu-
merous congratulatorv kilograms from
Venezuela on the satisfactory outcome
of his work here
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-19

Mrs. P. A. Rasmussen came home
Sunday from Ross where she has been
visiting in the Berthe Jensen home.
Chas. Stowe who was the timer at
McKarahans for long time came in
Friday to attend to personal business
matters.
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Thomas left
Tuesday for an extended visit with
their daughters in this state and in
Nebraska.
Fred H. Blume got home the first
of the week from Minneapolis where
he has been looking after personal
business affairs.
o. G. Donaldsonlwas shown of the
work of the X. P. lodge last Tue sday
night and CLEANED some practical
truths from its workings.
Emiel Jensen of Missouri Valley is
visiting this week with his brother
Nels Jensen in at Hoovers'. He is q
Methodist preacher and the brothers
have not met before in thirteen years
and are thoroughly enjoying the short
visit.