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FILTERS FROM A CHINESE
OFFICIAL" is a little slen-

IEI FILTERS FROM A CHINESE
OFFICIAL" is a little slen-
- der book intended to appeal TO
fair minded readers and written APP
parently in the hope that it will take
down a little of the national cocksure-
ness of England and America as to ra-
cial destiny and so on. 1t proves. at
any rate. that the view OF an outsider
is quite different from that of an in
slider, when it comes to questions of
national character.
The author, whose name is withheld.
says in his preface that the letters.
though intended for an English public,
should appeal with even greater force
TO an American public. for reasons
which he Estates as follows:
cit is impossible not to recognize that
the destinies of Europe are closely
bound I'D with those of this country.
and that what is at stake in the develop
ment Of the American republic is moth
ing less than the success or failure of
Western civilization.
The Destiny of America.
Endowed. above all the nations of
the world, with intelligence. energy. and
force, unhampered by the splendid ruins
of past which. however great. does but
cucumber in the Old World with fears.
hesitations and regrets. the difficult
march TO the promised land OF the ~
ture. combining the magnificent enthu-
siasm of youth with the WEAKNESS OF
maturer years, and animated by a con-
fidence almost religious In their own
destiny, the American people are called
upon, IL would seem, to determine in a
pre-eminent degree the form that is to
be assumed by the society OF the fu-
ture. Upon them hangs the fate of the
Western world And were 1 an Ameri-
can citizen, the thought would fill me.
I confess. less with exultation than with
anxious and grave reflection. I should
ask myself whether the triumphs gain
ed by my countrymen over matter and
space had been secured at the cost of
spiritual insight and force; whether
their immense achievement in the de-
velopment of the practical arts had been
accompanied by any serious contribution
10 science. literature, and art: whether
in a word. the soul had grown with
the body, or was tending TO atrophy
and decay"
The argument of the book is that
Chinese ideals are. IL not in the abstract
superior to those of the West in ali
points. at any rate infinitely better suited
to the people of China. As everyone
knows. the family not the individual. is
the unit in Chinese civilization, and
whatever is to be said In FAVOR OF a sys-
TEN built up on this basis the present
author has said. The book is interesting
for many reasons. New York: Mcclure.
Phillips & Coz
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Ut HE LITERARY SENSE by
Z. Nesbit. IS a collection OF
clever satirical sketches IN
tended 10 show how as Mr..
Howeils would say. novels befOol and
bemuddle the minds OF intelligent per
sons. The people in these stories are
governed not by their own wishes CT
judgment so much as by the literary
sense" OF the proper thing 10 do in
the circumstances: and precious fools
some Of them do make OF themselves
But the satire is delicious. 1t is not
biting but the author seems to take the
reader aside and watch the doings Of
these self-conscious young men and
women with Unsurpassed laughter.
1t is a book calculated to cure boys and
girls OF posing.
There Is the first story. IN which
He and She meet that fIe may confess
a transgression-n nothing less than kiss
ing another girl while engaged to Her.
This is a part OF the conversation-in-
Guiding the things which they thought,
but did not say:
That's ALL said he, miserably stir
ring his tea
she drew a deep breath. A shock
or unbelievable relief tingled through
her So that was all What was IL
compared with her fe8rs2 She almost
said: Never mind. dear. It was hate
full Of you, and wish you hadn't: but
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orr EREs to the land of the loch
II and the heather,
a Here's TO the mountains that

Here TO the mountains that
speir at the sky.
Land Of the mist and the windy wild
weather.
When the dun deer in the brown hol-
lows lie.
over the world we may wander flu
wearilie,
Seeking adventure or riches or fame
Name the less ken we the land of our
heritage
East or West. North or South, Scot
lands our hamer
1t may be true, as some one has said,
that every man of the world has two
homes-his own and Paris; it is no less
true that to a certain type of mind the
life and scenery of Scotland have a
peculiar charm. In his latest book OF
travel THE Land OF the Heather" Cliff
ton johnson has endeavored to suggest
this charm by pictures and by descrip-
lions. There are views OF places and
people, some Of them uncommonly good
some not so good: but, taken together.
they give the casual reader a fairly good
idea Of the country life of Scotland. The
views OF some famous buildings are less
satisfactory than the group pictures of
the people Almost all of these are de-
lightfully natural ana quaint.
This is the explanation of the pictures
cue outline Of Old Edinburgh:
Edinburgh was a center Of ferment.
for which reason the inhabitants were
reluctant to live outside the
walls. To gain room. they expanded
their houses skyward. The town at this
period consisted Of the original chief
thoroughfare called the High Street.
and a parallel way on the south, narrow
and confined. that was known as the
COwgate. and not until the middle OF
the eighteenth century did the citizens
begin TO build beyond the limits The
High Street and the Cowgate were con-
nected by scores Of narrow cross alleys,
or closes. The dwellings seldom con
tanned less than ten or twelve floors.
and the great height 10 which the
houses lowered was the more imposing
because they were built on an emf
hence"
The book is by no means wholly de-
scriptive; there is a good deal Of history
mixed with It. Travellers intending 10
visit Scotland might find II a good book
to read before or in course of the
journey. People who do all their travel
ing by map and printed page will un-
dOubtedly find IL interesting New York
The Macmillan Company
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Wy the sc Never Reached Him.

When Mr.. Howells was our consul at
Venice he suffered, like many other
diplomatists. from the intrusion OF
strangers. who interrupted his work
upon the slightest pretext, armed with
remote letters OF Introduction. On one
occasion a certain rich but solitary
American. travelling abroad and finding
himself in Venice, resolved to call on
Mr. Howells, whom he knew only as
rising American author, and offer him
the gift Of some fine old editions de
luxe. purchased in his journey abroad.
which he thought would be a graceful
gift from an American to his foreign
representative. when the latter hap
pened TO be literary. One morning, in
the reading room OF his hotel, the trav-
eler picked up magazine and read a
story by Mr. Howeils. IN which the au-
thor good -humoredly characterized the
conscienceless intruder who delays the
consular routine by calling without
either a business object OF a personal
acquaintance with the consul
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LEo liver Innings is the rather
commonplace title of a book
of Nina Rhoades which is not
commonplace. The heroine is a
blind girl, and the story is told in the
first person. 1t is dedicated TO Helen
Keller.
This is possibly the first attempt to
make A blind person appear in fiction
as blind people really do seem to them
selves and their friends. Anyone who
has ever come into personal contact
with either the blind or the deaf knows
that their lives are far from the shad-
owed and dreary states of being which
thoughtless folk imagine them to be.
When treated with the consideration
and tenderness which they often re-
ceive in their own homes, they are not
infrequentIy remarkably bright and
merry persons. This is clearly brought
out I'm the book in question. Daisy War
rem. the heroine. is brought UP by her
aunt. whom for many years she sup
poses to be her mother; and during her
stay in this home, through all her
childhood and girlhOod she leads a life
almost perfectly normal She learns
TO read books printed for the blind; she
learns TO play the piano. 10 use type
writer TO wait on herself. without any
great difficulty; and books which she
cannot read for herself are read Z ~
so that she acquires a fair education.
1t is only when her adopted motne- ''.~s
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A JUVENILE BOOK.

IIT RsULA'S FRESHMAN" by
Anna Chaplin Rails book for
~ girls, the latest of the Ted
dy series. and a direct sequel TO
''Nathalie's Chum. Ursula is a crude
but warm hearted little Western girl,
transplanted from Iowa to New York.
where she lives for a year with her
aunt. uncle and cousin. the cousin be-
ing youth whom his mates have
dubbed "Petti5ohn Myers" for being
dangerously near to becoming a prig-
Ursula reforms him by the cold water
process. alternating with doses Of gin
ger, and the performance is rather
amusing TO follow. One might wish.
however. that writer for young people
as bright as this one has proved herself
TO be were not so much inclined to dis
course on social distinctions. There is
such thing as being priggish on the
subject OF good society and the way
TO get into II, and young tuft hunter
is even more odious than an old one.
Boston: Little. Brown & Coz
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OF Il pttAttAiS N'ANiNNS ~
of a book by Helen Waiter
son Moody Since Mrs. Moody can do
this sort of work so well. it seems pity
for her to do any other kind
The quaint epistles gathered here are
supposed to have been written 10y child
of some ten years. who, having be-
thought herself that she probably has
future husband living somewhere on
this earth. forthwith sets about writing
him letters She is a solitary little
body. and lives with grown people and
IN her Imagination for the most part.
The character OF the letters is perhaps
best shown by extracts, though they
really should not be chopped up. This
is part of one:
MY Dear Husband: I think l ought
TO know your name. but as I don't, ]
shall give you a name. and that is
Prince Cherrival II is my favorite
name 1 don't suppose you are real
prince. though / wish you were. / have
read a beautiful story about Prince
Cherrival He was a fairy, you know.
and there are pictures of him. So if
YOU look like him / know just how you
look You have long curls. which may
be you don't like. and trousers that look
as if you hadn't any on. But there is
no help for it if you are a prince. They
always wear that kind"
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The Cardinal and the Lady.

Molly Elliot Seawell. who is a great
friend and admirer OF Cardinal Glib
bons. made a special trip from Nau-
helm, where she spent the summer. 10
call on his eminence at Rome. at the
time of the PoDes funeral It IS said
that Cardinal Gibbons read 1.-The For
tunes Of Fiji. . Miss SeaweH's new novel.
in manuscript form. and that he laugh
ed heartily over the Interview OF the
little French heroine with Pope Pins
the Seventh
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More of Colonel Carter

The innumerable friends of Colonel
Carter of Cartersville will be delighted
to know that a new story about him Is
among the holiday books. Hopkln-
son Smith has chosen for his subject
The COlonel's Christmas. and there
viii be eight illustrations In color by f.
G. Yohn.
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Marie Dix. Is as good as any
thing which has yet come
from the pen of this author. albeit the
tone Of the story is rather somoer. The
time is the middle or the seventeenth
century; the place. in and about York
the characters. gentlemen and ladies of
the kings party. The interest of the
story is purely romantic. and there is
no attempt 10 deal with the relations
between the political factions of the
time.
The plot turns on the development
OF the character of one Of those gen.
tlemen who consider that birth and
position excuse a man for behaving
like a cur. The hero, James Blount, of
Breckenhow. is a Northern soldier of
fortune. who wins the sympathy OF the
reader at once and holds il throughout
his brief pathetic and magnificent ca
reer. The heroine, Arundel Carewe, is
a beautiful type of gracious woman
hood. There are various other charac-
tiers in the story. but none OF them Is
especially interesting. though all bear
some part I'm keeping the atmosphere
of the narrative true to the time.
The author has made use of the some
what risky expedient of telling the story
entirely by means Of letters. supposed
to be found in an old English manor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-17

Marion Crawford has spent most Of
the past year in Italy. writing his new
novel The Heart OF Rome" His bioe-
raphy OF the late Pope is also well under
way he Is now in New York on bust
ness connected with the publication OF
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A Book for Children.

Rhymes of Real Children" is a book
Of Juvenile rhymes soon to appear The
author. Mrs Walter L. Goodwin. writes
under her maiden name, Betty Sage.
The book will be illustrated by Jessie
WILCOX Smith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-17
AMP FIDELITY GIRLS" by
Annie Hamilton Donnell. is
that rare thing in litera-
ture. a really bright book for

GCN AMP FIDELITY GIRLS by
Annie Hamilton Donnell is
that rare thing in Iitera-
ture. really bright book for
girls. IL is one Of the sweetest fresh
est and most wholesome stories I'm re-
cent juvenile fiction. and will be read
with delight by schoolgirls of from
twelve to sixteen years of age. There
is not a sentimental line I'm IT. and no
precocious romance whatever, while
there is plenty OF breezy. bright. dainty
fun
Camp Fidelity is the name given 10
an old farmhouse in which four school
girls spend their vacation in care OF 4
cousin who Is a teacher They became
much Interested I'm the story of a little
girl who lived In the old farmhouse
years before, and the DEVELOPMENT of
this story makes up the plot, so far as
there is one. The family next door also
come in for a share of their interest,
and IT IS. by the way. refreshing to note
the wide difference between the Tucker
family and some other New England
farm people who have figured In story
books. They are fun OF demure fun md
friendly feeling. and are absolutely true
10 life withal- The flaw in the realism
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The War Office.

Early next year a history Of Lord
CardweITs War Office administration.
by Gen. Sir Robert Biddulph. viii be
published by John Murray.
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I(H LoUNT OF BRECKENHOw."
* the latest novel of Beulah
Marie Dix. Is as good as any
thing r..hinla has rnrne
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cH1LD's LETTERS TO HER

HUSBAND IS the ODD u0Ie
Of a perfectly delicious bit
q ll..-
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kEN liver Innings" is the rather
commonplace title of book
y of Nina Rhoades which is not
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12
SUBSTITUTE FOR SUGAR.
new Plant of Remarkable sweeten-
ing Qualities.

New Plant Of Remarkable Syveeten-
ing Qualities.
The agricultural department at
Washington is inquiring into the state
ment of Consul General Richard Guen-
ther that a new plant has been discov-
cred in South America which promises
to supplant the sugar cane and the
sugar beet. says the New York Times.
Scientifically the plant is known as the
Eupatorium rebandium, and it con-
tains a large amount of saccharine
matter and high percentage of nat
ural sugar properties which are easy
to extract.
According to Mr.. Guenther, q lump
the size Of pea will sufficiently sweet
en- cup Of coffee, as the product made
from the plant is from twenty to thirty
times sweeter than cane or beet sugar.
It is said to be easily cultivated in
countries having climatic conditions
similar to those Of the southern por-
ton OF the United States.
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12
PLAN TO DEVELOP JEWS.
International Msvs For FAysieal
Improvement Of the Race.

4Os0x1o&aOn0A 1ov0 For eAy01O0l
improvement Of the Race.
Preparations are being made for IN
International convention to further
movement for the physical improve
ment Of the Hebrew race, says the
New York Herald. Prominent He
brews in all countries are expected to
participate and furnish funds. 1t is
believed that much can be done by es-
tablishtng athletic clubs and grounds
In all large cities of the world.
A national organiznt ton known as the
Maccabean league will serve as a nu-
cleus for the international movement.
The first of the athletic clubs projected
Is to be esta blished on the east side of
New York, near East Broadway. Mr..
Mason, secretary of the Janitors' soci-
ETY. and who is leading officer of the
Maccabean league, says the clubhouse
will have 400 wardrobes.
"We are now," said Mr.. Mason. "in
communication with Hebrews in Eu-
ropean countries who will cooperate
with us in the movement. Tho Mac
cabean league is military organ.za-
ton formed by Hebrews. and it's men,
bers are one and all in favor of aiding
the physical improvement as much as
they possibly can.
"Such men as Jacob H. SchT and
Street Cleaning Commissioner Wood
bury have been interesting themselves
In the janitors' organization. and we
believe we can also interest them in
the physical improvement movement.
We have already approached several
public men. who have assured us that
they will do all in their power to aid
us. We are having success with the
Maccabean league to such an extent
that we feel encouraged to start in
with the organization of the athletic
clubs. which can serve as headquarters
and drilling places for the local lodges
Of the league.
II think that in Europe we can Gre
ate enthusiasm for our movement and
that many national conventions can be
arranged. Physical improvement is Of
the utmost Importance to the Hebrew
tenement house dwellers. and it will
do no harm for those Of the wealthy
and middle classes to cooperate with
US. The plans for the international
agitation. of course, will have to be
formulated at our international con-
vention. which is soon to be held.
''The majority of Hebrews in this
country are engaged in the manufac-
ture of clothing and other indoor trades
and in commercial and other pursuits
which do not require physical exertion,
and the race is likely to deteriorate
unless something is done to improve
their physical condition"
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12
MANUAL TRAINING IN INDIA.
Ceylonese Scholar Has Sent Equip
ment For the First School.

Ceylonese Scholar Has Sent Equip
ment For the First School.
Angarika H. Dharmapala. Ceylonese
Buddhist. scholar and delegate to the
worlds congress of religions during
the Columbian exposition. is in Brook
line, Mass, as the guest of Edward
Atkinson. after several years absence
from America. He is seeking to in
terest philanthropists in industrial ed
ucation for the neglected children Of
India. says the New York Tribune. He
said:
Il was impressed with the truth that
Sutra children need the industrial,
nonsectarian education given to pupils
at your Tuskegee and Carlisle schools,
in arts. domestic sciences. farming,
dairying. weaving and other manual
occupations. The first school I will
establish will be at Benares. with
branches in agriculture. laundry work,
carpentry and other occupations. I
have purchased and shipped the equip
ment and will complete my work with
the engagement of an instructor in
agriculture.
If the work fulfills expectations
Dharmapala has assurance Of aid from
the maharajah of Calcutta and other
princes
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12

neAals For Eking Victor Emmanuel.
Victor Emmanuel, king Of Italy, will
pay his postponed visit to Paris be
tween Oct. II and 16 next, says the
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Great preparations are being made for
his coming. As he is well known to be
an enthusiast in numismatics, fifty fine
medals will be presented to him. Some
Of these are Of great historic value,
ranging from the days Of Richelieu to
those Of Carnot, Faure and Loubet. A
few Of them commemorate happenings
In Italy, such 40 the restoration Of Ven
ice. A special medal will be struck In
his honor.
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12
Good water For Gibraltar.

Within a few weeks Gibraltar ex-
poets to have for the first time supply
Of good water sufficient for all purposes
and in all seasons. Above the bay OF
Catalan wooden framework with
corrugated iron roofing has been built
as a gathering ground for the water,
far above any habitation and imper-
vious to vegetation. A tunnel 2026
meters long conveys it to the city. The
idea is to enlarge this tunnel and thus
to create an elongated reservoir which
will hold 100000 gallons.
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12

New Appeal 70 Alpine Tourists.
The Swiss Alpine society has been
trying for some time to persuade al
guides to insure their lives, but with!
only partial success. It now appeals to
ail tourists to engage only such guides
O. ase insured, In order to prevent the
wrotehedness caused By the death Of
uninsured guides who have family 70
s1ppoeE
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12

DEGREE OF HONOR.-Meets in the Work.
man hall on the first and third Fridays of each
month.
MRS. w. F. WINTER. C. H.
MRS. N. L. SULLIVAN, Recorder.
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

1oDGEoF Observation-Disclosures No. 8
holds regular Communications on the first and
third Thursdays' of each month at the Masonic
Temple.
W. A. LA1DLAw, v. II.
ROBERT WORK, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12

CO. F. No. sOs-St. Alphonsus Court. meets
on the first and third Wednesdays of each
Bank John SHEEHAN. C. r.
JAMES ]. MoYER, sec'y.
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12

AT. A. M.-Lebanon Lodge holds regular
communications at the Masonic Temple on the
second and fourth Fridays of each month.
JOHN RYLANCE, w. Nj.
ROBERT WORK, Secretary.
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12

NV: A.-Langdon Camp, No. 2sso meets in
ne Woodman hall the second and fourth
mondays Of each month.
40. woID. Clerk, ->
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12

x. 9. T. M.-Langdon Tent of Maccabees
meet in the Forester hall the first and third
lhursdays' of each month.
j. D. SALrER, Commander.
W. 1ANsoN, X. of r.
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12

hW.O. W.-Excelsior Lodge No. 81, meets on
= ne second and fourth Tueeday's of each month
A,E. L1sDsrRox, Clerk. = = A>s.A' =
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12

LADY c. O. Est. Mary's Court, meets at
the Forester hall on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
MRS. A. /. KGHxsTEDT. C. R.
MRS. I. H. HOLLAND, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12

O.E S.-Langdon Temple holds regular com:
munications on the first and third Tuesdays of
each month at the Masonic hall.
JAS. H. Balm, TILL1E McGRUER, W: M.
Sec'y. JAS. s. LOYNEs, w. p.
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12

"A. o. U. W.-Langdon Lodge meets in the
Workman hall the first and third Mondays OF
each month.
A. McN1vEN, N. W.
THos. SHEEHAN. Recorder.
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12

LADY Observation-Disclosures Hive Of the
Lady Maccabees meet in the Workman hall,
the second and fourth Thursdays Of each month
H. MRS. GRACE CRAwFoRD, Commander.
mrs. SADIE MILNE, Record Keeper.
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12

.YEoMEN.-Meet in the K. OFF. hall, on the
nfst and third Thursdays' Of each month.
THOs. SHREHAN. Yeoman.
Courier Democrat., 1903-11-12

KNIGHTS OF pYTH1As.-Meet on wednes.
10y evening Of each week at the X. of P. hall.
D. +. w. BLnAKLEY, G. G.
\. A. SHAW, Recorder.