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little, it might be termed-"Holt of Health
field" The motive of the book, pure and
simple, is a determined tilt against the wide
spread, almost traditional sentimental pur-
suit of what Gladys Cushier' loosely
terms the parsOn-person' by the young
women, married firts and ambitious moth
ers of the said ''parson-person's flock.
Healthfield, the scene of the parish ro-
nance, is a small manufacturing town with
the usual up-to-date wealthy class, and Its
grimy, rebelliOus submerged factory popu-
ulation. Among the most prominent, we'll
drawn and artistically presented characters
of the pleasant story are Murray Holt, the
high-minded. young and handsome clergy
man: Laurence CamptOn, correct and
cold-blooded small-town aristocrat; Cecilia
Compton, a sentimental admirer of Murray
Holt; Mrs. Earle-"the over-soul'-a more
sentimental admirer. and Gladys Cushier,
the bright. clever girl who VIII not pur-
sue the attractive parish priest. Through
seventeen well written chapters the gem
timely interesting tale flows naturally and
earnestly to its satisfactory denouement.
1t is i'm every respect book to brighten
and benefit even careless readers. Murray
Hollis manly theory of life among the poor
working people is worthy of wide re-
print.
"They are not bitter they are not re-
sentful, nor revolutionary; they are in fact,
heart-rendingly patient. Can we blame them
if they long TO give their wives and children
i'm some sort the sweet and high and noble
joys which others command for theirs?
cannot / am on their side. But l am on
yours too. L stand with every man VINO,
in the name of Christ and i'm that love
which He came to make visible, seeks to
serve and to save those who suffer-the
way" The Macmillan Company, New
Work
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Marie COreIIi.

Marie Corelli is one of the most popular
of living writer's, but her personality and
habits have been written about compare
lively little. The public has not seen her
likeness. for she has always refused to give
her portrait for publication. Therefore,
having read her novels and having heard
that she is a young, small, neat creature,
with a mass of waving, golden hair and
dimpled cheeks, and child-like, expressive
eyes, a woman who has liking for blue
silk dress and white chiffon and lace, one
is more curious to know more of her than
If she were understood to be one of the
dowdy women of literature. The two biog-
raphers say that when George Bentley, the
publisher who discovered her, first saw Miss
Corelli he was surprised to find "a mere
SCHOOLGIRL in whose character vanity
played no small part. "Her chief charm
was a liquid softness of voice. She began
life as a singer and musician. She not only
writes enchantingly, but she herself en-
chants. Her youth and her artlessness dis
arm One-you are left wondering how this
fair young creature could have fought her
way alone in the world" Miss Coreli has
had a romance which the authors are i'm
PEELED to write about, however, with pretty
good taste considering the fact that their
subject is still alive. Chapters that will be
absorbing to the kind OF people who enjoy
Miss Corelli's books are those that concern
her views on love and matrimony. OF love
she is quoted saying: Love is the last
of all mythical gods to be tempted by law
yers and settlements, wedding cake and
pershable millinery. 1 want YOU to give
yourself ungrudgingly, fearleSSly, without
a price or any condition whatever to the
man you truly love, and abide by the result
But be sure it is love-" Brief outlines of
the plots Of Miss Corellis novels are in
cluded, and a discussion of the novels
merits. Miss Corelli sets "Ardoth" above
everything else she has written, and the
writer's say lit is one of the authors finest
efforts to further the cause of true religion"
Though Miss Corelli has not appeared to the
more serious critics as woman of note
worthy literary gifts. she has that vitality
and largeness of view that appeal to the
general public. Her biography, as written
by T. r. G.. Coates and II. 5. Warren Bell
also has a vitality and largeness OF view
that st well the subject. The volume is
interesting and entertaining, even to one
who has not read Miss Coreli's books.
George w. Jacobs q Co, Philadelphia.
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Current Periodicals.

A good story of the relations OF a boy
who was leader of the gang with the
Judge of a juvenile court is a feature OF
St. Nicholas for January and is worth
reading.
Besides panel portraits Of a long list OF
well-known actors and actresses. chiefly
the latter, the Burr Mcintosh Monthly for
January contains number OF picturesque
out -of-door scenes country homes besides
photographs of some OF the big college
football contests. 1t is an attractive
number.
The January Lamp is notable for an ac-
count by James Huneker Of a visit TO
Maurice Maeterlinck at the latters home
near Paris Portraits Of Maeterlinck and
his wife accompany the article portrait
of Charles Dana Gibson, after a sketch
froll life by George T. Tobin, forms the
frOntispiece Of the magazine.
Country Life in America for January Is
not so striking a number as usual, the reac-
ton from the big Christmas number being
quite APPARENT. The description and Illus
tration of the Whittier homes at Haverhill
and Amesbury, Mass, are interesting An
article on horses, too, is readable, and the
sportsmen will be attracted by the duck
shooting contribution. Violet growing is
described and illustrated, and the building
of a country telephone line is written about
intelligently. All the pictures are good. this
being the strongest card OF the publication.
The Critic for January comes out with
new cover Of dignified and artistic design.
1t is an admirable number, both as TO its
literary and Photographic features. Among
the subjects considered by contributors are
Herbert Spencer, Some Recent Losses 10
Literature" IAN Irish Poet CYeats) and
His Work." Some American Portrait
Painters" 1.-The Copyright Law OF the
United states" and Theodore MOmmsen.
Among the notable portraits are those OF
Mommsen, Mrs. Bennett, Julian Haw-
thorne, Herbert Spencer, Jacob Riis and
Mrs. Spencer Trask. There is also a sketch
of Mrs. Harriet Hubbard Aver made after
that lady's death.
Mr.. w. d. Howells is doing a tremen-
dous amount of work, all good work, these
days Hardly an issue OF any OF the Har-
per periodicals is without something from
his pen, and now he follows Henry James
in the North American Review with the
first installment of a serial story. ''Ihe
Son Of Royal Lang Birth" which promises
very well indeed IL is the study OF the sell
fish domination OF weIi-meaE-ng son over
sweet-natured. timid, yielding mother.
Other contributions TO the number are pa
pers on the following themes: Herbert
Spencer" THE Jewish Question" The
School OF Journalism" "Lynching Of Me-
"Parsifal and It's Significance" Practical
Phases of Caribbean Domination" Poets
and Poetry OF America, ''Woman,s Assump-
ton of Superiority" Mr.. Roots Services
in the War Department" and The Prest-
dents Message and the Isthmus Canal"
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The Interference of Patricia.

Lillian Bell wrote it, therefore II is
spirited. Lillian Bell is the Cyrus Town
send Brady of women writer's, but she
goes the Philadelphia preacher one better,
for there is now out Lillian Bell birth
day book. The book in hand is a Denver
story. and concerns mining and trolley
deals. and the like. Patricia is charming
girl, more like a cyclone than a woman"
who lacks continuity" But she makes
up for this lack in other ways-takes a
deep interest in charity, and also finally in
Lord Abernethy, who is In love with her.
Patricia is not so Eighty that she cannot
do a stroke OF business that teaches her old
father lesson. The book is pleasant, light
reading for an idle hour, quite In the LII
liam Bell vein. l.. @. Page & Co., Boston.
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on a level with the skill in play, and so.
avoiding the dangers of poker combines
its attractions with the destinations
of whist. Bridge is whist with variations;
the trump suit is chosen by the dealer or
his partner and the cards of the dealer
partner are always exposed on the table
and played by the dealer. Thirty points
have TO be made by tricks to win the game;
the score for honOrs is separately recorded,
and included in the rubber TO tab. Ii is
very easy game to learn; as twenty-siX
cards are seen, there is less to remember
than at whist. Bridge was introduced into
the Portland Club, England in 1894 by
Lord Rrougham, who learned IL in the
south of France. Whist has been carried
to such a high scientific point that IL IS
amusing only to men of extraordinary in
telligence in the game. Bridge is more
amusing TO the popular taste, Offering
more opportunity to make the most of indi-
vidual powers and cleverness. Those who
would learn this attractive game can find
no book better than 'BadswOrth'' from
which to learn. G. z. Putnam's Sons, New
York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11

Jack London. in January Atlantic.
Under the definition that a scab is one
who gives more value for the same price
than another, e would seem that society
can be generally divided into the two
classes OF the scabs and the nonscabs. But
on closer investigation. however. IL will be
seen that the nOnScab is almost a van
ishing quantity. In the social jungle every
body IS preying upon everybody else. AS
in the case Of Mr.. Rockefeller. he who was
a scab yesterday is a nonscab to-day and
Tomorrow may be a scab again. The wcm-
an stenOgrapher or bookkeeper who re-
ceives $40 per month where a man was
receiving SO is a scab So IS the woman
who does mans work at a weaving ma
chine. and the child who goes into the mill
or factory. And the father who is scabbed
out of work by the wives and children OF
other men sends his own wife and children
TO scab in order TO save himself
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
The House of Life.

Fame whose loud wings fan the ashen
this exquisite love symphony of Dante
Gabriel Rossetti, of whom it was we'll said
during his lifetime, 1.-The spirit of the mas
ter whose name he bears clothes him as a
white garment" In this reprint one sup
pressed sonnet has been restored, and the
original reading of the first editions, of
1870 adhered to, while the later sonnets are
Identical with their first appearance, in
1881 The book is one of the most satisfy
ing of the seasons productions. The type
is clear and beautiful, the paper is of the
finest wave, deckle-edged, while each page
is ornamented with an Individual border
design and large initial letter, by Marion
L. Peabody. The cover design, by the same
artist is of heavy gold on white vellum A
special edition of twenty-six lettered copies
bound in parchment or levant, is also
issued II. M. Caldwell Company, Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11

modern novel, the plot has not much unity,
the chapters are IF grotesquely uneven
lengths. Oliver Buddlesmire. the son of
ruined publisher. goes to Paris TO make a
career as an artist taking with him his
beautiful young bride, Betty Modeyne. They
live an idyllic life until Paris proves too
much for poor NOll. Then Betty runs away
from him, leaving him a loving letter. but
saying that he would better be free. Finally
he sees his mistakes, and their problems are
solved
The characters are strongly drawn; in
deed, there is touch Of genius in the Gre
alton of Major Modeyne, Ponsonby Ffol-
lott and Netherby CONNIE. And there is a
startling quantity about the epigrammatic
style of conversation and the rough-hewn
descriptive bits, which is not cheap nor
merely clever, but something better. If
there were more of this kind of novels it
would be better for fiction, for art and for
artists. Harper & Bros, New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
Letters and Letter Writing.

The author of this book Charity Dye, has
made a valuable contribution to school lit
erature and furnished an excellent manual
on the art of letter writing. AS a teacher
of English in the Shortridge High School
she has had practical experience in in
structing pupils in this line of composition,
and the book shows that she has been an
extensive student of the best epistolary
literature. In a brief preface she says:
This book has been prepared in the belief
that there is a place for the emphasis of
heretofore undeveloped possibilities in COM
position writing. and that contributions yet
to be made to the teaching of English will
consist of chapters on single topics thor
oughly treated, rather than of books cover
ing the whole subject and containing a re-
statement of what has already been so well
and so satisfactorily stated. The book
opens with chapter on 1.-The Value of the
Personal Element in Composition Writing,
in which the topic is treated very interest
ingly. This is followed by specimens of let
ters written by noted authors and other
persons to children. This group contains
letters from Victor Hugo, Hans Andersen,
Sidney Lanier, James Russell Lowell, Ma
thaniel Hawthorne, THOMAS Carlyle and
many other noted persons. Then follows a
group of letters interesting to older per-
sons written by masters OF style and care
fully selected from widely scattered works.
Some of these have appeared in published
correspondence, while others presented
now for the first time. Among the latter is
a letter from the Rev. Henry Van Dyke
to the junior class in the ShOrtridge High
School, and one from Hamilton Wright
Mabie to a high-school girl studying
''Coriolanus." Another chapter contains
letters written by school pupils in connec-
ton with nature study, and another letters
written by weli-known persons dealing
with social relations. Every letter in the
book is genuine. The plan Of this book is
unique and it is admirably carried out,
making a helpful handbook for ALL whether
young or old who wish to cultivate the art
of letter writing. 1t is published by the
Robbs-Merril Company, Indianapolis
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The Web.

Frederick Trevor Hill, author OF 1.-THE
Minority and the Case OF Exceptions, .
has written another novel that will interest
lawyers and those interested in lawyers.
DIT also has a phase that will appeal to
those who like clever detective work. 1t
tells realistic story OF political and legal
corruption which are woven into tangled
web that is not strong enough 10 get the
better of Dave Maddox, a strong, brilliant,
resolute lawyer, whose love story furnishes
the private interest of the tale. A murder.
a divorce suit. the trickery that sometimes
go TO complicate legal procedure are
worked in with striking effect The Sc
quence OF events is excellent. the plot is
ample and we'll sustained and altogether
the novel is one of the most entertaining
recently issued. Doubleday, Page & Co.,
New York
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CentraIixing Tendencies of Admins
trafion i'm Indiana.

Under this title Prof w. A Rawles of
Indiana University, has prepared an in
structive review of legislation i'm this State
from the territorial period to the present
time showing the steady tendency towards
centralized power and action. From this
point of view he traces the course of legis-
lation regarding the public schools, the State
benevolent and penal institutions, the public
health. taxation and other matters, show
ing the same tendency in each and Identify
ing it with progressive government. He con-
cludes: Both theory and practice demon
strate that this gravitatiOn towards CEN
tralzation in administration is in harmony
with our progressive political ideas our pc
cuniary interests and cur highest pros
perity and happiness. This conclusion does
not relegate the theory of local self-govern-
ment TO the limbo of obsolete doctrines
There will always remain a field within
which the people of retrospective commune
ties will have free choice to their policies.
In general, it may be said those public i'm
interest. should be left TO the wishes and the
wisdom of the Inhabitants of the localities
concerned. They have better opportunities
to ascertain the desires and the needs of the
respective communities. This conclusion
does not therefore, mean an abandonment
of the ideals of the fathers. 1t does signify,
however. that new limits must be set to the
spheres OF local activities and central juris-
dictiOn as the social and economic needs
may require reimbursement When con-
servation becomes irrational and un-
wavering devotion 10 particular forms or
methods OF government, il ceases 10 be
commendable. The best evidences OF poll
teal capacity and wise craftsmanship are
a willingness and a power 10 adopt old prin-
ciples to new conditions and opportunities. :"
The author has presented an instructive
history of the development of state legis-
lation on the lines indicated. The book is
published i'm the Columbia University series
o. studies in history, economics and public
law.
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"The MasterfOlk."

Holdane MacFan is a disciple of George
Meredith, but his books are easier to read
than are those of his master. The Master
folk" is in many ways a remarkable book
AS study of Bohemian life at close range
there has been nothing better since
''Trilby." but one would hardly think of
comparing this succession of pictures and
character sketches TO Du Maurier's master
piece. a whole army of characters is intro
duced, and this fact, with the names-"An-
drew Blotte" Bartholomew Doome F"
"Quogge Myre." sir Pompey Malahide"
ct al.-remind the reader OF Dickens. And
in other ways the novel is old-fashioned,
too. It u much longer than the average
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
Character.

This book is labeled "a moral textbook"
1t is divided into eighteen BOOKS which
are arbitrarily redivided into parts" that
compose a sort OF moral thesaurus. The
book purports TO be for the use of parents
and teachers in training youth in the prin-
ciples of conduct and as an aid 10 self-cul-
ture. Ii is really time thrown away to
have anything TO do with such a book. IL
overdoes everything Compiled by Henry
Varnum. Kinds & Noble, New York.
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The souter's Camp.

For home reading ABBOTT the ingleside the
Journal Gamma recommend this book 1t
kent is a daft-like thing to try to max DOT
what it says. There are secrets atween the
pages that naebody will ever ken ocht
ABBOTT. The book is fiction. and the re-
viewer is a bit fashions over the time he
ives takin' to pen what Yves workin in the
writer's pate. Canny gos in a cObbler' s
shop, sip of Scotch village life, with men
who illicitly distill whisky and dodge Eng
lish excise officers. naaks oop the tale.
Hector MacGregor is the mon that writes
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The Pool in the Desert.

Mrs. Edward Cotes (Sara Jeanette Dun
cam, who has won large circle of readers
by her novels, offers volume OF short sto-
ries under the above title The collection
contains three stories besides the title one,
all good stories and told with the authors
accustomed skill The four make a good
sized volume of distinct interest for fiction
readers d. Appleton a. Co. New York.
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The Path of Sfnr-.

For those who like love story. highly
emotional, religious and written I'm the first
person, singular. this novel. by Margaret
Crosby Mum. viii I'LL an agreeable hour
The heroine is morbid. musical. and pos
sesses a wonderful voice; the hero is q
noble young man with a mysterious genius
for healing the sins and SORROWS of man.
kind. The scene is laid in New York city.
1t is awarding high praise. in these degen-
crate days. 20 say that the story is clean
one, besides being well written. Dodd,
Mead K Co. New York.
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"Badsvvorth" on Bridge.

Bridge whist is the popular successor TO
thiquet, thezique and even TO it's parent.
whist. Whist is an admirable combination
of skill and chance, but il leaves no scope
for judgment beyond deciding what To go
for in the play of the cards. Bridge brings
Judgment in making or doubling the trump
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Songs of the Sea Children.

Mr. Bliss Carman's fly-leaf dedication of
Songs Of the Sea Children" No of his
five volumes of Pipes of Pam" to James
Whitcomb Riley. pre-engages. naturally,
the interest of all Indiana poetry lovers
who may encounter the artistic little green
and gold book. To longtime followers and
appreciators of Bliss Carman as a person
atty and as a singer. comment upon his
fine lutte and clear, inspiring outdoor notes,
would seem almost superfuous: but to
those who do not know him as a poet of
individuality and distinction and a
graceful thoughtful, forceful writer of
prose, this "patrin'' of praise, to stimulate
seeking out and acquaintance, is hereby
gladly thrown. The prelude of Mr.. Car
mans new volume of verse tells the
reader:
These are the little sea songs
The wild sea children sang.
When the first gold arch Of sunlight
From rim TO zenith sprang.
When Hi1lborn said TO Seaborn,
sweetheart, but thou art fair
And the shining silver sea-mist
Made moonstones in her hair"
With all book-folk born under the gypsy
star, all lovers of the woods and sea, all
travellers and strugglers in the trail of
1.-The tribe of Stevenson and Borrow, these
lyrics of true music must win attentive
audience; with a deprecatory finch, now
and then, at Poet Carman's occasional
lapse in the love passages, into Swinburne
fervor. A redeeming April atmosphere,
however-"Oriole April" Under the
Greening Willow" with Skiey Shreds or
RAIN" I'm the Blue Mystery of the April
Woods'-freshens almost every page, and
inspiringly forecasts that joyous time when
Comes the golden sunlight
Up the glad earth once more
And every forest dweler
Comes to his open door.
L. c.. Page & Co., Boston.
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Holt of HeaIthGeId.

II is not often the case that the didacity
novel comes to its reading public with a
message of instruction so cleverly con-
structed and presented with as light and
graceful touch as in the instance of Car
oline Atwater Mason's new story-novel-in-
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Memoirs of Madame vigee Lebrun.

Madame Marie Louise Elizabeth Lebrun
brought out her memoirs at the suggestion
OF her friend, the Princess Dolgoruki. in
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the cavers o. fouk that wad be wiser
haudin' their tongues Fleming H. Revell,
New York.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-30
A Sweet Breath

Is a never failing sign of a
healthy stomach. When the breath
is bad the stomach is out of or
der. There is no remedy in the
world equal to Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure for curing indigestion, dys-
pepsia and all stomach disorders.
Mrs. Mary S. Crick Of White
Plains, KY, writes: Il have been
a dyspeptic for years; tried all
kinds of remedies but conti- ned
to grow worse. By the use c. Ko-
dol I began to improve at once,
and after taking few bottle, am
fully restored in weight, heath
and strength and can eat what
ever 1 like" Kodol digests what
you eat and makes the stomach
sweet. Sold by Stotler & Corbett,
Opera House Drug store.