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M shallow selfish nature, accedes gladly
to the proposition. She puts on trailing
ROYAL garments and, being Instructed ~
The Princess. summons her attendants
and goes to the palnce The princess J e.
ra,n,lns behind, gains the dear desire CT
bcr heart and none are the wiser for
the exchange, except juno WHO sees
through the eyes Of love and faithful
fDster.mp.hor and attended, Of tie prr-
cess who creeps away from the palace 20
seek The side and the service o. ~
n,,rseInr, even though she Is no longer
a princess. ,,
nrrto Watanna has no in,k Q; cxccllost
English In which to clothe her japanese
ide1s, and her art Of EXPRESSION huds
much 10 the interest OF her drana.'o
instinct in composition Inc cover ue-
sirn and Illustrations of her book are
we'll adapted to heighten and interpret
the force and beauty of pictured places
and Incidents.
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GO

II DAUGHTERs OF MILO. BY Onoto Wat
n anna. Published by the Macmillan
II Company of New York and London.
II For sale by Miller and Rhoads, Rich
II rnond. Va.
liz Everything relating to Japanese life
land literature IS eagerly sought after
Rjust now, SO the appearance of a new
sbook from the pen of SO popular writer
fof fiction as Onoto NVatanna is very
Htimely indeed
& The story is eavened with the elusive
bEess, tho subtle mystrrlousnass which
fills the atmosphere .of that wonderful
Hcountry which Americans are wont
u broadly TO designate as the East
II The descriptions of scenery are charm
Singly drawn In as are those of the Aoy-
Il anna and Komatzu palace gardens. One
Nseems to SEQ the moon rising over the
Landscape scenery In miniature, the state
lily white fern Jars, the bamboo groves,
Nthe sanded walks and a young girl HOY
Il arms filled with blossoms, walking to-
ward her artist lover and in his eyes
1.-THE fairest blossom Of them all.
The story brings In as the most i'm
4 portant characters a royal Japanese
isprincess and her half-sister who lives
unknown in a different and an humble
4 sphere OF life. The sisters, in form and
ifeatnre resemble each other closely. In
I. lleart ana character they are totally UNI
islike- The real princess is simple, ingen-
huous and affectionate. The Journalism
y and intrigue of the court Cypress her
Eand. after the death of her grandmother.
Ito whom she was devotedly attached she
us still farther removed from the petty
Ngossip and trivial vanities by which she
lis surrounded. Finally she meets Young
Il sculptor, Kamura juno, who Is employed
Tat court TO make a statue of Prince
II komatzu. TO whom the Princess is be-
Fl trothed. but does not love, juno for
F his part, Is also betrothdd to Massage, a
Il maiden supposedly in his own rank Of
alfe. but who is really the daughter of
1.-THE Emporer Milo and the half-sister of
THE Princess.
AS might be foreseen, juno and the
" Princess become deeply enamored. the ore
III of the other. Happiness for them how
"A ever, seems out Of the question, until
the Princess has an inspiration
She goes TO see Massage. having learne d
the truth as to their relationship She
asks Massage II she would not like 10
#change places. become a royal princess.
be welded 10 prince and leave wo-
" man Of humble aspirations to freedom
@and happiness as the Wife of juno.
Masaga yielding to the natural impulses
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C4L..ull-1

LATER ADVENTURES OF WEE MAC
GREEGOR. BY j. j. Bell. Published
by Harper and Brothers, Of New
York and london. For sale by the
Bell Book and Stationery Company.
Wee Macgreegor'' is an international
character In fiction and has. come to be
lea as In Scotland, the land of his ma
tivity.
All who have cultivated the acquain-
lance of the Scotch addie in Mr.. Bells
earlier book will no delighted to meet
him again and to hear more Of Grand
father and Grandmother Purdlc, of John
Lizzie, and little JEANNE, and OF all the
simple diversions which made up the
pleasant sum of right living for such
canny people as those OF WEE Macgree-
gor's home circle.
The ladde as he Is shown In his later
adventures. Is "A little older and little
funnier, but he Is just the same fellow
who earlier found his way to English,
Scotch and American hearts He Is one
of the fashions in childhood and boy
hood that has come In to stay.
Among the recent publications of the
American Book Company, appearing in
excellent type and binding Is a new edi-
ton Of Rolfe's Shakespearean plays in
GLIDING julius Caesar, Twelfth Night
Othello, Midsummer Nights Dream The
Tempest, Hamlet and Macbeth.
In the Eclectic. School Readings series
by the same house there Is an attractive
little volume called Lives and Stories
Worth Remembering by Grace A. Kup,
fer; christmas Stories" by Charles
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2zxI.lE

THE DESCENT OF MAN. By Edith
Wharton. Published by Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons. of New York. For sale
by the Bell Book and Stationery Com
pany.
The writer of The Valley of Decision"
and The Sanctuary Is rightly classed
in the list Of women writer's represent
ing the strong and progressive influence
dominating twentieth century thought
and opinion.
Mrs. Wharton Is a realist, but not an
simpressonist in literature. Her work Is
we'll individualized and her effects are
gotten at first hand. but hers Is a whole
finished In detail. Every part Is clearly
outlined and distinct. There Is no color
blur and no vagueness. The Shadows on
her canvass might have been cast by
electricity, so thoroughly do they accent
uate her high lights.
The volume entitled THE Descent OF
Man and other Stories" embraces col
lection which has appeared at various
times. In magazine form. The stories arc
all and each fine examples of Mrs. Whar-
| TOMS powers in the line Of short story
\ telling and all who have read THE Mis-.
sion OF Jane and 1.-THE Other Two" will
be quite ready to rate those powers very
high.
Tho book contains nine stories and Is
dedicated to Edward L. Burlngamc
whom Mrs. Wharton desIgnates as my
| First and Kindest Critic"
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-..ii.i.,sll..las.l.t|
EYs,-rEsrA S REsELLroN. Written BY

ssl-.T ss-FE5rAs REBELLION. Written bS
a scrirr.szrss sons, FOG sale by the Bell
HI Bnris and Santinrsrg Company
tonu I'D tn. brightest and most reaaa0Ee
1,r-i., ,coIss wherein the dolngs OF
1 s1.rr11,er ho,ise parry assembled near
3Fnt,7H JTr,fitt. IN the Rhode Island sea
shore. are vIVactezsly described
& Tf,e, heroine Of the hons- WHO Is OBVIOUS
bss tbr5rrt, a r-rzurd=-st ardins. De-
sfcrr,n,,. zl.:sags,i to the wrong man. Mat
rsrs me ss. TO rights IN the course OF the
l summer and "CEnthta.s Rebellion ends
fsbF Putting Ter u1@ntailT and noEaAs
sTrair5ft vita the world again
Il Trss humorous side OF situations, well
ard well told. the skill WITH
sss:w4hi-tt the different persons show 'neii
89tl4Htssre1l shades Of character, and the
tthoro1r1Iy sustained interest OF tne
,lwhcIz enables ore to recommend the
Book As being both agreeable and enter
8tatuilg
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eE::I7.z1Gl

LETTERS FROM a SON Tc HIS
! self+nade Father BY Charles Eus-
tace Merriman. 1llustra tons by Fred
Kultz. The Robinson, Luce Company,
4 Boston, Mass.
These letters are written as the replies
Ito Letters from q self-made Merchant
ITO his Son." but 1t is not at all neces-
saary to have read the letter TO enjoy the
SIforner.
VS. They consist Of series Of twenty let
Nters. and beginning with his college life
35aat Harvard follow his career In his
fathers pork-packng establishment al
5AChicago. and close with his maria &c.
In his last letter written about two weeks
LATTER his marriage he very suggestively
Es33writes his father: You need not con-
@isider it necessary to continue your adj
5SVtsory letters to me. as ! can see that
w will receive all the advice l need from
a Mrs. Pierrepont.''
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1tI..X 1auLr4

HEART OF MY HEART. BY Ellis
Meredith. Published by Mcclure,
Phillips and Company, of New York
For sale by the Bell Book and Sta
> tionery Company.
The sacred mysteries of motherhood
and of birth are not the mysteries that
should be exploited In fiction.
Heart Of My Heart" has been called
a new ideal exauisitely embodied" It
would have been better thing II the
ideal had never been embodied. for there
are feelings and thoughts so holy and
tender that they should never be put
into words.
The twentieth century demand seems
to pull eside the veil In every instance
even though the exposure may hopelessly
vulgarize what should of right be hidden
from rude and prying eyes.
The tendency Of book which answers
such a demand is altogether wrong.
"Heart of MY Heart" may give it's au-
thor reputation Of certain kind, but
not the kind that will endure or should
be desired.
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THF SEASONS NEW BOOKS
UNDER THE REVIEWERS EYE.

Dickens; "sclf-11clp.' by Samuel Smiles
and '.Stories From Life ny orlsol'
n inc ,'Gateway Series" by Henry
Van Dyke, may be found George n' l,i,, .
.sllns Mnriner;'' Burke On Concila-.
ton" and "Carlylcs Essay on Burns. ,
"ror,ns Of English Poetry by Charles
r. johnson, Trinity College, HARTFORD, IS
an excellent book of reforence out
lines OF Universal History" by George
Park Fisher Of Yale University IS
work whose title implies It's Importance
as Il text book.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15

sLetters From Son to His Self
Made Father" Being Replies
TO Letters From a Self-Made
Merchant to His Son."-Lite-
rary Notes Of More or Less
Interest.
fHE FRoNTTERsMAN. Charles Eseert
Craidccs. Published by Houghton.
Niffin and Company Of Boston. FOR
gale By the Bell Book and stationery

Il Company.
ssp-ies Of early pioneers in the count.s
s. hnt is row Tennessee, region "Itn
.rrs,s, Miss sturrhy L as thoronshly
t,4srt frisd as Scott 4 with the border
ilaG
4 viii, everv story from her pen her
saa1i increases as q landscape artist IN
;praii.ses With which her readers have
grow. familiar and never we're the Great
smoky Mountains. the Blue Lick springs,
tie early forts, the log houses ana the
shra-ra ei77-cIad defenders, more
TRULY rsepfrted than IN this volume. ne
S$rtrss stor~ is called THE LinEuistor.
4 OTHERS wnich follow, are: The Nictor
sa- s-r,arRe. THE C4Ptivs OF the ADA.
syvs4,i; -tTha Eewttchsd Ba'il-stlFNs' ana
..,rhe vfeit of TIE Turbulent eFafola'f1-
.
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DAUGHTERS OF MILO. BY onoto Wat
anna. Published by the Macmillan
Company of New York and London.
For sale by Miller and Rhoads, Rich
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15

Canon r. x. Cheyne has been for some
time engaged in rewriting his commen-
tary on the Book of Psalms. The book
In It's enlarged form, embrac cling two vol
umcs. Is listed to be issued by Thomas
Whitaker during the current month.
Canon Cheynes position on certain topics
new work to be regarded with consider
able interest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15

He is said to have written the new novel
with u high moral purpose. as was the
case with his Felix
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15

Thomas Whitaker has just published
Within. and other Papers" by T. Rhend-
da Williams. Mr. Williams Is In line
with the trend of present day thought.
His book Is virle and inspiring and wor<
commencing, even, to those who usually
shun religious literature.
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value S Ct T Ts shf @ord n. sso5%
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15

"lIow to Do Read Work" by Mary
White. which Is published this week BY
Doubleday, Page and Company, is very
interesting manual. Women come natu-
rally bv their love for beads. Miss White
te Is how 10 string beads, TO we I'VE beads.
how to do canvas beadwork, how to knit
and crochet. There is also n chapter on
book is in the very helpful How to-"
series published by Doubleday, Page and
COmpanY,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15

In her article on 'The Women of In
dla," contributed to the Youths Compan-
ion Of May 18th, tho Countess OF Jersey
permits one to look for moment into the
zenanas. She pictures with graphic pen
the contract between the women who are
still severely secluded and those who have
eaten Of the tree of knowledge and envy
the liberty of their European sisters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15

Mrs Violet Jacobs Is a. young Scots
woman, and her first book. "The Sheep
Stealers" called out flattering prophecy.
of which 1.-THE Interloper" Is IL she may
trust English critics. brilliant fulfill
ment. Doubleday. Page and Company
will publish the new novel In this coun-
trY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15

Mr.. Kitchens Is always happest in deal
the whole ga1nut of It's foihles and fol-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15

Robert Kitchens. the author Of Felix
Is to follow that remarkable novel with
another story OF London NE and society:
entitled The Woman With the Fan
One Of the chief characters Is to be an
American actress Of great talents and
uncertain past, and with a remarkable
physical resemblance to the heroine OF
the story, whom she mimics on the Lon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15

England has discovered new woman
novelist. and even staid reviews like the
Athenoeum are waxing enthusiastic in her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15

a new novel by new writer. Emerson
Clifford Taylors "a Daughter OF Dale,''
Is announced by The Century Co., the
date Of publication May 18th, The book is
OF Barbara, the daughter OF Dale her
devoted grandfather, an honored professor
of Dale. and her two rival woers, stu
dents In the graduate school at Dale Mr.
Taylor Is a graduate Of Yale, Yale doc
tor OF Philosophy, and an Instructor in
rhetoric at his alma mater
The latest book to be dramatized is THE
and Harry p, Taber. Miss Eleanor ROB-
son Is being mentioned for the role of
Miss Ethel Martin. the dashjng young
woman from. Columbus, O., who Is the
heroine OF this merry farce In fiction.
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new novel is announced by Thomas
Dixon. Jr.. author Of THE One Woman
and ''The Leopard's Spots" 1t Is said
to be in a way n companion to his first
book. and is entitled 1.-The Clansman.'
Mr.. Dixon's purpose here Is to show that
the original formers of Thea XII 1tuX
the only means at hand to right wrongs.
The book will bear the imprint Of Dou-.
bledaH, Page and Company Approves of
ported to be we'll in its second hundred
thousand. while THE One Woman" is
passing the 100000 mark.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-23
RULES.

Send your name, date of birth and
address to us. We arrange all of
an age in separate circles and for
ward to each the address of the 9TH
ers. On the birthday of a member.
all other members of the Circle will
write to that one. The n who re-
ceives the letters will renort to head
quarters the number of letters re-
ceived and send in one cent for each
year as yearly dues. Send in your
name and one cent for each of the
years you have lived as a postal fund
for forming the circles.
Address, Secretary Sunshine Cor
respondence Circles, Hcndersonville,
n. @.
Our "Twenty-one Circle" is not
complete-who will join it? One
member is in Chicago, a young man
who was twenty-one this February,
and another young lady in St. Louis,
who will be twenty-one in April, both
have kin folks in North Carolina.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-23

and middle-aged and old all over the
United States. The Twenty-seven
Circle was organized first, and the
ten blue-eyed, ten-year-old girls the
next. Who will form the next cir
cle2
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-23
Mrs. Ransier's Letter.

A poem by Edward Markham, au-
thor of The Man With the Hoe" is
entitled "Inasmuch," illustrating the
saying of Jesus, "Inasmuch as ye
have done it unto one of the least of
these my brethren, We have done it
unto me-"
The poem tells of a Waterman Oh
the castled height of Moscow, who.
beaten and buffeted by the blasts Of
a winter night, yet, seeing a poor,
destitute beggar passing in his rags,
took off his coat and put it upon the
~passer-by. The beautiful lesson is
worth remembering:
"And tearing off his hairy coat, he
ran
And wrapped it warmly round the
beg"ar man.
That night the piling SHOWS began
tt fall,
And the good Waterman died beside
the wall.
But, waking in that better land thai
lies
Under the greater stars that are
Gods eyes,
Behold! the Lord came out to greet
him home,
Wearing the coat he gave by Mos
cows dome
Wearing his coat, the very coat he
CAV
By Moscow's tower before he felt
the grave.
And Ivan. bv the old earth-memory
stirred,
Cried softly, with a wonder in his
word:
and where, dear Lord, found you
this coat of mine,
A thing unfit for glory such as
thinc?'
When the Lord answered with a look
of light:
This coat, my son, you gave to mC
last night"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-23
REST HOME.

We cannot let this week go by
without saying something about Rest
Home. So many letters are coming
in regard to the Home that we hard
ly know what to do about them. I'm
fortunately, most of them are from
those who want to get to the noun
tains this coming summer at the least
possible cost, or want employment.
1t is encouraging that the demand
for the place is so great, but we
would like to hear from some who
will help in the organizing and sup
port of the Home.
The location is superb-nature has
nothing finer. Abundant grounds,
large groves, springs and clear
streams in the heart of the noun
tains. A part of the buildings are
provided. A new log bungalow will
give sleeping room for thirty chill
dren. But there is needed ticks for
mattresses and pillow ticks, pillow
cases and sheets, towels, curtains,
blankets or quilts for each cot. The
things do not have to be new. Fur
nishing q cot or sending two dollars
to do so, will give the right to name
the cot.
A very nice old lady has offered her
services as natron for three months.
1t is hoped that the Home will be
self-supporting as to current ex-
penses, but if so, furnishings, ETC..
and much work will be of necessity
donated.
One lady has offered to make quilts
for the Home if pieces are furnished
her. She cannot give these, as she is
poor and has them not to give, but
she will give her work. ANY who
have pieces they can contribute to
this will please write to me for her
address so YOU can send direct to her
and thus save postage.
"Slightest actions often meet the
sorest needs,
T.. +lo -oc1J xuonto 1oi1u
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-23
SUNSHINE COLUMN
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF INTER
SUNSHINE SOCIETY.

Mrs. J. NJ. Ransier, State President, Hen,
~derSOnVille. &.
The constitution, bylaws and names o.
Ulcers OF the society will he furnished on
application. Ea ch correspondent should en-
close stamp for re nly.
international Colnrs-Yellnw and White.
Sta eCoIOrs-TnrIu otSe, Blue.
International FlOwer-CoreOpsis.
State FlOwer-Marguerite.
Motherhood Cheer.
Society Sunshine.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-23
BIRTHDAY CORRESPONDENTS CIRCLE

1t appeals irrcsistibly to all. Isn-
lated Sunshiners, or those who wish
to join us with a definite object, this
Circle offers unrivaled facilities for
radiating genuine sunshine. Since
starting the first Birthday Circles, SO
many have requested us to form cir
cles of other ages, that we have at
last decided to do so. State head
quarters now takes upon itself, for
the benefit of those who wish to avail
themselves of this fine opportunity,
another separate branch of work for
frightening and broadening their
own and other lives. These circles
are designed especially for isolated
people-people who wish to get in
touch with other parts of the world
and to reach a new outlook, to see
some things as others see them and
to tell others of their own views.
This plan of placing people of the
same age in circles for correspond
ence, originated here at North Caro-
lima Headquarters, and we hope to
give the benefit to hundreds of young
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27

WANTED-Faithful person to travel
for we'll established house in a few
counties. calling on retail merchants
aud agents. Local territory. Salary
$40. 90 per week with expenses addi-
tional, all payable in cash each week.
Money for expenses advanced. Position
permanent Business successful and
rushing. Standard House, $50 Dear
born street, Chicago. Nov. j
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
SCIENTIFIC TOBACCO CULTURE.
Experimental Farm Established in
0rangeburg County.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Representa-
tive Lever had very important inter
view with the authorities of the agri-
cultural department today relating to
the location of a tobacco experiment
station in his district. Mr. Lever
belives that the only way to induce
the Southern farmer to diversity his
crops is to show him that other crops
than cotton can be made profitable.
With this idea in view be is urging
upon the department. of agriculture
the necessity of establishing expert
mental farms here and there in the
State.
: It is the purpose of the department
to establish an experimental tobacco
farm in Orangeburg County this year
and survey party is now in the coun-
ty making the preliminary survey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-27
HAG0OD NEWS NOTES.

Mr.. Editor: Charles S. Baker, Of
the Pisgah neighborhood, who died
last week of typhoid fever, was q
deserving man. Starting out early in
life with that best of capital plenty
of energy and good sense, he reared a
large family, lived bountifully, and
when he died left them a nice home
and some hundred acres of good land
which be bought and paid for, digging
it out of the ground. He was sober,
clever, straightforward, companiona-
bic, useful member of Pisgah Baptist
Church. He was largely self made
man, in whose death any community
would sustain loss. He was a
farmer, and he not only made living
at it but accumulated some property,
and yet there are plenty of people
poking round the country whining
about there being no money in farm
ing. Whenever you hear a man saying
that, especially if he owns his land,
you may set it down that he is either
lazy or fool.
Going down to your city the other
day / saw two pieces of cotton On ad-
joining lands the patches being three
feet apart. The one would catch you
under your arm pits if you were tall
man, the other looked like it was bad
ly mixed with what I heard a man
call the Calder Prolific, which requir-
ed forty acres to produce enough cotton
for fishing line provided your cane
was not too long. Now Mr.. Editor,
this is not my lie. try not to tell
any: I merely repeat this one to
emphasize the fact that some people
have very poor cotton. I used to have
that kind myself but quit it.
With your permission I will say
little more about this next week. Till
then Vale. Hagood.
Hagood, S. c., Jan. &c, 1904.