Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
LITERARY NOTES.

adelphia. "Olive Latham" is story
of Russia, dealing with the Nihilsts,
telling of the heroic sacrifices of a
noble woman, prompted by love and
duty. To those who have read Jack
Raymond" and THE Gadfly" it is only
necessary to say that the story sur
passes in literary ability either Of
those excellent stories. In these days
when the affairs of Russia are attrac-
ing universal attention this story
dealing with Russian political in
trigue will be especially interesting.
Crane & Company, Publishers, To-
peka, have recently issued volume
entitled Normal Institute Physiol,
ogy," by F. w. Simmonds, M. s. This
work is designed for use in Normal
Institutes and as a text for review in
common and high schools. 1t states
clearly and conclusively much of the
Information found in the more exhaus-
dive Frequently exhausting) works on
this subject 1t is well illustrated by
zinc etchings. The same company
have issued Essentials OF Ortho-
graphy and Orthoepy." by e. J. Hoen-
shell. This is not spelling-book. It's
main object is to discuss the prin-
ciples of photography in such a man
ner as to aid teachers in getting bet
ter results from the spelling classes.
Another object is to present in brief
and concise form the information nee
essary to enable an applicant to pass
the ordinary examination in ortho-
graphy.
GA Ladder of Swords" by Gilbert
Parker, author of "The Right Of
Way" has recently been issued by
Harper & Brothers, New York. This
is the first novel Sir Gilbert Parker
has written since "The Right of Way"
1t is an exquisitely conceived love
story, the scenes laid in the time Of
Elizabeth. The hero, Michel, a gals
liant young soldier is separated by re.
liSious prosecutions from his sweet
heart, Angelo, he in France and she
on small island near England. The
lord of the island falls in love with
Angeles beauty, and wishes to marry
her, but, though weary months pass
without word from Michel, she gently
resists her powerful sutton and re
mains loyal. A freak of fortune
brings the pair into the castle OF
Queen Elizabeth, and her admiration
for the handsome young soldie,
arouses the jealousy of the Earl OF
Leicester, and bids fair to separate
Michel and Angelo. The scenes with
the Queen are most fascinating, and
equal if they do not excel anything
the author has ever done. Exciting
intrigue and many startling situations
in the queens palace result in repeat
ed and desperate dangers for the faith
full lovers, but they finally escape the
hazardous favor of the great queen
and are united. The subsidiary char
acters will give great delight to tho
reader. among them the braggadoclo
lord of the island, who is new crea
ton and affords the keenest amuse-
ment. 1t is thoroughly rounded
satisfying story, written with power,
charm and brilliance.
Another story of the mischievous
tTt delightfully."- human Madigan chill
dren by Miriam Nicholson, author OF
I'm the Bishops Carriage" appears
In the September Century under the
title "A Merry, Merry Zingara," which
many readers will remember as the
name of song in the cantata of "The
Flowers" once popular in the West.
As before, the illustrations will be
by Orson Lowell.
The secret method of multiplying
millions by which the enormous for
tunes of the Standard Oil and other
big financial institutions were created
Feritably out Of nothing is the text OF
the September iDstalment of "Fren.
tied Finance" by Thomas w. Lawson,
IN Everybody's Magazine. 1t Is no
exaggeration to say that the article Is
Of the most sensational interest and
Importance.
Miss Lovelace-Alicia-w you
not consent to be mistress of my es.
.ates? can not tell you how much /
owe YOU" ooh, Reginald-er-per-
laps you can give me rough estt
nate-in acres."-Life.
young man." said Dustin Stax, 81
had to work for my money" "Well
tather," was the chilly reply, enough
people in our set are throwing that ul
10 me without your talking about it,"
Washington Star.
The parent tree of all the seedless
oranges Of the United States may be
seen in the orangery of the agricul
tural department, Washington. II
came from Bahia, Brazil. Buds from
the Brazilian tree were grated upon
native plants, and as these became
sturdy the department sent specimens
to Florida and California.
A comical collection Of babies wac
They were all Chinese infants, and
the males had their heads shaven,
and the females had their hair orna-
mented with fringes of beads and pa.
per flowers. The droll expressions on
the faces of the almond-eyed cherubs
would make even a sick man laugh.
The electrograph is a new and in
genious instrument. 1t receives a
telephone message and writes it down
on a record to be used in the phono-
graph. This will prevent all danger
of misunderstanding, and, IL your tele-
phone clerk is absent, the electro
graph will take the message for him.
When you return to your office, you
can read off all the messages that ar.
rived while your Office was closed.
A dolorou$ appeal: There IS a liz
tie matter to which the Messenger
beg$ to call the attention of Some of
It's subscribers. We really hate to
Speak of it, but some have Seemingly
allowed II to Slip their minds. To us