The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
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ment of several countries, but THE Unit
cd States in the Twentieth Century" is
MS most important study. In it the au-
thor makes detailed survey of the re-
sources, industries and development OF
the United States. analyses the charac-
teristics of the American people, and dis
cusses such present problems as the inn
migration question, the race question
trusts. tariff, and railway control. In his
preface the author says, THE first CEN
fury following the annexation of Louis
lana witnessed the United States obtain
a preponderating influence over North
America. The centenary of that great
event finds the United States expanding
beyond the confines OF America. Before
the second century be far advanced the
United states will unquestionahly DOM
mate economically 81 the Asiatic and
American countries bordering on the Pa
cific and Will be playing in the world the
great part played until these latter days
by England. If the United states Is the
richest country of the world in coal. in
iron. irs copper. 1t Ia also the richest in
human energy
THE KLUE KLtIN KLAN-By j. G.
Lester and D. l.. Wilson, with intro
The Neale Publishing Company
This history of the origin, growth, and
disbandment OF the great secret order
of reconstruction days, first appeared
vateIy published In Nashville Tenn. The
authors, Captain John @. Lester and the
Rev. D. L. Wilson lived in Pulaski, Tenn
where the first den of the Khan was
the SIX original members. The order was
originally organized purely for diversion
and amusement. From the first. the
growth of the Invisible Empire" was re-
markablc. and at one time General y. B.
Forrest Grand Wizard of the Khan. esti-
mated that there wore 1900 members In
Tennessee and 10000 in the entire South.
The rolls contained many distinguished
names. among them. that of General j.
B. Gordon, who was head of the order in
Georgia. The present volume further
contains an explanatory Introduction. to-
gether with appendices In which are
found the original prescript Of the Khan,
specimen orders and warnings.
BESIDE A SOUTHERN SEA.-By Eli
zabefh May Montague.-The Neale
Publishing Company.
Charles Richmond, who is described as
being a man of great appetites, and
Lorraine. when she wos seventeen, and
she has spent ten years in cultivating a
by persensitive soul. His brother John
says to her. Happiness comes not in
sudden whelming floods, but In the little
joys nringling with each passing hour,
They are wise, who understand this in
the beginning. Many spend long lives
In. the fevcrlsh' pursuit. of that swift
"ni,e oliu, tie uonh " WiHch may be
scattered along the path of each days
heading. The goal. the chief good the
absoluteness of satisfaction is not of
this world" This is the kind of CONVEX
sation that was banded between them in
the shurbbery. II was no wonder that
the lusty. wellfed Charles. her husband
did not shine in comparison. John finally
confesses to Lorraine that he is an emf
lept. and also that he Is King of a cant
bal island, where he was once shipwreck
ed He is her souls affinity, SO She
goes with him when 1t is time for him to
go back to his realm.
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