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Other Noted Writers.

Among other titled women who have
appeared 10 an advantage IN the lit
erary circle Is the Countess Of Gro
marue. whose short stories, called
End OF the Song proved exceedingly
attractive The Countess OF Pembroke,
sister OF the Duchess OF Leeds. Is
represented by only one boOk-an &C
count OF Wilton, House" her hus-
bands splendid place near Salisbury.
which is famous for its literary as
sociatons- There Sir Philip Sidney
wrote his Arcadia" and near by, on
the banks OF the river Nader, Izaak
Walton composed his famous story.
- Complete Angler"
Among the group we And Lady vlo-
let Greviue. Lady Henry Somerset.
LADY Margaret Sacilvile. Lady LII
gare, Lady Helen Forbes. and many
others who have contributed in vari-
Gus ways and. in varying degrees Of
merit Others have tried their hands
at poetry. and stu others al dramas.
but none have been able 70 prove 50
fascinating and JhrIIlin= as her Grace
OF Buckingham AMI Marie CoreIH As
a result OF this literary fever among
the titled women one hnds others Of a
lower station in life taking their cue
and proving that brains as wei a.
Drawn exists among the middle classes
The intellectual thinking world today
demands that a book shall be a clean
cIear-cu- artistic and reliable work,
and then II holds its place among the
writer's who have long since passed 20
their LAST account
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OF Buckingham All London and the
military Sc, are on edge. as she has
given TO the reading public little
more than they ever anticipated. Her
grace had already published two works
Of travel and a book Of chHdren's
stories.
But this is her first real novel. the
title being "Pervala Of the Black
dedicated To the memory OF my kins-
men in the Highland Brigade" II is
stirring story OF military life. the
Black Watch being the name OF
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Books of Duchess of Leeds,

The Duchess Of Leeds was the next to
show real literary talent among the
titled women. Unfortunately her deli
cate health makes it impossible for
her to do a great quantity of writ
ing Her first important effort was a
novel entitled "A Lover OF the Beau
tiful-" II scored a distinct success
and gave the impression that even
better work was to follow This was
duly confirmed when her second book
appeared. a volume Of short stories
with an old title, "Capriccios."
Strangely enough most Of these stories
were of the humber life and differed
to very large extent with the writ
ing Of another brilliant artist. Marie
Corelli. who came into notice about
this time. Miss Corelli has written
mostly about the phenomenal and re-
ligious world.
Her Romance Of Two Worlds"
'Ardath," ''Wormwood." Sorrows OF
-''-e''AA NWlAAtl Adsl DOC get lOnQOn
on fire al the time or its pUbIicetIon).
and Vendetta, cannot unfavorabI
be compared with the hook which ap
peared last week in the literary world
entitled Holy Orders" This time she
seeks another range and seems to deal
largely with the drink question and
the much-mooted question whether
minister can give his best efforts to
the church married or unmarried In
ore OF the sermons which n dis-iu-
suished character tire Rev. Everton
delivers. she roundly scores the mode
of present day living, taking the Sa-
lone dance. the studio revels of young
actresses and the scandal of the
bridge whist parties to task.
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~ HE salons Of these cultured
women Of fashion are the meet
ing places of the most brilliant
literary lights OF this genera
ton; and no meeting is left without a
discussion of the thrilling books with
which We are startled today
Problem plays have no such hold on
the intellectual world as some ., the
fascinating stories, scintillating with
wit, humor, and a versatility that
makes even an unadmiring and blase
London sit up and take notice
The women who have entered the
literary world are with a few excep-
lions women Of birth. breeding. edu-
cation. social standing, and sufficient
means not to make II a pecuniary
matter with them. In nearly every in
stance it has been to portray the So
cidl. political, religious. or financial
world with the mask off. When each
book had been given advance notices
tho European world shook In its shoes
until the book was out; It's most Sc
rious exposes known and then they
drew long sigh Of relief None of
these writer's follow the same style.
Some write OF the lower classes and
others take their immediate surround
inss. One OF the most prominent
writer's takes her stories from the
humber characters Of life; principally
of the working world.
Several Of these writer's have writ
ten satires on the political side. And
the very fact that English and for
elgn women generally play so large
a part IN the political elections Of
their countries, makes us feel we are
getting the cold truth in a practical
way. one writer specially seems to
deal with the huctuating religious
world Of Europ. Some Of her books
polSing fun, others gently satirica!I.
but the most a severe rebuke upon an
unreliable religious world.
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her exquisite picture drawing and her
hidden morals so simple that child
could devise them
The first among the duchesses Of
England to appear in the literary
world was the talented Duchess Of
Sutherland, who is distinguished In
many ways. She is a beautiful wom-
an who dispenses hospitality at what
is called one Of the finest private resi-
dences in Europe, and so widespread
is her philanthropy that she is known
as the Charity Duchess"
Her novel, Zone Hour and the Next.
was her most serious and startling
work.
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famous Highland regiment. the old
Forty-SeconG Royal Hishlanders.
The duchess comes OF a brilliant
family. and takes her place in the lit
erary world with a grace that is only
equaIed by her social charms She
PLAYS contemporary to the clever
Duchess of Devonshire, who has edit
ed some interesting Letters Of One OF
Her Ancestors" The Duchess Of som
erset has proved her ability also as
clever writer In her impressions OF
TendcrfoOt." She relates her expert
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Oceupies Peculiar Position.

Miss Corelli occupies = peculiar posi-
ton in the literary world in so much
as she IS absolutely Indifferent to its
disapproval For years she las been
discussed. abused, condemned. praised.
and adored by millions Of readers. II
appearance she is short. slight and
fair, with a dainty figure and mar
velously fascinating eyes. out of which
beam an intelligence that Is rarely
found. Her enormous vitality is felt
I'm every line Ct her writing and her
ability to stem the bowling sIornl
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euces in the Far West with a grim
sort Of humor.
Lady Randolph Churchill Cnow Mrs
CORVALLIS Vest took rather d serious
vein when she wrote and handed 20
an aGmirng audience something OF a
history in the Anglo Saxon Review,
and several other articles Of a ike
character
The beautiful Countess Of Warwick
has really an uncommon gift for writ
ing, but ner many OCher activities. Of
which the public has heard so much,
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Berun br Queen Victoria.

When Queen Victoria was living she
started the fad of writing Her 1T
erary aspirations ranged mostly TO a
line OF gentle poetry. and one story
entitled, Leaves from a Highland
Journal" being principally a resume
of her trips to Scotland. But the
Queen Of Roumania took up her peas
ant life in which she is so much in
terested. She wrote to them with an
art which appealed irresistibly- AL
ways the simple mind loves the fairy
story and her book-"A Real Queens
Fairy Book" Shadows on LIES
Dial" Thoughts of a Queen" and
MANY similar novelties. fairy stor-
les. and drawirg-room dramas came
from, the pen of this writer. At pres
ent she is not sending anything out,
but devoting all Of her time TO the
school for the blind in which she is
so much interested. So clever were
her stories that people Of all coun-
tries have found them appealing. with
October IL, 1908
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

n REGULATION is still at fever
heat over the ultimate fate Of
the three great Brazilian battle
ships nearing completion in Eng
land. The Sac PaulO, building at the
shipyard Of Vickers, Sons & Maxim
viii be ready for commission in
March and the RIO Janeiro and the
Minas Geraes will be launched not
long after. Why Brazil should want
such boats, the largest and most pow
erful ships IN the world, has been a
mystery for a long time. and is every
moment becoming a matter for inter
national discussion.
There Is, of course, one very good
reason why Brazil should not own.
boats Of the enormous tonnage-19.500-
which these ships viii possess. There
are only two harbOrs in Brazil which
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"The Forbidden Road


This writer produced a series Of
impressions which would do credit 10
cineometograph. Mrs GIyn IS an
English beauty. tall erect and grace
full with wonderfully arched eyebrows
over pale blue eyes. a rich pink COM
plexion and a wealth OF gorgeous au-
burn hair. Her hook attracted the at
tention Of the world by it's unusuaI-
ness. It's style was severally criticised
and from this point Mrs. Gym took is
sue claiming that her talent differed
from others and was God-given one
and. to quote her, That she writes Of
Gods laws rather than mans laws"
TIE criticism was not OF the quality
but Of the class. She has stated that
We may shortly expect another book
Of an entirely different style
Nine. Albanese an English woman
with an Italian name. is another writ
er who has attracted unusual atten-
ton. She has a most remarkable car
eer and her stories burst upon a
blase public in such a way as 10 make
even staid English critics prophesv a
new literary. genius ia the fame-world.
Her latest book The Forbidden
Road" produces a most thrilling ef-
feet. IT once we are upon a high sea
Of excitement and when with grim Wv
idness she relates scene after scene Of
a "Dante-like'' character. the public is
indescribabIy fascinated. She is in
tensely interested in America and the
American people and finds much 10
please and appeal 70 her here. Clear
cut. artistic and fascinating in style
her writings have found their way
most readily in the foremost ranks Of
contemporary fiction.
Side by side with this comes Mrs.
Humphrey Wards new story. Diana
Mallory This writer has given us
Lady Rose The Marriage Of VIII
liam Ashe." and others. but at no
time has she so distinguished herself
for her descriptive character building
as IN this book While al all times in
writing she deals largely with the po-
HtlcaI situation of England. in this
story she goes more fully into details,
and we are cognizant of a condition Of
affairs which is most unusual
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could accommodate such big ships.
These ports are Rio de Janeiro and
Bahia. In the latter, there is only one
anchorage for a 19,O00-Con ship, this
place being a particular portion OF the
harbor just opposite the city proper
Certainly no such ships could man
euver in Bahia harbor. Then. again,
Brazil has no dTydock TO accommO-
date any such ships They would be
exposed most of the time on a danger
Gus lee shore, with no possibility OF
repair in case of accident. These rea-
sons are considered by several naval
experts as amply sufficient to dis
credit all the assertions which have
been made as to Brazil herself re-
tanning these ships.
Setting aside the idea that these
ships are for Brazilian use. It is in
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CHRONICLINGS.
,aith Is a prophet's ID.

Faith is a prophets rod.
Too often money picks the iock Of the
law.
The best and the worst OF men are
self-made or self-married-
The altruist converses: the egotist
pleases himself by prating.
Hope is a Golconda mine: il bestOws
upon US the riches Of the Rand.-Hous-
on Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

10 RAPID and steady has been
the rise within recent years OF
Rufus IsaGcs. X c.. VI. P. that
il is now said in well-infOrmed
circles that he is in receipt OF the
largest income in the history OF the
English bar Certainly. he is one Of
the ablest and at the same time the
hardest worker Of the brilliant cOun-
sells OF the day. and being q member
Of parliament and a favCrite with the
nowers-that-be in politics il IS con
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
A RARITY.

You bet he's a queer fellow"
AS 70 how2"
I actually had to question him to ind
out that he spent his vacation IN EI-
rope"
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

Startling books, by WOmen OF title, books that WI
cause the reading World to gossip perhaps as never be-
FORE books that haze and go to tte that abound
heart tobS striking situations, and center about ve
people, hare been spread open during the last few weeks
for the deIectation of those whO delight in the fiction
WorLd.
Since the adpent of Mrs GYMS "Three Weeks" per-
haps there has not been such striking literature given TO
a thnStng public of the kind that regardless of the
individual reader as TO its deSrabIty causes comment
and comment favorable uaporabe is the thing in the
book world.
'tHoEy OrderS' is to be followed by tho Others
written by the Duchess of Buckingham and Mrs O. H.
P Belmont That they eagerly awaited goes without
saying.
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have prevented her from publishing
many books. and her only works.
aside from her magazine articles. are
her History Of warwick Castle and
Its Earls" and "Reminiscences OF 10
seph Arch"
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which she creates among the critics
only proves her unquestioned standing
in the eyes Of the Intellectual world.
Unlike this brilliant author another
genius OF a widely different class ap-
pears. ElinOr Glyn who appeared
upon the literary horizon in the spring
with her famous book Three Weeks"
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Another Duchess Author.

Right in the wake of this story
comes the thrilling novel by her Grace
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
Marie COrelIi and Duchess of
Buckingham SetFOrth Their
Views on Pertinent Topics
in a Vigorous Way That
Will Make People Think.
By LENA NJ. RICHARDSON.

BLOWING close upon the heels of. Eli
nor GYMS ''Thee Weeks comes "HOly
OrderS,' new nopeI by Marie COreLi,
which has created a positive sensation
because of its drectneSS in dealing with
a subject now agitatiug the civilized
WorId. Miss CoreLH does not r1ince mat
tiers and writeS with a bLuntneSS which
nearly carries the breath away.
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P a &c Seven
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-09

go to show Thaw's unbalanced mental
NInicie, Ind.-An attempt to move
street cars caused a general fight
among strikers and new employees.
New Yorl1---In the Zoo is toad
that had been buried in limestone
rock for centuries. 1t is still living
and eating.
Newark, N. IA city building in
spector was killed by burglar he
found trying to break into store.
Denver-The last gambling resort
has been closed in Denver and vicin-
ity.
Chicago-T. L. Lewis, former vice
president, has been elected president
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, to succeed Mitchell
Cmcinnati-The Republican Mayor.
Colonel Markbreit, was given cor
dial ovation by the retiring Demo-
cratic officials.
Cleveland, O.-With the remark
I'm play il die for it, man
seated himself at poker table, and
drew four aces, but the excitement
stopped his weak heart.
Albany, N. Y.-Governor Hughes
recommended the suppression of race
track gambling, also the banking
status is treated at length
Springfield, nl.-The United Mine
Workers of the State are bitterly on
posed TO Cannon's Presidential aspira-
lions.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sims
of Tennessee has introduced an omni-
bus wai claim NJ, indemuilyiuy
churches and schools that vera dam
aged ny Union soldiers during the
Civil War.
Kansas City, Mo.-In its fight for
strict closing laws Kansas City
is waging, places of amusement as
well as saloons are closed.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. has about
been made with Japan for free trade
with the Philippines as compensation
for exclusion from the United States.
Memphis, Tenn. Fraud has been
charged in connection with the fail
ure of the Memphis Savings Bank.
Seattle, Wash.-The Children's
Home was destroyed by fire, burning
two children to death and probably
the matron.
PelYin China---The Anti-Foreign
sentiment is growing STRONG ALL over
China; SO much so that he DowageI
Empress has forbidden public gath
erings where demonstrations might
occur.
Portland, Oregan News comes
that the reported murder of promi-
nent man in a Chinese restaurant in
Alberta, caused the wrecking of prac-
tically every Chinese establishment
in the town of Ethbridge.
FORT of Spain-The American fleet
has left for Rio Janeiro, where it will
meet with a grand welcome.
st. Petersburg The Douma appro-
priated 100000 for relief of the ia
mine provinces of Russia.
Calcutta, India-The National Con
gress broke up in a free for all fight
while considering the question oi
home rule.
Mecca, TurlSey--Cholera has brol1
en- out among the pilgrims, causing
much alarm and many deaths.
Knoxville, Tenn.-Two patrolmer
were shot and killed while trying t
make an arrest.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-09
General News
STATE.

STATE.
Corpus Cliristi--The truck grow
ers have the brightest outlook for
many years for good winter crop.
Houston Santa Fe terminals
are merged with the Yoakum lines.
Houston-An immense crowd lis
tened to Mr.. Bryan's address on pop
ular Government.
Dallas Miss Tula May Ferguson,
formerly of San Antonio, was fatally
burned while drying garment that
had been cleansed in gasoline.
Houston-Prof Loyett of Prince
ton has been chosen president of the
Rice Institute.
San Antonio-A German expert has
pronounced the kaolin beds of Ed
wards County to be xhe finest in the
world.
Houston The State Teachers AS
ISOLATION held its session in Houston
last week, Corsicana WIS chosen as
Laredo-An engineer was killed
and a number of people hurt in a
wreck on the I. & G. N.
Palestine-An open switch caused
a smashup In which the engineer was
killed and others seriously hurt.
Arkansas Pass Members of the
Rivers and Harbors Committee are
inspecting the channel and lefty.
Llano-- Geological surveys will be
made of Llano and Burnet counties,
and their mineral deposits.
Rhome--A mother administered car
bolic acid to her intact and then
took her own life.
Houston-Two deaths., and dozen
persons injured is Hql toms score for
the holidays.
Laredo--A hackmv was arrested
for assisting Jap tJBmuggle him
self over the Rio G de. The Jap
is detained by the ~ ,ectors.
Dripping Spring he postoffice
safe was blown OPP burglars and
5000 taken.
Samoa Anna was fatally
hurt by a ditch2 Hht train.
Houstonz5 bnsry Confer
ence of s. church is to
hold its II this week.
Aust Il Ferson's boom
Gas runiS 81 'an Is assum-
Kyle--very interesting races af-
forded interest to several thousand
visitors.
San AngeIo----Work lon the con
struction of the railIoad toward
5weetwater has been temporarily sus-
pended.
BaIlas-The full rendition law has
increased the taxable property list by
100 per cent.
Houston-w. H. Gill succeeds
Judge Ramsey on the Penitentiary
Board
Austin--A number of tax assessors
are refusing to collect certain agri-
cultural statistics without pay, as the
new law requires.
Austin-The statement of Banking
Commissioner Love, giving condition
of State banks Dec. 81, 1907, has
been issued.
the next place Of meeting. J. B. Can
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-09

Houston-An immense crowd lis
tened to Mr.. Bryans address on pop
ular Government.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-09

New YorIx--Anthony Comstoclx
will be one of the leading witnesses
in the Thaw trial. His testimony will
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-09

Dallas Miss lula May Ferguson,
formerly of San Antonio, was fatally
burned while drying a garment that
had been cleansed in gasoline.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-09


GoldfieId, New, Governor Sparks
has issued call for special session
OF the Legislature to consider the
mining difficulty fully
Bosten- The trustees Of Mrs Mary
Eddy Baker have been formally re-
strained from turning over the mill
lion dollars Mrs Baker was to give
to found Christian Science College.
Chattanooga, Tenn.-A synopsis of
railroad construction In the South for
the year Just ended shows more than
$75s000,000' were spent in building
new lines and improving old ones.
Washington Senator Bailey has
made public the letter which asserts
that the brother OF Attorney General
Davidson is a stockholder IN the
Texas Company.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-09

Washington-Re Representative Sims
of Tennessee has introduced an omni-
bus wai claim NJ, indemuiIyiuj5
churches and schools that vera dam
aged ny Union soldiers during the
Civil War.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-09

Kansas City, Mo.-In its fight for
strict closing laws Kansas City
is waging, places of amusement as
well as saloons are closed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-09

Gulfport, Miss Slight earthquake
shocks were felt along the coast, due,
it is thought to shifting in the bed of
the Gulf, where the Mississippi River
deposits silt.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-09

Atlanta, Ga.---Though the Federal
Court was asked for injunction pro-
ceedings, it refused, and the Probi-
bition law Went into effect the first
of January. +.srasN
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-01

Installed, 500 down when the
range II ready to light and u a
month with your gas bill.
Gon 1t eur Office Saturday af-
teruoon md evening and see us
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1908-05-01
WAS PLEASED. WITH PORTO RICO.

Hon. Josiah L. Kerr. who returned
Tuesday night from trip to Porto Rico,
states that, under good governmental as
we'll as good business methods, the island
is becoming veritable garden, and that
the blight of Spanish misrule is steadily.
If slowly. being eradicated.
Mr. Kerr states that the coffee and sugar
plantations, the fields of tobacco and pine
apple, and the orange groves, basking be-
meath the tropical sun are simply revela.
tions to one from our cline going for the
first time to the island. Mr.. Kerr found
the people of Porto Rico extremely kind
and obliging though decidedly inert. He
was treated with great kindness and con-
sideration and given every opportunity to
look into the school system and other af-
fairs on the island.
The natives, he says, suffer from two
diseases. osr sther conditions. One is the
prevalence If tuberculosis; the other q
low state Of the general health due to
centuries of oppression and malnutrition.
Active steps are being taken to relieve
both conditions
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AacHOeAcoN JsFFsRIs AGAIN IN AsHEvIllE.

ARCHDEAC0N JEFFERIS AGAIN IN ASHEvIllE
Archdeacon Jefferis of the Episcopa.
Church, diocese of West Virginia, is 9
visitor to Asheville this week, a guest al
Kenilworth inn. The archdeacon is here
again, as he expresses, for crest up OF
a few days after rather strenuous series
of missions" which he has been con
Quoting in Ohio, Virginia and West Vir-
ginia during the season of Lent.
Archdeacon Jefferies will remain in
Kenilworth inn until some time next
week, when he will leave for trip
through Western North Carolina and
thence to the Eastern Shore Of Maryland,
for number of Emissions" after which
he will sail for England as delegate to
the Pan-American conference of church
workers from all parts of the world. This
conference is to be held in London June
1928. After this conference he expects
to work in some of the foreign chapels of
his church, on the continent of Europe,
for several months, returning to the United
States in the late fall, to take up his work
as general missioner, in various parts
of this country.-Asheville Gazette News
The archdeacon will open his " mission"
in Cambridge, beginning Sunday. May 10
to II, inclusive, in Christ Episcopal
Church.