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Charlevoix county herald., 1909-10-02

A clever, popular Candy Cold Cure
Tablet-called Preventics-is being
dispensed by druggists everywhere.
In few hours, Preventics are said to
break any cold-completeIy. And
Preventics, being SO safe and tooth
some. are very fine for children. No
Quinine, no laxative, nothing harsh
nor sickening. Box OF 4S-25c. Sold
by James Gidley.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-10-02
All the Trimmings.

Mrs. Brown was young and pretty
and innocent Of household wisdom.
She was also married but month and
just settled in her little villa outside
London. A friend had sent her a pres
ent Of brace Of pheasants. and as she
expected company the following even
ing she told the servant to keep the
birds till the morrow and then cook
them for dinner.
Early the next morning the girl came
to her mistress and said. please, mum,
do you like the birds 'ighT
Like the birds eye, MaryT said
Mrs. Brown. why, whatever do you
meanT
"Well, num-" said Mary. "sOme
folks. you know, likes the birds stale"
"Oh. they like the birds tailT said
the mistress. "Why, Of course. GER
tainly. Mary. Bring In both the eye
and the tall"
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-10-02
Be Cheerful.

Always be cheerful. because 1t pro.
notes the health by exhilarating the
physical functions. by stimulating the
process of respiration, by oxygenizing
the blood. by improving nutrition and
by causing the mind to feel confident
Of success. Charge your mind with
feelings of happiness. success. Joy and
cheer. Remember that the pathway Of
the soul is not steady ascent. but q
billy and broken one. and do not be-
come pessimistic. for the pessimist
poisons his very blood and darkens the
horizon Of the sun of joy.-Health Rec
ord.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-10-02
Wells Well Dug.

If you wish anything in the Well
digging or Windmill line, get my
prices. All work guaranteed for one
year and prices the lowest.
URIAH WYANT,
No. Ill Z. Main st.
Boyne City, Mich.
Phone No. 116, 3r.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-10-02
The Shoe that
Stands
Rough Play

That won't quickly wear
through the soles or kick out at
the toes-MAYER'S SPECIAL
MERIT SEAMLESS SCHOOL
SHOES-have seamless uppers,
all one solid piece of selected
leather. They are made with
dOuble-leather toes.
You won't get more sub
stantial and longer wearing
shoes, no matter where you 60.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-10-02
The Party He Belongs To,

A matron Of the most determined
character was encountered by a young
woman reporter who was sent out to
interview leading citizens as to their
politics.
MAY see Mr.. -w she asked of a
stern looking woman who opened the
door at one house. -i-.5 -. 49,, -
"No, you can't" answered the ma
tron decisively.
But want to know what party he
belongs to-" pleaded the girl.
The woman drew up her tall figure.
"Well. take a good look at me-" she
said; I'm the party he belongs tor
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-10-02
A Surprise For Jim.

A mission worker In New Orleans
was visiting a reformatory near that
city when she observed among the
inmates an old acquaintance. a negro
lad long thought to be a model of in
tegrity.
"Jimw exclaimed the mission work.
er. "Is 1t possible find you herew
"Yassum," blithely responded the
backsllder. as charged with stealin'
barrel o. sweet pertaters."
The visitor sighed. "You. Jimv' she
repeated. "T am surprisedv'
"Yassum." said Jim. $50 was I or
] wouldn't be herew-Lppincott's
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-10-02

Remember that II the opportunities
for great deeds should never come, the
opportunity for good deeds Is renewed
day by day. The thing for us to long
for is the goodness, not the glory
II. w. Faber.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-10-02
Tea Table Talks

are very enjoyable especially between
'afIinities." But the Tea itself mast
be OF the best quality or IL cannot be
enjoyed at all. We cater almost ex-
clusivsly to good judges OF Tea and
Coffee, and they pronounce our goods
To be the finest thsy ever tasted.
Don't imagine from this, however.
that they are high In price. Only the
quality Is high.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
FALLS CHURCH SOCIETY.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

SrtcfaI correspondence OF nc StnI.
FALLS CHURCH. September IL. 1908.
Mr.. Everett Demorest and family and
his parents and sister have moved Into
the Lawton house on Broad street.
Misses Mamie and Margaret Seay and
MIR. and Mrs. John Seay, jr., and son have
returned after a delightful visit to Cam
den, N j., Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Md Mr. George Martin and family have
taken possession Of Evergreens. their re-
Gently purchased Falls Church home. Mrs.
H. A. Fellows of Falls Church is visiting
her mother at The Plains. Va. Mr.. E. c.
Hough has returned from a three-week
visit to New York. Mrs. T. B. Snoddy
and daughter. after visit to her home I'm
Tennessee. has returned to Falls Church,
accompanied by her sister from Tennes-
see Mr.. and Mrs. Darius Varcoe. after
two months absence visiting relatives In
Pennsylvania. have returned to their
home. Mr.. ]. d. Payne and family. Mr..
Charles Crossman and family. Mr.. Chenel
and family and Mr.. Sharpe Vandermark
and family returned to Falls Church after
a pleasant camping trip to Bluemont and
Luray.
Mrs Eugene L. McNair entertained the
members of the Falls Church Village I'm
provement Society at her home Monday
night. 4 program and refreshments were
given After the usual business meeting
the election Of oficers was held and re-
suited as follows: DR.. George T. Mankin
was elected president for the year COM
mencing September r: Mr.. G. A. Stewart
was chosen vice president: Mr.. G. w
Hawxhurst was made secretary; Miss
Matte Gundry was elected treasurer. and
Miss Susie Davidson assistant secretary
Mrs. Frank Thompson and family after
spending the summer at Catskill, n
Y. have returned to East Falls Church
Mr. B. F. Tallman of New York is the
guest OF Mr.. George Thompson Of Falls
Church. Mr.. and Mrs. George Thompson
who have been visiting relatives in Eas
Falls Church left Saturday for their home
in New York Miss Louise Byrne lef
Wednesday for Danvtlle, Va, to entel
college
A birthday party in honor Of Miss Eliza
beth Williams was held at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A Williams. Among
Evening star., 1909-09-12
LEESBURG SOCIETY.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


LEESBURG. Va. September II. 1909.
Mr.. William T. Lee of Bluemont. Lou
doun county, and Miss Virginia Fleming
of landmark Fauquier county. were
married at the residence of Mrs. James
Carruthers in Round Hill. Va. Thursday
last. Rev. /. b. Lake, DID,, pastor Of
the Baptist Church of Upperville. per-
formed the ceremony. They will reside
near Bluemont.
The Bridge Club was entertained Thurs
day morning by Mrs. Robert Bentley
Wildman at her suburban home Wind
over. The guests of the club were Mrs.
Spencer P. Bass of Tarboro, N. c.; Miss
Mary Pike of Washington, Mrs. Charles
T. Clagett of Washington, Mrs. Harry
Townley Giddings of Baltimore, Md; Mrs.
Long. Miss Margaret Foster. Miss Leslie
Foster Miss Margaret Fishburne and
Miss Katie Wildman.
DR.. and Mrs. E. H. Heaton of Water
ford, this county, entertained at dinner
Saturday evening last. Their guests were
Miss Rosalie Metcalf of Florida. Miss
Doris Dudley of Parkersburg, w. Va. !:
Miss Jean James of Waterford. Messrs
Hunter Moore and Fred James Of ater-
ford and DR.. A. 8. Garnett Of Leesburg.
Miss Patience Van Devanter entertain
last at her home in Paeonian Springs.
this county. Her guests were Miss Lydia
Milton Of Washington. Miss Julia Ctvt Of
Washington. Mrs. George F. Buell. of
Wilmington. N. c., and Messrs. Walter
Wortham of Pennsylvania. Conard of
Connecticut. Forrest Hughes of Texas
and Philip Meek of Paeonian Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Everett of Hamilton
have announced the engagement of their
daughter, Harriet English Everett, to
DR.. j. ]. Remsburg of Walkersville, Md.
The date for the wedding has not yet
been set.
: Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Brownie Arundel of Ashburn.
Loudoun county, to Prof. Horatio Stahl
of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute of
Blacksburg, Va.
Mrs. J. B. Bayne and the Misses Bayne
of Washington. D. c.: Mr. Brydon Ten
nant of Richmond, Va, and Dr. Charles
Tenant of Charlottesville. Va. are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. David B. Ten
nant at Redgate farm. near Leesburg.
Mrs Lewis Mckinley of Fort Riley,
Kansas, who has been visiting her moth
er. Mrs. Henry Sellman of this town. left
Thursday for an extended tour In the
north.
Miss Alice Davis has returned from AL
bemarle county, Va, where she has been
spending the summer months.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lee and chill
dren, who have been spending the sum-
Evening star., 1909-09-12
friends in st. Andrews Bay. Fla. for two

weeks.
Miss Margaret Kramer. who has been
the guest Of Mrs. l.. ]. Kertley OF Ball
ston for the past three weeks. has re-
turned to her home in Washington. Mrs.
William NJ. Mason and Miss Adele Mason
of Washington, D. c.. are visiting rela-
tives at the home of Mr.. w. P. Jones at
Glencarlyn. Va. Mr.. Raymond Poston of
Washington. D. c.. is spending his vaca-
ton at the home of Mr.. NJ. T. Peyton at
Chesterbrook. Mrs. William Beall OF
Washington, D. c., is visiting her son. Mr..
Guy Beall. at his home in Chesterbrook.
Miss Margaret Febrey and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Febrey of near East Falls Church
were guests this week of relatives at the
home of Mr.. William Veitch at Clarendon.
Maud Nally of washington were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Sampsell at Claren-
don this week. Mrs. J. w. McKeIleget has
returned to her Del Ray home after
pleasant visit to Atlantic City. Mrs.
c. H. Anderson has returned to her
Clarendon home after several weeks visit
to relatives In Winchester, Va.
Mr.. z. G. Tracy, wife and son returned
Monday from a visit TO relatives at West
River. Md. Mrs. I. s. Daggett Of George
town. S. c.. is the guest of her sister. Mrs.
A. D. Vicroy. on Spruce street. Mrs. j.
NJ. Hall and children of Baltimore. Md.
are guests of Mrs. II. P. Brown of Fort
MyeT EelSHlS. MISSES 4. anu
Schafer of Georgetown. D. c.. are visiting
their aunt. Mrs. +. F. Kicker. at Fort
Myer Heights. Misses Erna and Shirley
Lewis, who have been on an extended
visit to New York, have returned to their
home at Fort Myer Heights. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce Harrison returned to their
Dominion Heights home Friday after an
extended visit to Mr.. Edward Stayman OF
Columbia, Pa. The pie social given by
the ladies of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at the home of Mrs. Ashby on
Spruce street at Clarendon drew together
quite a large number of friends. All
spent very pleasant evening and a
snug sum was realized for the church
fund. Miss Grace Green and Miss
Fannie Green of Ashburn. Va. are guests
at the home Of Mr.. E. F. Thomson
at Clarendon. Mrs. Alice Thomas after
month s visit to Coney Island, N. Y.
and Atlantic City reached her .Ballston
home Saturday. The lawn at Fort Myer
Heights Chapel was the scene of a pretty
little play entitled The CLANCY Kids
last Wednesday night. Those taking part
were Elizabeth Kohl. Lucy Lynn. Ann
Kicker, May Kicker. Faith Kohl. Naomie
Pickett. Jennie Kuster. Cora McGinda.
Ethel kuster. Margaret Stats, Eva Rich,
Helen King and Ruth Rich.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
those present were Rector Byrne of WASH

those present were Rector Byrne of WASH
ington. D. c.; Dorothy King Willie Bill
lingsby, Frisky and Kathryn Byrne. The
Falls Church Bridge Club was enter
tained by Mrs. Harry A. Fellows Wednes-
day afternoon. The guests of the club
were Mrs. J. B. Gould and Miss Margie
Garner. Among those present were Mrs
Noble Moore, Mrs. J. w. Garner. Mrs r.
c. L. Moncure. Mrs. p. Smyth. Mrs H. A.
Fellows and Miss May Ballard. Mr.. Will
liam Fennell Of Minneapolis, Mimi. is the
guest Of Mr. Robert Fennell Of Falls
Church. Mr.. George Bruner and wife and
Miss Elizabeth Bruner spent the week at
Chesapeake Beach. Mr.. Talbot Lynch,
Miss Mary Piggott and Mrs Piggott have
returned to their homes here after a
lengthy stay at Bluemont. Va. Mr. and
Mrs F. w. Surguy. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Blemn and Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Bolen Of
Washington. D. c., were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. c. v. Haskell of East Falls
Church this week. Mr.. Robinson Loving
after a three week vacation at Wacha-
preague. Va, returned home Saturday.
Miss Lucy Surguy of Washington. D. c.,
is the house guest of Miss Edith Haskell
Of East Falls Church.
Evening star., 1909-09-12
CLARENDON AND NEARBY so.
CIETY.
o.,., corresnondcnce Of The Star.

speciai Correspondence OF The Star.
CLARENDON. Va, September IL, 1909.
DR.. J. O. Hodgkin and wife of War
renton, Va. after spending several GAYS
at the camp meeting at Great Falls. paid
a visit to Mr.. William Thomas and family
at Clarendon. They returned to Warren
ton Tuesday afternoon. Miss Anna l..
welch has returned to her home at Farlee
after several weeks visiting friends IN
Parkersburg, w. Va. Miss Carrie Moser
OF Washington, D. c.. Is the house guest
of Miss Anna L. Welch of Farlee. Mrs.
George P. Phillips has returned from q
pleasant visit to colchester Beach. Md.
Mrs. George o. Wunder of Livingston
Heights and heb daughter, Mrs. Charles
Bluemont, Va, for two weeks. Messrs.
Richard Sutton. Thomas Johnson and
Clyde Gideon OF Bailston are visiting
Evening star., 1909-09-12
wARRENToN SOCIETY.
Il Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
wARRENTON. Va. September IL. 1909
Miss Mildred Fern, who has been sum-
mering in Warrenton, left this week for
her Washington home. Misses Margaret
and Barbara Hoge left to attend
the v. NJ. I. hop at Lexington this week.
Mrs. Ella L. Kent and children who have
been the guests of Mrs. A. w. Strother
the past month, returned to her home at
Newport News. Va, a few days ago.
Miss Gladys Utterback. after several
weeks as guest Of Miss Rosa Tongue. re-
turned to her Lynchburg home a few
days ago. Mr.. Keith Payne who has
been the guest OF his mother, Mrs. c. F.
Payne. has returned to his post OF duty
in st. Louis. No. Miss Louise Nelson OF
New York is the house guest of Miss
Elizabeth Gaines of Warrenton. Miss
Florence Boston left Tuesday for Farm
Vile. Va. where she will enter the
Farmville Normal Institute. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Caldwell of New York. after
spending several weeks in Canada, visit
ed their Warrenton home this week with
their children. Miss Alice Shields OF
Evening star., 1909-09-12

New orleans. La. is at the home of Mr..
Hugn Hamilton in Warrenton for sew
erai weeks. Misses Helen and Jessie
wairaven left Warrenton Monday for
Ma. Mrs. Thomas Keller Of washington
p G.. Is the guest of Mrs De I.ancy
Evers OF Warrenton. Mrs. Sallie Newly
OF farmviile, Va, is the house guest at
the nome of Mr.. T. n. Fletcher on Main
street.
In the recent tennis tournament at the
Country CLUB the Horner cup was won
by Miss Louise Evans and Mr. Pete Lees
In the gentlemen's singles Messrs Pete
Lees and Leonard Horner were winners
Mr.. Howard Peoples OF Atlanta. Ca, has
joined his wife at the home of Mrs c.
r. Payne. Miss Alice Tattersall has re-
turned to her home in the Monumental
city. after a pleasant stay in Warrenton
at the home of Mr.. Strothers. Mr.. Walter
Cook of Baltimore Is visiting with his
family at Mr.. T. T. n. Fletchers. Miss
Jennie McBlair of St. Louis. Mo-. who
NJ. G. Douglas on Culpeper street left
for her western home a few days ago.
Miss Minnie r. Gray and Mr.. Williams
of Bethel were married at the Methodist
parsonage in Warrenton by Rev. ]. L..
Kibler September .. Mrs Maggie Willis
and Miss Elsie Willis of Washington.
d. c., are guests of Mrs. G. C. White of
Midland. MISS Louie smith and Mrs.
Maurice Smith, after several weeks at the
home OF Mrs. Hugh Hamilton of Warren
ton, returned Monday to their Washing
ton home. Mrs. John Utterback of
Lynchburg. Va, is the house guest of
Mrs. James P. Jeffries In Warrenton.
Mrs. Virginia Nelson is the guest of Miss
Mary Nelson of Warrenton. Miss Geor-
gle Newby is visiting relatives at the
home of Mrs. John r. Turner on Main
street. Mr.. A. D. Smith of Fayette, w.
Va. is visiting the home of Mr.. Ander-
son Smith at Bethel. DIR. l.. l.. Schwab
of Roanoke, Va. Is visiting the home
of Mr. W. E. Bishop. Mr.. John NJ. Payne
started Saturday for a visit to his broth
er in Columbus, Ohio. He will also visit
Seattle, Wash, and Hamilton. Mont
Evening star., 1909-09-12

Miss Anna B. Tabler of Berkeley coun-
shepherdstown' W W Va. went to HaRers. s.
town Md, and were married at st. Paul. s
Methodist parsonage by Rev. Edwin T.
MoWbray
Evening star., 1909-09-12
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YOU'LL BE SURPRISED 10 sen
HOW YOUNG YOU LOOK WHEN
YOUR HAIR IS RESTORED 10
lE0 n Elm Ar HHAl m

IT'S NATURAL. COLOR.
There's no ezeuss for sm1hdy 0sy 60
faded hair. Il makes you look ID wA.
you're sot-it's unsiehty and enbsn.sine.
Hay. Hair Health will bias bseL De a.iu-
"a! color and beauty; and nd: ysu. b hsi'
Stops danduf and falling out. Pwsly ssss-
table and harmless NOT 4 dye.
o. AND 6Oe. BOTTLES, AT DRU0Gl8T2
rough and chapped handsb and altskin diseases.
Keeps skin ine and soft. 2sc druggista. essd
&C. for free books, 1.-THE Caro- of tho 8kin, "Ths
Care Of the Hair"
Philo nay spec. Co. Newark. n. J.
o'DoNNELL's PHAR.. PEOPLES PHAH..
REHS MODERN PHAR.. STEVENS PHAI.,
SPARKS BROS Q STORES. 5e2I SAT-
Evening star., 1909-09-12

Miss Peachy Harrison leaves this month
for Baltimore to take a postgraduate
course at Johns Hopkins University.
Evening star., 1909-09-12

Miss Jane Rutherford, president OF the
,Woman's Club. is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Lewis Harvie, in Dahville, Va.
Evening star., 1909-09-12

Mrs. Calvin Whiteiey. who spent July
and August in Ashland. Is now at her
country home on Hermitage road, near
Richmond.
Evening star., 1909-09-12

Mrs. Luther Dawson and her son.
Starke Dawson, spent the summer at
Mount Clemens, Mich. and on the great
lakes.
Evening star., 1909-09-12

Miss Patty Hobson of Mount Airy,
Powhatan county, is visiting Mrs. Has
kins Hobson at her home near Forest
Hill Park.
Evening star., 1909-09-12

and Master Raymond Massey have gone
from Jefferson Park Hotel, near the
University Of Virginia. to Poughkeepsie,
n. Y, to spend the month of September.
Evening star., 1909-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Howard jenkins have
ioined Mr. and Mrs. Luther H. Jenkins
for a stay of several weeks at East
Gloucester, Mass
Evening star., 1909-09-12

Miss Charlotte Meade. Miss Ellen
Meade, Messrs. Robert Alsop and Madi-
son Macon have been members of a de-
lightful house party given by Miss Louisa
McGhee at her home in Charlottesville.
Evening star., 1909-09-12

Mrs. Graham Hobson and Miss Eliza
beth Hobson returned to Richmond this
week from Ashland, where they were
guests for August Of Mrs. Hobson's
mother, Mrs. Clifford Bridges.
Evening star., 1909-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs Granville G. Valentine are
back from a stay at Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs. Additions and improve
ments made during the summer have rem
dered their home on East Franklin street
one of the handsomest in Richmond.
Evening star., 1909-09-12

Mrs. N. L. Massey. Miss Lucille Massey
Evening star., 1909-09-12

An interesting announcement to Rich
mond friends was made this week by Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Grlgg Of Petersburg OF
the engagement Of their daughter. Martha
Goodwin, one Of the prettiest young girls
in the Cockade city, to Mr.. Marshall
Carter Hall, son of the late Marshall
Carter Hall and Mrs. Hall of Fredericks-
burg, Va. The wedding is scheduled for
October 26. in st. Paul's- Episcopal
Church, Petersburg. Mr.. Hall took his
masters degree at the University of Vir-
ginia some years ago and since then has
been a resident of Petersburg.
Evening star., 1909-09-12

guest in Richmond of her sister. Mrs
Ellis NJ. Talbot.
Mrs. Anthony Cary of Glen Wilton
Va, announces the engagement OF her
daughter. Lucy. to Mr.. A. c. Stephens
of Washington. D. c. Owing to recent
bereavement. the wedding will be cele-
brated quietly. September 2s. in River
View, the country home OF the brides
uncle, Mr. James A. Wood.
A group OF attractive girls visiting
in Ginter Park Miss Nancy Watson OF
Danville. Miss Susie Gary Of Gwath-
mey, Miss Lucy Strother of Chester
this week that was. gay informal az
Thomas ]. Noble, Mr.. and Mrs. r: w
Miller. Mrs. c. w, Throckmorton. Mrs.
and Mrs. Garland Pollard. Among the
dancers in addition to the honor guests
were Misses Nan Noble, Louise Rich
ardson. Katherine Rhoads, Marie Her
Emma Clark and Helen Taylor. and
Messrs. Blair Fits. Henry George
Maylon Fits. Beverly Lamb. Wright
NOBLE. Luther Throckmorton, Charles
ana Robert Throckmorton, John Clarke,
Lee Lorraine. Logan Walford and
others.
Mrs. Guy Hequembours. who has
been spending several winters in the
south, will have her home at 1918 West
Grace street this winter
Mrs. Charles Todman and Miss I,aura
Todman were guests Of honor at a nretty
bridge party given yesterday evening by
Mrs. r. I. Hunter of 215 East franklin
street. Table decorations and prizes car
ried out the north pole idea. the figures
OF Cook. Peary and the Eskimo guides
appearing Oil score cards. salads being
served in sleds and oysters imbedded In
miniature icebergs.
Mrs. N. L. Massey, Miss Lucille Massey
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-11-09
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TOO MANY NOVELS
Reading Most Of the New Stories Ii
q Waste OF Time.

1t would be a great deal better for
society, II the prevailing inquiry at a
public library should be, What is
your Oldest book7" instead OF what
is your latest?'' since the first cues.
ton is apt to bring forth the more
valuable suggestion. There are some
old books that are absurd and some
new ones that are invaluable. but
there are more empty and foolish
books among the new ones than
among the old. and consequently, more
risk is run I'm getting a new than in
getting an old book.
IL greatly depends. Most OF the
new books are novels that IL is a
waste of time. and worse. to read
And these are the ones that are most
ly chosen. See the literary-inclined
young lady on the trolley car reading
delightful vision; but look again; II
is some fussy, flimsy novel that is
tangling up her thoughts in all sorts
of incongruous and untidy human ex.
perience.
But novels are good things, one
says. The preachers read them; so dc
the professors. the judges and other
powerful minds. Yes, they are good
things, but the sin OF the century is
too much OF the good thing.-Ohio
State Journal