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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
LANDSCAPE PAINTING"
Birge HarriSOn's Book Is Intensely
Interesting.


one OF the most helpful of the recent
art books is Landscape Painting, by
Birge Harrison.
The book is a series of lectures on
landscape painting given before the Art
Students League. of New York. and pre-
sents the beliefs Of painter, who he
saws. lis himself still a student; but they
are sincere. at least and straight from
the shoulder
In the opening chapter on Landscape
Painting in General the author gives
short account of the reasons why land
scape painting originated and has always
had its home I'm the North, and gives
well-merited praise 20 the small group
OF English painters who did the first
true work I'm landscape painting; who
went out into the fields and made pic
tures-the first true impressions Of out
door nature ever placed upon canvas.
This. Mr. Harrison says. is one Of the
most astonishing intellectual feats Of all
time. These men. Constable Crome, and
Bennington, had no predecessors to point
out the way. they suddenly evolved a
totally new art out Of thin air
A few Of their pictures were taken TO
France, and there, too, was started a
new art movement. which resulted. first
in the great Barbizon School. and later in
fnat Of the ernpressionists which we could
never have had but for those mon from
England.
In the chapters on Color and "Vibra-
ton" the most splendid art achievement
Of the nineteenth century is well set
forth-the technical means by which the
Hciuullaung effect Of living light could
be transferred to dead canvas, which IS
the most important advance In art since
the fifteenth century, and without which
landscape painting had hardly been pos
Eible.
The author insists strenuously on the
one vital point in picture, viz. the say
Ing one thing. and that one with clear
ness and force-a rule that has been fol-
lowed by all the great masters in all
ages
The book Is full Of strong suggestion to
all art students, and is most pleasant
reading for any one at all interested I'm
the development Of the landscape.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
JOHN MARVEL, ASSISTANT.
Thomas Nelson Pages story an Inn
pOrtant Work Of Fiction.

Running as "a serial in Scribner's. John
Marvel, Assistant" attracted considerable
attention. and now as book il will be
as widely read by still another group OF
admirers OF this eminent and pleasing
writer The story OF the book is modern.
1t opens amid scenes Of life at a South
ern college The narrator OF the story
Is not John Marvel. but an associate Of
his man whose ego is well developed,
but who in time has the latent impulses
Of a fine nature awakened The heroine
is the daughter Of a rich Western railroad
operator. and IL is her interest and ac-
tivities In behalf OF socialism that fur
nishes one Of the important features Of
the story. There is also the character Of
"a remarkable jew who is devoting his
life 10 uplifting the unfortunate ones OF
his race Mr. Page tells the story in
his meandering. delightfully."- inconsequent
manner. obtaining big results but reach
ing them I'm his own way. There is a
vein of cynical philosophy. as well as
considerable humor and a commnglng Of
pathos The strongest fact in its favor
Is its accuracy as a picture Of present
day conditions and its vivid drawing Of
latter-day types
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
LITERARY NOTES.

The Loving Cup edited by Wilbur D.
Nesbit is the only book OF original toasts
ever published. An amazing collection OF
clever. snappy zcstful. gingery. and
serious toasts and sentiments suitable 10
any occasion. appropriate for any event,
and quotable All the times; the brightest
expressions OF the brightest minds in the
country. 1t is attractively bound and in
a neat box and is a holiday gift that will
be received with much and enduring
pleasure. Chicago: p. F. Volland q
Adams street,
The Blushful South and Hippocrene"
is the title Of a book Of poems and songs
By Robert Loveman recently issued by
J. 3. Lippincott Company one OF the
most charming collections OF verse that
has been recently issued. Mr.. Loveman
is rich in ideality and imagery. and his
expressions are extremely beautiful
Only the dreams are real.
The false facts fade ard die
The rare ross-lippd ideal
Dcfies eternity,
Only tho drcams are real.
Only the dreams endure:
Let thy SOULS white ideal
re ever true ard pure.
This is the frSt poem IN the volume and
may be set down as expressive OF the
authors style and purpose.
Crittenden Marriott whose thrilling
novel THE Isle OF Dead Ships" issued
by the Lippincotts. is attracting so much
attention. has sailed all around the Sar-
gasso Sea, IN the middle OF which the isle
is located. He first heard Of IL in SAIL
Ors yarns when a cadet az the United
States Naval Academy. but did not see
81 until eight years later I'm 1893. when
he was returning 10 the United States
from the interior Of South Africa, where
he had tramped 1860 miles. and had Just
missed taking part in the Jameson raid
on the Transvaal. The sailing vessel on
which he was a passenger WAS blown
well inside the edge or the Sargasso Sea
and got out again with considerable diff
fculty
Only a few months later. as Associated
Press correspondent. Mr. Marriott again
passed the sea this time on the dyna-
mite cruiser Nictheroy. which had been
fitted out in New York by the govern
ment Of Brazil to put down the naval
rebellion. The Nictheroy had eighty tons
OF explosives and a mutinous crew on
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
BOOKS AND BOOK REVIEWS

trude, dsposes of her husbands little
peccadillo without scandal. showing up
the widow in her true colors. and win
ming back her husbands love. forms a
story of considerable interest The con-
trast between the designing widow and
the patrician wife is admirably drawn.
The breezy American girl. COralie. mar
ried into a staidly respectable British
family Of aristocrats. is a character
which viii be a favorite with all the read
ers. on the whole. Diamonds Cut
Paste" is one Of the most ingenious ard
well-Written stories OF modern society
life that has appeared in recent times.
II Is interesting from cover 20 cover,
and has the advantage OF sustained
action throughout. New York DOdd.
Mead * Coz
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
Confederate.

From the Chicago Daily News
New Husband-"Did you make those
biscuits. my dear?"
His Wife-"Ycs. darling
Her Husband-"WeIl I'd rather YOU
would not make any more. sweetheart"
His wife-"Why not. love-
Her Husband Because, angel mine.
YOU are too Hight for such heavy work"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
But We Got There.

From the Detroit News.
It IL not commonly appreciated b!
Americans that the United states rank
third among nations in the number
polar expeditions. Great Britain lrtVI
with 1O7 expeditions TO the north st
1890 Russia is second with los. and enI
United States third with 81
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

Prom the Chicago Post
Having told his favOrite joke four times
over without eliciting even a polite smile
from any OF his listeners. the mar turns
angrry upon his heels and mutters:
by George, I'll set laugh on that
story or know the reason why. I'll go tell
II TO Simpkins. He borrowed some money
from me the other day"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
DIAMONDS CUT PASTE"
English Society Types Wen Drawn
i'm the Castles Latest Novel

hfNANNA novel.
From the brilliant and witty authors
Of The Bath Comedy" Young ApriI
and The Secret Orchard" We have been
trained to expect something distinctly
worth while In this respect Diamonds
Cut Paste, just from the press Of Dodd
Mead &, Co, is in no sense disappointing
The story is English. but pictures tvnes
that are recognizable I'm many walks OF
life other than the high social nIan.
wherein the little comedy is enacted For
comedy II is, In spite CT the seriousness
OF Lady Gertrude Esdale's determined
fight TO win back her husband Ssr
Reginald. who has due TO two wears of
absence in India. fallen into a filtration
with little adventures. Mrs. Launcelot
n widow who has nursed him tarougb a.
Illness Through gratitude, propinouitv
and sheer lack Of other occupation. sir
Reginald is fired with sentimental ardor
which the artful widow is on the point
or tanning into grando passion How his
wife. the calm and beautiful Lady Ger
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
OPTIMISTS ON THANKSGIVING

move forward and upward when op9or-
tunity offers. surrounded by a loving
family, has all the blessings that an ON
nipOtent God can bestow upon him.
There is no human being. however low
may be his station who has not some
thing for which to be thankful-the very
air we breathe, the beauties OF nature
that surround us. and tine great world
drama in which we take an active part.
but taking an optimistic view OF things
as we find them. however unattractive
the surroundings may be, II could be less
bright so let us try with noble effort
20 scatter JOY around until no sad or
aching heart i'm this world be found
C. r. KEANE
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

The man who has health. strength a
clear conscience, a tendency 20 always
do good. integrity and determination 10
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

Best OF all is it TO preserve everything
in a pure. still heart, and let there be for
every pulse a thanksgiving, and for every
breath a song.-Gesner.
HlAILn
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we receive at the hands of men. The
prayer of thanksgiving is a heavenly
stream that flows into the ocean OF Divine
love and again returns to US in showers
OF benediction.
NJ. NORNOYLE.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

fully. When nothing has been done 10
glonfy Him the grace should be prayed
TOR and perseverance striven for. When
the manifold blessings which are usually
taken for granted, without a thought but
what they are due use such as health,
necessary sustenance. raiment. and a
rOOf-when these are considered gifts OF
Gods bounty. then the thanksgiving
should be unceasing. CICiLY CLAUDE.
Chevy Chase. Nd.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-06

the people realized II. Therefore. bow
ing to the very apparent public de-
mand, the public speaking was calied
on. It was too hot, and there was
too much else to occupy ones time
And no one was hurt thereby, except.
of course, the chronic orators. who
were sorely disgruntled at the omission
Of the oratory.
Supper came at o'clock. after an
afternoon Of music and dancing and OF
some privately conducted entertain
ments in the woods by the members
of the masculine contingent.
And the supper was as the dinner,
q veritatAe feast Of camp stew, salads,
mutton. pork and the rest that goes
with a well-conducted barbecue.
Just to show that Montgomery people
are In no ways remiss as to patriotism.
there was q great pyrotechnic display
after supper. Roman candles, PIN
wheels. sky-rockets and all the rest
OF the powder burning paraphernalia.
streaked the atmosphere about Pickett
Springs for the space Of half an hour.
and the patriotic impulses Of Montgom-
cry found full vent.
Everybody and his brother were out
at night, It seemed. and Pickett
Springs was as o vast Kaleidoscope that
surged and waved under the electric
lights. to the enhancing music Of Mont
gomery's own particular band-now Its
most popular fnstitution--which drown
ed the drone OF the ry-go-round,
and made the atmosphere about Pick
EFT Springs to resound as It has never
before, but as those Montgomerians
who .attende yesterday hope 1t will
again. very often.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-06
BAPrrsTs AT NorAsULaA.

Notasulga, July Especial. 1.-THE
Baptist people have just closed two
days Rally" here.
Many important subjects were dis
cussed and great enthusiasm was man
ifested.
The following ministers participated
in the discussions: J. H. wallace. j.
p. Hunter, J. L Slough and w. A. Tai
iafero of Opelika: M. p. Edward, An.
burn: G. A. Strickland. Lafayette; r.
j. Curry. ruskegee: DR.. James Shac-
kleford, Tuskegee.
The following iaymen also were pres
snt and took part in the exercises: W.
w. Campbell. T. G. Conner, r.. D..
Conner. c. Thompson. Tuskegee; Rob-
ert Jennings. j. l.. Bryant. J. 8. Gold
en-. y. Il. Gregory and A. M. Cameron.
Notasulga: r. J. Miles and r. D..
Webb, Opolika. Rev. J. T. Mann. of
Georgia. was among the visiting breth-
ron.
II was an epoch making occasion
with the Baptists OF Notasuisa. and at
the close OF the rally a series of meet
ings began under the direction of Rev.
w. p. Price, Of jackson, Miss. who is
evangelist for the Southern States un-
der the control OF the Home Board. Mr..
Price Is a forceful speaker.
Last night his subject was the Hell
Of the Bible, which he said was place
of fire and birthstone where the worm
dieth not and the IRE is not quenched.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-06
TO CONSIDER LAWS
WILL LOOK INTO CONSTITUTION
AL PROHIBITION AMENDMENT.
Pastors Of Birmingham Pass Resolu-
lions, Looking to Enactment Of
Further Liquor Laws and
enforcement.

Birmingham, July 5.--tSpecial.)- 1.-The
Birmingham District PASTORS Union,
at it's July meeting, in the parlors of
the First Methodist Church on Monday
morning, heard a strong address from
r. NJ. Jackson, representing the Law
and Order League. appointed a COM
mittee to consider further laws for
the enforcement and perfection OF the
prohibition laws including invehtiga-
ton into the question of constitution
al amendment and passed a resolution
commencing the closing OF the business
houses at l o'clock Saturday after
Moons.
The meeting was attended by one of
the largest audiences in the history OF
the association. the room being more
than filled by ministers. Mr. Jackson's
address received the closest attention.
He referred to the recent statement Of
Brooks Lawrence, and declared 1t had
been mininterpreted in certain quar-
tiers. He told of recent converse
ton with Mayor O'Brien, in which Mr.
OBrien said he stood ready to at all
times enforce the law, and that the pro-
hibition law would receive strict at
tention. Mr.. Jackson praised Mr..
O'Brien for his work, and declared the
city was fortunate to have such a
Mayor. He told of a conversation with
said he was in hearty sympathy with
the prohibition movement.
A letter was read from Miss Nimmo
Green, inviting the ministers to attend
the meeting OF the Birmingham Ii
brary Association, July Is.
The committee on topics announced
that the subject for the next meeting
would be "Divorce." DR.. L. C.. Brans-
comb leading the discussion
Dr.. f.. p. Culver presided at the
meeting, and DR.. U. d. Mooney was
secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-06
GREAT INCREASE IN
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS

Birmingham. July 5.-tSpecial)--
During the quarter which ended June
80. between sixty and heventy rural
mail carriers were appointed to the
service In Alabama. This breaks all
previous records by several multiples.
and runs the rural carrier service pay
roll up to s6S,000 a month. all paid
from the Birmingham postoffice. Here
tofore the average increase has been
four or FIVE new men each quarter.
This figure will bring the annual
payroll for rural carriers alone up to
Ss56,00O To this is to be added about
$780, 900 paid annually to substitutes for
men on lease. vacations and other
causes of absence. This brings the
amount of money paid out from the
local office for this branch of the ser
vice alone to nearly a million dollars.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-06
PROHI LEADER
IS CONDEMNED
Papers Resent Law
rence's Attack.
REFLECTS PUBLIC OPINION
Birmingham News Repudiates the
) Utterances.
Accelerate Declares Aaarchistie At
tack Hastens Reaction Against
Prohibition--sensat Gre
sted BY Deiiverances Of
Ohio Man.

Birmingham, July 5.-(Special.)-
Considerable criticism Is being passed
on the criticism that was written in a
card published here Saturday by Rev.
Brooks Lawrence. Superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon League in Alabama,
anent the decision OF the Supreme
Court on the social club" cases, and
Birmingham newspapers are editorially
condemning the criticism passed by Mr..
Lawrence.
Prominent attorneys are giving in
terviews anent the matter, all con-
demnatory Of the criticism that was
contained in the card OF Mr. Lawrence.
The Birmingham News this afternoon
said editorially:
TT has been the history Of many
worthy reform movements that they
have to carry the burdens of ill-ad-
vised and more or less harmful utter
ances from enthusiasts In the cause
who do not seriously consider the ef-
fects of their expressed views. The tenn
perance movement here and else VIII ere
Is one of these. All wholesome minded
and public-spirtted citizens who have
ut heart the good Of the communities
in which they live believe In temperance
as protection to the public safety. the
public health and the public welfare.
These naturally note with regret such
published views as those of Rev.
Brooks Lawrence extensively criticiz-
ing and condemning the decision of the
Supreme Court Of Alabama in regard
to the property rights of citizens In the
storage of liquors.
"The Supreme Court did not make
the constitution nor 10 that tribunal
responsible for its provision. 1t is
the function and duty Of the Supreme
Court to interpret the statutes In their
relations to the constitution. In this
case the court did not coincide with
the views of Mr. Lawrence In his po-
sition on prohibition. and hence his
il1-advised criticism OF that tribunal.
The Birmingham News entertains
the deepest rehpect for the courts ana
recognizes In them the very foundation
of civilization. The Birmingham News
does not approve of Mr.. Lawrences ut
terances, regrets that they were pub
lished, and deplores the fact that they
will have q tendency to injure the
worthy cause of temperance which this
paper has been advocating for years.
The real friends of temperance do not
subscribe to unwarranted attacks upon
| the courts which are the bulwarks of
| our civil liberty because the decisions
| Of those courts do not happen to agree
with any particular views they may
entertain regarding matters of public
| policy.
The Birmingham News hopes that
the statements OF Mr. Lawrence will
not injure the cause of temperance in
this community. and calls upon every
law abiding citizen to work for that
cause to observe the laws and to res
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81 - 6stss ", So
ENTERTAINS
5000 AT CUE
Montgomery Won By
Band.
CONCERTS TIE FEATURE
Cavalry Band Plays For Fourteen
Hours
AAa Then the People CIamor for More
Dsnce Music Best Of Montgomery
Big Barbecue Eajoyed
By All.

In tune with the melodies Of the list
Cavalry Band, 5000 Montgomerians
celebrated the holiday yesterday, and
that aggregation Of musical talent has
won Montgomery as its own.
From 10 o'clock yesterday morning
every car that pulled up under the
shed at Pickett Springs unloaded
bunch of recreation seekers. The
Band barbecue drew Its quota, and en-
tertained them one and all.
Unreservedly branded as the most
successful public amusement institu-
ton Is the Cavalry Band. Through the
day 1t played, without a hitch. and
with none Of the noticeable discords
that proclaims the, amateurish. For
fourteen hours, from 10 o'clock in the
morning until midnight the band play
ed. off and on, and even when 1t stop
ped during that time. for breathing
spells. or to partake of the barbecue,
the audience clamored for more. Band
Master Jamison was in his glory.
The dance music that the band fur
nished was assuredly among the best
ever furnished the local disciples of
Terpsichore. 1t enticed throng on
to the floor OF the pavilion at Pickett
Springs, enticed those who at first
looked at the sizzling day without. and
vowed that they would keep quiet that
day. It enticed the older people as
well as the younger set: 1t had an al
turing Tilt and rhythm that drew them
all out.
At first a few temerarious couples
came out, but before long they were
Joined by every dancer within earshot
OF the siren song of the band. and in
the afternoon the floor was crowded.
Dinner Draws Many.
There was an intermission for dinner
land such a dinner as 1t was. But
every Montgomery man and woman
knows what Fourth of July barbecue
Ia, especially when engineered by AL
derman Dutch" Seidle.
Long before / o'clock the aroma of
the roasting found its way UP the hill
TO the pavilion. 1t was an appetizing
odor and tantalizing. And the crowd
began to move toward the dining tent.
Pat Sweeny. the old guard, who has.
during his life. probably commanded
every man. woman and child In Mont
gomery to stand back" was at the
gate and 1t was all that even he could
do to keep the hungry crowd outside
before the moment came to open the
gate. Arthur Lazarus. emaciated with
munger so that he had almost moved
the heart OF the stalwart roundsman,
was the first inside the palisade. and
behind him streamed the others, sew
erai hundred, In all, for the first table.
The dinner continued through the
day, from noon until o'clock. as each
oiftcornink& car brought a load, who
made first for the barbecue tent, to
make use, off, ,their1ared tickets that
called for one dinner.
No Public Speaking.
1T was all a day of recreation, and
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-06
DENOUNCED IN MOBILE.
Register Would Have Democracy fr'
Itself of Dominance.

Register Would Have Democracy free
Itself of Dominance.
Mobile, July 4.--(Special) 1.-The
Mobile Register in an editorial yigor-
ously arraigns Rev Brooks Lawrence,
Superintendent of the Alabama Anti
Soloon league for his "Contemptuous"
reference to the Supreme Court Of the
State. The Register declares. De
mocracy would do well to free itself
from this threatened dominance.
The Editorial In full is as follows:
1.-THE declaration of the Rev. Brooks
Lawrence, which The Register printed
yesterday. shows to what an extent
q man may go who fixes upon one
thing as an essential policy of govern
ment ana blinds his mind to the sig
nihcance of all else. He is oontemp-
tuous OF the supreme court, whose Of
Tense Is that 1t has performed its
sworn duty according to its lights: he
threatens to Gust the present member
ship of that court as punishment for
not giving judgment according to his
fancy. and he declares that IL he fails
thereby to command the decision he
wants, he sill have the constitution of
the state changed so that tn edecision
will be required of a court forced to
observation-disclosures. even the funda-
mental guarantees are to be altered
or abolished. to serve this mans pur-
poseI
The assurance of Mr.. Lawrence IS
immense. but II may not be without
warrant. Possibly Alabamians will ap-
plaud this agents assault upon their
supreme tribunal and his boastfulness
in attempting to run the state, with
out being as yet authorized to do so
by any recognized representative or
ganization In this state. but II so, they
have departed from the sturdy indi-
vidualism and independence of their
fathers. Democracy will do well to
free 1t self from this threatened do
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-06

10Y the holiday The farm hands
worked early and late yesterday for
their employers couldn't stand to lose
the days work. With the crop In the
grass, a days work meanh much. and
consequently they worked.
As result. things were quiet
through the county. for much OF the
Fourth OF July disorder comes from
the barbecues and gatherings Of the
negro farm hands In the country.