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too. 'Eyeryb0dys Secret is quite above the average book of the day. It will please most readers-which is say ing quite a lot.
 Elizabeth Visits America" by Eiinor Glyn. Duffteld & Co.,
 Elizabeth" came over here, across the pond, when not a soul wanted her. She hadn't been invited. She simply wanted a trip, evidently. And, too, rest from hubby and the children was not a bad idea. don't you know. So Elizabeth the Marchioness of yalmond,'' came hither, and if you haven't forgotten, she stirred up things with big spoon in New York, too, when she arrived.
 You recall that Einor Glyn came over here soon after the appeara nee of her 2l l-days-book and went all around Wash ington, New York, getting notes, making threats as to her next book. This is it. It Is pretty poor stuff. Not even tiger skin in it. Lizzie skipped back and around the country, telling, tallSing-what a chat terer she wasi-and never saw a thing if the book is the result Of the search.
 The things worth doing and seeing in this country didn't seem to interest or even make an impression on Elizabeth Her frivolous, tiresome chatter concerns mainly her numerous silly fiirtations, with
  Just think of it
 Elizabeth did care for the strong, self made men of the west, but she does tear up those business men of the east. Listen: Those business men i-"kind aunts or grandmothers or benevolent uneles who fetch and carry like trained spaniels" ," What hit this book must have made in New York, you don't think.
 Elizabeth did not care for the crude .l.- ~1s l. A. entertain her, and speaks right out about it.
 Elizabeth had better stay at home and take care of pa and the children. 'Tempered Steel" by Herbert S. Nal Iory. (R- F. Fenno & Col
 This is first-class story of it's kind, being a remarkably stirring English TO- nance of the Eleventh century. There is action all right as you can imagine, with steel tempered and otherwise.
 From early childhood Aylmar and Odo,
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The Navel Oranue.

The first we know of the navel orange which is very valuable not only on ac. count Of it fine quality and taste, but also because of its being seedless, is o1 single tree that was found growing on the northern shore of the Mediterran- can sea. This was about the year 1565, or nearly $50 years ago.
 A monk in a monastery in that farawa ' country painted a picture of the fruit and wrote a description Of it. both of which may be seen Tn the library of the Roma T Catholic university at Washington, D. C. Crafts of this tree were taken to Spair by the Moors several hundred years ago and from Spain the trees were carried to South America by the Spaniards
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again about the book. that you may have as he did. all the pleasure com ing from a winner in the way of books in this day and generation of tommy rot.
 This department is not operated. as you may have sometimes noticed in the interest of any publishers. So you can take il as safe proposition that if you miss reading about Miss Lily Clifton" her Jimmy and all the rest of the theatrical push-you will regret it-see if you don't
 When a reviewer reads and enjoys a book twice, Isn't that sufficient unto the day the what-not thereof? Ger tainly!
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35 feet on 20th street, be- tween 4th and 9th avenues. Al ley corner. This is choice property and will double in value in the next few years. FOWLKES BROS. & COM
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 Offices 222-223 Brown Marx.
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An Outline History of the Roman Elm
 pire GA B. c. to 37S A. D.), by Will
 liam Stearns Davis, Ph. D. (The Macmillan Co.).
 pr. Davis, who is a professor of his tory in the University of Minnesota, has done In this little volume as useful, convincing and at the same time en- tertai ming a piece of literary work as has happened in a long, quite a long time.
 A suggestion of even an outline of the history of the Roman Empire sounds not thrilling, does 1t? Well in this book Professor Davis has taken the dryest kind of history and made 1t read like a romance!
 And the book was not written for that purpose either. This little book was written by Professor Davis to meet a need he believes exists in many college mediaeval history classes. Ex- perience In his own teaching work con vinced Professor Davis that to under stand the Middle Ages it is necessary to know something of the progress and fall of that great empire whence feudal Europe issued and no com pact and practical sketch had come to hand. Hence the present volume.
 The narrative is cerried to that point in the worlds story-about 378 A. D. where divers well known manuals, his tories, etc, begin.
 The average student or reader does not always understand or care for in- stitutions, but he does enthuse over personalities. So Professor Davis has in this volume dwell somewhat more on the individual careers of the em- perors than on the conditions of the times.
 The book a supposedly dry-as-dust history, reads like novel. Even those who in or out of school hate history will be pleased with this study or out line of the Roman empire.
 'sMichael Thwaite's Wife" by M.
 Mich olson Doubleday, Page & Co).
 This book. by the author of "In tn e Bishops Carriage" is about as different as possible from that which introduced her literarywards.
 In this new book are two sisters with the suggestion of double person aIity. Therese and Beatrix, the two charming girls, give the story it's mo- tive and interest, of course. These two girls-two heroines, one might say, have characters as dianetrically opposite as can easily be conceived. There is Therese, gay, frivolous, ab- sorbed in the superficial pleasures of life with no serious purpose, bent upon the satisfa ction solely of her caprices. While Beatr1x IS SODef Seudle, HSi ruling passion that of service to oth CTS and capable of deep and lasting affec- tion.
 Poor Michael Thwaite. of course, fell in love with the volatile Therese who, after very few, more or less, stormy years of welded life, deserts him for a, young clergyman. It hap pens that at the time of the desertiou Mike is suffering from a case Of men c11 hxr dnT .nI attack upon him by a political oppo- nent And it was not about the con- stitutional election, November 2s, either
 Mike nursed by Beatrix. who has taken her sisters place, so to speak-for the
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Dance of Love" which was first-class too.S 'Everybody's Secret" is quite above the average book of the day. It will please most readers-which is say ing quite lot.
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"Pa F1ickinger's Folks" by Bessie R
 Hoover. CHarper & Brothers)
 This is a clever, bright, up-to- e-min- ute picture of the Flickinger's Folks. a poor lot of people living in a western factory town, pinched by poverty but most respectable and fairly happy for all that
 It is all one family, Pa and Ma Flick inger and their children, Bill Jed and Opal, living under one roof and the three married Flicknger girls, who live close by with their families are in and out continually of the parental home.
 There is the daily grind of poverty but no tragedies in the story. There is a constant list of small troubles on hand from day to day. But the author shows Us cheerfulness, kinosness, deter imitation to make the best of every thing and the F1ickingers' minds made up to get every possible bit of joy out of life.
 Here Is some of the philosophy:
 ''When I'm kinder queer and blue l says to myself, Gimme your pawl I'm your friend if the whole world goes back on you'r'
 '1t's just as much poor folks place to treat the rich right as 'tis t'other way"
 Life speaks to you through good times and peace and joy Just as much as it does through poverty and care and l trouble
 Providence ain't never give char 1 up yit that keeps a-peggin' along trying to do his best"
 q dun'nos society's worth the tug yoI l have to make to keep up with it.
 Sometimes them as ain't got sense enough to do the right thing is protected | I've noticed that right along" And the funny part is I wouldn't have my life different if I could. No matter how heavy it was, it was my burden | fitted for my shoulders and I'm thankful that, however much I grunted, I never | did lay it down a minute, no. nor want i ed to-
 Pa F1ickinger's Folks will please
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'"rhe Bill Peppers" by Andre Castaigne
 (Bobbs-Mer Co.)
 This charming book was reviewed in this department just two weeks ago, that is September 12. Readers of these reviews who have followed them in any sort of way know that it is not often on the contrary-that second refer ence is made to a book discussed
 Through enforced idleness last week, and looking for something really worth while to read-there is really Gust be tween us) very little these days that bear even a first reading-this scribe read "The Bill Toppers' again--usual- ly very risky thing to do even in the best of health, with any book.
 The second reading of The Bill Peppers" was so delightful, the book is so charming, really--that this scribe must tell you to be sure, if you care for the good things, not to miss The Bill Toppers."
 Yes. the title of the book is against 1t. Let that pass, if the Fuller bill doesn't prevent it. But really, "The Bill Peppers" With the title, with every thing, Is a crack or1ack. and this de- partmsnt is breas ing rule to tell you
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=
several occasions Breckenridge had
much ado to keep his temper. Once
he knocked at the farm house door of
a poor white man; this man was one
of the few poor whites living in this
section Of the South. Allen came to
ask for match, and found two men
sitting up with corpse@ He did not
stop for the matches. But finally he
was rewarded for his trouble, and af-
ter hours Of tramping over the dusty
road, he picked the long black curl out
Of a wheel-rut. He gave it to Miss
Willard and then, with the greatest
speed, drove home.
In some way, a very natural one,
no doubt, this adventure came to the
intelligence Of Miss VERIFY, and imme-
diately there was trouble. It was
fierce war at first but time had mel
lowed the young lady's anger until
it had degenerated into occasional pc
RODS of pouts and simulated indiffer-
ence. But the breach was very real
to the young man. Things had come
to the pass where he must do some
thing to close this breach. He was
a desperate lover and his brain
evolved many wild plans.
An obvious solution finally came
to him and he made a call upon Miss
Willard. But when he looked into
the eyes Of this determined young
lady, he faltered He could not say
what he had. come to say. He feared
the outbreak which he felt was sure
to come from the lips Of the young
lady if he spoke. He had come to
do no more and no less than to ask
her to explain to Miss VERIFY the true
status Of the false hair. Could he
ask it? Only when his stay had
rubbed painfully into the last mo-
ments did he say:
Laura, [ want you to do a great
favor for me. Do not ask what it is
but promise"
"Oh, I can't do that, Allen, you
know!"
well, I feel you'll not grant it to
me if | enlighten you, but I hope from
my heart you will. You see, Marion,
Marion VERIFY, and I were as good
as engaged before we took that drive
together. [ don't think of this drive
in my prayers, Laura. Well, somehow
or other, she has heard about the ac-
cident and, of course, she wants an
explanation. [ have told her the truth
but She ii not believe me. Don't YOU
see? She knows the truth ANYWAY
and so | beg-oh, you will, won't
you?"
Throughout this suffering, hating
petition, Miss Willard s face was be-
coming redder and redder and her
eyes brighter and brighter. When
Breckenridge had finished his speech
and raised his eyes from the carpet,
he felt that the young lady had grown
IN stature. She was imposing in her
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BY Alex. r. Schmidt

Young Breckenridge smiled sadly
while trying to find his words. Very
often he had explained the matter of
false hair, but it was usually to deaf
ears. Positive little Miss VERIFY had
her own views upon the subject.
What could young man do in the
dlmpled face of such stubborn oppo-
sition? It was very foolish matter
without any of the ridiculous append
ages Of temper.
Marion, I've told you the truth
about this four times at least. You
won't see it. IF you only knew how
sorry am. Is there no way in
which | may prove the truth Of what
say?" Wretchedly he looked at
her as he put his question: he loved
her very much.
"That lies with you, Allen. I
would be glad to believe you," Marion
said softly. There was tender look
in her eyes as she gave him her hand
in parting.
Mamma will wonder at what has
become of me. [ hope that you can
prove the truth of what you say, AL
len. [ hope it, hope it,
If she had not hurried away at the
psychological moment it may be taken
for granted that she would have sur
rendered in spite of her bold front,
and that would have spoiled every
thing. Breckenridge did not attempt
to call her back but started homeward,
sad and mildly angry. That he loved
to dance upon the many whims of
mood, his sweetheart knew we'll, but
when she was entirely and wholly un-
reasonable, as tonight for instance,
in spite Of his breeding and natural
chivalry he let his temper dictate to
him for a time. All on account of
that switch Of hair. Of course. he had
taken Laura Willard, of Willard Place,
driving. 1t was evening when they
started-to Allen the hours of the af-
ternoon were evening-and it was very
late or just wee bit early when they
returned. But it was not his fault
in any way; Marion should have for
bearance enough not to upbraid him
for anything for which he was not
to blame. But, like all dainty, charm
ing, unreasoning little angels she
would listen to no explanations. He
was to produce documentary proof.
Poof!
That Miss Willard should have lost
the little ornament for her head,
commonly called switch, was unfor-
tunate. Young Breckenridge had had
no hand in the accident. The first
he knew Of it, and he was holding the
reins with both hands at the time,
was when Miss Willard gave a
startled exclamation, and clapped her
hand to her head. Then she told
Allen of her loss. He had known
Laura from childhood and discussed
things with her as with sister. He
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PAGE THREE
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and limited by an even line OF trees,
were deserted except for few ne
groes and few belated carriages. A
quiet, a full peace, warm atmos-
phere Of Incidence, lay over the re-
gion, and human activity was at rest.
Upon one Of the wide, green lawns
sloping before an ample mansion, sat,
in a deliciously cool summer house,
hidden and empowered by fragrant
honeysuckle and roses, a young lady
and young gentleman. They were
engaged in lively conversation. The
young man, clothed comfortably in
white pique, sat twirling his Panama
hat in his fingers, the while looking
away from the laughing eyes Of his
dainty vis-a-vis. His was a hand
some, manly face of the brunette
type, cleanly, clearly drawn, pierced
by large, hazel eyes which looked hon
estly at any object that fell under
their gaze. Just now they were avoid
ing the direct, merry glance Of the
beautiful Miss VERIFY, who, dressed
in a rich MULE, which allie we'd her
dimpled arms to show, and for COM
fort, not effect, was cut low at the
neck, had evidently bested him in
some argument Like the kindest Of
womankind she was taking advantage
of her victory, and poor, young
Breckenridge in his clean, young
heart, was i'll at ease. For the space
of ten seconds the color mounted to
the olive cheeks, and then the domi-
nant dark eyes rose slowly and stead
lily looked at the soft little tormentor.
She stopped laughing and spoke.
II beg your pardon, Allen, but
really | couldn't help it, you know.
/ just had to laugh She spoke with
the musical meditation Of the south.
"That' very good, Marion. I'm
only too glad to see you happy. You
must know that. The dream of my
life is to make you happy. Oh, Mar
ion, let me, let me" Yearning and
passion came into his voice as he
pleaded. He rose respectfully in his
instinct of innate breeding and with
sad eyes and twitching lips waited for
her words.
A sigh came from her lips, young
girls sigh, a birds awakening to
sorrow. She rose, also.
"Allen, like you very much. But
I have told you before that and then
--the-switch, you know" Her voice
trailed away into a whisper and she
stood clasping and unclasping her
hands in her nervousness.
In spite of the weight Of embarrass-
ment produced by the circumstances,
the young people laughed. But it was
no laughing matter to them. It was
merely that the tension had to be re-
lieved in some way. Besides, Miss
Yerby's timid reference to that deli
cate article of woman's headgear-a
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6be Jefersonian
THE STORY or THE SWITCH

TYPICAL day of the
warm southern sun was
inviting the indolent in
habitants of the suburbs
Of Memphis, Tenn, to
siesta. The broad, white
boulevards, bordered by
irregular rows of houses
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-11
MARKER FOR OLD GRAVE.
D. A. n. Will Observe Pretty ceremon,
FRIDAY Morninu,

Mrs. ID. w. Bushnell, Of Council
Bluffs, vice president general for Iowa
Of the d. "A. r., is to be the guest of the
Spinning Wheel chapter, d. A. r.,
Friday afternoon. at the home Of Mrs.
g. +. Kirby. She will give at that
time an address on the features of the
continental ID. "A. r. congress held at
WashingtonJD. c., last month. During
her stay in the city she will be the
house guest of Mrs. H. j. Howe.
Under the auspices of Spinning
Wheel chapter, marker will be
placed on the grave Of Col William H.
Henderson, who served in the war of
1912, at 10 O'clock Friday morning.
The marker is furnished by the Ma
tional Society, Daughters of the
American Revolution, of which Mrs.
Bushnell is a member.
Colonel Henderson, whose memory is
to be honored by the D. A. r., was the
father of the late Judge H. C. Hen
derson. Colonel Henderson command
ed a Tennessee regiment during the
war Of 1912, and died in this city
about 1861. Gen. Tom Henderson. of
Illinois, is a son of Colonel Henderson,
and is to furnish a biographical sketch
that will be read at the ceremony.
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one slice; butter. one-half cubic inch;
milk to drink, one glass.

one slice; butter, one-half cubic inch;
milk to drink, one glass.
Dinner--Whitefish, three ounces as
purchased or one and one-half ounces
edible portion; potato, one small; cell
cry cooked In milk; butter for bread
and potato, one cubic inch; rice pud-
ding. one-half cupful.
Supper-Egg; toast, one slice: but
ter, one-half cubic inch; milk, one
glass; prunes. three cooked with one
half level tablespoon of sugar. cookies
Almost any boy, 1t Is figured, ought
to be able to draw about 1867 calories
out of his menu. But that diet every
day will get tiresome, even for the
most hungry youth. SO here are a few
of the hints to mothers that Miss Hunt
passes out thru the bulletin:
First-Become acquainted with the
approximate composition of some of
the very common foods.
Second-Know In general way how
much protein material a child of a
given age requires.
Third--Exclude from the childs diet
all made dishes" rich sauces. salads
and fried foods.
Fourth---Do not try to limit bread
and cereals except where 1t takes sugar
TO make them acceptable.
F'ifth--Do not forget to give the
child fruit and vegetables every day.
Sixth-In charging the dietary from
time to time as the child grows. make
no experiments. DO not ask yourself
"why not give it?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-11
CHAMPION PIANO FOUNDER.

Michigan Man Breaks Watsrbury's
Record Of ~ Hours and - Minutes.
]. NJ. Waterbury Of New York Is no
longer the champion long time plano
player Of the world. He lost that title
In Battle Greek, Mich, tho other day
to Charles Wright, Battle Greek mu-
sician, who played for twenty seven
hours and forty-ave minutes without
cessation In a Battle Creek theater.
When Wright passed the record held
by Waterbury by one minute he was
removed from the piano. placed In an
automobile and hurried to santa
rum, where he arrived completely ex.
hausted. He received nourishment
through straw during tho long hours
Of playing. while attendants rubbed
his back and limbs and famed him.
His finger tips were worn raw, but he
is a champion now.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-11
EVERYBODY EATS 'EM
Tremendous Demand For Oranges -
Sixty Boxes Of Black Hawks to Ell
dora Today--Local Demand Heavy.

Frank Oppice said today that oranges
were in the greatest demand of the
season. and that the quality never was
so good before. People all over CEN
trail Iowa are beginning to hear abou,
the reputation of the Black Hawks
lSunkisD and sixty boxes were shipped
to Eldora today. Hundreds of boxes
are being shipped to points within easy
access to Marshalltown. The home
trade is astonishing, People are And
ing out the healthful quality of the
orange. The Black Hawks come from
the famous Arlington Heights orchards
the finest in California. Ask for and
be sure you get them. Get two or three
dozen or half a box. They are heavy
ripe, sweet, juicy, delicious. Ask you,
grocer or Oppice Fruit Company.
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PRIZES FOR SMOOTH TRACK.
Glasses Of Water Used as Test of Rail-
road Travelling Comfort.

SiAssos OF water Used as est OF Hail
road Travelling Comfort.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
and its subsidiary companies will this
year award nearly Sill, 900 in prizes to
employees for excellence in track main
tenance. OF this sum SIS. 400 will go to
supervisors and their assistants on the
main line between New York and
Washington and Philadelphia and
Pittsburg.
A committee of maintenance Of way
officers goes over the line every few
weeks during the year in car at
| tached to one Of the regular high speed
trains. Two glasses of water are
placed on the stills of two rear win
dows, and every spill of water is count
ed against the score Of the section OF
track over which the train is passing
To make the record even more &c.
curate an instrument has been spe.
cially designed to register every vibra
| ton of the car. either vertically or
horizontally. This instrument, which
1
two stems, with hammer on the end
Of each. These stems are flexible steel
and vibrate, one vertically and the
other horizontally. with every jar OF
I the car. The movements of the stems
are recorded by pedometers. giving the
number of vibrations, while cyclone
tiers record the entire distance covered
by the vibrations for the trip. Thus q
severe vibration affects greater cy
clometer record than slight irregu
larity. The smaller the amount OF vi
bration the better the track.
This instrument is, Of course, not In
fallible and does not undertake to In
dicate a low joint. the elevation of q
curve or anything about the track
more than its good and bad ridinl
qualities, including line and surface
But when the record 1t makes is aver
aged with the number Of pedomete
readings and spills" Of water ant