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MARIE OF Already"
4 Charming Romance OF the Creole
People.

There are different authors that have
] taken certain parts OF the country for
I the locale Of their works and made these
parts well known and well liked. whereas
before they were almost unknown This
is what Gilbert Parker did for the North
west, what Hichens has done FOR the
Sahara and Sicily. and what George Ca
BILE did for the South. and Louisiana in
particular. Since the latter's last book
was issued. some years ago. there have
been very few works published dealing
with this part of the country and the
strange. half-French people that live
there. But here we have a book that
really breathes the spirit OF the land OF
the Arcadians. the land settled by Evan
geline's people.
In Marie OF Already 2 Hewes Ian
caster has written a simple and beauti-
full little story OF these people and their
lives. II is interesting as dellneating the
lives Of those little-kuown people
and their tolls and labors; but II IS in
teresting. too, because Of the sweetness
and freshness Of the story and the low
able7ess OF the characters
The story is not complicated one It
! concerns itself with the arrival at the
Bayou Of a little stranger-a girl whom
nobody knows anything about and who
viii not say where she comes from 4
kind family takes her in and provides for
her and treats her as one of their own
children, although they are as poor as
the rest of the Bayou. Marie MlcOu. as
she is known. is quite a mystery 10 these
/ simple people, and many are the at
tenpts they make 20 find out her iden-
! tity.
/ But It Is in the descriptions OF the life
Of the people, and not 50 much I'm the
( plot Of the story. that the chief pleasure
/ lies. 1t is true that the dialect is not
/ very easy 10 understand at first. but one
/ soon gets used to that, and before the
/ book Is finished begins 10 like the queer
| phrases and French idioms with which
the people interlard their speech.
The characters are, as a whole, well
| drawn. Marie, the wild little stranger
whose origin Is a constant source Of con-
I lecture to the Cajan people. Is the prin-
| cipal character in the book, and her faith
full work and more faithful love are its
/ leading motifs. But the other persons
are equally well drawn, especially Nine.
| Sam and her husband. The scene be-
/ tween the former and the keeper OF the
store when she goes to buy a stove is
one Of the bright spots Of the book The
/ twins. L'Un and L'Autre. are rather
novel. For a simple. pretty story or hap
/ penings in a community where things
! seldom happen Marie Of Already" can
/ be ranked with some Of George Cables
best descriptions Of this section and its
people.
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A VALUABLE TEXT BOOK.
"a Brief History Of German Litera
ture."

lure.
IN addition 10 its value as a text book.
a Brief History of German Literature. q"
by George Madison Priest, preceptor In
modern languages at Princeton Universe
~. viii prove 10 be Of great interest, as
even casual reading. to any one at all
interested in the history Of the German
people, for nowhere is the character Of
the race and its mental pecullar!ties
more correctly reflected than in its writ
ten philosophy. romance, and traditions
a survey OF the same through the medium
Of Prof. Priests able book. makes clear
that the appelIation. The Hamlet OF
the Nations" is equally as applicable TO
their literature as 20 their politics.
sciences. and economies. 4 study Of The
nations career. both rs a complete en-
pire and as separate principalties. makes
It evident that they are race OF deep.
interpretive thinkers.
After a brief review of the origin and
growth Of the nation, the writer traces the
growth Of their literature from its be-
ginning in the era Of runes and sagas
70 the present time, through the High
Classic, Ninnesong, Pseudo-rensissant,
The Great Century. and The Realistic
periods to the present era, which he des-
ignates as the period of Naturalism and
Symbolism. He dilates upon the leaders
OF the several schools, including Hart
man. Won der Vogelweide, Sachs, Rous-
seau. Kant, Kleist, Leasing, Wieland,
Goethe. Schiller. Hoffman. Tieck. Ruck-
ert, INLAND. Luther Wagner, Reuter-,
pv,ff nj
making a comprehensive work, the re-
suit coming from scholarly attainment
patient study. and the faculty Of choos-
ing the best from former commentators.
\ remarkable thing about Prof Priests
work is the exemphdcation o. the ire
mendous influence exerted by Shakes
peare upon German literature. In the
comprehensive index with which he has
furnished the book, the name Of the
I English master occurs in no less than
twenty-five references, which Is far In
| excess OF any foreign writer, and Is ex-
ceeded by only two native names. those
Of Goethe and Schiller. In reference 10
Schlegel he says: He was the forerun-
ner OF Leasing in his dramatic criticism.
In this he drew peoples attention 70
| Shakespeare, pointing out the difference
between English and French drama" and
that Gerstenberg's continuance OF Les
sings critical work prepared the way for
the conception of Shakespeare held by
| Herder and the poets Of the storm and
| stress" In the letters Of Leasing, I'm
which the latter coIlaborated with Men
delsohn and Nicolai. he states that the
limitations or Gottsched's theatrical in
| nOvatiOns are exposed and the master
pieces Of Shakespeare are held up as
models instead OF the French dramas. "
and further on says that Leasing re
| fers to Shakespeare again, with increased
emphasis, as the proper model Of the
modern dramatist." In HerdeTs article
Shakespeare" it is pointed out that that
writer shows that the English dramatist
was q product of his time and environ
| ment, differing from the great Greek
dramausts, but his plays being on the
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ter IS also a great aid 20 Improvement:
certainly 20 self-improvement. Men OF
decision plan carefully before they ex-
ecute. We should also strive TO cultivate
tact and a courteous manner in dealing
with others. The art of pleasing is In
reality the art Of distinguishing ones
self. and we should have high and
just appreciation OF the value of good
manners Respecting the claims Of others
and adapting 10 circumstances our words
and deeds IS also an aid to improvement.
Tact informs US when 10 be silent; Il
also teaches US how and when 10 QUes-
ton.
We should be content by achieving first
a certain amount Of Improvement and by
learning the practical value of persever-
ance and the concentration of power. BY
taking one thing at a time, many things
may be gradually accomplished.
II We adopt. in part at least, the above
rules OF conduct we may accomplish i'm
provement for ourselves and BE helpful
70 others who are striving to improve.
Miss A. B. FITZGERALD.
T9 Twelfth street southwest.
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BOOKS RECEIVED.

The following books. which have been
received by the literary editors for re-
view, are hereby acknowledged, and re-
views will appear in a subsequent edition
Of the Sunday issue Of The Herald:
\ CURB To PREDATORY WEALTH. BY W. v.
Marshall r, T. Fenno * Co. New York
POISON JONE' and PERE RAPHAEL. BY
George ". Gable. Charles Scribner's sons New
York.
LATTER-DAY PROBLEMS. by J. Laurence Laugh
lin Charles SCribner's Sons. New York. Wood
ward & LCthrop Washington
THE BOY PIONEERS. Sons Of Daniel Boone. ID
&. Peard. New York. Charles Sc-ibner's Sons:
Washington. Woodward 4 Lothrup
on THE OLD KEARSARGE, by Cyrus Townsend
Brady. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons;
Washington. Woodward a LOthTOp.
LANDSCAPE PAINTING. By Birge Harrison. New
York: Charles Scribner's Sons: Washington
Woodward & Lothrop.
TIE UNIV ERSITIES OF ANCIENT GREECE.
BY John W II. HaldSn. Phi ID. New York:
Charles Sc1bncrs Sons; Washington: Wood
ward q L0thr0p.
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BOOKS AND BOOK REVIEWS

than he entertains US on so high a plane
that We ask TO be conducted still higher
and that his penetration reveals 20 us
such wonders I'm the particular locale
that we call upon him 20 show Us the
kingdoms OF the earth. We could read
lily foreSo anything that he lacks, how
ever. II he would demolish for Us the
CheVauX-de frise OF his later style. Its
completely is probably quite voluntary.
Indeed. like his whole attitude. it is even
theoretic.
80 One gets tired of the frequent
recurrence OF certain favorite words and
locutions. but the authors fondness for
them is always genuine. lie has
however, chosen 10 be an original writer
In "a way that pTecludes him from being.
as writer, a great one. Yet the
very texture OF his oGscurity IS composed
OF incontestable evidences that he Is a
master Of expression. The readers pleas
ure becomes a task. and his task the tor
ture of Tantalus II IL simply marvellous
that such copiousness can be so ellipticaL
He has a host of imitators, IL is
true; he has in a way, founded a school,
but as yet certainly this has produced no
masterpieces. Has he himself? il so.
they are. at all events, not Enthusiastically
or the scale and on the plane suggested
by his unmistakahle poweTs-powers that
make 1t impossible to measure him other
wise than by the standards of the really
great nOvelists. and of the masters OF
English prose
The profound sincerity OF Mr., Brow
nelTs book will at once appeal to the
thoughtful reader who will dip into il
again and again. and return TO IL after
GiEpStinu some Of the brilliant and on
tightening chapters 1t is a permanent
work OF reference and one which can be
relied upon for accuracy and comprehen-
siveness. New York: Charles Scribner's
Sons; Washington: Woodward a 10th
TODl
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work also helps 20 improve. incidentally,
ourself. thus. with work whose activities
improve mankind. promoting Herewith
universal well-being.
Can any one who begins 10 love truly
continue in idleness? No. no: the very
act Of love will set the activities OF the
brain and Drawn to work. all alert how to
help and improve those whom affection
desires serving; thus. therefore, as gen.
uine improvers, let US love others. which
will amazingly better. incidentally. our
own well-being while. also. improving
their well-being. A. CARL JAMES.
A. C. School. Box Mail Section, Union Building.
IT'S good 20 speak in kindly suise,
And soothe whatever we can;
For speech should bind the human mind,
And love link man TO man.
But stay not at the gentle words;
Let deeds with language dwell
The one who pities starving birds.
Should scatter crumbs as well.
The mercy that is warm and true
Must lend a helping hand.
For those who talk, yet fail TO do,
But build upon the sand"
KATHERINE oBRIEN.
% street northwest.
Improvement can be best accomplished
first. by a careful regulation Of time.
Men in all ages and countries have been
noted for the successful methods which
they have made use of for the proper
employment Of time. Decision Of charac-
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Crittenden Marriott, the author OF the
isle OF Dead Ships" quotes Longfel-
low in his preface
"wculdst chou" thus the steersmaD answered.
Lean the secret Of the seat
Only those that brave its dangers
Comprehend its mystery
and endeavors 20 draw thereby the read
ers' credulity 10 point where they will
swcllow whole about as fantastic and
impossible a tale as ever was set down
upon paper by man. Mr.. Marriott has
out-Verned the lamented Jules Of Paris
with vengeance. and were the famous
French pseudo scientist still alive might
challenge him to produce out Of his brain
so vivid a fancy as the isle Of Dead
Ships"
All this grows out OF the Sargasso Sea
tradition. wherein It is popularity sup
posed the Inflated banks of countless
ages have been drawn into a sort Of
ocean graveyard. there to rot and fur
nigh the material for sailors yarns. To
believe that there is such a place is not
difficult strain upon the imagination.
but Mr. Marriott. instead Of sticking to
a semblance OF plausiblity. forfeits his
readers respect at the very outset by
one long series of marvelOpusy I'M
possible imaginings. His hero and hero
Inc. shipwrecked drift on the wrecked
Queen into the Sargasso Sea. This Is
peril. indeed. and sufficient 20 make ones
! hair rise at the very thought but when
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LATTER-DAY PROBLEMS.
a Notable Work by Prof. J. Laurence
LaughIin.


In these days college professors are not
content 20 condne their theories and
teachings 10 the classroom Thsy must
need 30 send out their dissertations IN
book form TO the public az large, and
now comes Prof. J. Laurence LaughIn.
professor Of political economy in the
University OF Chicago. with series OF
lectures on "Latter-day problems" TAX
Ing up The hope OF the labor unions"
Socialism philosophy OF failure" "The
abolition Of poverty" social settle
ments." Political economy and Chris
tiauity,' Large fortunes" The valua-
ton Of railways, The guaranty OF bank
deposits" The deQositor and the bank.
and Government versus bank issues.
all under one cover.
The articles are all comprehensive. ra-
tional. and scholarly. framed with a view
10 setting forth both sides OF the ques-
tons. without undue traces OF pedagog-
ism, socialism, radicalIsm. or cousery-
atism, unless II be in the discussion Of
financial problems. iE which hts liberal
quotation Of Bryans expressions might
lead one 20 believe that his ideas are
tinctured by tho thoughts Of that gentle
man 10 an apDTeciable extent. However.
he prefers food for thought on a number
Of the most perpleXing questions of the
hour and TO any one who desires TO keep
well posted on all the different arguments
and theories in relation 90 these subjects,
as well as % acquire a knowledge Of the
circumstances which have Led 10 the
present conditions, the book should az
ford satisfaction. OF the truth OF the
latter we are assured by the reputation
OF the author. but as TO the correctness
OF the former every man must be left
10 his own conclusions. after reading this
and similar works, and comparing the
same with his own personal observations
and experiences. Charles SCribuer' s
Sons New York;
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THE OPTIMIST.
Continued from Page Two.

triumphs, change vexatons into victories.
and coin success out Of failure
Keep the don't care" germ out Of your
system. Be always ION the job" 20 make
to-day an improvement on yesterday. Let
the quality OF your sincerity and earnest
ness show themselves in an improved
manhood. Work with an optimist's cheer
and sympathy to bring about an improved
condition of man by lifting I'D your soul
10 Cod, and asking Him to help Won
help the others. A. SID HELLER
lib Sixth street northwest
The way optimists may best accom-
plish improvements is to fulfill the law
to love their neighbors as they love them
selves, for nothing is more sure to arouse
the brain and Drawn into joyous labor
ing to advance and improve its we'll
being, as no one can love truly without
his brain and Drawn being thus awakened
TO work. and so. this awakening, loving
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same plane with theirs in the essentials
Of dramatic art. namely. in the effect on
imagination and feeling. Then he says:'
Shakespeare. IN the conception Of Ger
stenbcrg and Herder. was the idol
iZed and grossly misunderstood model
DE speaks OF certain works Of Goethe as
"springing directly from his Shakespeare
idolatry" refers TO Schiller as being
swept along by Shakespeare as by "a
mighty mountain torrent" to Tieck as
being a profound student Of Shakespeare,
70 Hleists drama as being reminiscent
CT Shakespeare. Of Grillpar2er being
greatly Influenced by the bard. and many
more such illusions The entire work.
both as regards statements and conclu-
sionS is a notable addition 20 the criu-
cal study Of the various literatUres OF
the world Charles Scrbner's Sons. New
York;
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ISLAND OF REGENERATION"
Cyrus Townsend Brndy's New
Book

The treatment Of the castaway on the
desert island theme with variations VIII
be found IN the Island Of Regeneration.
by Cyrus Townsend Brady. There arc a
woman and a man on the island. The
man has been there ever since boyhoOd.
where he and his mother were the sur
vivors Of some ship. The mother dying
during her sons infancy, he grows to
manhood In a wholly primitive state. He
cannot even speak. But a sort OF miracu-
lous innate refinement keeps him from the
utter bestiallty which the untrammeled
human IS apt 10 lapse into under such
circumstances. The woman IN the case
is refugee from private yacht. She
has escaped in small launch, but IS
wrecked and cast up on the island beach.
there TO be found by the primitive man.
She has been cruising as the companion
Of man whom she has come TO hate
after passionately loving. Free love and
atheism ere her creeds.
The tale proceeds on allegorical lines
The woman representing worldliness and
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Mr.. Marriott peoples the Isle OF Dead
Ships with survivors OF past wrecks. fur
nishes a plentiful supply OF food and fresh
water derived from constantly arriving
wrecks, describes the untold wealth Of
Spanish galleons as being there for the
taking, and on top Of ii kindly provides
the beset hero and his bride with a sub
marine by which 20 escape under the
weed-grown SarKasso Sea. the credulity
strained out OF shape, snaps completely.
VIII THE Isle of Dead Ships" be read?
You bet IL will. II IS exciting from start
TO finish One never lays 1t down for an
instant. one may laugh at the improba-
biities, but the eyes are glued to its
pages 20 the very end. As the author Of
a sensation. Mr.. Marriott measures up
very well. The very daring Of the book
Is sufficient guarantee OF the author $
confidence in himself and his public. But
IL Is not literature. philadelphia and
London; The J. B. Lippincott Company
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music, which business at his death
was taken over by his son.
Mir. Winner wrote over 200 songs
IN the course OF his life. and for
none or these was he paid over SO.
though some OF them attained a
great popularity.
From 1852 down 10 the time OF
his death he received. from every
quarter OF the globe. letters IN
praise Of Listen 10 the NIocking
Bird" Abraham Lincoln said OF II.
TT Is a real song II is as sincere
and sweet as the laughter OF a little
girl at play" The present King 81
England said OF fl. Il whistled
Listen 20 the MockIng Bird when I
was boy Nine. Emma Nevada.
after singing Listen 20 the Mock
ing Eird" at the Philadelphia Acad-
envy OF Music in 1893 was so over
come by its reception that she
rushed 10 the venerable composer
and kissed his forehead with tears
I'm her eyes.
For many years an odd conceit IN
musical composition was known as
Ten Little Injuns" This was one
% the many compositions by AIr.
Winner, written IN 1854. one even
ing as bit Of diversion. The words
are as follows:
Ten ht;le Tn'uns. gutnE ont 70 dine.
One caoked hts little self. and then there were
nine
N,rs little Iniyus. =yinS at HIS fat-.
one cried hiulso,i away and then Tiers ve-s
eight
Eight little I1-1rs s,ept until eleven.
one ove-slert himself and then there re-s
seven.
Seven little Trt-rs e1ttiHs up sticks.
One CHOPPED himself IN half. and then there
were SH
Six little In.uns. rla-ins With hive.
The humble bees killed one. and then thers
were I've.
Five little Ini1ns. going n Tor law.
One got in ehsncery, and then the-s WIZ t1ur.
-Four little Iniuns. going %. 70 s-s.
A red herring swallowed ons, and then there
we're three
Three little Iu5uns. walking in the Zoo.
A bis bear cIddled one. and then there we're
two
Two little In'uns sitting N the zln.
one sot ffzzled VI. and then there vas ona
One little Int1n. lived all alone.
he SGT married. snd then the-s were uon.
Among the other songs composed
by Ar Winner. aside from those
named. were The Deutcher's Dog"
and Give Us Back Our Old Com
mander," the latter dedicated to
Gen. Mcclellan But. aside from
songs. he won distinction as a com
poser Of 200 books on the technical
treatise OF musical instruments. and
was also the author Of 200 arrange
meuts Tor the violin and piano.
The good old man continued 10 the
last 10 earn his living by writing
lesson books for beginners in music.
and by teaching the violin. He had
TO do this work 10 support himself
his wife, and HIS daughter. Two
days before HIS death he gave his
last violin lesson-a lesson 70 q 1T
tie boy-at his home, 1705 North Six
teenth street.
q am little tired" he said to the
lad 7 have been teaching for
more than fifty years. I'm seventy
six now. and I am growing tired"
He was buried in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Philadelphia, and his re
mains were followed 70 their last
resting place by thousands not only
Of persons who came 20 pay their
last respects 10 the author OF The
Mocking Bird" but those who had
come to love and venerats the old
man who had been their instructor
and their friend.
.ba prcss Co-uuauv.
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THE KITE BOOK.
A New Book for Juveniles by Il,
Cory I[ilvert

Just as the Hole Book" took the fancy
OF holiday book givers last year. the
kite Book" by b. Cory Kilvert. will
catch the eye for the Christmas TO come.
A series OF pictures and verses describ-
ing the adventures Of a small hey and
bis kite. The kite was pretty big and Il
dragged Wally Wimple about all over the
landscape, upsetting old gentlemen harm
lessly botanizing and dashing a spring
poet into "A humble bees nest. 10 rakes a
tight-rope walker from his paraphernalia
and creates general havoc until at last
the kite and the boy steer silyward and
are not seen again. A charming book for
the little ones, with a dash OF humor FOR
the grown-ups TO enjoy at leisure mo-
ments. (New York: Dodd. Mead & Coz
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In PuIlmnn PnrInnce.

From the New York Telegraph.
Two Pullman car porters meet outside
the Grand Hotel after a nights run.
Where's Ike Stevens, Bill? He hasn't
been on the job for two nights"
mo He had a birth up at his house"
Girl or boy2"
Twins
Huh. I don't call that birth;
call that a section"
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Dg FAMOUS SONGS 0
1 AND THEIR HISTORY 4 j
No l6
LISTEN TO THE MOCKINC BIRD"

SEPTIMUS WINNER
Tn dreaming OF Hally.
Sweet Hally sweet Hally
I'm dreaming Of H0lly
For the thought OF her that dies;
She's sleeping IN the valley
The valley. the valley.
She's sleeping I'm the valley
And the hooking bird is singing where she lies
CHORUS.
Listen 20 the mocking bird
Listen TO the hooking bird
Tho hooking bird stu singing DER her grave;
Listen 10 the hooking bird
Listen the hooking bird
SIN singing where the weeping willows wave.
All. well yet remember.
Remember. remember
All well I yet remember.
When we gathered in the cotton side by side;
Twas in The mild September,
September. September.
Twas IN the mild September.
And the hooking bird was singing far and wide
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The Prosperity Of the Brewing Indus
try" is the title Of an article by Hugh T.
Fox which appears in the Annals Of the
American Academy OF Political and So
cial Science for November. THE Text
book Of True Temperance. issued by the
United States Brewers Association, Is a
thorough and impartial compilation of
facts and opinions bearing on the liquor
question.
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Doubleday. Page & Co. have purchased
from the Outing Publishing Company two
books by Stewart Edward White: THE
Pass, and Camp and Trail"
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THE ISLE OF DEAD SHIPS. ("
4 Startling Tale OF Adventure, Draw
ing HcuViIy on the CredUlity.

Crittenden Marriott. the author OF the
isle or Dead Ships" quotes LOngfel
low In his DrpfaCa-