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Scr,bner's Sons. Washington:
Woodward & Lothrop.

The tragedy Of Myra Kelly's early
death is accumulated by the reading OF
this, her first and only work OF long nc
ton OF the usual novel type. 1t is plain
from this story that her genius lay not
alone in the rendering of the lives OF 1T
tie denisens OF New York's east side the
children of the poor taught by an ap-
preciative young woman who recognized
in their commonplace qualities OF human
interest This story is complete de-
parture from all the early works of Mrs
MacNaughtan which undoubtedly reflects
somewhat the effect of her English and
Irish experiences, for the greater part OF
the scene Is laid in Ireland. whittier an
American girl and her titled husband &c
to make their home at his ancestral cas-
tie. left in charge OF his twin brother as
steward. Out of seemingly innocent cir
cumstances comes tragedy. but with
that geniality and love Of the bright side
of life which marked all this authors
work she prevented her story from be-
coming gloomy Indeed, It is a jolly
CHEEKY and altogether delightful story
with wide range OF Characterization and
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But the worldln his case political ad-
versaries and schemers-not overfamiliar
with the features Of innocence. fails to
recognize It as such and calls 1t by quite
another name. The immediate outcome
of the matter is that one day the gov
ernor is found dead, q bullet In his heart.
Much Of the mystery as to the identity Of
the assassin follows. though t-.e general
ly accepted theory Is that some fanatical
workingman, under the spell Of labor re-
formers. had made away with the gov,
ernor. And this Is true, with the added
significance that the murderer Is also
the jealous husband Of the particular
woman Of the story. Placing the matter
upon this foundation. the author. pass
ing over fifteen years. goes on to tell
the story Of the governors children and
the daughter of the other pair. these
brought together from across the world.
all ignorant Of the truth about those
early years. And so they might have re-
manned had not the fashion Of magazine
muck raking set In. Chosen to write the
history Of twenty years Of labor trouble.
young raker, with a keener scent for
scandal than for economics. strikes the
social trail Of the governor in his search
for administrative labor acts. Out of this
material the author makes an interesting
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during his vacations he had boxed with
the men in order to help out his training
Mike had once been knocked down three
times in one round with eight-ounce
gloves. and as he saw the genuine anger
cleaning In Dicks eyes his face became
anxious
mfr. Bennington. sir. isn't overly par
ticular." he began, land we've sort Of
We'll, I am particular" interrupted
Dick. in no uncertain tones, land in the
future things have to come up to stand
ard. I want those horses exercised this
afternoon. Exercised-do you know what
that means? 1 wouldn't dare jump Ro-
land over q rail lying fiat on the ground,
while the pair look like cart horses.
want the stable cleaned up, too. Do you
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being used but little in Portland and
northern Pacific coast cities, and II Is
beginning to disappear in Los Angeles
and the southern Pacific coast while the
use OF currency is rapidly forging to the
front
The handling of this particular kind of
TAKE paper presents very unique situa-
tlon. The United States government can
not prosecute because the notes are not
counterfeits and are not reproductions of
any United States obligations; therefore
the authorities must rely on the intel
ligence of the people, and when these
notes are found. those who pass them
Will be prosecuted for fraud by the state
authorities In cooperation with the United
States government,
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CHAPTER III.
The Servants Take Notice.

~sSA~S
Now the mind Of the maid was not like
unto the mind of the butler. He had at
very much earlier period been filled
with an ambition to become butler. He
had achieved this ambition. Consequent
ly he desired that the position OF butler
be appreciated at it's full value: and he
observer would at once perceive that he
was q person of Importance.
Early in life he had determined to be
English but in this ambition he had not
been completely successful He had &C
quired the trick OF dropping his "aiches"
very gracefully, but he could never stick
them on at the wrong places without ap-
pearins self-conscious, and as he well
knew that in butler the next best thing
to being devoid Of self is to be uncon-
the greater JOY and tried to make up for
1t by cultvating an expression whose
darkness was a model Of perfection.
The Bennington family was a bitter
trial to the butler; 1t never entertained
at least. not to the degree that Mr.. H1g-
gins conveyed by his use OF the terna-it
was usually SO filled with outside affairs
that the peculiar beauty of his own serv-
ing was serenely ignored as being a minor
incidental, and strive as he would, there
was everywhere the evidence OF neWness
Mr.. Higgins loathed newness He longed
, for the dark, rich dignity OF polish well
ingrained. and, while he held as sacred
principle the loyalty which butler must
feel for the head OF the family. in his in
most soul he was forced to admit that he
would never have put up with Mr.. Rich
ard Bennington all these years II 1t were
not for the hope held out that the heir
of the house was filled with that high.
domineering spirit which can only thrive
amid aristocratic surroundings. AS boy
Dick had been as proud and whimful as
any young prince, and Higgins had await
ed his final Homecoming with keen ex-
pectancy.
And now Dick had returned. Mr.. Hig-
gins had thoroughly disapproved OF the
three guests, even though one OF them
was q count They had not criticised
| their quarters, they had made no impos-
sibe requests, they had even appeared
pleased at the arrangements just as they
| had found them. and the butler feared
| that they were very common. Then came
| his interview with Dick, an interview
| which left him gasping with astonish-
| ment and as he left the library he had
passed close to the maid. who was just
| outside the door and apparently intent on
| arranging a chair according to an un-
necessarily occult plan of her own. Under
| ordinary circumstances he would have
| transferred her services to some field
whose need was more perceptible. but he
passed without seeing her, and so 1t was
| her mystic cherishing Of the chair which
| stood near the door.
The mind OF the maid was active. and
| its outlook was broad and courageous. 1t
| was already surcharged with the popular
misconceptions regarding the gorgeous
| and she, stood ready to embrace one or
more Of these opportunities without wait
| ing for the formality Of an Introduction.
She had no skepticism regarding the fair
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chance of becoming President which each
little schoolboy enjoys, and she was equal
| ly optimistic regarding her own prospect
| Of becoming the first lady OF the land
unless something more lofty attracted her
| Servants seldom call themselves serv-
! ants In these United States and they
never look on their service as being more
than a preliminary step to future great
ness. until after many Of their dream
ships have smashed on the rocks OF ex-
perience. The youthfulness OF our ma
| ton is largely responsible for this 1t Is
extremely difficult to make perfectly good
aristOcrats out of pioneers who still re-
tain callousities in their broad. strong
hands And. also, our hit-and-miss edu
cational methods must shoulder their
share OF the uncomfortable situation.
Schools are furnished ana tneir general
use is greatly encouraged. Children eat
| Of the tree Of knowledge, and after learn
| ing the difference between wealth and
poverty they are usually more willing to
| risk their souls on the rocks OF wealth
than their bodies amid the shoalss Of
poverty.
This situation produces untold domestic
anguish but in addition to holding such
sentiments in their most advanced form.
Gladys. the Bennington maid. was dill
three Sunday newspapers. so that her
outlook was even less restricted than the
| prevailing and rather mediocre radtcalism.
| This was the maid with whom Dick came
|
The maids expression was demure;
Dicks had the tense concentration of
| hungry boy.
II say, when is luncheon?' he asked.
I'm about an hour, SIR. answered the
maid. She had been well drilled, in spite
Of her Fourth Of July doctrines. and made
it rule to approach situation dis
| creetly.
"That's fine news. Estelle-your name is
"Oh. no. sir: Estelle left over a year
ago. My name is Gladys"
| Much the same" responded Dick
| ''They belong to exactly the same spe-
| cies."
There was hearty, fraternal ring to
Dicks voice. and the maid smiled mod
estly as she said: But have heard SO
much Of you that almost feel that
know you Estelle told me"
more severe. 1t seemed several decades
since his last vacation, and he had but
little respect for the gay college boy he
then was. "A servants memory" he
said, gravely. should be like an electric
| light-to turn on when needed and of
"Oh, she did not tell me any of her real
secrets" said Gladys. reassurinsly. 'She
Real secretsr' interrupted Dick What
that her real secrets would concern me?
| Do you imagine that I would have any
real mutual secrets with one in my en-
ploy? Now. II you have any duties to
"oh. / have nothing to do Just now"
answered Gladys. kindly. Are all poets
| like your"
"Poets?" exclaimed Dick. feeling Of his
back hair. What the deuce makes you
because" answered Gladys. looking
soulfully into his eyes. you used such
beautiful language to Mr.. Higgins just
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know what cleaning up means? And re-
member that the next time wish a thing
1t must be ready for me. Come on Multi
gan"
Dick strobe of to the house to investi-
gate luncheon. He held his head high
and his eyes We're still angry. He had
momentarily forgotten his principles.
Mike went on to the stables where he
paused and scratched his head, refec-
lively. He amt much like the ovid
man, that felly amt he muttered. 1.-The
ovid mans little gruff at times but he
don't jump up and down on va, while
this one has the hard look Of a royal
duke. That's the way 1t goes-one gen
Grafton makes the money and the next
one feels it,"
Go be continued tomorrow)
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20 9EzEoM0Na z5or1te MD0u3HgR Book 9HEE M

much keen sympathy. Some OF the eitus
atoms are strikingly dramatic. Rarely
does one finish a tale with the keen res
greet that is felt on completing this last
product OF Myra Kellys pen.
ON THE IRON AT BIG CLOUD. BY
Frank L. Packard. New York:
Thomas Y. Crowell Company
Mr.. Packard spent four years in the en-.
cheering department OF a western railroad
and acquired thus at first hand his knowl-
edge OF the life on the rails that he re-
fleets so wildly in the present volume OF
fifteen stories. There is something fas-
cinating about tales OF railroad life, be-
cause it is big, pulsing. busy line OF
work. The men are intensely active and
altogether humane These stories relate
exclusively to experiences on the hill di-
vision of a transcontinentai system. the
place of the heaviest pulls and the great
est dangers. the scene OF the toughest
work and product of titanic energies eX-
erted by men OF indomitable will. Out OF
these conditions naturally would coma
adventures OF more than ordinary inter-
est, and in his fifteen stories Mr. Packard
has swung through a wide arc of expert
enues. dealing with Carlton, the superin-
tendent: Charlie Lee. the roundhousa
man: Splitter. the wiper: Marley. the flu
gitive: Mcqueen, the coal expert and SD
pie.
TALES OF THE TOWN. BY Charles
Belmont Davis, author of The Stage
Door," etc. New York: Dufield a.
co.
Most OF these stories have appeared
in the magazines. but they fall together
appropriately under single title through
their relation to the great city problem,
"a Of h,r -
sociation There is q distinct flavor
of the drama in these stories, Mr. Davis
having made speciality OF stage folks.
Several spirited illustrations add TO the
attractiveness of the work
THE CENTENARY EDITION OF THE
WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS
TALE OF TWO CITIES. Illus
trated. London: Chapman & Hall,
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
Washington: Woodward q Lothrop.
"A Tale Of Two Cities was first pub
lished in eight shilling monthly parts
from June to December. 1852 and also
ran as serial in All the Year Around
from April 30 to November d OF the
same year. II was issued as a volume
in the latter part OF that year and
was re-edited in 1851 and 1858. The
original illustrations were by "Phiz." and
are reproduced in this centennial edition.
THE CENTENARY EDITION OF THE
WORKS OF l.AARLES DICKENS
BARNABY RUDGE; A Tale OF the
Riots of Eighty. illustrated. Two
volumes. London: Chapman & Hall
New York: Charles Scribners Sons.
Washington: Woodward & Lothrop.
"Barnaby Rudge" ran az a serial in
Master Humphreys Clock from Febru-
airy Is to November 81. 1S41. It was
issued as q volume at the completion
of that publication. with illustrations by
George Cattermole and ''Phix." The world
was revised and reissued In 1867 and
1868 The present edition contains the
text as last printed under the authors
supervision and all the original illus>
trationS
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the constitution Of the German states.
with whom the new treaty was to es-
tablish special relation. 1t remained
for Mr.. Cleveland to set the precedent
negotiated by his predecessor In office.
This happened twice; in his first term he
withdrew President Arthur's Nicaragua
canal treaty. and In his second term
ing Hawaii. In none Of these instances
did the Senate raise q question Of the
Presidents right
Mr.. Roosevelt was. as far as the writer
is aware, the first President who ever ven
tured while a treaty was still in an I'M
settled stage OF its progress through the
Senate to serve publicly upon that body
an ultimatum designed to prevent Its
amendment. This he did In letter to
Senator Cullom. chairman Of the foreign
relations committee, when the news had
leaked out that the committee had rec
commended the change of a single word
which in his Judgment crippled the whole
intent OF group OF arbitration treaties
change recommended by its committee
and the President was as good as his
word and let the treaties die without pre-
sentlng them in their amended form to
the other powers concerned. Mr.. Cullonl
defended himself and his colleagues with
this statement: 1.-The Senate's position is
right, undoubtedly. II anything Is done
hereafter the President will have to take
the Senate into his confidence Here
was the revival OF the almost forgotten
doctrine that the Senate's advice" was
to be asked before a treaty was made.
4
How far ood-fellowship enters into the
making Of history is well known to every
student Of public affairs. Diplomatic din
ners are less frequently exploited in the
press than those Of lobbyists, but in the
old times they played a large part in
the activities Of Washington. The reel
procity treaty Of 1854, negotiated between
ada, and Secretary Marcy in behalf OF
the United States, was case in point
Laurence Oliphant, who was Lord Elgin s
secretary, has left US some Illuminating
descriptions of the way his lordshir
plunged into the social whirlpool and
"wined and dined" everybody who could
be Of use to his cause. OF one phase OF
Elgin pretends to drink immensely,
but 1 watched him. and I don't believe
he drank glass between 2 and II. He
is the most thorough diplomat possible.
never for moment losing sight Of his
object. and while he is chatting Yankees
tematically pursuing that object" And
apropos of all this comes the caustic
comment: III you have got to deal with
hogs. what are you going to do?"
This treaty, which the British negotia-
tor believed to be enormously advan-
tageous to Canada, and which was abro-
gated after a time because influential In
terests in this country thought so. too,
was In the language OF Elgin himself.
"floated through on champagne" and has
gone into popular history as the cham
payne treaty.
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THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
NEW FICTION, POETRY AND
LITERARY CRITICISM.

The following list gives the titles OF
some OF the fiction and poetry recently
added TO the Public Library, with some
interesting works on literary history and
criticism. There are also a number OF
special interest to the makers Of books,
on printing and binding.
Fiction.
Balm. F. W Ashes OF God.
Bennett. Arnold. The Glimpse. 1902
Banchi Mrs. II. G. (D). Oossack Loves.
Gullum. Ridgwell; one,wsy TIL p,d.
Hansbrough. H. G. Second Amendment
H0se n;,,. W. , d. and Alden H, ~ EDS. D'-
c asSsll; W yaos o. and Alden q. NJ Heart Of
i HoWeiis. W. B.. and Alden, a. NJ. eds. Life
= HoR owen W D: and Alden. h. NJ. eds. Quaint
0g HoweIis. W. D.. and Alden H. NJ. eds. Shapes
That Haunt the Dusk. 1907. :, g.,
ern Lights and shadows. 1907.
Oxenham, John. Man Of Sark 1908 n,.
stretton. Hesba pseud. The Doctors Diem
wv wallace, Edgar. Other Man.
Poetry.
Bianchi, Mrs. NJ. G. 3D.. ed. and n. Russian
Carleton. viii. Farm Festivals. 1909. IT.
Gar Garrison: Mrs: T. P. Earth Dry and other
Gates. 9. :: Hymns ,s.s Of Mature c.s and Songs
5 hSwsi n Sophie i; Poems YP-i5s7. -
Meyer Kuno. tr. Selections From Ancient
lri Ps, rosiIy Eden. Wid Fruit. YP-P54sw
Traherne. Thomas. Poems Of Felicity. fP'
war Wsrman, cy. Songs. YP-w2s7.
orations.
,ee sitaasiP From A. American CITATIONS.
,,d Tswle isos s. F z saaFf''e' No'-D'e ~
Literary Criticism.
Beach, J. ". The Comic Spirit in George
BROOKE. S. A. Theology IN the English Poets.
Columbia University. Lectures On Htarsture.
&c Ss.if z, e 4 Manual Of nns'''A H''''ss'
i' Green z'ftn Esn... Of q. y.,u. and In
Hsilesi r; 2; History of American n''F'-
Lsys, snd Poe, Il S snS w.
MouIton. r. q. World Literature. zY .Mss4w,;
Pollard Psrei;sI Mssa' and M'n''F'''
Porterfeid. A. w. Karl Lebrecht immefmann-
zf Ralesh, ". A. Six Essays on johnson. zYA-
J637r.
Writing and Speaking.
Chambers A. b. New Standard Business and
Social Ietter-writer. 1908. ZCL-C356ns.
Chester G.. r. Art Of Short Story Writing.
Coles. W. NJ. and Cresswell. Henry. Succsss
~ cooper F. r. Craftsmanship Of Whiting.
Percival, Milton. and Jeiline, r. A., oomps.
Specimens OF Exposition and Argument 1908.
shurter E. d. Science and Art Of Dehata,
Wooliey. E. Q. Exercises IN English. zB-
WSS5e.
Printing and Binding.
Pridesux. 9. T. Bookbindeu and Their Graft.
RsmsIey. David. Employing Printers Esti-
mate Book Of Printing and Binding. 1909.
Sherman. George. Practical Printing. zH-
Stalker. n. H. Building and Advertising Q
Printing Business. ZH-St16S.
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Cranking VS.. Banking.

From the Oyster Bay Pilot.
Mr.. e. Morgan Griffin, president OF
the Oyster Bay Bank. broke his wrist
while cranking the automobile OF Mr..
A. M. Bayles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
Another Use.

From Puck.
Smith, didn't know you owned {
motor car. Why these auto goggles?
Smyth-My wife has hat pins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02

The governments ruling on the ex-
pressage question went into effect some
time ago. Heretofore. to get the great
amount OF coin out OF the minis and to
put 1t into circulation. an appropriation
was made to pay the express charges on
silver to various parts Of the country.
People In the east never. did care to
carry around silver or gold-in-fact, when
they have the credit they prefer not to
carry any at all-but on the contrary,
people in the west always demanded
either silver or gold. and Of course the
banks had to supply the demand. The
banks are now required to pay the ex-
press charges, and as a result silver Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
Writing and Speaking.
Printing and Binding.

Prideaux. 8. T. Bookbinders and Their Graft.
1903. TX -P983.
Ramaley David. Employing Pfnter's Esti-
mate Book Of Printing and Binding. 1909.
ZH-R142.
Sherman George. Practical Printing. zH.
Sh66p.
Stalker n. n. Building and Advertising .
Printing Business. ZH-St16S.
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BOOK REVIEWS.

THE NEW POLITICS. BY Frank Buff
nngton vrooman. B. Sc. (Oxon).
F. r. 8. c., author OF Theodore
Roosevelt Dynamic Geographer"
New York: Oxford University Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-15

Have YEA io:nI out ,ou eau paint
q joo with fewer gallc.s Devoe tuan
o. auyIalng else. lead-and-oii or any
thing else?
Mr.. Floyd Alray, House ard Sign
Painter, Greeuwich, n. Y, round il
out three years age; he writes: 81
have use Devoe lead-and-ainc for the
past three years, and cannot. say toe
muon in it's favor. am using it now
on a big job that l took by contract,
and It has saved noe at Least SIS in -he
cost of material.'
Devoe is the strongest paint we know
Of; goes furthest; takes less Of it to az
your job.
Leac-and-oil is pure; lead-and zinc Is
stronger; covers more; goes further.
Have you founu-out you can raint a
gallon OeYoe in less tine than gallon
IF anything else: That means 1855
time fer the job. Less time; less
money.
Less paint; less money for that: less
time. less inoLey for that. Devoe lasts
longer; do yoa mind tne lass money
for that? You are sure Of 1t.
The Kaufmaun Drag Go.
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The Old Reliable Bank.

We direct the attention to the pub
lished statement of the condition OF
the ''Old Reliable" Carolina Nationai
Bank in this is ue. This is one Of the
soundest and safest banking houses in
the south. Its officers are men OF
more than ordinary care and of execu-
tive ability. There is no more popular
gentleman to be fou "a in banking cir
cles, socially or othsrwise, than Mr..
T. Hugh Meighan, cashier of this bank
and he has hundreds of strong friends
in this county. This bank receives a
large share of patronage from Lexing-
ton county, and the people will read
OF it's connnued success with interest
and pleasure.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-15
Palmetto National Bank.

The Palmetto National Bank of
Columbia is safe and sound. Since
organization, it's growth has been most
phenominal, due, III large measure, to
the popularity of its officials. Gen.
Willie Jones, president, has long been
a leader in the State. He is a man
With as big heart as ever beat within
the human breast, and no man has
more personal friends than he. J.
Pope Matthews, is the popular young
cashier. Mr.. Matthews is successful
fnancier, and under the leadership #
above named gentlemen, it go~s with
out saying that lhe Palmetto National
will continue to grow. 1t has many
LeXingto patrons.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-15
Found Dead i'm Field.

It. K. Startling, white man, aged
IS years, a resident of Saxe-Gotha
mill village, was found dead in the
field of MIR. John Baily by two men
who were passing along the road at II
O'Clock Monday morning. Coroner
Clarke was notified ard went to the
scene at once Ap examination py
DR.. G.. Frank Roberts revealed the
fact that death was due to natural
causes.
Mr.. Startling was standing on a log
cutting off wood blocks, when he was
suddenly stricken by death, falling
forward on his face.
The deceased is survived by no i'm
mediate family connections, his wife
having died about two years ago.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-15
Sim Miller a Hustler.

Deputy Sheriff Sim J. Miller has in
deed been busy man during the past
few weeks. Last week he Went to
Camden and other points in Kershaw
county; to ChappeIl's, in Newberry
county across to Saluda, and from one
end OF Lexington to the other. When
it comes to covering ground Sim Mil
Ter can't be beat. He has horse that
can make time with an automobile.
Mr.. Miller states that farm work is
frrther advanced than he las ev r
known at this season Of the year.