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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31

and complete understanding is ar.
rived at between Schuyler and the
lady OF his love. Dc Trouville also In
herits title and finds an American
sirl TO take back to France with him
as his countess.
But between first and last there ar,
some brcathlcss crises and climaxes
The book which pictures chem is pure
mclodrama, but it Is the kind of mclo.
drama that grips and holds.
"The mir Irish Mnid.,
By Justin Huntly Mccarthy. Harper
Bros, OF New York. $l.3O net
ireland is truly the home of ro-
nance. US eNemplihed in '"Thc Fair
Irish Maid Out OF the mist that
dreams are woven of, lying on the soft,
wet grass of the Kerry headlands
staring out upon tho sober grayness OF
the Atlantic, the Maid looks into the
consciousness OF the reader of Justin
McCarthy's new novel.
The name OF his heroine harmonizes
with her surroundings, for she Is an
O'Hnra of the ancient house of O'IIara,
impoverished in her day to such an
extent that she is dressed like IL peas
ant and lives in hut with her old
nurse, through the courtesy of a land
lord, who hcsitatcs over turning her
absolutely adrift.
Poor she certainly Is. but Grania
O'Iara is proud and passionatcly fon6
of her native land, and it's people, be.
licving in all its FOLKLORE and tradi-
lions. and seeing in her Imagination
its fairy folk, having faith in their
good or evil Influence, their blessings
OF their curses. She is devoted to an
Irish sweetheart, Dennis Tirowcn. who
is as pcnnlless as she Is. But lie is
also proud and ambitious and hopes
through his art as poet to make II
fortune for Grania and himself. He has
written drama, which he calls THE
Soul of Erin" und goes to London to
try TO have IT produced on the stage.
Being poor and unknown. lie fails and
Is. after awhile reduced to great want.
In the meantime Grania O'iaru has
been enactins tho role of Cinderella
and passing from the extreme OF
poverty to the extreme of affluencc
with great rapidly. An cNiled uncle,
Phelim OHura, who has survived tho
misfortunes of the revolution of 179S
and his subsequent departure for Now
York, appears incognito upon the
scene and restores Graniu to her right
full place in society.
The story hinges prcttily upon
Grania's capture of London folk by
storm. Here she is given the name OF
The Fair Maid Of PERTH" and here
she finds poor unlucky Dennis, who
comes i'll the snow and storm to sing
beneath the windows OF her drawing
room, and be brought into a haven OF
rest and happiness through Grania's
efforts.
The story has charm in it's telling.
1t Is a homely bit of fiction that is
novel with the spirit OF hom In It
and lovely girl TO heightcn It's CT
feet. No one can read IT without a
realization of its freshness, its In
senuousness and its altogether desir-
ability.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31
"Jcnpic Gcrhnrdt."

"Jcnpic Gcrhnrdt."
By Theodore Dresser. Harper and
Brothers. of New York.
remarkable book in it's way,
piece of fiction designed to show the
general code of conduct and morals as
Eracticcd by men and women in the big
American cities of to-day.
Jennie Gerhardt, tho woman chosen
by the writer to illustrate his ideas,
Is girl with all the drawbac lSs OF
poverty and ignorance to render her
helpless; with unusual beauty to fill
her with longing for Injuries thar she
has no hope OF gratifying, and with an
attractivcncss, even in the midst of her
poverty. that forecasts many difficult
ties In her pathway.
The book is a disaGreeable revela-
ton. The mon of tho book that arc
prominent in II are United States
senator, who was prevented from
rectifying great wrong by sudden
death, and n business man of wealth
and leisure with whom Jennie comes
to he such comfortable habit that
he Is never satisfied when away from
her
And that is tho pity of such a book.
the scene of II Is laid In the Middle
West. partly in Chcago There Is no
tragedy In it, very little romance.
Just two people desiring TO get out of
iilc all tho material pleasures, in n
cheap. ordinary way, which 1t can at
lord. Just man desiring to be well
led and warmed. 10 be made much OF
and looked up to, to he left free TO
come and go at Will. and demand of a
woman that she shall minister to his
we'll being and please his desire for
beauty, whenever his eyes dcign TO
rest upon her.
Just woman. willing for tho sake
OF escaping the hardships of life and
of oothihihS love at any cost quietly
accepting position which she knows
to be wrong, and of CONTINUING, in II
against The opposition of those who
nave right TO cry out at her uncon-
Fchtionhllty! Just II woman whose
whole nature turns toward the emo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31
"rhe Lonely Queen"

The George II. Doran Company will
publish In January a novel by new
writer, II. c. Bailey, The Lonely
Queen" THIS has as It's heroine Queen
Elizabeth, and in the realism with
which the subject is handled Is alto
gethcr out of the run Of the usual his
toric novel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31

BOOKS AND AUTHORS.
Lucns aInlIet's Home.
Lucas Mallet. whose new novel
Adrian Savage" was recently puh,
The Washington times., 1911-10-18

the United States. held its first meeting.
The committee is composed of Charles
j. Bell, william T. Galiiher, b. w. Guy.
w. g. Hoge. ID. J. Kaufman. ii. B. F.Mac-
farland. b. f. Saul. A. Leftwich Sin
clair. B. H. Warner. and George Y.
At AIS O'Clock the committee on in
dustrial interests Of the Board OF Trade,
ID. g. Porter chairman, will meet to take
further action upon the annual report.
The subcommittee appointed To ex-
anime the McAllister street car mail
box will report, II is understood, favor
ably, and recommend its trial In WASH
ington. At this meeting, also, Joseph
Strasburger, chairman Of the subcom-
mittee on retail trade, will recommend
including recommendation against the
practice Of the Navy Department in
making commissary stores competitive
institutions with retail merchants In
towns and cities, where they are es-
tabliehed. This action is to be taken
at the suggestion of the chamber OF
commerce OF Annapolis, Md.
The charities and corrections commit
man. will meet tomorrow afternoon at
I o'clock. at the Board OF Trade
The public library committee OF the
Board Of Trade, of which Fred g.
Coldren Is chairman, will meet at the
public library tomorrow evening at 7:ao
o'clock.
On Saturday afternoon, at 8 o'clock,
the committee on law and legislation OF
the Chamber OF Commerce, Of which A.
Leftwich Sinclair is chairman. will hold
a meeting.
The Washington times., 1911-10-18
GOVERNMENT SEES
. GREAT BUSINESS
FOR PANAMA CANAL
Forerunner of Traffic Fur
nished by Railroad Across
the Isthmus.

Government officials see a forerunner
Of the huge traffic to be handled
through the Panama Canal in the in
crease Of through freight on the Pana-
ma railroad.
In the last year, there has been an
increase Of 23.04 per cent in the tonnage
handled by the railroad for revenue
purposes. This increase has occurred
In the absence of any systematic effort
upon the part Of the road to increase
its business
On the Pacific coast this freight ID
handled by two competing steamship
lines, which deposit their c6rgoes at
Panama. The Panama railroad trans
ports II across the Isthmus, to Colon,
whence II IL taken up the csast by
steamships owned by the railroad COM
pany. On westbound freight this pro-
cess is simply reversed.
The Washington times., 1911-10-18

The Great Frederick Fair, Oct. I7-so.
Ohio Trains Oct. 16 to 20. valid for re-
turn until 21st. 1880, and for special
train only. leaving Union Station 500
a. m. the 10th. $40 the round trip.
The Washington times., 1911-10-18
COMMITTEES WILL
TAKE UP WORK OF
THE TRADE BODIES
Several Important Sessions
Scheduled for the Re- I.
mainder of This Week.

Several meetings of committees of
the Chamber of Commerce and Board
bf Trade are scheduled for the rest of
this week. In the latter organization
the meetings are for the purpose of
framing annual reports preparatory to
me annual meeting Of the board on
November IS.
This afternoon. at 8 o'clock, at the
Chamber Of Commerce, the special COM
mittee appointed to consider any pro-
posed change in the financial relations
between the District OF Columbia and
The Washington times., 1911-10-18

GUIDES Home Grown violets
tfresh plucked twice a day. Finest
tpecimens to be had. LIZA b st.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-10-18

These are fine worsted yarn
Wiltons. surface has a lustre
only found In real Wiltons."
"Shuttleworth" brand-a well
known standard-one Of q kind
size SAx10h It. Good variety Of
colors, especially In soft green
and tan combinations.
Tomorrow's selling 007 IN
only ................. 0L sOV
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

concerning their future life partners Indeed,
saint Matrimony is the patron saint of Hal
ioween, and 1t is the night of all nights for
peering into the future, and particularly for
discovering just what sort of husband or wife
rate has decreed for the unmarried
Halloween appears to be In its origin Gu
rious combination of classic mythology and
christian superstition. For instance, the Ro-
mans had on November 1 feast to Pomona
the goddess OF fruits and seeds, at which time
there was formal opening of the stores of
eatable laid up In the summer for use In win
ter This may explain the origin of the very
appropriate plan of using nuts and apples in
connection with the Halloween festivities On
this same date occurred the great autumn fes-
tival TO the sun, with which the Druids or an
cient Celts celebrated thanksgiving for their
harvest. On the eve Of the day the Lord OF
Death called together the wicked souls that
within the twelve months had been con-
demned henceforth to occupy the bodies OF
animals.
Especially quaint has been the observance
of Halloween In Ireland, where from the earl
lest days II was the custom for each house
hold to set out on Halloween the best viands
1t could afford, and apples and nuts were de-
voured in abundance In some instances peas
ants went from house to house collecting
bread, cake butter. cheese. eggs and other
eatables for feast In many parts of Great
Britain bread or cake has long been associated
with Halloween, and to this day the women OF
some districts In England observe the custom
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

practiced OF all the Halloween recipes is that
which admonishes the credulous maiden to eat
an apple before looking glass while combng
her hair with the promise that If these direc
tons be followed explicitly the face of her
destined conjugal partner will be seen in the
mirror as though peeping over her shoulder.
Equally well known is the scheme whereby
any maiden may find out the first letter of the
name OF her future husband by peeling an ap-
pie taking the pairing by one end in her fin
gers and after swinging 1t three times around
her head allowing it to fall In whatever fash
ion it may. little imagination may be neces-
sary to construe the position of the pairing as
indicative of desired letter but usually this
mental aid is readily supplied
Another mode of peeping into the matri-
monial lottery has been transplanted to Amer
ca from Scotland. BY this plan the young
women go hand-n-h hand. blindfoded or at least
with eyes closed, to the cabbage patch and
each pulls the first plant met with. Earth on
the root of the cabbage thus selected signifies
dowry. The shape and size of the vegetable
denote the appearance and size of the future
spouse, while the taste of the heart and stem
Indicate his disposition The Irish girls have
scheme for catching a glimpse of future
husband by throwing ball of yarn out of the
window, holding the end of the yarn and then
rewinding 1t saying the Pater Noster backward
II the ball of yarn. outside In the darkness, be
watched carefully the young woman may hope
to be rewarded by seeing the desired appari
ton. In this same old-fashioned category is
the legend which admonishes a girl to wet the
sleeve of a shirt and hang 1t on chair before
the fire ere she retires on Halloween. Then II
she remain awake until midnight she may
her future helpmate enter the room and turn
the drying garment
Entirely erroneous is the impression prevail
ing in some quarters that all matrimonial prog
nosticating, as carried ON at Halloween. is for
the benefit of the fair sex. AS matter Of fact
there are numerous forms Of divination de-
signed for the use OF arden. SWANS. The best
known Of these is that wherein the smitten
youth descends cellar stairs with candle in
one hand and mirror in the other hoping to
find the face Of a sweetheart reflected back TO
him. Especially adapted for practice by farm
er lads is the hemp-seed ordeal. The youthful
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

of baking on that night cake for every mem
Der of the family Centuries ago 1t was the
practice to ring the church bells all night but
King Henry VIII. of England put stop to that
In the United States at the present time
there is comparatively little thought given to
the history of Halloween in connection with
its twentieth century observance. Today 1t is
above all else an occasion for sport and frolics
and feastng in various forms. The customs
which were once ceremonies of belief are now
observed in Jest. Particularly is this the case
with respect to the matrimonial forecasts, but
naturally interest In these methods Of learning
fate's verdict Is not lessened by the knowledge
that the same expedients were employed in
deadly earnest by the bellies OF several hun
dred years ago. The roasting of nuts Is
timehonored Halloween practice, and many OF
the ruses for learning fates decree In the
matter Of matrimony are identified with this
feature. Inquisitive maidens are wont to place
a number of nuts. each bearing the name OF
lover, on the bars of a crate among the embers.
According to the ritual IL a nut cracks or
jumps the lover will prove unfaithful. where
as If 1t begins to blaze or burn he has regard
for the person making the trial IL the nut
burns quietly and brightly especial sincerity
of affection is indicated. Similarly. II the nuts
named after girl and her lover burn together
an early wedding may be looked for.
cles for discovering on Halloween the inten-
tons of Cupid Indeed. at the present time
perhaps the best known and most generally
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

carrots russell oak leaves and green pine
boughs. Similarly the autum products-apples.
nuts. grapes, etc-afford ample menu for re-
freshments for guests imbued with the spirit
of the occasion
A favorite means for lighting at Halloween
parties is afforded by candles set in followed
carrots and jack-olanterns The jack-o'-lan-
terms are fashioned as most of our readers are
aware, by removing the pulp from pumpkins
and squashes cutting openings to represent
eyes, nose and mouth and fastening a lighted
candle inside. II desired the bizarre effect
may be emphasized by adjoining the vfsage OF
the pumpkin lantern with painted white or
black eyebrows and mustaches, Sometimes a
hostess ambitious to make her Halloween en-
tertainment unique in every respect elects to
hold II in a barn attic even In cellar.
Black draperies and the symbol of the skull
and cross-bones have likewise been used on
occasion to add to the creepy" atmosphere.
No Halloween party would be complete with
out certain time-honored pastmes on the pro-
gram. Conspicuous among these is the peren-
naly popular prank of ducking for apples
The apples are set ahoat in a tub and each
person essays to catch one of the floating
prizes with the teeth The hands must not be
used at all in this attempt 1t is said that
the only sure way to capture an apple is to
force 1t to tAe bottom of the tub and there
hold 1t close while 1t Is caught with the teeth
However, very few contestants employ this
method and their antics In pursuing the elusive
apples are often amusing in the extreme. Test
may be given to the apple ducking by provid
ing grab bag Of prizes. which is open to the
contestants in the order In which they capture
apples.
An apples tied to string and swinging In q
doorway Is another variation of this diversion
and yet another trick Is to suspend a stick by
string tied In the middle. An apple is placed
at one end Of the stick and lighted candle at
the other. and the stick is then whirled around
rapidly. The object. Of course, is to catch the
apple with the teeth and not inadvertently
grasp the candle. When cake is baked at
home for a Halloween party It is customary to
place ring in the loaf just as in wedding
cake. and also key The ring, of course. sig.
mites marriage, while the key signifies Jour-
ney for the finder
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
To Farm ON copner Iands.

4 party of Houghton capitalists
have under consideration the estab-
lishment at point on the Copper
Range railroad south of Houghton OF
a 6O0-acre experimental farm The
lands have already been secured. but
are at present heavily timbered
Steps will be tken during the com.
ing winter to cut the timber. and
early next spring the stumps will be
removed and the land made ready for
cultivation. 1t is hardly probable that
crops will be planted before 1918. bu.
the enterprise when established will
prove one of the biggest from an agri-
cultural standpoint nthe copper coun-
try.--Michigan Manufacturer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

over to war, with population less
ferocious, less fanatical than that OF
Fee or Mekinez. Morocco City has
been much more frequently visited by
Europeans than its northern rivals.
Geographically. Morocco City is the
real gateway to the Sahara. BY the
famous Glawi pass one road climbs
over the Atlas to Tablet. and the car
avian route continues to Timbuktu. A
second road descends to the Draa
crossing the Atlas chain, while third
leads to Tarudant and the Sus coun-
try. Close communication with the
south has left its mark upon the peo-
pie, who are darger and show more
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

with pin. and he'll never finch. No
sensibilities at all. Castiron calm"
The other friend didn't believe 1t,
of course. A round Of drinks was
wagered on 1t. The man with the
wooden leg came back and the prac-
teal joker slipped up behind him and
thrust pin into the good leg. The
prominent member OF the New York
bar went up in the air like a rocket
and came down like a wolf. The 9th.
er party to the bet had some difficulty
in separating the joker and the law
yer. "I'll buy anyhow" said the man
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
Famous Old Morocco City

ruined edifices surviving from the days
when the city had 100000 inhabitants
and was one of the world capitals OF
Islam. are the most considerable and
magnificent in Morocco. Equally beau
tiful is the site OF this city in the up
per valley of the Tenesift river. sur
rounded in half circle by the great
wall OF the grand Atlas mountains.
whose snow-clad peaks are seen be-
yond foreground of large farms and
fertile fields. A city far less given
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

chickweed. watercress or lettuce. A
lump of sugar should always be kept
between the cage wires within easy
reach.
Always give a canary a bath the
first thing in the morning. After
cleaning the bottom Of the cage should
be sprinkled with gravel and sand mot
sand from the seashore. as the salt
will kill the bird).
Never hang the cage in draft or
a stiff breeze. as canaries are very
susceptible to cold. Neither should II
remain uncovered in lighted room
at night, as the birds song is liable
to become impaired.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

where they can make all the noise
they like? II man needs a den to
relax in. how much more does a grow.
ing boy? Does 1t not sometimes seem
dreadful to think of live boy In an
deliberately furnished room. and all
the other members of the family nag
ging him to keep still?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
Care Of canaries.

In selecting canary one OF the
cross-breeds, pure canary with strain
of goldfinch or bullfinch, Is the best
to choose, as they are much harder
than the pure canary and have splen-
did voices. The best food for canartes
is canary and rape seed. one part of
rape to three of canary. From April
to September they should have lit
tie fresh green food every day. either
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
"Castiron Calm" Not There

II precisely as he does the regular
limb, except that he takes It of at
night. Not many of his acquaintances
suspect that he has a wooden prop
The other day. in company with two
friends, he walked into a bar. Then
he went to the telephone. Wonder
full nerve Jim has," said the practical
joker who had accompanied him. I'm
bet that | can stab him In the leg
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
Capitals of Islam and Still In
terestlng to Europeans.

Morocco City. the capital OF the
southern half OF the Moroccan king
dom, is far more interesting city
than Fee. says the New York Sun.
Alphabetically its monuments, includ-
ing the famous Kutubia tower. the
counterpart Of the Giralda In Seville.
the famous mosque Of Muley Abdallah
and hundred other ruined or semi
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
NassIng the Boy.

Much Of the dreadfulness OF boys
from 6 to 16 is due to the fact that
in SO very few homes boy can be
natural without disturbing everything
and every one. But whoever thinks Of
providing place for the boys In which
to keep their treasures undisturbed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19

cptimist must go cut alone and nnperceived
vita handful of hemp seed. which he sows.
the while repeating Hemp seed, ! SOW thee
and her that is to be my true love come after
me and pull thee" Whereat upon looking
over his left shoulder he ought to see a like
ness OF his future sweetheart pulling the fresh
ly sowed seed. If the experimenter sees moth
ing he must perforce conclude that he is never
70 marry or else that he has not followed di.
recticns explicitly enough in his test
mere has been increasing appreciation dur
ing recent years on the part of hostesses OF
all ages that Halloween--a night of laughter
and iollity and mystery--affords most de.
hghtful opportunity for entertaining in a
unique way. The quaint conceits In the amuse
ment line which have already been improvised
Tor this mystic occasion prove how inviting is
TINS field for individual ingenuity. Halloween
has become especially popular at the schools
and colleges of the country. 1t is brief sea-
son given over to the pranks of the students,
and each student body tries to Guido the others
and at the same time surpass the exploits OF
It's predecessors Particularly at the boarding
schools for girls and at womens colleges is
there a fantastic observance of Halloween
The invitations 10 Halloween party must
above all else have the requisite of novelty.
The wording may hint OF dark secrets to be un-
folded. and as symbols OF the occasion there
are representations of witches riding brooms.
blinking owls, broad-winged mats, or pump
kins For decorative purposes nature provides
at this season of the year wealth of vivid
hued material. such as cornstalks. pumpkins.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
LEADING a Dou,s LIZ.

Your husband says he leads a
dogs life." said one woman.
Yes, it's very similar" answered
the other. He comes In with muddy
feet. makes himself comfortable by
the fire and waits to be fed. Every
body's Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-10-19
Lawyer Acted Very Much as Ordinary
Man Might Have, Under the
Circumstances.

One of ,she prominent members OF
New Yorxs bar has a wooden leg
which is . work of art. No one can
tell from LIS trousered aspect that 1t
is false 90 baxter street jewelry. Its
owner walks on 1t, stands on 1t, cross
ss It over the good leg. and treats