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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-02

ginia, though Boston Graded him; none
is likely TO dispute the claim OF the
Mother OF Presidents to Margaret
Junkins Preston. daughter Of Phila-
delphia though she was by birth
Father Ryan, the singer OF The Con-
quered Banner" should not be forgot
ten by the South, nor will his answer
to General Butler ever be forgotten by
the North:
Fatlnr Ryan was in New Orleans In
1862, when an epidemic broke out, and de-
voted himself 10 the care OF the victims
Having been accused Of refusing TO bury
a Federal he was brought before Butler
who accOsted him with great sternness
Il am told that you have refused tc
bury a dead soldier because he was a
Yankee"
Why" answered Father Ryan. In sur
prise, II was never asked 10 bury MN
and never refused. The truth Is, general
it would give me pleasure to bury the
whole lot Of you"
II is a sad record OF wanderings In
search OF a hearthstone and health and
success, a sad tale of broken fortunes,
lHdL one MUS III IlSSo p"oN'' A'N
Lanier, TimrOd, Ryan, Simms, Hayne,
the shadow Of misfortune is over them
all, the shadow also Of the ruin OF
civic strife. That oldtime humorlst.
George w. Bagby. is not forgotten, nor
is that unique figure in our fiction OF
the COS of the last century, the author
Of St Elmo.
These are but brief sketches, far
more sparing Of quotation than could
be- wished for the success Of their pur-
pose. The illustrations are worth
while. Uncle Remus" is the only liv-
ing Southern author whom Mr.. Pickett
includes in his survey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-02

Of a diary written by her heroine. De-
cidedly this IS not a book to take with
much seriousness. But why not take
IL for what II is worth and enjoy It? II
is thoroughly enjoyable. The author
does recreate the atmosphere Of the
Renaissance and brings us most de-
lightfully into the company Of Giulia
Gonzaga. That dainty child Of the re-
nowned house Of Mantuan princes was
launched upon life, like all her young
kinsfolk, with precious advantages.
Reared in the traditions Of Vittorino
da Feltre she absorbed in her earliest
years a reasonable amount Of classical
learning. Poetry, music and dancing
engaged her blithe spirit. On her mar
rlage to Vespasiano Colonna, sirlish
though she was, she was already fitted
to play an effective part in the world.
At fifteen she was a widow and free
TO lead her own life. 1t was not long
afterward that she experienced fair
" fantastic adventure, barely escap-
ing from the clutches OF the Barbary
pirate Barbarossa, who had planned to
carry her off to the Sultan. Christie
pher Hare naturally makes the most
of this dramatic episode. But the bulk
Of the book rightly tends to expose the
strong intellectual cast of Giulias
character, TO bring out her elevating
influence upon society, and, especially,
TO emphasize her religious zeal. This
last, instructive from the outset, was
richly fostered by her acquaintance
with the Spanish mystic Valdes. She
attentively pondered his writings and
sayings, admitted his disciples to her
friendship and with money and per-
sonal energy did what she could to
promote the object Of the Italian re-
formers, "a return to the simple ele-
duct" without schism. There are no
great tangible achievements in this
sphere Of progress TO be attributed to
Giulia Gonzaga, bat she was a, we'll
spring Of aid and comfort TO other
workers and she left her modest mark.
She did so, too without sinking the
woman Of brains in the pietist
Though she came to know the life Of
the convent, she retained her interest
in the world outside. She lived and
died type OF noble and useful woman
hood. In Christopher Hare's book she
commands not only respect but liking.
She had great charm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-02

future, which. he thinks, will dawn to-
morrow. Germany is passing through
a period of transition, portending
changes of perhaps greater magnitude
than any which have taken place in
our day" He writes curreate cdldmo,
with the unfailing readiness of thor
ough mastery of his subject.
This more serious purpose of his book
Is seemingly only incidental. as 1t were.
to his "reminiscences Of many friends
and acquaintance, of men of light and
leading and commanding force-mem-
cries studded with delightful anecdote.
The old Emperor, Bismarck and
Moltke, Lenbach, Won Moser and
Mommsen. King Charles of Rumania-
Field Marshal Blumenthal, Bulow, the
Socialist leaders, the officials In the
Friedrichstrasse-these succeed each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-02
GERMAN SNAPSHOTS
Half a Century of Memories and
Observation.

GERMAN MEMORIES. BY Sidney Whit
man. With portraits. Syo, PIP. Xi, VI.
Charles Scribner's Sons.
So much Of misinterpretation and de-
liberate misinformation concerning
Germany comes to us nowadays from
abroad that this latest Of Mr.. Whit
mans books is doubly welcome and
doubly valuable. He knows the coun-
try; what Is more, he knows Its people.
He remembers the days before the
great events that were marshalled by
Bismarck: he saw them come to pass,
and has observed their increasing re-
suits. In these many brief papers Of
his. chiefly devoted TO prominent per-
sonalities, but shot through with gen.
civilizations on modern German culture
and material civilization, on salient
changes Of national character and
thought and aspirations, he reviews the
old, simple days, the present that be-
gan at Versailles IN 1871. and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-02

the readers OF to-day lose sight Of the
volumes which wove threads Of gold
into the joys and sorrows Of the gen.
Grafton now travelling the downward
slope Of life" 1t is probably true
that the new generation is losing sight
Of Lanier and Timrod and of Simms.
Timrod had his brief revival at the end
of the last century; Lanier, too, has had
his period Of renewed recognition more
recently. As for Simms, he is already
practically forgotten. One wonders, by
the way, why Mr.. Pickett, while cele-
brating his verse, has omitted all men,
ton of his fiction, his capital stories OF
colonial Carolina, by far his more i'm
portant achievement.
Poe and Francis Scott Key are Sc
cure in their fame. America long since
conceded "the Poet of Night" to Vir-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-02
THE MYSTICAL TURK
A Timely Study of Him in Peace
and War.

MYSTICISM AND MAGIC IN TURKEY.
An Account OF the Religious Doctrines.
MOnastiC ORGANIZATIONS and EcHtatlc
Powers Of the DeTvish orders. by Lucy
NJ j. Garrett. Illustrated from photo
graphs l2mo. PIP. TX, 2O2. Charles
SCribner's Sons.
A seasoned acquaintance with the
writings OF Mahometan mysticism,
combined with some first-hand knowl-
edge OF the operations Of Dervish or
dcrs, makes Miss Garnett's new book
a suitable guide for the reader who,
not being a specialist, would like to
estimate the weight OF religious influ-
ences on popular opinion in the Turk
ish empire. A practical political con-
Germ is bound UP with the principles
and activities of the Dervishes, whose
rraternities and monasteries have been
established I'm European Turkey more
firmly than elsewhere. In controversies
with respect TO Islam and civilization
no account is usually taken OF the mys-
teal side OF religious belief as native
element Of antagonism TO the most es-
sential Mahometan doctrines. The
speculative protests against rigid or
thodoxy were not without tangible re-
suits in Persia. Miss Garnett thinks
that the movement of Babism. so fero-
ciously suppressed, gave greater prom
Use than any other event connected
with the East OF that only possible
l. 4 o from
within" Should Il movement similar TO
that Of Babism and, like 1t, derived
from the Dervishes, break out in Tur-
KEY, its Importance might be more
quickly understood than was Persian
Babism.
The Dervish orders had their rise in
the lifetime OF Mahomet himself among
the followers Of Abu Bekr. the first
Khalif, and Ali, the third Khalif. one
of the most numerous and popular or
ders in Turkey to-day is the Nakshi-
bendi fraternity, whose rule" Is held
to be In strict accordance with that In
stituted by Abu Bekr. While many or
ders live a conventual life, the Nakshi-
bendi live in their own homes and pur-
sue their ordinary avocations, meeting
only at stated times for the perform
ance OF religious exercises. Miss Gar
nett describes the inltiatory rites. the
varying disciplines and the symbolic
garb of several mystic brotherhoods,
and she has some Illuminating pages
as TO the women's societies affiliated
with the Dervlsh orders. Since the
days of Rabia al Adawia, women have
attained to honorable places among the
Sufs. although only those who have
received a good Turkish education are
likely to enter upon the mystic path.
OF the more ignorant among Moslem
women 1t may be said that they believe
implicitly in the wonder working type
OF religious leader.
The ancient word Heaven and earth
cannot contain me, but the heart Of
my faithful servant containeth me" is
at the core OF Dervish mysticism, the
belief in the possibility. for the indi-
vidual. Of union with the Deity. With
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-02
PROVlNCiALISM
"A Best-Seller's" Reflections
and Opinions.

THE PROVINCIAL AMERICAN, AND
OTHER PAPERS. BY Meredith Nichol-
son. l2mo, PIP. 2SI Boston: The Hough-
ton Miffin Company.
These papers-Mr. Nicholson eschews
the graver word ESSAYS" with wise
modesty-deal with many American
topics, and practically throughout from
what he himself chooses to call the
provincial" point Of view, which sets
apart New York and, to a lesser degree,
Boston. Now, the attitude Of New
York toward the rest of the country is
largely a humorous one. That of the
rest Of the country toward New York,
on the other hand, is serious, disap-
proving, with, below the surface, an
uneasy consciousness of ruffled self
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-02

the stage is reserved, and, on the
whole, this policy is doubtless sound
enough Since biography is to com
pete with fiction as a form Of light
entertainment. the ladies are surely the
first to be considered. They are lovely
and romantic. They brush affairs or
state with the fringes Of their frou-
frou, and thereby give tinge of seri-
BUSINESS TO our interest in their careers,
but mostly they are content TO be
charming. Beguiling apparltions they
are, and, incidentally, they illustrate
the immemorial power Of the sex. If
we are to believe the stories about them
now put before us, they have always
had the vote, even when their thoughts
have not begun to comprehend the
philosophy Of the suffragette.
Mr. Hameps enchanting French
woman Of the fifteenth century is a
case in point. Witness the manner Of
her entrance into the circle Of Charles
VII, when she comes TO court in the
train of Isabelle de Lorraine: Sud
denly there stepped forth from the end
of the queue young girl of surprising
beauty. It was Agnes sorel. The
Kings ewes were riveted on her face"
There YOU have the whole story. All
that was necessary in those golden
DAYS was for a woman to be young,
beautiful and predisposed to love.
That, at all events, is the point OF view
from which Mr.. Hame writes Of his
uncrowned queen. She was as dis
Greet as she was radiant. "She was
clever, but not obtrusively So" which
was perhaps as well, considering the
nervous, exacting temperament Of the
monarch whom 1t was her destiny TO
sway. Charles was a sick and timid
creature. who needed just such wise
but diplomatic counsellor. How, pre-
cisely. did Jhe help him, and how are
we to measure her services to France9
The authorities have disagreed as to
her scope and a good deal is to be said
for the hypothesis advanced by the
skeptical that her influence told only
in court intrigues of a minor sort On
the other hand, 1t is probably true that
her love for the King declared itself in
ways more creditable than those COM
monty characteristic Of a court favor
lite.
She had a generous nature, as is
shown by tales OF her charities and OF
her clemency. She seems also to have
been courageous and TO have stimu-
lated Charles to kingly conduct
Whether or not she really spurred him
TO the decisive action which swept the
English out Of Normandy is a ques-
ton still debatable, but there is evil
dence in the broad drift OF her story
that she was on the side Of the
royal dignity. Though Mr.. Hamel is
confessedly sympa thetic toward the
legendary conception OF her character,
such documents as we possess incline
the reader 10 accept his view of the
matter. Agnes Sorel did harm, as all
such parasites, helping TO drain the re-
sources Of the kingdom, have always
done harm; but she did some good, too.
Charles was the better for her unset
fish companionship. and to that extent
at least she contributed to what was
soundest in his rule. This biography,
though OF no great weight, is worth
while. Besides giving good portrait
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-02
SOUTHERN POETS
Muted Lutes and Silenced
Voices.

LITERARY HEARTHsTONES OF DIN.
IE. BY La Sale CorDell Pickett. With
portraits and illustrations. Emo, PIP
3OJ. philadelphia: j. b. hppincott
Company.
THE lustre of our gifted ones is not
dimmed by the passage Of time, but in
the rush OF new books upon the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-02
The Eternal Feminine in Some
Ephemeral Aspects.
THE LADY OF BEAUTY. agnes sorel.

THE LADY OF BEAUTY agnes Sorel)
BY Frank HameL With sixteen Illus
trations. Svo, PIP xvi, 80. Brentano's.
A PRINCESS OF THE ITALIAN REF
ORMATION. Gulla GOnzaga, 5lS-'6S.
Her Family and Her Friends. BY Chris
topher Hare. illustrated. Svo, PIP. XIV,
29l Charles SCribner's Sons.
The new school Of biography, clever
with the pen and even cleverer with
scissors and paste pot, is in nothing
more shrewd than in its exploitation Of
woman's eternal fascination. About
three out Of every five Of the "histori-
cal" memoirs coming with amazing
frequency from the press keep the
heroes of the past In the background,
or at best in the middle distance. 1t
Is for the heroine that the centre Of
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-05-30
The Soldier Dead

Hallowed by a supreme sanctity are the
graves OF the soldier dead SO II was In the
days OF the ancient races and so II will be
when the last war has been fought and the
battle-fags are forever furIed. Those who
have offered themselves as a sacrifice for their
flag and their country, who have endured the
hardships OF camp and march. or who have
fallen In the red carnage OF battle have a pc
culiar claim upon the gratitude and affection
OF succeeding generations
In no land has this claim been more freely
recognized than In our own: and no people was
ever before so generous In Its tributes to It's
fallen heroes. or In its treatment OF those who
came home from its wars When returning
springtime brings the flowers, In all their eio
Quent beauty and symbolism. We celebrate q
Memorial day which 10 Characteristic OF the
spirit OF the republic.
II Is now an even half-century since the DO
ginning OF the stupendous conflict for the
preservation OF the Union. and the anniversary
Is bringing home with renew cd emphasis the
sacrifices and the Significance OF those dark
days. Happily. II brings also a greater appre
citation OF the complete reunion OF the severed
sections and of the peace and prosperity
which tless the land
Before General Logan wrote the order. In
1865 which was the beginning OF the popular
and Official dedication OF May 30 to the patriot
dead. tender impulse OF womanhood IN the
stricken south had begun the beautiful custom
OF strewing with blossoms the passionless
mounds above those who had fallen In the
passion OF battle.
The usage and the associations OF years
have consecrated the day above our other holt
days. Upon II there CLEANS glory which
lightens the past. and which shows US that the
blood and the tears were not shed In vain
and that the fruition OF the sacrifice tustinss
the seed which was sown
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-05-30

1864. During the first days hghting we made
a change and captured six so-pound guns. and
on the second 5000 Confederate soldiers and
three stands Of colors Immediately after the
battle secured one OF these flags and sent II
home by express I believe | am the only
private citizen in the country today who has
In his possession a captured Confederate ban
net"
battle. These are the veterans OF the Span
ish.American war. Ex-senator Charles Dick.
OF Ohio. recalls rather unusual incident In
this our most recent conflict
MY regiment arrived at Santiago. Cuba.
Just one week before its surrender. being sent
there 10 reinforce General SKATER" said he.
We, as regiment. we're eager TO be sent on
TO Porto Rico but the authorities insisted on
our undergoing a tenday quarantine for vel.
low fever. They camped US on top OF a high
hill 80 that we were completely isolated. At
the expiration OF the time set the doctors dis
covered 2l0 cases Of the dread disease among
us. This. OF course. shattered all hopes OF our
ever going anywhere except home. when the
sick ones recovered"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-05-30

$ MEMORIAL DAY rolls around
each year the thoughts OF the
veterans Of the nations mightiest
conflict revert to their comrades
in-arms-in the ranks Of both the
Grand Army Of the living and OF
the dead--and to the stirring In
cidents they themselves wit.
messed. To them Memorial Day
Is a day Of recollections so vivid
that eternity alone can efface
them: a day when their dreams
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-05-30

Bring laurel and myrtle oak and bay.
And wreaths OF roses. white and gold.
And drape their graves on this holy day
With the flag they loved In the days OF old:
For the red Is red OF the blood they gave.
The white Is the smoke OF the beching gun.
And the blue IL the blue OF the sky they clavs
To gain the stars In the crowns they won
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-05-30

THIS nd. Is directed at tho
man who has all the
business In his line IN
this community.
q Mr.. Merchant You say
you've got IL all You're SELL
ing them all they'll buy. any.
how. But at the same time
you would like more business.
q Make this community buy
more. =
q Advertise strongly. consist
entity, judiciously.
q Suppose you can buy Q lot
Of washtubs cheap; advertise
q big washtub sale in this pa-
per. Put in an inviting pic
ture Of Q washtub where
people can see Il the minute
they look at your ad. Talk
strong on washtubs. And
you'll find every woman In
this vicinity who has been
getting along with q rickety
washtub for years and years
will buy a new one from you.
q That's creative business
power.
OUR, AID. RATES ARE RIGHT
CALL ON US
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-05-30
Queer Paradox,

They say a LAT oring man cannot choose Q
lob but must take what he can get"
We'll. isn't that soY"
Yes. and It's odd. because as a matter OF
fact be can always take his pick"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-05-30

killed him passed first
through my leg and then
through the saddle before
reaching him. | could not
get another mount, 50 !
fought the rest OF the bat.
tie on foot. As II after
ward turned out, this was
fortunate for me. for every
mounted officer on both
sides was either killed or
wounded. when the battle
closed there was not a
mounted officer on either
line.
II have In my home one
reminder OF the Civil War
that. should all else fail.
would compel recollection
OF that mighty struggle. II
is a Confederate flag cap
tured In the two-day fight
at Nashville In December
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-05-30

"He always kept an eye on the stage
did he get a part to Mt himr"
"He did. tie got the hook"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-05-30
Houses to Rent

To those who have children to edv-
cate and wish to reside ~ Berea for
. longer or shorter time to enJey lie
educational advantages. the College
has . number OF houses, large and
email. some Of them partly furnished.
10 rent on reasonable terms. Address
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-05-30

TRADE M0RAl-The quality Of
what you have to sell Is known
to some people all Of the time
and all Of the people some Of
the time, but advertise reuu-
larry with us and you'll reach
oil Of the people all Of the time
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-05-24
PERSONAL.

Chris Raithel is home with his
Long Beach tan.
Jack Tidmore was in III Paso on
business, this week.
Miss Glenn Phillips is home from
the Silver City Normal.
f. M. Pride and family are NOV.
ing to their ranch near Mutt for the
summer.
Kahn and Brent Taylor leave June
first to spend their summer vaca-
ton in Kentucky.
Mrs. W. n. Wright is home from
visit with relatives in Webb City.
Mo.
Garrett Bean If Sheffield. Texas.
is looking after his large real estate
interests here.
Mr.. C.. l.. Baker and children are
spending the summer ut Mineral
Wells, Texas.
Senator j. N. Upton is home from
the Shriner's meeting in Los Angel
es, and reports very delightful
time.
Mrs. Mile Mcdaniel Goodman
and Mrs. Myrtle Mcdaniel Hewitt.
of FL paso, are visiting their mother,
Mrs. u. f. Mcdaniel.
H. Congdon Brown and wife and
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Rosch drove
over to delightful Haywood in the
formers car. Sunday.
Prince AL Watkins is home from
trip into the Panhandle country,
following his attendance upon the
Clovis convention.
J. F.. Cumming. of Bartlett, Neb.
is visiting his o d friend, b. F.
butcher. and figuring to pick up
some good Mimbres Valley soil for
himself and brother.
Mrs. Walter Wilkinson and son
Walter, Of Santa Rita, were guests
at b. Y. Mckeyes' this week. They
were accompanied by Miss Nell Pip
kins, one of the Santa Rita teachers,
en- route 10 her home in Farming.
ton, Mo.
Mrs. Susan Kahn, of Kentucky,
mother of Mrs. j. Il. Taylor, Mrs.
Grace johnson, of Ovid, Michigan,
and Miss Lavinia Hill, of the Okla
homa City schools. will arrive Sun.
day morning to visit Supt and Mrs.
J, B. Taylor.
Mrs. N. G. Toms and daughter,
Maude, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Sier.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cobble, promi.
nent citizens of Jacksonville, Texas,
are recent desirable acquisitions to
Deming society. They occupy one
of the Nordhaus bricks on Nickle
avenue
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-05-24

Vcm Dresser was at the county scat,
Thursday.
Mr.. Wells has just completed fine
well.
Miss Esther Bishop returned home,
Friday.
Lee Morgan has completed a cottage
on his homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Taylor enter
tanned a gentleman friend of their
father, the other evening, the two old
friends having a most jolly and enter
tanning visit. Mrs. Taylor served one
of her justly noted luncheons.
j. II. Simpson was royalty enter
tanned by G. N. Sadler, Thursday, TAX.
inc fine drive over Mr.. Sadler's large
ranches, near Carne, well stocked with
vast herds of sleek horses and mules.
The range looks beautiful now. Sadler
.is great man for the Deming coun-
try.