The Washington herald., 1913-05-25

remaining in the field until the close of
the war. remarkable record, the full
ness of which insures the vital interest
of the book
His account of the battle of Gettysburg
tells of the crucial moments that offered
possibilities Of victory and of lost oppor-
tunities that eventually spelt defeat to
Lees army. This Gen. Early estimates
at 5000 men,. His entire force num-
bered considerably less han $1,000, inciud-
ing the cavalry. He had less than 1So
guns. As against this, Gen. Meade's re-
port before the Congressional Commit
tee declared about s., 900 men and some
800 guns.
1t is Gen. Earley's opinion that, had the
Confederates moved promptly after the
defeat of the Federal army on the first,
before Meade had been given chance
to intrench on Cemetry Hill, that import
ant point could have been captured-with
that ultimate results, who can tellY Gen,
Early, mentioning the criticisms made
upon the battle of Gettysburg, while adj
| hitting the errors committed, emphati-
cally absoives Lee of any responsibility
for them. He states that he heard him
give his orders They were not followed.
II there was no concert of action. 1t
was not Lees fault.
PETE CRowTHER, SALESMAN: BY Elmer Y.
Ferris. Garden city-DoubedAy, Page d Co.
The basis of Mr.. Ferris story is the
theory that one part each of common
business sense and fun. mingled with
equal parts OF philosophy and sound
ethics, will make a successful CONNER
cial traveller. Pete Crowther is such a
man. He is a typical American, and In
the book we are seeing him In action.
Pete has philosophical views upon nearly
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delightful business principles upon
which he bases his course OF action.
Among these principles are education
is teaching a fellow how to work or it's
not much good" and there is always
more fun in getting a thing than after
you have gotten II.
Pete is a success. and you know II
from the moment that he enters the
story, because he is sound. wholesome
and happy. He has two especial joys
in life-his work and his family. fnclud-
ing the wife and the boy Billy. OF whom
he is Unfortunately proud.
There is a picturesqueness in Pete's
experiences and much information and
inspiration, as well as the inevitable
drummer's fun. The story is not merely
interesting. but 1t has the ring of eN-
perience which recommends it for Sc
rious consideration.
A LOOKING GLASS: By Gsrtr1de skinner. Bos
tap-Sherman French & 90. Price. SIS.
A certain amount OF healthy intro
spection is as valuable to national life
as it is TO individual character. 1t is
little hard sometimes to face the re-
Election Of "ourseIs as ithers see us,
but a blemish cannot be removed until
il is realized that the blemish is there.
The aim OF the book is to reflect for
~ he
in this country. Apparently novel of
modern life, Interestingly written. it is
mainly an allegory of the race prob
lem, setting for the doctrine taught by
the Declaration OF Independence and
the Constitution that all men are ere
ated free and equal. and claiming that
only the smaller opportunity OF the
negro race has kept ii so long in the
background. from which it is slowly
emerging
The character of Harry represents the
negro. Imogene represents the attitude
of those prejUdiced against the negro,
and the other characters represent the
various opinions about the black man
held throughout the country.
The book is not didactic: il neither
moralizes nor breaches. Il will please |
those who are looking for good story, |
even if they do not care to read into
it the message that men are neither !
black nor white, but good and bad
colorless souls rather than physical
bodies" as the author describes II.
THE HEART OF THE HILLS Ry John Fox. n |
New York-Chsrles SITihner's Sons.
The Heart of the Hills is a typical |
John Fox, jr., story. with. perhaps, an
innovation in the form of political |
thesis. Refreshing and different by rea-
son OF the departure, the books greatest |
strength still is derived from the por-
trayal of the life and character of the |
men and women of the Kentucky noun |
Iains. The plot deals with a feud be- |