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Last Try, not ''Beatrix of Clare" nor any of the others-was more eagerly read or more widely discussed than will be this latest story, .The Duke of Oblivion Il is apparent that MT. Scott Abhors conventionality in fiction-he avoids it whenever he can He has evolved plot that in less skillful hands might seem preposterous, but he writes so adroitly, so entertainingly, so convincingly, that we overlook all improbabilities and follow the action-and there's a lot of-tthis-hs hreathlessly as if we were witnessing actual occurrences.
 The scene opens at the Charleston Yacht club. where Cardigan and Brinsmade, bosom friends, are planning yachting cruise in the Caribbean. They have heard of a mysterious island which several mariners claim to have seen. but never explored. After cruising more or less aimlessly they come across thls island largely by accident. It seems uninha bit- ed-a succession of ina ccessible cliffs But the strange rumors they have heard make them persevere in their Investigations, and they finally discover an underground passage into the interior. Here they find strange people-the descendants of 6 British duke and his family and retain- CTS. This little community has been live ing in strict secluson for several genera tiOns, absolutely cut off from all inter- course with the outside world-a whim pi llle oTlSlllal ruler. WHO WaS a 1HlSdn- thrope and at war with the world. Tho present duke has retained his progenitors adopted title, "The Duke of Oblivion The law decrees that all intruders are to be put to death, but the yachtsmen can not believe that such barbarous treatment will be accorded them. Indeed, they are treated so hospitably that they bring ashore the rest of the party. Some sail ors from the yacht, heavily armed, ac- company the party, so they feel safe. as the islanders have no firearms that are usable. The dukes own nieces, Lady Elizabeth and Lady Edith. in their uncon- ventional and scanty ralment are both lovely girls, perhaps all the more inter- esting because of their educational short comings- Soon the dukes reason for his kindly reception of the yachting party is manifest. He feels that new blood is needed on the island, and he decrees that they shall remain there His son, the crown prince, covets Brnsmade's sister for his wife. Brinsmade and Cardigan he says must espouse the two princesses. They plan to escape. Lady Elizabeth and Lady Edith cast in their lot with the strangers--they long to see the outside world Then follow, quick and fast, ad- venture after adventure, thrill after thrill. fighting and heroic deeds-a tale that drives dull care awayi Mir. Scott at his best
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Galicia the native peasantry may have reason to rejoice. Both in Caicia and In Russia over the border the farm work CT who harvests for the great noble re- ceives no wages in money. But whereas in Russia the workers share of the pro- duce is from one-fourth to one-half, in Galicia landowners rings have reduced the peasants takings to as low as one- twelfth. Hence riots and the burning of the chateaux. The deplorable social con- dition of Galicia had its origin in the ex- travagance of the Austrian nobility, who have heavily mortgaged their estates and in many cases parted with them to the nouveau rich. who in their turn joined to-
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1.-THE THREE FURLONGERS." By Sheila Smith. J. B. Lippincot


 Co, publishers, Philadelphia.
 All readers Of serious fiction will welcome '"rhe Three Furlongers,' by Sheila Smith, a. novel by a new writer who has already made her rep utation in England but Is as yet un- known on this side of the water. It Is ar unusually powerful story written with a sure grasp of character and in- ciGent The Furlongers are a closely united family, of girl and two boys, each intensely interesting, each strug- gling with circumstances that threat en to play havoc with their lives.
 The younger brother Nigel comes back to their Sussex home from prison where he had been sent three years before when only 19 years old He at temrts to find a place among the sim pie country folk with whom he had been brought up. Experience had changed him 50 that he could not bs the same with them he doubts him self andS when his friendship for q young girl seems to be on the point Of turning Into love his doubt and his past set up a barrier between them In handling this psychological situation Miss aye-Smith arises to height oi truly great literary power.
 Put if Nigel Furlonger is a splen dtd character, 1t is his sister Janet who makes the dearest appeal for sympathy and admiration. treeuom is in every breath she draws, the winds of the uplands. the fragrance of the woods are part and parcel of her In rnany respects she is like one of the hei oines of Thomas Hardy's novels; oi fine nature, loving the outdoor world, struggling to help her family, and making her great self sacrifice for a man who is unable to appreciate her r. seems for time a s if all were lest. that fate would be too hard, but finslly Janet and Nigel, by giving ur that which they had thought wal dearest. gain the heights
 Readers who are interested in the newer school of British fiction shouic not miss reading this story. There car b. no question but that Miss Sheiia Kaye-S Smith will take her place in tn' front ranks of the notable modern Er elish novelists. She has shown grea' accomplishment and even greater promise. That this hook Is a notable achievement will be questioned by nc one. there is the tense gripping ac' count of lives of tragic incident ant vet through it all shines the beauty of those summer days in Sussex ane
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HUDSON COLLEGE NOTES

The session of the Baptist state con- vention held in the Judson auditorium Wednesday afternoon. was much enjoyed
 at the college. A special train brought the delegates at 2:3O. when luncheon was
 served in the Judson dining room. The art studio and the new home economies department were thrown open to visitors:
 the Glee club gave a selection from an oratorio, and the whole school sang 0
 hymn of peace. followed by several songs
 by Judson girls and popular songs, such
 as Alabama" Dixie" "OId Folks at
 Home" One of the most appreciated
 guests was Miss Alice Huey, a Hudson
 girl" who is now a missionary to China
 and who is having a much needed rest
 she remained several days after the meet
 ing, and her presence was a benediction
 and inspiration.
 The Glee club for 1914-15 consists of the following: First sopranos Misses Frances Borland of Pinckard, Mary Hosselton of Montgomery, Marie Hogue of Newborn Mary Lloyd of Pine Apple, Stella Kate Lovelace of Brewton. Marie Robinson of | Mississippi, Madelyn and Marguerite Sheppard of Central Mills; second so- | pranos. Era Leone Asbury of Missouri. | Eleanor Hall of Marion, Louise Lambert l or Orrvile, Mary Pryor and Lena Mae 1 Tate of Mississippi; first alstos, Jeanuette l Chapman of Jackson, Isabel Gwin and | Dora Maude Johnson of Louisiana; sec
 ond altos, Jessye Gillespie of Boaz Lucille Hawley of Abbeville, and Annie Mae Poy-
 ner of Newton: violinist. Juliet Burke of | Montgomery: accompanst.. Lois Cook oi l Louisiana; director, Mrs. Pauline F. Cur | ganus, who founded the club and has made it such a signal success.
 Miss Tam of Miss ssippi stopped in Ma iron last week to visit her former teacher. Miss Hollngsworth of the Judson school | of expression. Mrs. J. D. Burke of Mont | gomery was also weekend guest of her daughter, Miss Juliet.
 l The recent article in Tho Age-Herald on the Best Two-Teacher School House in Alabama" which is in Butler county | Is of special interest to Jrdson folk, as | its principal. Miss Mary McCondicfie is l a Hudson girl " Another Hudson girl | Is figuring in the news of the day. Mrs | l.. J. Haley of B,rm'n~ham She ad. | dressed the ueet'n~ Of the cseoreia Con. federation of won1en's cluhs on the sub ject. "What Will She Do With rt?" anf
 is the president of the Alabama fedora | ton. whose meet'ns in Montgomery
 makes her prominent. The Judson Ii
 proud to claim her.
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ROBERTS S-MOurr THROp

Clayton, November 2.-(SpeciaI.)-A oeaur ful wedding took place in Grace Episcopal church at this place on last Tuesday evening at s o'clock, when Miss Mary Roberts became the wife of MT. William Mouthrop of Eufaula. The cere- mony was performed by the Rev. dee. Waddell. the venerable grandfather of the bride in the same spot where, just 3S years ago he pronounced the solemn VOWS of matrimony between her father and mother. Another interesting feature of this wedding was that the same lady. now Mrs. W. H. King. played the stately Mendessohn march to the strains of which each couple, then and now, entered the church where their troth was pl ghted. There were an elaborate musical pro- gramnle, reception after the wedding and number of pre-nuptial social events. Mrs Moulthrop is the daughter. of Mir. and Mrs. B. T. Roberts: the sister of MT. Hugh W. Roberts of the editorial staff of The Age-Herald. She Is beaut full, Era- cious and justly very popular.
 MT. Moulthrop Is tho son ofo form CT State Senator Robert Moulthrop, and is prominent in business and social circles. They left at once for bridal trip that will include points of interest in Florida and on their return will make their homo in Clayton.
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THE CLARION"

By SamueI Hopklns Adams With 1I1ustra-
 ticns by W. D. Stevens Houghton,
 Mifflin Company. Publishers. Boston.
 Suppose that you were the only son of & millionaire patent medicine manufac- turei, and that on your return from col 1ege you bought up a newspaper in your home city and set out with glowing en- thusiasm and high ideals to run 1t with out fear and without favor.
 And suppose you learned to your great surprise that honesty was ap- pFrent1y the last thing wanted in that city; that the big business men, when they found they could not control you, shut down on all advertising, a papers
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THE DUKE OF OBLIVION" l"

BY Johh Reeu Scott. FrOnt1splece in
 color By H. Weston Taylor J. B.
 Lippincott Co.,, Publishers, Philadelphia
 A flashing whimsical, fascnat ng ad- venture novel is that called "rhe Duke of Oblivion by John Reed Scott. Mir
 Scott has had large and enthusiastic following among fiction-lovers since his first novel, 'The Colonel of the Red Hug zars,'' was brought out; but it Is safe to say that none Of the clever tales which followed it--not 'The Red Emerald" not 'The Unforgiving Offender" not "The
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'FBELLAMY." By Edward Mordaunt The John !

6S EuWaTQ 1ile Jblul l1dne
 Company. Publishers, New York.
 'Bellamy," by Edward Mordaunt is the story of an ambitious youth of the lower classes who sealed the social ladder through indomtable will power. The first scene of the book is among the silk workers of Manchester, where the boy. Waiter Bennett Bellamy. is runner. Getting into some trouble with the firm, some years later, Walter is banished to London, where he tries various roles one Of the most successful being q kind of charlatanism, in which his handsome face and charming personality prove so ire sistible to society women that he makes heap of money and, growing tired oi this business, embarks upon an enterprise with an English baronet which takes hin for a time to Australia, whence he re- turns very rich man. He becomes en- gagged to a society girl, not because he loves her, but to ensure for himself 8 f1rmer foothold on the social ladder, and then, at the moment of achievement oi all his hopes, the scales fall from his eyes he sees the futility of 1t all, his sou longs for the vagabondage of his child hood. for the girl companion of his youth Jane, the blunt, honest silk worker ir Manchester-and he returns to his owr people.
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chief source of profit; that the girl you were in love with insisted that you shield a friend from righteous expos ure; that even your own honored father must be shown up as an interruptions quack If you were to live up to your high principles.
 And suppose that a libel suit was faked against you that would be used tc put you out of business unless you allowed the advertisers to censor your paper they did all the others.
 Would you knuckle down as others have?
 Or throw up your profession?
 or just keep on fighting?
 That is the theme of Samuel Hopkins Adams great novel. It is the story of a battle royal, fight for ideals against overwhelming odds with no quarter asked or given. The characters are liv- ing men and women etched against background of tangled interests and stormy passions, while entwined with the swift tumultuous story Is a love theme that is altogether satisfying.
 The Clarion" is more than a novel, it is an epitome of a nation wide con- hict, a graphic, racy picture of the strug gle between the entrenched forces of privilege and the new spirit of civic welfare and civic pride that is rapidly remoulding our cities. It Is story told with utter sincerity, nothing exagger- ated, nothing suppressed And although the unholy alliance between Journalism and "business" is for the first time wholly unveiled there is no pessimism or rancour. Rather the book is radiant with hope and high purpose.
 YOURSELF AND YOUR NEIGHBORS" By Seumas MacManus. The Devin-A -Adair
 Co, Publishers. 437 Fifth avenue, New
 York.
 Seumas MacManus' books and lectures have for years kept him prominently be- fore the public, and there is no writer upon Irish life whose stories are well comed by a larger audience of American readers This new collection of stories and sketches deals with the homely life of the Irish country side-the merry we'd dings with the priest at his jovial best, and all the gathering care free and full of fun, the tyranny of the postmistress, the priests boy and his "consate' with himself. the schoolmaster's duel of words with an upstart, the neighborhood match making for the old batchelor brothers. It is life that MT. MacManus knows and loves, and he writes of 1t with full ay- preciation of all it's laughable and lovable qualities, and of the pathos that is never far below the surface of them both. As rich in the distinctive flavor of Irish lifo and character as any of his previous vol umes, this new book is even more enter taining than they, because it's stories and sketches deal with a greater variety of incidente, and with more phases of the many sided Irish nature.
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PLAYS fTHIRp SERIEs) )

 'sTHE FUGITIVE THE PIGEON. |
 THE MOE"
 By John Garsworthy. Charles Scribner s
 Sons. publishers. New York.
 REVIEWED FOR THESE COLUMNS
 BT MRS. FLoURNoY RIVERS).
 .The Fugitive" The Pigeon and '9The Mob,'' splendid plays by John Gals worthy, are contained in the most attrac- tive volume recently published, entitled Plays" tThird serIes).
 ''The Fugitive and The Pigeon have already been reviewed upon their earlier appearance. and the last of the three, 'aThe Mob" is the theme for consid- sration at this writing.
 ''The Mob" claims four acts and an aftermath. but in reality 1t contains five, as the third act is technically two short acts, with the curtain down between them and a complete change of scene Scene l. Act 5 Is an alley and scene Is the bedroom of stephen Moore's wife This is unusal in a modern play Nor does Mir. Galsworthy observes the "mitles' in the matter of time. However, if Is a pow, srfui, well handled drama, and technically the mobs are extremely well done. The story is of Stephen Moore. under secre- tary of state in England. His country is about to wage war on a small people. un- civilized, but intensely patriotic. The us- nal trumped-up excuse of Insult to the flag is given to boost Tommy Atkins to action. Moore opposes the move with all his soul. He takes a somewhat idealistic view of the matter, but being honest to fault Is forced by conscience to follow his convictions. The result is loss of po- sltion, alienation from his family and friends and finally death at the hands of a frenzied mob. The scene is laid in the midst of conventional, intelligent folks oe church and state-nobody very young everybody in earnest It Is rather dreary tale-not a glimmer of anything pleasant about 1t; but stephen Moore was q man who could die for his beliefs; die from a cold sense of duty. too not helped on by one spark of illusion. He knew he was charging a windmill. Galsworthy has depicted the man in rather an astound- ing, clever way. In act 1, Sir John Julian, his father-in-law. has given him a ter rihle tongue flashing for his position called him the head of the cronks' etc. Moore answers:
 Moore-'Is man only 10 hold beliefs when they're popular? You've stood up to be shot al often enough, Sir John.'
 The man who wrote ''The Pigeon and ''The Fugitive" knows his humanity, and can make you know 1t, too.
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ION. ACTING" By Brander Matthews Charles Ccribner's Sons, publishers New York
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are at home from Montgomery for a

are at home from Montgomery for a week
 Miss Kathleen Waller and Mrs. c. D. Waller are at Stafford Springs, Miss. for fortnight.
 Mrs. Childress and Miss Mary Jones' had a family reunion on Tuesday aft ernoon in honor of their guest and relatives Mrs. Poellnitz Johnson of New Orleans. Twelve relatives enjoyed conversation with Mrs. Johnson and psrtook afterward of delicious lunch con.
 A Greedy Feudal System 9 Should the Russian invaders remain in
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the pure gold of love that holds Ja- net and her two l rothers In the strength of loyalty and courage. It Is slrong realism If yoL like, but real ism shot through with magnificent radisnt idealism. This is not 'manu- faetured" fiction; 1t Is thrilling with the heartfelt emotion ot an artist. Let us hope that we may hear soon again from Miss Kaye Smith.
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POEMS" By Edward Sandafor Mar tin,s Charles Scribner's Sons. publish ers, New York ss
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THE LAND OF THE CARIBOU" By Paul G. Tomlinson. with eight illus trations Charles Scribner's Sons. pub fishers. New York.
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gether to keep the peasants share of tn, harvest to the lowest point One wonder: what. sort of enthusiasm arms the sou of the Galician in fighting the battle oi his few oppressors The Russian agrj- cultural system may in itself be worth to the Czar a park of artillery in each battle.
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ION THE sTAIRcAsE.'


 By Frank Swinnerton. George H. Doran
 O., Publishers, New York
 What is your theory of handling a oharacter7' Must a novel have just one central character
 Frank Swinnerton, author of ''On the staircase, doesn't think so, and this young realist by The Happy Family" and his other books has won the digni- fled consideration of all the critics.
 He takes the whole family as the cen tral character, and shows them in their reactions on one another, as the realest thing in life. And in this way. he gets not only the major dramas of life but also the tender little traits of life which one can understand only by knowing the 1 whole family. While the story is about the whole fam l fly. the heroine is one girl out of that i family, particularly girl of today, who works with her brain yet does not forget to love with her heart; the new sort Of realism-honest picturing of life, with wit and happiness behind 1t. | The author is one of the most brilliant ] of the bunch of young Englishmen who are making literary history at the present 1 time.
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OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED

FREN IEW 5 LAIEfSJ
 THE AUTHORS CRAFT" By Ar nold Bennett. George H. Doran Co.,, publishers, New York.
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Paradoxical

ParadOxlcal From the Philadelphia Evening Ledger Funny thing about political white wash" "WhatT' Its generally made up of black lieH"
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THE STREET OF THE
 SEVEN STARS"


 By Mary Roberts Rinehart. Houghton,
 Aiffin Co.,, Publishers, Boston.
 A glow Of youth and romance pervades this haunting tale of young love that passes triumphant through the fires of temptation and the acid test of poverty and ambition.
 The Street of Seven Stars lies in the heart of Vienna, the city of music. light love and laughter Here in little lodg- ing house two young American students meet and fall passionately in love. Thrust into the most unconventional situation, untrammeled and without guidance, the problem of their lives is acute. Mrs. Rine- hart's vivid and sympathetic portrayal of their fight for happiness will be followed with intense interest.
 Incidentally a graphic picture is given of life in the war-worn city of the Haps- burgs. while a touch of thrilling and timely interest is the part played by a spy of one of the Balkan powers.
 Ordinarily the sale of a book is the only indication of it's popular appeal Review CTS praise or condemn it as part of their days work, but the reading public shows it's appreciation only by buying it or by letting it alone. So when a story makes so powerful an impression on It's readers that from all over the country letters come to the author thanking her for hav- ing written it, it marks the book as al- together out of the ordinary.
 That is what has happened to the au- hor of ''The Street of the Seven Stars" :" Letters innumerable have come to her, letters from schoolgirls In eastern cities, letters from wives on lonely ranches, let ters from authors. letters from civil en- eineers-al of them filled with gratitude to the creator of the delightful people who lived in "The Street of Seven Stars
The state herald., 1914-03-13
MINER ADMITS USING DYNAMITE
Tells Congressman He Got Pay Both
From Fuel Concerns and
From Union,

Denyer-Arthur Langowski. n coal
miner. testified before the congress.
sional committee that he had aided In
seven dynamite explosions for the
striking coal miners In the southern
field while receiving pay from the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company and
strike benefits from the United Mine
Workers. both at the same time.
The witness. 81 years old. said that
the explosions were "out on the
prairie to scare tho guards" He ad
mitted that he received 50 n day from
tho Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
for giving Information OF union opera
tiong to Montgomery Mcsingale. the
camp marshal at SoprIs. while he wai
recording secretary OF the soprlB local
union.
Meslngale. the marshal. later nd
mittcd on the stand that he Is n dep
uty sheriff and n member OF the state
militia and that he is being paid boti
by the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pnny and the state.