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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-31

"Mr Wei.s is supremey the modern novelist He
of the time; he has repeatedly SHOWN
himself uncanny able keep advance of the crest OF the
wave His preScience is extraordinary He IS one OF
those men. and they who seek the truth with pas
sion else has shown such pre-occupation with
those questions which of have spark
of intelligence feel vital concern. We see the old
comfortable order breaking before our eyes The
emniSm is heard the nrSt symptoms OF
revolt that may half the These the
problems Mr. Weiss thought. In the series OF novels
beginning with Bungay he has touched each OF them in
turn with his nciSye intelligence And any one maglne
that these topics merely importance, he IS
in need enlightenment from Supraearthy source
IN THIS NEW STORY, BRILLIANT WITH THE
SPARKLE or OPPOSING MALE AND FEMALE VIEW
POINTS, Mr.. WELLS ELIMINATES THE MARIA
TIVE WITH KEEN HUbfOR AND SUBTLE ANALY
SIS AND CLOSES ON A NOTE OF PURE COMEDY
WHICH RAISES THE ONE REGRET THAT THE
LAST PAGE OF THE BOOK HAS BEEN REACHED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-31
ONE OF OUR DIPLOMATS
A Brief Account of a Distin
guished Career.

JOHN HAY. AUTHOR ANp STA Ism N.
I{v Lorenzo Sears. VIII portrait LIMO
up 100 podd. Mead q 60.
at is singular but not entirely ex-
ceptional," says Mr.. Sc IS, that John
HAY and his career should have re-
ceived no extended treatment within a
decade after his death" To supply the
lack. at least provisorily, he has writ
ten this little volume, which IS IN no
sense a full-fedged biography, but
which contains at least suggestion
of the man himself, and a connected
account Of his activities and services.
one questions. however, the truth OF
the authors remark that mot many
will recall the administrations during
which he served. and above all what he
accomplished for his country and the
world By his mastery diplomacy" As
a matter Of fact, John Hay, the states
man, is far more widely remembered
by his countrymen, and with far bet
ter reason, than is the author of Jim
Bludso" and Little Brooches" of the
anonymous "Breadwnners," and even,
one is almost justified in saying. the
co-author of the life of Lincoln. These
products of his pen now serve chiefly
70 LINK John Hay wor,hily TO the brill
liant literary tradition Of our diplo-
matte service. His work as a states
man lives after him.
As our ambas sador TO the Court o.
St Jamess during the Spanish war, a.
our Secretary of state during the tur-
tulent onening up of China. it fell to
John Hays share 10 introduce the
United States to Europe and the East
as new power in world politics. He
rose to the serious demands of his
task with dignity. and with an ability
that commanded respect from the very
first No shirtsleeves statesman he.
but polished diplomat, who had
served his apprentices ship TO "the pro-
fesson" in Paris. Vienna and Madrid.
"Suaviter in modo." he proved. as in the
case OF China, that the ideals for which
this country stands in international re
lations may be made the most endur-
ingly successful Realpolitik as we'll.
Mr.. Sears may be right. after all: the
durability. the increasing Importance
of John Hays conduct Of our foreign
affairs will perhap. not be seen in
their full significance until the lapse
Of another decade.
That fortune conspired TO furnish
and equip the man for his opportunity
and the country's service Is not the
least interesting phase Of his career.
The descendant Of Scotch soldier Of
fortune who settled in Virginia in the
middle Of the eighteenth century with
his German-Frcnch wife. counting
among his ancestors Revolutionary sol
diers and profess ioual men. linked -
New England through his mother. John
Hay met Lincoln al the threshold Of
life. IN his uncle's law Office a, Sp-ing
field. There. ter Hay progress +, ore
- uninterrupted steps upwar N IN,
ladder o. mis- career. II. shorty ift-f
mis- marriage. he retired with the in
tention Of deyotlng himself TO bust
ness, he was called back from his
planned obscurity with no loss o: valu-
able time Tor so young man. His
service on The Tribune under mis-
friend. Whitelaw Reid. was not a d.
erosion, but still another step for
ward. for his editorials or foreign az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-31
BOOKS AND AUTHORS REVIEWS AM
cost Of living in England will be more
rapid than on the Continent. AS Tor US,
the rise will be less pronounced.
A Voyage of Discovery Among
Ancestral Homes.

COLONIAL MANSIONS OF MARYLAND
AND DELAWARE by John Martin
Hammond With % illustrations. Pnlla
delphia. J. y. Llppincott Co
Here is stately and beautiful
book, its stateliness and beauty those
Of the architecture Of our forefathers
reproduced from photographs OF ex-
ceptionsl quality, book which will de-
light the amateur and the connoisseur,
all lovers Of art and which should
prove rich in suggestion to architects
and to those about 70 build. The author
declares that nc has for many years been
a collector Of old houses" within easy
travelling distance Of his Baltimore
home; but, he adds, the collector OF old
homes in that vicinity must possess az
much enthusiasm and perseverance as
the collector Of old furniture. Fully
one-half the places which he visits be
cause of hearsay will be found TO be
without interest; again, he will be sur
prised 70 discover how little is known
about them even in the immediate neigh
borhood in which they have stood so
long" Mr.. Hammond has, indeed,
made a series Of voyages Of discovery
IN unknown and often inaccessible
places, and brought back rich spoils to
add 10 the more familiar ones tnat
New England and Virginia have yielded.
The Colonial suryivals Of Delaware
show unmistakable Dutch influences;
they are less pretentious in size thah
the houses Of neighboring Maryland,
but in charm they rival them. AGAIN,
the Maryland Colonial home invariably
had it's wing for the house servants 3
a characteristic of the planting, slave
keeping community. II is rarely met
with in Delaware. In both states brick
is the prevalent material, not wood as
in New England, and here Mr.. Ham
mond has a few words to say concern
ing the omnipresent tradition or INA
ported bricks: :.
Ofnearly every old house that one"
visits il is proudly asserted tnS7
the bricks were brought over froZ
England This is tradition
seems to have no settled home $it
can be heard in Maryland, Ppm
sylvania and Georgia, yet thefe is
not a single bill of lading recorded
in Maryland which shows bricks as
an item of import. .. IL would
seem that as rule the popular
tradition Of imported brick IS with
out foundation, though one hest
tates to contravene general opln-
ion so we'll established. But the
colonies needed more important
things from England than brick,
and there was good clay in this
country. 1t is probable that the
planters as class were their own
brickmakers.
The text is not merely descriptive.
Ii reproduces to q certain extent the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-31
MORE WAR BOOKS.

II is growing increasingly difficult 70
keep pace in these columns with the
books on the war that continue to pour
from the presses. Many of them are
booming rhetoric, and nothing more
infamed patriotism. shouting at the
top of it's lungs, ignoring or disregard
ing facts. Others are Of serious value
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-31

life Of the time Of the build.,,
early occupants Of these hop.., and
enters widely into genealogical set
fications. One other feature ~ tanl-
Illustrations deserves notice. H. ms u
ton paid in them 70 architeetn,..,Ie n.
tail, especially to doorways, stsi,nas
cupboards and carving. '"aJs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-31

'1HE GREAT WAR. The First Phase:
From the Assassination Of the Archduk,
10 tle Fail Of Antwerp. By Frank H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-31

1.-THE apparent rapidly of Russia
mobilization has been one of the sur
prises Of the war. Mr.. Simonds com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-31

sTHE RUSSIAN ARMY FROM WITHIN
by " Barnes stevens l2mo. pp. l>J
THE GERMAN ARMY FROM WITHIN
By "a British Oricer who has served IN No.
l2mo. PIP. 1872 George II. Doran Co
ZONE HUNDRED YEARS or CONFLICT
BETWEEN THE NATIONS OF EUROPE
Tn, causes ana Issues Of the Great War
By Charles Morris. Illustrated sNo pp.
4C4 Philadelphia. The John G. Winston
Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-31
Life in America
One Hundred
J. Years Ago
Z. BY Gaiiiard Hunt

.: picturesque survey OF the
Customs, tastes, Inequalities,
..olitics and amusements Of
our people at the opening Of
the nineteenth century. Its
pages have the charm Of old
diaries or letters OF our great.
grandparents. How did peo.
pie dress in 1914? How did
they get from one part OF tie
country to the other' What
did they read: What plays
did they see: What were
wages? are some OF the sub
jects treated. $50 net
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-31
With Sabre
and Scalpel
By DR.. John Allan Wyeth

In this volume OF reminis-
cences the well-known New
York physician recounts the
interesting events OF his stir
ring lie. He has been farmer,
Confederate soldier, cotton
planter, medical student, pilot,
doctor, twice President OF the
New York Academy OF Medi-
cine, and founder OF the New
York Polytechnic. $500 net
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-27
BENNINGTON BRIEFS


DR.. +. S. Braley went Monday to
his former home, Bottoms Landing,
N. Y.
The business mems gym class will
hold their session today at p. m. in
the Y. NJ. c. A.
Sheriff and Mrs. Frederick God
frey were at Saxton's River Monday
to visit their son, Bradford, student
at Vermont academy.
All members OF the Modern Wood
mems are requested to attend regu-
lar meeting tonight, important bust
ness and installation of officers.
The Elks will bowl the Congrega-
tional church team tonight on the Y.
M. c. A. alleys. The Tammanyites
and Methodist church teams will
compete on Wednesday evening.
There will be a regular meeting OF
the Sons of Veterans Wednesday eve
ming at s o'clock in G. A. r. hall.
Plans for the observance of Lincoln's
Birthday will be completed and all
members are urged to be present
0. l.. Lawrence of South Shafts
bury, who met with an accident Sat
urday evening while on his way home
from this village, wishes to state
that he was the only occupant of the
automobile when the machine backed
down the hill just as he was entering
South SALISBURY village. The pas
sengers who came with him to Ben
nington, had left the car before the
accident. He also says that the rear
of the car was not badly damaged
The board of directors of the Y.
NJ. c. A. met last evening for organi-
cation for the year. An interesting
meeting proceeded the election
around the table after eleven mem
bers of the Board and the general
secretary had eaten together Some
vital matters relative to the local
work were discussed with a view of
strengthening some weak points in
the association. The election result
ed in the reelection of the four of
ficers who had served during the past
year, President, W. T. Barratt; vice
president, C. l.. Holden, secretary, j.
Laurence Griswold, treasurer, Asa f..
LOOMS. The fact was brought out
that better teamwork was needed to
keep the finances and other regular
and special lines of activities in prop
er relationships to the needs Of the
community.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-27
Inc .reek version.

A young Greek merchant OF Wash
ington, who has been taking lessons in
English from private tutor has SO
far advanced that his teacher recently
introduced him to the beauties-and
perplexities--of Shakespeare. He was
instructed to read passage several
times until be had the ideas firmly
fixed in his mind and then, closing the
book. to put these ideas into his own
English. following as closely as his
memory permitted the authors text
He had read over soliloquy of 9th
clos several times and was reproduc.
ing the Moor's somber thoughts with
pretty fair approximation to the poets
words, but when he reached the last
line. Farewell, Othello's occupations
gone" he stopped short, utterly at a
loss. The original phrasing had quite
escaped him. However, he had grasp
ed the idea, for after few seconds of
frowning perplexity his brow cleared.
"Ah, hat eetv' he exclaimed. "Eet
ees this: so long. Othello's lost hees
jop."-New York Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-27
A Triher CAUGHT.

~ don't believe everything young
men tell me,' she said.
But you believe l tell you the truth
when | say that you are the most
beautiful girl | have ever seen, don't
you?'
"Why should /? You have probably
said the same thing to many another
girl"
mo; | have never said that to any
other girl
Really"
II swear It."
"But will you think that in year
from now?"
ut will depend on you"
"Why should it depend on me?'
"If YOU refuse me | shall continue
10 think you are beautiful, l always
admire the things ! can't have"
"Oh, well. | shouldn't wish TO have
you admiring me if | were not yours,
anyhow Chicago Record-Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-27

touching the subject it was to the ef-
feet that if you had an allowance you'd
pay dollar a pound for sausages."
Then You can send mother 50 and
pay these bills with the rest" she
suggested
Mother. Five dollars. You may
or may not have a mother, Mrs. Bow
ser do not know or care. But why
should sent her S5?'
"You-you said you would"
Never. 1t has never occurred to
me in the last fifteen years to ask If
you had parents or were an orphan
1t seems you've got a mother and
want me to send her S. week on top
of all the waste and extravaganza. It
is high time that we paused and ask
ed ourselves whittier we are drifting.
Every night for the last month have
dreamed that we were on the. way to
the poorhouse.
Il had planned TO spend a pleasant
evening with you"
Even as | was thinking of buying
you n costly present as surprise you
-you"-
II handed you these bills" interrupt
ed Mrs. Bowser. II said l would pay
them out OF my own pocket"
Fighting For Principle.
yes, you handed me those bills. l
do not complain OF that. / do not
complain OF the amount. which is in
significant What l want you 10 I'M
derstand is that there is a great I'M
derlying principle in this matter
Mrs. Bowser," he went on as his
thumbs went up to the armholes OF his
vest, lit is needless to say more on
the subject If you cannot discern
the great underlying principle talk is
idle | will retire TO my library. and
should any one call you can say that
l am busy-very. very busy-and that
ii is quite likely you may shortly so
home TO see your mother Good night
Mrs. Bowser; good night"
Mrs. Bowser sat there for an hour
and tried TO figure it out. and the
nearest she could come 10 Il was
Never present a bill 10 your husband
when he's good natured. Wait until
he's "on' and the bills can't make
him much offer"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-27
Clouds on the Horizon.


"you-you didn't happen to have the
change. and you told me to go ahead.
A water pipe burst one day. you know.
and you told me to send for the plumb
err Here is his bill I'm sure it's a
very reasonable one"
Two dollars, Ell? Two dollars for
plugging up a pinhoe leak in water
pipe. Does that tinker imagine I'm a
fool or a lunatic: I'll never pay II
this side OF the grave! What elscy"
"You told me TO get the doorbell fix
ed, and the bin is 81"
"Doorbell? told you5 Never! If
the doorbell was out OF order then 1t
was because you stood there and haul
ed and pulled and yanked on IT and
finally got it out by the roots. You'll
pay that bill out OF your own pocketr
And l had broken window pane
In the kitchen replaced" said Mrs.
Bowser. The bill Is only so cents"
Eighty centsr' shouted Mr.. Bowser.
Eighty cents for small pane OF
glass. Mrs. Bowser? The cook prob
ably got mad because l found fault
with the coffee and stood before the
window and deliberately kicked out a
pane OF glass TO get even. I'll keep IL
out Of her wages"
"You know | told you that the lock
on the basement door was out Of or.
dery'
Never. Never heard the slightest
allusion to itr'
And you said l should send for
lOcksmlth:"
Never! Neverr'
And the bill is 40 cents"
Forty cents, Forty cents for two
minutes work, And IL that lock was
out OF order how came Il 50? Did that
cook. in order to get even with me
again. stand there with a crowbar and
whack and jab and pound until she
broke the lock; That's 40 cents more
out Of her wages Are these ALP
~Ycs. II you don't feel like paying
them III do IL out OF my weekly allow
ance The whole thing only amounts
10 500
Rank Presumption.
"Your weekly Allowance he repeat
e.. Mrs Bowssr have you a weekly
allowance from g royalty or an es-
tsfcT
You SAID sou'd give me one. you
know
Never, n SAID snrihlng at az
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-27
BOWSER'S BOUNTY
He Offers to BeStoW 1t In Most
Generous Fashion.
But, ALAS, HIS MOOD CHANGES
Mrs. 3. SpoiIs Psychological Moment
That Promised Peouniary Enrich
ment and Learns a Lesson In DipIo-
macy.
BY M. QUAD.

by NJ. QUAD.
copyright. 1913. by Associated Literary
Press]
WAY the way" said Mr.. Bowser
TX as he looked up from his pa
III per. "have you heard from
your mother lately?'
Had letter yesterday" replied
Mrs. Bowser, land she asked to be re-
membered to you"
Dear old SOUL / think as much OF
her as l do of my own mother. I'll
give you $40 tomorrow to buy a nice
little present for her. Is your father
well?
Not very. He's very old. you
know"
Poor old daddy There was never
a nicer man in all the world. III give
you $40 to buy something for him as
we'll"
You are awfully kind" said Mrs,
Bowser as she shed tear
Everybody ought to do what is
right. l was thinking this afternoon
that cut you pretty close on money
matters. | suppose ! ought to make
you a regular weekly allowance.
IFS awfully sweet and kind of you"
mo taffy. my dear" laughed Mr..
Bowser II was going to say 50 per
week, but guess I'll make 1t So II
that won't do you let me know later
on and I'll make 1t SIS or 500"
Mrs. Bowser Ventures.
In his good nature Mr.. Bowser wills
tied a merry air and stroked the fam
lily cat and planned with himself to
buy Mrs. Bowser Il $1C0 coat as a
surprise He was growing real frolic-
some when she ventured:
Had you just as soon look over
three or four little bills which have
come in during the week.
BILLS" echoed Mr.. Bowser as his
whistle cut short off and he cuffed the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-27
FOR BED SORES

Mrs. George Fields. Trained
Nurse of Canton, N. Y. says: Il use
Comfort Powder for bed sores with
great success. 1t is skin healing
wonder" The genuine bears the
signature of e. S. Sykes on the box.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-27
A difference in WORKING Hours

A mans working day is s hours
His bod yoreans must work perfectly
"a hours To keep him TT for hours
work. Weak. sore. inactive kidneys
can not do il. They must be sound
and healthily active all the time
Foley Kidney Pills viii make them
sound and well. You can not take
them into your system without good
results following their use. They
are tonic in action. quick in results,
and contain no habit forming drugs
Try them. Coles Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-27

cat Off his knee. ~ always pay cash
down. and don't know anything
about bills"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-27
nrinin Of the Eskimo.

No satisfactory solution of the ques-
ton of the origin of the Eskimo has
ever been given. Whether they came
from Asia or from North America.
whether they are related to the more
southern American Indians or to the
Tartars of the great Asian continent
is still open to debate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-27

sx,N or BEAUTY IS Joy foRryrp
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-27
How Rows Renin.

Hubby, l dreamed last night that
you didn't love me-"
How foolish you are.'
Foolish, am /? AS If could help
what / dream about"'
And the fracas was on.-Loulsville
Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-20

mission. June n to -. every evening
at O'Clock sharp.
Oakland II. h. church. corner sardou
and Chester avenues; A. e. Peterson.
pastor-Preaching at II O'Clock by the
pastor: subject. ''The Sanctity Of Gods
House." The pastnV ~ also preach at
8 o'clock
First Presbyterian church. Harrison
street: the Rev. Stephen 8. Estey. d. D..
pastor-Sunday school at e:3o o'clock:
Mrs. 8. s. Estey. superintendent
Morning service at IL o'clock; Cad
fiies.'' sermon by the pastor. Evening
service: subject. BE Pitiful." The pas
tor will preach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-20
Bible STUDY.

My first ambition for the vacation
Bible study is. that those who are reading
tons are only for the purpose OF stimulat-
ing a real search for something. It Is
not just to know what the answer to the
question is. For study 4 the key il Phil
adelphia- Number /. Philemon Herodian
3. Iturea- 4. Lystra- 5. Apollos. 8, Damas-
Gus. Z, Epaentos. 8. Labbeus. 9, Phobe.
10. Herodians. II, Italian Band. II, Aga
bus. Number 5 answered next week.
CHARACTERS. NUMBER 8.
Key. The politician who proved . traitor
to his king ana country. Samuel 2.
The only member Of Z royal family
in Israel who was to be mourned for and
buried. Kings IA.
2. prophecies whose teaching proved
a temporary check to 1dolatry in Judah.
3: One Of whom it was prophesied. '.He
shall dwell in the presence Of his
brethren" Genesis 16.
leader Of the children Of Israel. Judges
5. The minister Of an eastern king
whose ambition resulted in his ruin.
s. The husbandman with a kingly
heart. Chronicles Il.
Z. The watery grave Of multitude.
8. The birth place Of Absalom. 2 Sam
.. A memorial Of deliverance in bat
10. The father of the second founder Of
the human race. Genesis s.
In studying the book Of Job would
suggest for this week the first two chap
tiers and get the story thoroughly by not
ing the following analysis and writing
out the details.
1. Job . perfect man.
2 His prosperity.
8. Satan's first demand.
4. Jobs possessions destroyed
8. His resignation.
6. He sinned not.
z. Satan's second demand.
8. Jobs bodily affliction.
8. His patience.
10. His wife tempts him.
II. Arrival Of his three friends,
Write out In not more than 100 words
the story. Note the meaning Of the name
Of tho book. Tell who wrote it and when
1t was written. What does the word
Drama mean. and how wen does this
book meet the definition. Have a little
book and keep your notes together for the
Book OF Job and you will be pleased with
your results.
MRS. C. r. MENNINGER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-20
CHURCH NOTICES.

Church Of Christ meets at Fifth
and Western avenue. Bible reading
at 10 o'clock. Communion at II
o'clock. Preaching at the IL O'Clock
service as well as at O'Clock nv
Evangelist b. f. Rhodes Of Thorp
Springs, TexaE.
The Seward Avenue Baptist church.
located at Seward avenue and Graf
tan streetsd J. 8. Umberger, pastor.
Morning worship at IL o'clock and
evening worship at o'clock.
First Christian church on Topeka
avenue between Sixth and Seventh
streets, Charles A. Finch. pastor
Preaching at IL o'clock. Topic, why
People Don't Go to Church" Junior
congregation at II O'Clock. Sermon,
8 o'clock, How Narrow Man Be-
came Broad"
First English Lutheran church.
Fifth and Harrison streets. Rev. NJ r.
Troxell. pastor. Special service and
announcements for church members
IL o'clock Sunday service, after short
sermon by he pastor. Evening.
violin solo by Hiss Anderson.
First Church Ct Christ, Scientist.
Huntoon and Polk streets. Sunday
services IL o'clock and o'clock. Sub
ject Of lesson sermon: rs the UNI
Atomic Force?'' Reading room d
church ediflce o. afternoons from
to s o'clock. except Sundays and
Holidays. Testimony meeting, Wed
nesday evening at o'clock.
Tho Eastern Kansas Holiness Asso-
citation viii hold their annual ten days
holiness camp meeting In the fair
grounds beginning Thursday. June =.
Tents WIN b furnished u Eoasomabao