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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Jacobson, of
Morgan, arrived Tuesday and visited
at the Christ Hanson home, return
ing back Wednesday.
Hans Jensen and family visited at
the Tom Fletcher home last Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Mckay, of Pipestone,
visited with her sister, Mrs. Harry
Jefferson, last week.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Andre and Guy
Johnson were guests at the L. An
derson home last Sunday afternoon
and evening.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-01-27
ESCAPE THE COLD WINTER
MONTHS.

Take vacation trip to sunny Cali
fornia and the Great Expositions, or
to balmy Florida. Enjoy life in the
out-of-doors. Favorable round trip
fares now in effect via Chicago and
North Western Ry. to all the famous
wintering places. Liberal return linn
its. Choice of scenic routes. Splendid
train service from all points on the
Chicago and North Western Line. Let
us help you plan your trip and fur
,nish particulars regarding fares,
routes, train schedules, etc. Ticket
Agents of the Chicago and North
Western Ry. will gladly assist you. 1t
Will Smith, of Delhi, transacted
business here Monday
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-01-27

District No. 1O1. Frank Boots, Kate
Boots, Maggie Prokosch, Leo Pro-
kosch, Irwin Quessenbnerry, Mabel
Quessenberry, Verna Quessenberry,
Albert Ruhl
District No. So. Ernest Haber,
George Haber, Helen Haber, Verna
Haber, Violet Haber, Harold VIM.
District No. IL. Clara Halves, Helen
Arndt, Frieda Arndt, Orwell Hummer
kock, Harlan Huhnerkock, Esther
Huhnerkock, Helen Pratt, Harry Pratt,
Leo Ruder, AndrewRuder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

hygiene, rural credit act, semi-m Jnth.
ly pay day, bulk sales bill. municipal
farm loan bill, extension anti-discrim-
ination law. compulsory grain inspec-
ton, modified inheritance tax law and
double election board bill
Nearly Ten Millions.
The legislature appropriated for all
purposes a total of 1886, 277-93 as
against $8,923, 919.43 spent in 1913.
The appropriation bills are about a
half million dollars in excess of the
original house bills. Even should
Governor Capper reduce by veto the
appropriations to the level of the
original house bills, it would still be
necessary for the administration to
explain an increase OF about half
million dollars over 1913.
Some time ago a statement issued
by the state tax commission declared
that unless the legislature reduced APP
preparations a half million dollars, an
increase in the state levy would be
necessary. The legislature not only
failed to do this, but went the 1913
legislature a million better and spent
for the next two years but little short
of ten million dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
WANT NAVAL MEN BACK
Government Tries to Get Old Ones to
Enter the Reserve.

Washington, March 22.-Organiza-
ton of the new naval reserve author
lied at the last session of congress
has just been begun by the navy de-
partment, which is sending out cir
cular letters to former enlisted men,
in an effort to induce them to enter
the reserve.
Special stress is laid upon the adj
vantages in the way of salary,
amounting to as much one-third
or one-haf sea pay to ex-navy men
who have seen as much. as sixteen to
twenty years of active service and
who are now willing to answer the
call for reserves, with the small OBJ
legations in the matter of actual sea
service required by the terms of the
law.
1t is roughly estimated there are
fifty thousand former enlisted men
eligible for re-enlistment as reserv-
lists. Where it is known that consid-
cradle number of reservists are to be
found in certain localities, the depart
ment will encourage the formation of
clubs, which will be maintained out
of the reserve fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
Wholesale Fruit and Produce

Furnished by s r Lux
Topeka Kan. March %
NAVEL ORANGES-Per box, S2.s5
FLORIDA GRAPEF Pitt FER box.
IEMoNsNPer box, $275@3.5O.
,,- APPLEs-JonSathans:, f In per box $i75
CRANBERRIEs-Per bbl. s475; per h..
LETTUCE-Fancy hot house, Soc
CALIFORNIA GABBAGE-Crated, per
sElb SWEET F94h4oEs eg ss Ter,
peg bu s1.e5: Red Jerseys. per bT.. si.So
Southern Queen, per bu.,, $1.50;. White
BEETS-Per bu.. 75c.
PARSNIPS-Per bu.. 75c.
RED GLOBE oNIoNs-Per bu., 500
ONION beT @b Rer b sq b s1ss gel
SSE RW ST 9N59NsmF SGz dO ID 4Oc.
g sPINacT-Per S S9z-' 81 Zoe Co.
FANCY FLORIDA ToMAToEs-ChoIce.
crate, $3.50: choice. per crate, $500.
E iII1 Al. NV lb b.r Zoe ratio saso.
NEW PoTAToEs-Per hamper, 1913.
MINNESOTA BURBANK POTATOES
GENu'INE RED RIvERs-Per bu.. 95e.
NORTHERN RURALS-Per bu., 65c.
CELERY-Per bunch, 9Oc
oYsTERs-35@5Oc~ per can; sL5o@2OO
c6CoANUTs-Per doz.. soc; per ack.
HoNEY-No. 1 White Comb. Colorado.
POP CoRN~white Rice variety. per lb..
POP coRN-In original sacks. contain
ing 100 lbs. per lb.. 312c-
BULK DATI1S-SAc per h.: package
cHEESfEiser Ib. 1sa19Isc
HORSE RADISH-Doz- bottles. 90c.
Topeka Grain Market.
{ = tlrrlished by J B. Billiard. corner Kan
sase Ave and Curtis st
Topeka. Kan. March %.
CORNE12c.
OATS+5OG52c.
WHEAT-S13O61-35.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
New York Stock Market.

Wall St, New York, March 22.-STOCKS
Wall ST., New York, March 22.-STOCKS
Bethlehem Steel yielded more than half
of its early gain, largely as a result of
selling for profits, but went higher in the
second hour, touching 10A Other special
ties also moved feverish1y while United
States Steel and Reading rose and fell
within more narrow limits. Outside de-
velopments which exercised more or less
influence market factors included addi-
tional gold imports from Canada. i'm
portanat victory by the Russian forces in
Austria and further weakness in French
exchange which was shown by a sharp rise
in remittances to Paris. This latter situa-
ton was believed to represent further
heavy purchases here for French interest.
Bonds were irregular.
-Specia]ties were again the central figure
at the outset of this weeks operations
the stock exchange. bethlehem Steel once
more overshadowed all other issues. selling
up to 69A, gain of 3as from last Satur
days close and new high record price.
Motor shares came next in prominence,
with gains of 1 to over points. Local
transactions at substantial advances. The
so-ca1led leaders of former speculative
-vorftes were comparatively backward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

One of the last of the senators to
leave for home was Jonathan Davis of
Blue Mound, Bourbon county, who
took an afternoon train today for his
return Senator Davis has been one
of the busiest members of the upper
house at this session and has gotten
considerable real work done. Among
other things, he left a deep, jagged
mark on the Panama-Pacific EXPOSE
ton commission upon which he made
a tight on account of the employment
by 1t or one its members, H. E. Dean,
as secretary. The Davis fight upon
the commission undoubtedly resulted
in the reduction of the appropriation
for the completion of the Kansas ex-
hib1t, finally fixed at $4,000, and it
will probably have a permanent effect
in making members of similar COM
missions careful in the future about
complying with the letter of the laws
under which they are created
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
SHIPPERS PROTEST.
They Object to Proposed Charge for
Trap Car Work.

Kansas City, March 22.-Freight
shippers and officials of commercial
organizations of Kansas City and vi
entity protested to trap" car charges
sought by the railroads of the United
States at a hearing today before Geo.
n. Brown, special examiner for the
interstate commerce commission.
Trap car service consisting of the
gathering of less than carload lots of
freight at various sidings of a city and
the hauling of it to freight depots, or
the delivery to a siding in the case of
inbound freight, is without charge at
present, but the railroads seek to
make a charge of four cents a hun
dred for the freight handled in this
waV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
Mf9orM&Nktt

Louie Hans of Great Bend, who has
been sergeant-at-arrf1s through the
present session of the senate, was ac-
corded vote of thanks in the form of
a resolution adopted by the upper
house Saturday night. Hans has
qualified in every respect as a peace
officer in the upper house, where un-
limited patience and cheerful readi-
ness to comply with the necessities in
any emergency are essential When
he goes home he will take with him a
parchment on which is engrossed the
resolution expressing the approval of
the senate of his services. 1t will
wear the senate seal and be a docu-
ment well worth preserving as a me-
mento of his experience in the legis-
lature.
Senator and Mrs. John Denton, of
Elk county, will visit in the northern
part of the state before returning to
their home at GrenoIa. Senator Den
ton has closed his second term of four
years in the upper house and at each
of the four sessions ne has been in
Topeka he has been accompanied by
Mrs. Denton, who has made many
friends among the ladies in the-state
capital. This year Mrs. Denton has
been with him as usual and in the past
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
T0DAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, March 22-WHEAT-Decreasin
stock at Liverpool tended today to lift
the wheat market here, but prices did not
seem to stand much selling on the upturn
Apparent absence of any active export de-
mand rendered the bulls cautious So too
did the generally fine outlook for domestic
winter crops The opening, which varied
from &c decline to bc advance, was fol-
lowed by material advance all around
and then a moderate setback.
Subsequently news of the capture of
Przemysl by the Russians led to a quick
decline. Further breaks resulted from un-
confirmed rumors that Italy had declared
war. The close was heavy at a loss of
nc to 313c net.
CORN-Unfavorable weather gave some
strength to corn. Selling was only scat
tered. After opening a shade to 1aMAc
lower, prices rose well above Saturday
nights level.
Later the weakness of wheat pulled the
market down. Closing prices were unset
tied at &c to &c under Saturday night
ports of delayed seeding. Offerings were
light.
DEMONSTRATION went sharply
down grade. Sellers seemed to be CHIEFLY
influenced by the enforcement of the en-
barge orders in Europe.
Chicago Grain Market.
THE range of prices Tor ~ in'"-,
Chicago, March D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
Chicaro Live stock Market.

Chicago, March 22-HOGS-Receipts
SO 600 Market slow at Saturdays average.
Bulk of sales, S7.75@6.S5; light S6.60@6 30 (;
mixed. $6:60@69o; heavy, S6;SS@6-s'l2 :
CATTLE-Receipts $1,000. Market steady
Native steers, $5.S0@S.65; western. $3.50
7.40; cows and heifers. $3.25@I.15; calves.
S700010.50.
SHEEP-Receipts $4,000 Market steady.
Sheep, S7.1O@S.15; yearlings, $7.s5@9 10 !;
lambs, $7.6OM99O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

H Oossip.
Furnished by special wire 20 n ]. NV

Furnished by special wire 20 IT. ]. Myers.
Minneapolis wheat stocks decreased 3Oo,-
OOO bushels Friday Total stocks are TO-
$4,000 bushels, compared with 20,1OO, 600
bushels year ago.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
decreased 32S,336 bushels last week and
corn stocks decreased 400,6I3 bushels
One vessel for 100000 bushels of oats to
Friday.
Exports from the United States and Can
ad na saturday We're $4,000 bushels of wheat
corn and 100000 bushels of oats wheat and
flour combined $4,000 bushels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

new 1Ork, MARCH 22.-MONEH-Merca
tile paper, 80 per cent, Sterling exchange,
weak: 60 day bills, 476.75; for cables
479.15; for demand, 479.S5 Bar silver
50$sc; Mexican dollars, 3S1ac. Government
bonds, steady; railroad bonds, irregular.
Time loans, steady; 60 days, 21A; 80 days,
2A@2A; months, 81.
Call money, steady; high 9: low, ~
ruling rate. tx last loan, 2; closing bid
~ offered at ..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
LIverpooI Grain Mark.,

LIVERPOOL. March 22.-WHEAT-Spot No
2 winter, lbs cd.
CORN-Spot American mixed new
IS sgd: American mixed, old, SIS I'd
March, Is SID.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
Kansas CITY Live stock Market

kansas City, March 22-HOtIS--Keceip
5000 Market strong to SC higher. Bulk
of sales, $6.70@6.SO; heavy, S6.65@6.15;
$6OO@6.S5; pigs, $6.25@6.60.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900. Market steady
to strong Prime fed steers. SS.2J@S.G5;
dressed beef steers, S7.00GS.15; western
steers, So. 50@7.S5: southern steers, So.t50
74O: cows $4.2j6I6.75; heifers S600@S %;
stockers and feeders $6.O0d7.S0; bulls,$5.25
665O; calves, $6.0O61050.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market steady.
Lambs $9.2JG0.S5; yearlings, $S.00@S.S5;
wethers, 81 256IS.OO: ewes. $7O00lT.5 stock
ers and feeders, $5.500S.75
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

Senator and Mrs Ben Paulen left
Topeka for Holton, Mrs. Paulen's old
home, for short visit before return
ing to their home in Fredonia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

furnished by r Beck 1@-'i fth.l
Topeka, Kan, March %.
PRAIRIE HAY-S1O.OD
ALFALFA -S12e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

wichita. March 22-HOGS-Receipts
$500. Market strong. Top. 1910; bulk OF
sales, $6.556I6 40.
CATTIESReceipts 400 Market steady
Native steers $6.OO@S.O0; cows and heif-
ers, S4.75@7.O0; bulls, $5.00@6O0; calves,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

st. Joseph. March 22-HQGS-Receipts
5000. Market opening sc higher Top.
Sc S21h bulk of sales, $6.75@6.S0-
3 CATTLE-Receipts 1,3OO Market steady.
Steers. $7.00@S50; cows and heifers, S4-Oo@
S25; calves. S7.006I925.
SHEEP-Recipts 1900 Market slow.
lambs 50 256T965
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

= J 1Ished by The Cohtlnet z Creamery
Co. Topeka Ka~S
Topeka, K9S. March %.
CHICAGO EGGS-17Ac.
NEW YORK EGGS-191A @20c.
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago Csc;
New York, 29@2913c; Eigio, Csc; Topeka
wholesale, 29c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

week she has been in attendance upon
the Methodist general conference
which she was commissioned to attend
as lay delegate from her own church
at GrenoIa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

Furnished by the Topeka Packing FOrn-
any. corner aTrent and Madison.1
Topeka, Kan, March %.
POULTR4-Hens. all sizes. 12c: springs
and broilers, lie; stagg young ROSTERS, Sc ;
old BOOSTERS. &c ducks. &c. geese SC. hens
and young Tom turkeys. 14c old Tom
EGGS-16c.
PACKING STOCK BUTTER-15c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

IThe following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards, Kansas City. AMI
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State Journal by Clay. Robin
son & Co.. live stock commission mer-
chants with offices at all markets.
Kansas City, March 22.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 5000 head. Market steady and
HOGS+Receipts 5000 head. Market
strong. Bulk of sales, S6.OoG6.Io; top, So-SO
@6.SO1a.
weak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
New york Stock Market.
New York, March 30.

fClose of prices for the leading stocks on
the New York Stock Exchange as
ported by Thos. ]. Myers broker. Column
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
Topeka Market.
Whea; Marker.

~ finished Shawnee Milling g.,
Topeka, Kan, Mars& %
WHEAT-No- hard; = 40
WHEAT-No. 2 soft, $1.40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
York Surr- ~ -.

New York. March 22-SUGAR-Raw,
firm; centrifugal. 4.93; molasses, 4.06; re-
fined, steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

Kansas City Grain Mar ct.
THE range of prices for grain futures on
the Kansas City Board of Trade as re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers Broker Co
lumbar Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

New York. March 22|COTTON-SpOt,
quiet; middling uplands, 9.15. Sales, 2,4O0
bales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

Chicago Grain Market.
Chicago, March 22.-WHEAT-Close {:
May, $I51A; July, s1-2o1s; September,
81. 0S$4-
CORN-May, 73@731sc: July, 755se
OATS-May, 59c: July, 541sc.
PoRk-May, $3.50; July, SIZE
SHORT RIBS-May, $992; July, S1025.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
Kansas city Produce Markct

Kansas City, March 22.-WHEAT-Cash
Market 312c to 4c lower. No. 2 hard, S1.4S1h
@d491s No; 3. $I4711; No. red, $14SG
CORN-Market lac lower. No. mixed
117sc No 3, Tic; No. white, T21kc; No. 8,
11sQ12c; No. yellow, 721ac; No. 3, 711h@
OATS-Market unchanged to &c lower.
No; white, 5S1ac; No. mixed, 55a56c
RYE-S1.17
HAY-Market steady Choice timothy,
Sio.ooal 1920; choice prairie, $12.OO@13.O0
WHEAT-Receipts ZIG cars.
seconds, BE; packing, lie.
,POULTRY-Hens, 141ac; ROSTERS, 1O1hc
$114sM114A; September, $1O3H al OBS
CORN-CMay, 7Oasc; July, 73c; Septem-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
New York Produce 1arhet.

New York, March 22-BUTTER-Marke
steady Creamery extras (92 score), 2S1Ac !;
creamery (higher scorinG), 29Q231Ac
EGGS-Market firm. Fresh gathered ex-
ira. 22@221ac.
EGGS-Market firm. Fresh gathered
extra, .22@2219c; storage packed, firsts to
extra firsts, 201ad21hc.
CHEESE-Market irregular State whole
milk, held specials, 16A @17Ac.
POULIR4-Anye, unsettled; western
fowls, 1sc; turkeys, 13@18c: dressed,
steady; western frozen roasting chickens
1IM21c; fresh fowls, 14@1S13c; turkeys, Is
@20c.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, March 22-BUTTER-Mark
steady. Creamery, 2O@2Sc e'
EGGS-Market higher. At mark, cases
1Sc: firsts 19c ~
POTATOES-Market higher Michigan
35043c.
POULTRY-Alive, higher; fowls, 1e1sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

Kansas City, March %.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
'THE SOUND OF WATER ? By Margarita Shading Gerry. 1

brothers, publishers, New York.
 One doesn't remember ever to have read anything quite like Margarita Spalding Cerry's new story, "The Sound of Water' with its plot worthy of a first-rate detec- tive story. its background of New Eng land scene, character and manners, and It's deep undercurrent of poetry
 This new novel is a story of mystery, with a thrill of gruesomeness rn 1t, but the mystery dissolves into pleasantness, and out of the gruesomeness human na- ture rises strong and wholesome. The rorrative, too. is shot though with humors old sentiments such as only the more sympathetic realists give us.
 Of course no one could live in New England coast village like Bidwell after the fashion chosen by MT. Rogers" In Margarita Spalding Gerry's "The Sound of Water without exciting dislike and suspicion. Mir Rogers with his wife lived fin a great house in a lonely place and seemed to shrink from associations with his kind. Why should any man be willing to pay Bial Herriclx an apsurd price for his lobster-pound in order to secure peace and quiet when peace and quiet were notoriously cheap commodities in Bid well? And why should any one deliber- ately choose to remain in Bidwell all winter. anyhow!
 These questions the inhabitants of Bid well revolved endlessly in their minds NllHoul Itdciili6 dily CUutlurtcH Dc- Edes all the rest, MT. Rogers, apparently fin g fit of Ill temper. had dismissed all his servants. At last Jim Cole, who had rcwed oyer to the house by the lobster Iound to deliver some meat, came back with a story that caused real excitement. Rogers had shown great perturbation; he had said that his wife had gone away on the boat that night, which was for several reasons plainly impossible. More over, Cole, prying into an outbuilding had picked up a jewcIed buckle from 8 vomans shoe, and by the light of 6 match had seen what looked like blood stains on the floor. As further damning circumstance 1t was learned that woman had arrived In boat at Rogers house on the night of the supposed murder.
 This singular situation forms the basis of Q story rich in subtle interpretations oe human nature and in the finer kind of feeling Nothing could be more delicious than the tale of how Bill Cross-gallant retired sea captain, with the love of ad- venture in his blood, and present sheriff of Bidwell-eluded his wife and went ro Europe in search of the woman who wore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

THE SWORD OF YOUTH By James Lane Allen. With Illustrations
 by John walcott Adams. The Century
 company, publishers, New York.
 A new book from the gifted pen Of James Lane A1ieni
 The statement is received with delight hy the thousands of admirers of this wor- derful author-those who have read his charming stories "Of old Kentucky" and who have reveled in them for their beauty of thought, exquisite diction, and enter taining plot.
 Few people write like Mr. Allen
 There's a character about his style--a nriqueness about his pathos, and origin nlity about his delineation of characters, that is at once appealing and stirring.
 In '"The Sword of Youth" MT. Aliens latest novel his readers will find all the old-time vigor and atmospheric charm, and picturesque realism that distinguishes his earlier stories of Kentucky.
 Particularly apropos in these times of war, Is the theme of MT. Anens story, for the circumstances undoubtedly pie beart-rending conditions which surround leaves mother, sweetheart and friends to fight for his native land.
 In brief, the story of 'sThe Sworo of Nouth.' has to do with Joseph Sumner. the youngest son of a mother who has already given her husband and four sons to her country. He stirs his mother to a strange anger when at IT he announces his intention of joining the Conrederate army
 The n, ,,ofber,o h;++ar xror.5s ,,,a,, q rao nl, between him and her which sends him to his sweetheart, Lucy Morehead. for com fort.
 In the morning he is gone-and his mother is unned-hurt-hardened
 It Is only when his poor old mother lies Cyfng that her heart softens to her boy, and she gets Lucy to send him letter to come to her before she died, at what ever cost it may be.
 The terrible situation confronts Joseph of being a ''deserter" if he leaves the ranks; he knows he cannot get pass port and the only way to go is just to leave. His tent-mate. his mess-mate- his death-mate, splendid, sturdy fel- low who has come to love Joseph ten- derly, is on picket duty the night of his departure and knowing the circum- stances, lets him pass.
 Nothing more beautiful has ever been renned than the scene picturing the re- appearance Of Joseph at headquarters after the battle has been fought in which he was "deserter."
 His pardon is granted by the higher officers, through the letters Lucy had written him and which his comrade had left on the eve of battle, and at the same time the picket gets his pardon, also through letters relative to the pathetic incident.
 The whole story, lie beautifully woven together and delightfully told and will bring tears to the eyes of many reader as he perpses the sweet, tender passages that show the deep mother love of Mrs. Sumner for her boy and his for her, but who hears the call of duty stronger and more insistent than anything else in the world.
 ''1'he Sword of Youth is one of the most readable books of the year and has been received with genuine enthusiasm by all of Mir. Aliens admirers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

THE GREAT MIRAGE" By James T.. Ford. Harper Brothers, publishers. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

THE OLDEST or FOUR By Amy Dell Malone. Illustrated Grosnet | Dun- 4p, pubiishers. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

HEROES OF PEACH By F, J. Gould. With introduction by G. F. Gooch, M. D., M A. Illustrated. Harper Brothers, publishers. New York.