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Full-Length Portrait

4 Thackerayan conception is the basis OF
G. l.. Lancastcr's new novel The FOOL
Divine" In treatment there is touch OF
Joseph Conrad, the marine novelist. These
two hints as to mode and expression, how
ever. are not to be taken as a charge that
Mr. Lancaster Is initiative of two masters
of English fiction. They simply mean that
he has planned on the broad life-carcer
scheme beloved of Thackeray and that he
has the love of the sea of Conrad or, say.
Swinburne with something. too. of the
poet's felicity of dicton.
"rhe Fool Divine" is mono of your cpl
sodic, rapd-tire novels which treat of Il
hero's single phase. from falling In love to
clasping the happy maid to his arms. all
within a month. This book is a full-length,
life story with an adventurer- r-dreamer-lover
for it's principal figure. There Is action in
the narrative of his career and there is
keen, understanding psychology of his tenn
peramcnt. His forebears, we are told, were
a long line of visionary. hardy. adrcnturng
spirits The SAVIOR Of the old sea dog
names ran like hot wine in his blood and
the Spanish Main had become heavens own
chantcy to him"
How he surmountcd the dull routine of
commerce and changed the counting house
for the free, open. frank life of the seas
and romance till the lady of his dreams
became the lady OF reality is told in "A
novel far superior TO the ruck OF adventure
tales and sea yarns.
THE FOOL DIVINE. Hy q. u. Lancaster New
York: Gecrg" H. Doran Company. $50
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PAINTED ON A
BROAD CANVAS
F. Tennyson Jesse's New Novel
Belongs to the School of
Thackeray and Fielding


Great names, old and modern. in the
lineage of tho rrnyiish poyeI are recalled,
no -. .-.-....,.. .,
INA" 'na'' oo'''e sp0''"'
inlnd in the reading OF f. Tennyson Jesse
new novel, Secret Bread" Yet the recol-
lection of E,o,s,,r rh,o,,or, - No Norrau.
,,,,., -, 80,
'ie'eN''n fatoS' berfeV' o"'"uei p"''ei
Phillpotts means no asci 'otion of serviie
adherence IN ,beir ,no,i,a or moods no
ascr,p.t,, oe ,r,,,o,;o,, .o,,c,o,,, NJ, urcon-
-.
S''"u''
Miss Jesse has won her way to IA prestige
that stands on i,s o,v, merits In "Beggars
~, ,,,.,,,.,., =, .,,,,. ,,,,,... 81
anu i"e 'N'"F ""''
n.caly uniformed as that was at uines
lfer new novel has the panoramic narrat We
sweeping Il protracted career, or IhacKerdy
W. y. t' -"o' gam II mas 'he htcIeol NJ NV
ives, temperamcntS and psychology or
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$50 pages. but It reads like n short story:
II is full of interest from cover to cover
one feels that Mr.. Cahan Is writing his
own life history. but only In the general
outlines Of ordinary ghetto existence is
there autobiography The paths of Cahan
and Levinsky parted in Russia when the
hero entered the TIA mud School and the
author teachers college. Ever after the
author lived life of idcalism and ideals /;
Levinskys life was hard and material.
Throughout Cahan KNOWS intimately the
conditions he describes. having long been "A
leader OF the Jews In this country. His
experiences as a labor agitator and editor
of the Jewish Socialist and labor paper.
Eorwaerts. gave him an intimate knowledge
of the growth OF the cloak industry ana
how the Russian and Poish Jews gained
control of II.
Although David is the central figure,
every character Is complete. The four
women who affected his life are real human
pictures The reader feels hc knows them
and knows how they would act in any
particular situation The minor characters
and the numerous situations are also Az
ceedingly well drawn. V. II. l..
THE RISE or DAVID LEVINSKY. Ivy Abra-
ham tahan. New York. Harper Bros 81 90.
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The Inevitable Triangle

Shifting of moods and scenes marks
wings Of the Cardinal" by Bertha 4. Gro.
we'll This is described by the publishers
as having no mission but to entertain yet
Il possesses some Sterner substance as a
foundation to its mere interest Of fiction.
There are romance and sentiment and ac-
tion. as betts novel meant to divert; also.
there Is some interesting and valid psy-
chology. mainly feminine. The maid of the
plot is an unlcttcrcd. Carc-free untamed
child of nature. whose lack Of all that
bespeaks culture and reticence Is exceeded
only by her rare beauty of tawny ha r,
pas passlon-sumberous eyes. striking face and
figure. Her beauty is ex tic and SO is her
temperament; she is called wild and
flaming orchid The man Is of antipodal
type, Of high breeding of personal distinc-
ton Of ennuied experience in the world and
its affairs he is Cynic, agnostic, disllu-
stoned, bit callous and hard. an epigran-
natist of phrase and philosophy. yet love
as we'll as opulcnce attends his romance
with the wild orchid. But their Unmatched
mating Is star-crossed Another man ap-
pears--the right man Then comes "A prob
lem In Hctional trigonometry, and the in
evitable triangle Is finally solved. through
the factors OF genuine love. content and
happiness at last. The author moves her
characters from Texas to Gotham, with
Kansas City. California. New Mexico AS
| way stations, and she moves them without
| long stage waits, too. The deeper interests
| OF the book lie in an untut red girls reac-
| tions to the temperament of an infatuated
man of the world and her growth into a
| ifferent womanhood.
| rany. 81 85 ''' '"''
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mary OF what each of the large number O.
maps In the volume discloses There is
also vast amount Of physical and political
geographical information contacted into
the pages Of text. with lists of the rivers
and mountains peaks with their length and
altitude given. There Is list of the prin.
cipal canals In Europe and America and
population tables and tables showing the
principal industries of the chief cities The
book Is much more than an atlas, as the
title indicates. In fact the maps occupy
not more than half OF the total number of
pages. IL is just the kind OF a volume
which heads of families have long been
looking for in order to have geographical
information available for their children as
well as for themselves.
1t would have been much more salts
factory for American users IL the Ameri.
can maps had been inserted ahead Of the
European maps and If the geographical in.
formation about America had preceded the
information about Europe Some of the
space given 70 the United Kingdom might
have been devoted TO more detailed infor-
nation about the United States Four
double page maps are given to New Yorl,
and only single double page man IA
Pennsylvania, n state OF almost the samr
population and covering an area almost as
great. Tho maps are made by c, s. Ham.
mond Co. whose work Is familiar 10
map users.
Nl p0NGl!NLIE:tpAY' NJ p, RAGE GI {. co.'s GEOGRAPHICAL
YeSiSr Mawson, LIT. D.. .pl u. Garden C,;y,
b"uoIelay' Page Co. $3.50.
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PERSIAN LIFE
IN MINIATURE
H. c. Dwight Captures the Spirit
of the East and Imprisons
1t in Book

The average American knows SO little
about Persia that It will be almost like a
Journey of discovery to read Persian Minia-
lures" by H. q. Dwight And m these
days when such names as Hamadan, Ipasa
han and Teheran meet US In the daily war
news II Is particularly appropr ate that
such Il journey Of discovery should he made
IN order to comprehend more fully just
what part this ancient country will play
In the final boundary and territorial read
Justment which is like y 10 follow the world
war.
Mr. Dwight IN the introduction OF his
book although discla Inning any intention OF
writing for the student of the orient. ad-
mits that he is prompted by desire 70
make n shadowy land little less shadowy.
The book is full of that spirit of place
which comes only from a frst-hand expe-
rience In country and with Its people.
No matter IL one Is not greatly interested
in far-dstant Persia. there is one chapter In
the book which is certain to please. for X
gives some clear and practica information
about much h-discussed hut lttle-known
SubjCCt-pcrsian rugs. Mr. Dwight pro-
diets that If the war brings modern IDEAS
and modern modes of living into vogue III
Persia the natives will be content no longer
with their mud houses empty rooms and
simple pleasures. and the logical result VIII
h" such an increase In the prices OF the
rugs that few can afford to buy them, But
the greatest charm of the book lies i'll the
authors whimsical account Of his personal
experiences. his unexpected discoveries and
annoying situations when product CT
western civilization comes into conflict with
the peculiar superstitions and strange re-
! gious practices of the Orient
Gardon civ: Doubiriay Page Co. 50.
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How to Keep Well

The Ivastage Of human life through the
war has given more vital Importance TO
the question OF conserving life. Accord
ingly. the health 30 ks that arc appearing
are TO be considered with other than the
old-tme levity. Considerable impetus TO
this work of conservation is given by two
health books just off the press. Health
First" by Henry Dwight Chaplin. NJ, D.,
and Physical Training for Business Men,
by II. Irving Hancock
Doctor Chapins work Is notable for IT'S
simplicity and consequent lucidity. his
style Intimately suggests Barrett Wendell
The carefully laid chapters outline the nor
NAL development of the human being from
babyhood through adolescence to old ago
\ goodly portion of the book is devoted 10
the discussion of the various causes that
make for good health or the lack of 1t.
The second of these books, that by II.
Irving Hancock. Is devoted more to the
how than to the why. 1t is health hints
interpreted into action. The author has ar
ranged a series of corrective settinS-up
drills that are especially adapted for bust
ness and professional men. The illustra-
tions dispense with the need OF an instruc-
tor TO master these simple exercises.
HEALTH FIRST. THE FINE ART OF LIVING.
Uy Henry Dwight Chaplin. NJ. u. professor
in the New York Post Graduate Medical
School and Hospital New York The century
Company. f.jO.
PHYSICAL. TRAINING FOR BUSINESS MEN.
con bat Tricks N"w York: q. T. Putnam
Sons. Sl.Ij
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Cabell, Poet

James Branch taboll Is singer Of
songs, born out of his due time" lie has
fine rhythmic facility, respect for meter and
mouody and love of "old. unhappy. far-or
things" Coupled with these he possesses
a desire for the antique that not only en-
brace the stories of ancientry. but the
forms as we'll His From the Hidden Way
is a book colated first for the man who
thinks Las still a living woman and has
heard the football of Helen in modern
streets And It is for the man. secondarily,
who prefers the ballade 10 free verse and
artiiice TO formlessness.
The poet ranges in his volume from in
spratlon to gracilc emptiness. There are
rashes Of the lyric fire that brooks no dis
pute. There are banal passages that every
writer must be charged with when his pro-
lixity exceeds his passion But as a whole
his work justif1es itself. In rondeau. sonnet
and tercet he sings the familiar song OF
love, of regret and of the gods. The test
of al poetry Is surely this: that the poet
must convince US that he believes in hero
ines. Because Mr.. Cabell does make us
believe that he believes in Faustine and the
heayy-lipped Venus he has succeeded. His
preface, with its explanation OF the difficult
ties of adapting" verse. is apt and schol-
arly.
FROM THE HIDDEN WAY. Being seventy-hve
ada ptations In verse by James Branch Cabell
New York: Robert NJ, Mcbride Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-10
The Child Jesus

Coningsby Dawson has added another to
the long list of tales of what might have
happened to the child Jesus, He calls It
THE Seventh Christmas" and In 1t he tells
of the sadness of Mary that she has no
birthday present for her little boy. She
comforts HIM by describing His birth and
the visit of the Three Kings OF the East
with their gifts She has kept the gifts
and shows them to Him, and while the lad
still wears the crown and the royal robes
that had been in one of the caskets. the
youngest of the Kings arrives eager to
verify the story that he had taken back
to Persia of the birth of new King under
the star. 1t all might easily have hap.
pened. and Mr.. Dawson has told II in
plausible manner The book will serve very
we'll as holiday gift to be used by those
who wish to remember their frie ds with
something appropriate to the season.
THE SEVENTH CHRISTMAS. BY Coningsby
Dawson. New York: Henry Holt Co.
Fifty cents.
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JAPANO-AMERICAN
DETECTIVE STORY
Love and International Rela.
tions Mingled in a Romance
Of Washington

The subtle ramitications Of Japan's secret
Intelligence department carrying its in
trigue into the diplomatic and social life
If Washington, and their influence on the
lives of former honor man at Johns
Hopkins University and "A belle of the Cap
ital, make exciting reading in Natalie Sum
yer Lncon's latest book, The Nameless
Man" The man poses as an American
naturalist of considerable repute. but is
really of mixed American and japanese
parerItage and responsible for the mysterious
poisoning Of Dwight Tilghman on AN east
hound train from California and the kill
ing of James Patterson, a California Con-
gressman, in order to get possession of Sc
cret Government documents, inClosed in the
back Of a beautiful miniature for smuggling
to Japan.
The Namelcss Man uses his expert powers
of ventriloquism to fasten cirCumstantial
evidence for the two murders on Julian
Barclay, who goes to Washington Mred by
the offer of $4,000 by Colonel Carter Cal
houn, If he will uncover the Japanese
cabal believed TO be operating In the cap
ital
Barclay discovers the miniature in his
pocket Just after the California express has
left Atlanta, Ga, and when he arrives I'm
Washington meets the original at the home
OF his cousin, Mrs. ogden. His ardent and
open love for Ethel Ogden, distant cousin
of his hostess. prevents .her giving n fav-
wooing of Representative Patterson
Miss Lipcoln places Barclay in a net of
circumstances revolving about the two MUIR
ders from which there seems to be no
escape, and Ethel Is torn with many con-
ficting doubts The tense suspense Is un-
broken until the very end when precon-
ceiyed theories are blown to the four winds
and the strands are most naturally sep
arated by the arrest of the criminal
In a midnight chase through the Ogden
mansion a detective in the United States
Secret Service. disguised as Jap and
suspected from the beginning by Barclay as
the murderer. catches the Nameless Man
Faced by Colonel Calhoun who has dis
covered his vsntriloqual ability, and the
detectives knowledge OF his murderous ac-
tivites, Professor Norcross confesses. Bar
clay is wholly cleared and later claims MY
loyal sweetheart"
THE NANIELESS MAN. BY Natalie sumner
Lincoln. Illustrated by II. Il. Bainger
New York: D. Appleton & Co. $40.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-10
Lincoln's Life for Boys

Abraham Lincoln was not spectacular
hero like Roland or Napoleon or others OF
the military leaders who charm the imag'
nation and fire the fancy of boys. but his
rise from humble circumstances. his per-
sistent surmountnJ Of obstacles, his tri-
umphant patriotism and his exaltation
through merit and achievements to lofty
station that enabled him TO preserve the
Union have all the elements ON drama that
fascinate boyish readers, Wilbur +, Gordy.
known for his work as educator and writer
of excellent books on American history and
ciylcs, retells the familiar and always in
sDiring tale Of Lincoln deeds and influence
In the Heroes and Leaders of American
History" series. limited in detail to ESQ
pages but full of all the salient facts OF
the Liberator's life. The language is sim
ple and understandable. but not OF the
words of one-syllable type. There is vivac-
ity in the style and the book Is accurate In
material and appreciative In treatment
ABRAHAM LINCOLN. BY Wilbur n. Cody.
author OF "ssorles oi Early American His.
tory" New York; Charles scribnsrs sons
10 cents. .s is...,.t
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A Cricket Hero

For yc Ing people who have enjoyed read
ing John Finnemore's Boy Scout stsries.
TEDDY Lester. Captain of Cricket" will
prove equally fascinating. although the tale
is of an entirely different nature The
hook might well he sequel to Teddy Les
ter's Schoollays." where the youthful hero
of number of Finnemore's stories was
first introduced In the l"test story TEDDY
Is elected captain OF cricket at an English
preparatory school \ natural leader and
an expert player he inspires his team to
turn defeat after defeat into victory and
finally to win the big nterschool met. Al
together. he is a type to be emulated by the
average schoolboy.
BY John Finnemore. Philadelphia: j. Il.
Iippincott Company Sl.35.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-10
Wee MacGregor Again

When ]. j. Bell introduced us to Mac
Gregor Robinson, other Wee MacGregor.
he created a character that is likely to live
in English literature. Consequently. the
hrst hope OF those who turn over the pages
of his latest volume of short stories win
be tn the little Scotch lad will appear In
it, They will not be disappointed, for the
I'D is there. He Is not in all the stories. II
1t true, but other boys with different names
give their parents and their aunts the same
exercises in meeting juvenile logic that
made him famous. The charm OF Mr. Bells
stories OF children lies In their kindly feel
ing and their tolerant sympathy for the
foibies of youth. Every parent ought to
read his latest volume.
Mac0resor. New York; Frederick A. Stokes
Company. x.bO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-10
A Challenge to the Church

by George Albert Coe. win prove a valuable
addition to the library OF any theologian or
leader of religious education The author.
who is a professor in the Union The logical
Seminary, New York city. takes the position
that the social Interpretation of the Chris
tian message, which is rapidly gaining gen.
eral acceptance. must result In radical
changes in the present methods Of religious
education. Just what these changes will be
he does not attempt to predict, but he does
set forth IN a clear and practical way some
of the conflicts which are imminent unless
the modern applied social interpretations of
Christianity are reflected In educational
methods. Although optimistic. the book is
a challange and IL will in all probability
provoke spirited discussion.
A SOCIAL THEORY OF RELIGIOUS EDUcA-
TION BY George Albert Coe. New York
Charles Scribners Sons. sl.5O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-10
Geography for General Use

Doubleday. Page & Co.'S Geograph-
ical Manual and New Atlas is so good
that it ought to have been better. The
demand for adequate maps of the war zones
is met by IA group of excellent ch lrts show
ing the parts of the world where the fight
ing is in progress. They are accompanied
by a good index which makes il easy to
find the places mentioned in the news.
There is also Il dictionary of pronunciation
of the war names which will be most USE
full to those unfamiliar with the European
languages. Six pages are given to a sum-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-10

had attacked her boy, he continued his
studies in the Talmudc seminary, living
through the generosity of the Jews who felt
II their duty to support the dependent stu
dents. This life is typical of the Russian
Jew of, that period. as are David's ex-
periences in the early years of his New
York career.
The book Is unusua'lv lengthy, numbering
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-01-04
MURPHY TIPTON.

The marriage of Miss Eta Murphy,
of London. but who has been one Of the
obliging and efficient telephone girls at
the local exchange for the past year,
and Mr.. Roy Upton, formerly of Lon
don. but now of Hamilton Ohio, came
as a surprise to her friends here. The
ceremony was performed in Richmond
last Saturday, by Methodist minister
of that city.
The bride is beautiful and charming
young lady and numbers her friends by
her acquaintance. and the groom is to
be congratulated upon winning so lovely
girl. The groom is young business
man Of Hamilton Ohio. and they left
at once to make their future home
there.
The Record joins in wishing them
much happiness.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-01-04
GARRARD TOBAC-
co GROWERS
Getting Rich On Danville Market. fsbr.
ulous Prices Realized.

Never in the history Of the county
have the tobacco growers realized 50
much for their tobacco IA they are at
this time and those selling on the Dan
VILE market are in high glee over the
prices received there this week. Col.
|. NJ. Dunn is not leaving stone I'M
turned TO see that every grower gets n
square deal and no one ever goes TO his
market that he doesn't come away glad
that he took the Colonels advice and
brought his tobacco TO the Peoples
Warehouse.
Some of Garrards lucky farmers sell.
ing there this week were rewarded
with the following prices, which in
cludes their entire crops. not even Ii
basket being rejected
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-01-04
STARTS The new YEAR
BY SENDING Us A S.

The first dollar received in 1917 at
the Record office was from our young
friend Clinton Basin, who starts the
wear right by rene wing his subscription
and paying in advance for the paper
from his "old home town." Clinton is
located in Detroit, Michigan, with the
Dodge Automobile factory. He has
been promoted from time to time until
now he is foreman in one Of the de-
partments with $40 people working I'M
der him. showing you can't keep good
man down.
To show that he is good man we
will say. he is the superintendent of the
Sunday School and a deacon in the
Christian Church in Detroit.
Dodge Brothers turn out two thous-
and cars a week so We know Clinton is
not eating any idle bread.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-01-04
GRATEFUL PATIENT BUYS
RED CROSS SEALS
Tells Why He Supports Great National
Red Cross Christmas Movement

Personal experience means much III
ones attitude toward the Seals. VIII
you let me tell why both gratitude for
the saving " my life and n desire 10
help cxterminate tuberculosis makes
me buy and use Ned cross Christmas
Seals" This Is q request IN letter
from n cured patient In one ~ Wiscon-
sins County Hospitals for Tuhcrcuio.
sis. who says
II was shocked 10 learn In 1910 that
I had consumption. ! thought that
was the end Of me. Fortunately Tor
me the National tuberculosis Assocla
ton and the American Red Cross Ind
taken up the task Of informing the
nation that n pulmonary tuberculosis
can be arrested and perhaps cured by
combination " fresh air. good fool.
perfect rest and freedom from care
In course Of time this good news had
reached Wisconsin and the Wisconsin
Anti tuberculosis Association was or
ganlzod to carry the message into ev-
ery corner Of the state Through this
prupag anda sanaturia were established
In various parts Of the state so when
the disease became very personal
matter to me. there was an Institution
near at home to teach me how Ia
breathe. eat. rest. and think ~ Hs TO
live with tuberculosis. and at a price
within reach ~ my mSlcrntc purse.
This was all the result 81 the philau.
tlrppiy Irofn IN uda pf these national