Arizona republican., 1919-05-25

and there was no need for her to pre- tend to despise and hate tradesmen and working people, Not type one would choose with which to cuddle To the credit of Lloyd George he was able. after many bitter fights, to prove to these same hide bound conserva- tives that a new era was at hand in the matter of political rights. Perhaps with Galsworthy and his fellow associ- ates in the field, there may develop movement that will be equally as sue cessful in bringing home the fact that a new era has daWned, likewise, in the treatment of our fellowmen All Of which is both a preface and a general result of consideration of Beresford's new book He names it | 'The Jervaise Comedy and excellent comedy it is, until things reach a crisis, after which it becomes tragic in the extreme. When he has finished with the Jervaise family, they are as pitiful lot as one cares to behold. That tragedy of tragedies, a mesalliance. has fallen upon them and laid them low. The youngest daughter has so far forgotten herself and all other such relevant matters as ones station in life and the impossibility of marrying be- meath one, as to come to the deter imitation of marrying a young man who had actually been in the service of the family. Could the world picture : more tragic piece of business?
 Like most people who are unused to having their wills crossed, the Jer- vaise family put up anything but a game fight. There are no depths to which they would not stoop Beres- ford leaves them not redeeming trait. One is filled with joy at their ultimate humiliation. By contrast, the family of the despised young man is gloriously sound and wholesome and displays a poise that kindles ones admiration
 The volume leaves one impressed with strong feeling that snobbishness and caste and the idea of inherited privileges and rights must give way before the growing demand for true democracy. If you have enjoyed Gals worthy, you will appreciate this one of Beresford's. It is a decidedly differ ent and more healthful effort than the same authors Gods Counterpoint"
 NEW LIBRARY BOOkS-The fol- lowing list contains about one-half of the books added to the public library during the past week. A considerable number of children's books have been added which are not herein listed:
 American Institute of American Ac- countants, Year Book
 Odd Corners, Mrs. Isabel Anderson.
 Monuments of Sudanese Nubia, James H. Breasted Profit Sharing, Its Principles and Practice, Arthur NJ. Burritt.
 Millenial Hope, Shirley J. Case.
 Conquerors, Cleveland Engineering Society.
 Greek Genius and Its Influence, Lane Cooper.
 An Introduction to the Old Testa- ment Harlan Creelman
 History of French Literature, Ed ward Dowden.
 Philosophy of Religion, George Gal loway.
 Handbook of the War for Public Speakers, Albert B. Hart
 Artaxerxes III Ochus and His Reign, Norh C. Hirschy.
 Mechanical Movements, Powers and Devices, Gardner D. Hiscox.
 Chronicle of the Conquest of Cana da, Washington Irving.
 Business Finance, Wm. H. Lough.
 Wanderer in Holland, Edward V. Lu- cas.
 Principles of Wireless Telegraphy, Geo. W. Pierce.
 Little Pottery Objects of Lake Cha pala, N. M, Frederick Starr
 Theories of Social Progress, Arthur J. Todd.
 THE ROCKING HoRSEr Doran) is another delightful rhapsody from the inkwell of Christopher Morley. per pertrator of "short essays" clever satires and now, forsooth, small vol ume of "pomes" Christopher is now the Socrates" of the Philadelphia Evening Ledger and he has gathered an assortment Of Eugene Fieldian epi- sodes and fashioned them from the sordid prose of existence to the tuneful lit of rhyme and rhythm. Believe if or not, gentle reader, I offer this gen, to prove it.
 Twas the night before payday, and |
 all through my jeans
 I hunted in vain for the price of
 some beans.
 Not quarter was stirring, not
 even jit:
 The kale was off duty, milled
 edges had quit.
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