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The New York herald., 1921-09-04


Gene Stratton-Porter. Doubleday.
Page & Co.
tLD ECAUsE Gene stratton-
~ Porter cares for the truth
that is in her, she is the
most widely read and most widely
loved author in America to-day. with
the probable exception Of Harold Bell
Wright. She is absolutely sincere In
all her work. she is in dead earnest, she
does not care primarily for money. but
for certain ideas and ideals" Such is
the opening tribute paid to Mrs Porter
in Grant M. Overton's THE Women
Who Make Our Novels"
In Her Fathers Daughter" the
first novel to come from Mrs. Porter's
pen since "A Daughter of the Land"
published In 1913 we have a variety
of young folks male and female. The
books heroine Is Linda Strong. n high
school girl.
The setting is not that of the Lin
berlost but of a lilac valley in Califor-
MIA whose cliffs and canyon walls
Mrs. Porter seems to kI ow tust as
we'll as her own forests I'm Indiana.
Linda is the orphan daughter of a
distinguished nerve specialist and nat
uralist. With her father she had
tramped the deserts. cooking In the
open. using Indian plants for soap
and food. finding water In the cactus
and scaling the canyon walls In
search of rare flowers for her rock
garden. At seventeen she Is the neg
lected charge of an older sister,
Eileen, who is as selfish and artificial
as Linda Is natural and sincere.
What makes you wear such fun
ny shoes?" is the all-fired question,
as Linda would have put 1t. which
starts the book and from which
branches Off everything that happens
the awakening in Linda to the fact
that she will be young woman and
should have suitable clothes; that
Eileen was holding something back
from her. Gradually Linda came into
her own, for the first time since the
black shadow had fallen upon them,
which had taken the lives of their
father and mother.
The book is the story OF Linda's
friendship and love. n friendship which
inspired her school fellow to rise TO
the leadership of his class; a love that
The New York herald., 1921-09-04
Short stories and one-act play by Marquis
ton e Co.

,AhTER. BY Don Marquis. d. Apple
ton & Co.
/ERSATTLITY is often a quality
" Of genius which, with few ex-
ceptions. implies a broadly
comprehending mind. The word
genius is applied to MARQUIS with
full deiiberation. There is no other to
express the something beyond talent.
skill in workmanship and breadth and
depth Of view that marks all his writ
ing. 1t Is not quite enough to saw that
that something is the expression of a
vividly alive personality: great talent
often attains to that. The somathing
over is elusively indennable. but ono
recognizes its existence. This collec-
ton of twelve short stories-ana =
playlet-has 1T. although II is an incor-
nation very different from the Maronis
of Noah an Jonah an Cap,n Ioh,,
Smith," or OF "The Old Soak. +, q.
rather. Marquis, the romantic drama
tist, who is here in evidence. Thero
is, in some Of the tales ("Behind tho
Curtain" for example) even a certain
hardness. a kind of metallic pljt,or
that does not appear elsewhere IN HE
writing. They are all intensely dra-
matte in conception: some may even
be called theatrical-a soundly effec-
tive theatricality-as Stevenson is tho
atrical in such a masterpiece as "Tbe
Sieur de Maletroit's Door" One must
go to Stevenson himself to find the
thing equally well handled.
But there is also a something he
hind, or above. this romantic drama
that lifts it far out of the ordinary.
In part, that something Is a grimlv
sardonic humor. sometimes an in
tensely tragic dramatic irony Gas in
THE Locked Box') tnat is almost
Mephistophelian II is no carelessly
laughing philosopher who is telling
tales with a happy ending. rather, II
is a clear seeing critic pointing ont
the ghastly. grotesque situations into
which errant humanity can sometimes
The New York herald., 1921-09-04
Unhappy wives and husbands

a portion to her maidens. She consid-
ereth field. and buyeth it; with the
fruit of her hands she planteth
vineyard"
"She openeth her mouth with wis
dom; and in her tongue is the law
of kindness. Her children arise
up and call her blessed; her husband
also, and he praiseth her"
1t was the silent mother who uc-
derstood. who felt the beauty o.
Philips and Marjorie's passion.
What is 1t, Map" he asked when
he saw what he had never seen on
her face before, tear.
You wouldn't understand, Phil IL
told you. There is something very
beautiful and sad about young love:
it's precious thing. I think
I knew It once. Life is a hard
taskmaster, Philip; we don't learn
easily"
His lessons began at once, though
he was too happy to understand them.
Marjorie is a loveable child. But even
on the next page after Romeo and
Juliet scene, touch of her discomfort
intrudes:
"Margie. what are the things you
like best?"
You're one of them"
But I mean the things you like to
do best?''
BE with you"
"Be sensible. you puss-cat.
What do you like best?"
ITO have you love me-
Philip heaved a helpless sigh
Cant you say anything else?"
She shook her head until her short
locks whipped about her face. He
drew her to him and she nestled, Like
the kitten he sometimes called her.
against him, burying her head In his
shoulder. her smooth cheek against his
neck.
"Margie-do you think can make
you happy? Do you think you'll al
ways be happy as my wife?'
She burrowed her head against him,
nodding in the angle Of his neck and
shoulder.
Look, Margie. what I got to-day
in town. 1t isn't very pretty but It
was the best Blum had. didn't want
you to go back without something oa
your finger"
"Rubies! !"
Don't you like them, Margie?"
"Sapphires are prettier."
Contrast that with Mrs. g." who
asked nothing and gave everything.
Philips presence was her happiness.
And this is her good-by to him:
You could never understand what
makes me cry. Flip" she said at
length in quivering tones. I'm a
strange woman. I've tasted all kinds
of bitterness and hardship. I'm not
used to happiness. I guess-not happi-
ness like you have brought me. What
have / ever done to deserve the de-
votion Of a big fine fellow like you?
. I'm old-I'm nothing but a
husk-no, don't interrupt me! .
/ can't hold you-I know that.
You're young-you want what's young
and fresh. / have no right to try and
keep you for myself. I love you too
much to stand In your way. You may
not see it yourself, but I am older,
Flip. and I know. Happiness has
come to me too late: I cannot-may
not live to enjoy it. It's been a long
unhappy struggle for me. I shall be
glad when II is over. But
now I'm going to set you free.
Coming back to me as you have to-
night of your own accord has given
me the courage need. know now
can given you up. I have fought out
The New York herald., 1921-09-04

AihAoS. n mover OF marriage. by CHdiics
@. Norris. E. p. Dutton & Co.
IT. HIS book has a lost page. 452,
and "The End" is printed in
capitals. But activities are
still in progress that seem to lack
conclusiveness. These are the final
sentences:
AS he thrust his arms into the
overcoat and struggled with humping
shoulders to draw it on, a familiar
noise assailed him. He listened a
moment, buttoning the coat, pulling it
into place.
1T was the thump-thump- thump of
Leilas cold heels on the floor above"
She had a cold shoulder, too, that
could be turned easily on occasion.
But really, this Leila, who hap
pened to be the "hero's" wife on the
last page, is Of no particular impor-
tance. Neither are some of the other
husbands and wives In the story. For
the most part they are unhappily
mated. The two women one really
likes are Mrs. c." who did not hap
pen 70 be Philips wife. and his mother.
AS piece of writing Brass is hardly
distinguished. But the figure of that
mother is worth looking for among
crowd of people one could do without.
She reminds one Of the portrait of the
ideal Oriental housewife in the Bible.
"She rose in the morning before
'sun-up,' busted herself with pans Of
cream and rising bread, conferred with
M. L. o.. A..
visited the cook house and inspected
its kitchen before either of her sons
was down to breakfast. All
day long she was occupied with the
affairs Of the ranch. She stumbled
over broken clods in the orchards,
studying the green, hard egg shaped
fruit, deciding when the trees would
be ready for the first go over. She
watched the cherries. the cots and
the plums; she visited the apiary, the
barns, the chicken yard and hog pens:
she inspected the pump house, the
water tank, the asmokehouse and cut
ting sheds; she knew her ranch as the
good housekeeper knows her cup
boards and her icebox. She was silent,
observant. interchangeable. AS she be-
came older the habit of silence grew
upon her. At forty she was
gray haired, thin and bony. II she had
ever, In those first young days in
Sacramento. indulged In feminine de-
vices in aid of feminine charms, she
despised such artifices now She
brushed her hair straight back from
forehead and temples and wound the
spare locks into a tight knob at the
back Of her head. On Sun
days she pinned white ruffies around
neck and wrists Her. shoes were seal
Ioped about the outtonholes and low
heeled.
yet Mrs. Baldwin was not unat-
tractive. There was light of under
standing in her eyes. Her
husband, her children, her servants,
her ranch hands, even the Chinese
pickers. recognized that she saw into
their hearts and rightly read their
minds"
This is an American version of Prov
erbs XXI:
'Who can find a virtuous woman?
for her price is far above rubies The
heart of her husband doth safely trust
in her, so that he shall have no need
Of spoil. She will do him good and not
evil all the days of her life.
"She seeketh wool and flax and
worketh willingly with her hands. She
is like the merchants ships; she
bringeth her food from afar.
"She riseth also while 1t Is yet night.
and giveth meat to her household and
The New York herald., 1921-09-04
REVIEWS OF THE NEW AUTUMN FICTION

remember: there won't be any hu-
miliation."
Mr.. Norris gives a harsh view of
marriage relationships. The reader
needs to correct 1t by his own sense of
proportion. But Brass" is free from
superfciality. 1t has more values
than good many social surveys.
The New York herald., 1921-09-04

a great fight with myself. 1t seemed
impossible to me that l could take
this step voluntarily. Our parting is
inevitable. Eventually you will go.
But il I have the strength to send
you from, me, shall at least find
comfort in knowing it was my own act.
There won't be any unpleasantness to
The New York herald., 1921-09-04
Linda of the funny shoes

was the motive power or a brilliant
young writer's work And the dream
house that Peter Morrison. the writer,
built-it was Linda that planted the
flower garden and laid out the course
The New York herald., 1921-09-04

A story of the war. written for boys
and girls, with photographs of sol
ders famous generals and statesmen.
OF trenches. of naval battles and in
fantry charges of children famous
and unknown. will be brought out
shortly by Harper q Brothers.
The New York herald., 1921-09-04

Of the brook and the placing of tho
bridge, all for the lady of Peter Nor
rison's dreams, with never thought
that II was for herself
While there is no real plot, there is
story. The book Is handsomely IL
lustrated and printed and will be glad
ly received by Mrs. Porter's many
readers and others.
The New York herald., 1921-09-04

HER FATHERS DAUGHTER. BY
Gene Stratton-Porter. Doubleday.
Page & Co.
The New York herald., 1921-09-04

with a different picture. colored in
grays.
THE mountains look on Marathon
And Marathon looks on the sea.
The New York herald., 1921-09-04

B 1sss:s ss.s: s.,.: 81: .- s. s''.s'ss : :':s
that is in her, she Is the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19
Chicago to Feed
Sheep Glands to
Subnon1aL Kids ,
Experiments Will be Started
Soon to Brighten Intel
lects of Pupils.

CHICAGO. oct. 1S.-subnormal
pupils of Chicago public schools will
be fed sheep glands 10 brighten their
faculties. &C. became known today.
DIT Frank G. Bruner. director OF
special schools. said experiments are
t0 start within a week
His announcement followed recon-
mendations OF DR.. Allen Bruby. OF
the Chicago tuberculosis society and
Dr. A. S. Birshfield. OF the city health
department.
Monkey Glands Successful
Exact nature OF the experiments
was not disclosed but DR. Bruner
said the glands would be prepared in
the public school kitchens and fed
20 the children who are below par
IN their studies.
According 20 DR.. Bruner. several
thousand children viii be given the
treatment.
The vacant stare on the faces OF
pupils will change soon after the
treatment IS administered. II was
said.
Or. Bruner said that experiments
with monkey glands have restored
vitality IN many cases. we intend
20 put new brains into the minds of
pupils by tAe use OF sheep glands. %
he said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19
Harding Cabinet
Studies Measures
For Strike Pace

WASHINGTON, Oct IL ~ The
cabinet went into session today on
the railroad strike situation. 1t was
expected some government policy
might crystaIlze AZ the meeting.
The administration efforts for the
present. II was learned on high
authority, will be confined 10 moves
along the line OF consultation and
arbitration. Drastic action which
might include court snjunctions. the
use Of troops and in a grave emer-
gency the seizure OF the lines, VIII
be taken only after an actual tie-up
begins.
Although officials still have high
hopes that the strike VIII be averted,
preparations for any emergency
were 20 be placed before the cab
met by the various department
heads.
II appeared probable that in the
near future, Pres't Harding would
either call the railroad executives
and the union heads into confer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19
CO... g. 1..=.).,5
"Pape's Cold Compound" is
Quickest Relief Known

Don't stay stuffed-up Quit blow
ing and snuffling, A dose OF "Pape's
Cold Compound" taken every two
hours until three doses are taken
usually breaks any cold right up.
The very first dose opens clogged
nostrils and the air pasSag es OF the
head: stops nose running; relieves
the headache. dullness. feverishness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" costs
only a few cents at drug stores. II
acts without assistance, tastes nice.
contains no quinine-Insist upon
Pape's! -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19
Farmer asks Police aid
IN Search For His Son

Louis Tonsits. II years old, resid-
Ing with his parents at r. r. No. :,
has disappeared and his father John
Tonsits has appealed 10 police head
quarters to assist him in the search
for the youth.
The boy has a strong inclination
for brown" for the description fur
nished by the father says he had
brown hair, brown eyes, a brown
coat and a brown hat. lie was Of
medium build. dark complexion,
weighs 40 pounds and is feet s
inches In height. He came 10 South
Bend Sunday at $3.50 p. m, to at
tend a theater performance and fall
cd 20 return 10 his home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19
Court Continues Rankin
Case Until October %

Lee Rankin. proprietor of the
Dreamiand cafe. on W. Division ST..
charged with failure TO pay wages
TO three Of his employees. had his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19

Fourteen years experience, Mrs.
G. NJ Andrews. Phone Main 4+40.
Corner Michigan and Washington.
322-31
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19
OIL SHORTAGE FEARED.

CHICAGO. oct. is. - Develop
ment of Americas oil shale industry
was urged by speakers before the
American Mining congress in ses-
sion here today.
DR.. Victor c. A1dersson. president
OF the Colorado School of Mines,
declared that within five years it
viii be necessary to use shale oil TO
supplement the supply of drilled oil.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19

ence at the white house or appeal
20 them 70 get together and settle
their differences.
Departments Offer Plans.
Sec'y OF Commerce Hoover has
been making a close study OF the
rail situation and may make some
definite recommendation to the
cabinet
Harding Favors Conference.
Pres't Harding, 1t is known, in
cines strongly 10 the belief that the
strike can be settled around a con-
ference table.
Il was apparent 20 all government
officials chat some plan other than
that suggested By the public group
OF the railway labor board must be
put forward II the strike Is 10 be
averted.
The suggestion VIII be made in the
cabinet meeting probably by Sec'y OF
La Dor Davis who has gone over the
situation thoroughly with members
OF the railroad labor board. that a
board OF Cancellation be organized
by the president 10 deal with the
impending strike.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19

case continued until Oct. %. In city
court Tuesday. Harry Crooks. Har-
lard XIII and James F. Weaver each
charged that Rankin failed 20 pay
them for services rendered. Rankin
was arrested last Thursday on a
warrant and pleaded not guilty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-19

PLEASE REMEMBER.
We offer you the finest grade OF
confectionery at greatly reduced
prices The Philadelphia 324-1s
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-09-08
Goldfish and Education.

Has New England. In these days Of
silk shirts and fur coats, become too
proud and fastidi0us for honest and
nutritious Goldfish balls? The sacred
cod still swims aloft above the heads
OF our wise men assembled in the re-
vered General court. It is no mean
symbol. It stands for those days OF
tOilsome industry and frugal living on
which New England prosperity was
founded. 1.-The lone f1shball" is a
poetic work of creative genius Illus
trating the close relation between cod
fish and education. Fish was always
reputed food for the brains. If we
have got beyond Goldfish we deserve in
our fat folly to be the prey Of the
gOugers and are entitled TO- no COM
miseration from any one.-Salem
News.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-09-08

Watches and 1eweIry are to be
transported TO Paris by a newly es-
tabliShed aerial service, and from
Paris to London by the present COM
mercial air line, to avoid the trouble
some delays. of the present rail serv-
ice. says a CORRESPONDENT writing from
Geneva, Switzerland. in the Cincinnati
TimeS-Star A syndicate Of the prin-
cipal manufacturers has been formed
at Chaux de Ponds. the seat Of the
industry. to l'nndle the air shipments
It is e>lpecfe' ten days will be saved
by this method and the cost will be
slight in proportion to the value Of
tie freight, Air shipments we're de-
cided unon largely because Of Amerf-
can BUYERS ;n&jstenca upon prompt
delivery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-09-08
A Great SWiNdle.

"Grite swindIe! Sixty victims! Pi-
per! Extry speshul! Piper! Sixty
victims! Grite sWindle!"
The excited neWsbOy dashed thru
the streets at the speed of Bleriot
express and landed in the white waist
coat OF a city magnate.
whats that l hear you shouting?
gasped the gentleman, as he decoYer-
ed his wind. Great swindle! Sixty
victims?"
"Yussir! Piper, sir"
The city magnate parted with his
half-penny.
Hi, Boy." he shouted, as the
young8ter began to edge away. :
don't see any mention of a great
sWindle here"
Quite right, SIR piped the urchin-
That's the swindle. You're the sixty
first victim"
And while the disappointed buyer
stood speechless on the pavement the
newsboy darted off again, yelling:
"Grite swindlef Extry speShul.
Sixty-one victims! Piperi"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-09-08
SweetIy Expressed.

Not for worlds would Mrs. Smlth
speak an unkind word about any one.
She was one of those charitable old
ladies who try to think and speak
kindly Of every one. Ii any one asked
her opinion of a person, and she ala
not particularly like the individual
in question she would express her
feelings in such a quaint and origin
al way that the sting would be quite
lost.
What a brilliant conVersationalist
Young Mr.. Jenkins isl" said friend
to her one day. do you know him?
Really, it's an education to listen to
him talking"
Yes" said gentle Mrs. Smith, i
have met him"
"You must have found him very
entertaining. why, he can talk
cleverly and wittily for an hour at a
stretch"
Then when | met him." said Mrs.
Smith, with a sweet smile, sit must
have been at the beginning of the
second hour"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-09-08
Random Shots.

shot an arrow into the air, It
fell in the distance, l knew not
where, till a neighbor said that it
killed his calf, and had to pay him
si4 and half $3.50. I bought
some poison to Stay some rats, and a
neighbor swore 1t killed his cats;
anG, rather than argue across the
fence, I paid him for dollars and
nifty cents ($4.50). One night set
sailing a toy balloon, and hoped 1t
would soar till it reached the moon;
but the candle fell out on a farmers
straw, and he said must settIe or
so to law. And that Ia the way with
the random shot: It never hits in the
proper spot; and the joke you spring.
that you think so smart, may leave q
wound In some fellows heart.-Em-
por1s .lKan.) Gazette.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-09-08
Tmportant Parsonage.

A Kings coachman is q personags
of no small Importance. Certainly
the coachman to her late Majesty
Queen Victoria had a BETTING sense
Of the dignity and esponsibility Of
his position. On the occasion Of
the Jubilee of 1887 he was asked
If he was driving any Of the royal
and imperial guests at that time
quartered in Buckingham Palace.
mo, sir" was his reply. Il am the
Queens coachman; l don't drive the
riffraff. London Chronicle.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-09-08
Chinese Pirates,

Piracy is no new thing in the wa
ters around Hong Kong. AS long
ago as the thirteenth century the
island of Hong Kong was piratical
stronghold, and for centuries the
Chinese government was unable to
drive the sea robbers out. All craft
passing what IS now Hong Kong har-
Dor were compelled to pay tribute.
The higher elevations of the island
served as lookout stations, and no
boat that approached was permitted
to leave until It had paid toll.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-09-08
One Thing He Could Not Have.

Although there was no sort of toy
which could be bought and for which
Harold had expressed a desire that
was not in his possessions, he still
had his unsatisfed Iongings. Il
know what I wish l was, mother, :"
he said one day, when his own big
brother had gone away and the lit
tie boy across the street was ILL.,
Yes, DEAR" said his mother.
Perhaps you can be it, Harold;
mother will help you. Is 1t to play
soldier?"
mo, indeed!" asid Harold, scorn-
fully. Il just wish | was two little
dogs, so I could play together"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-09-08
His Suggestion

Possessed OF very fine instincts, Nj.
Right was much offended by an ex-
perience in a restaurant the other day
Sitting opposite him was a man who
ate his feed in vulgar way that of
Tended the higher sensibilities Of
Right.
pray pardon me-" he interposed.
MAY l be so bold as to offer a sug-
gestion?"
"If you like" rudeiy answered the
other, as ne continued to maui a
chicken bone.
81 should imagine" was the caustic
1ejoinder of Right, that you would
have considerably less trouble with
that bone if you took it out on the
matt