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j llK ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS baTL’RDAY, NOVEMBER 1#. 1W. LITERARY LIGHTS AND SHADOWS By S. MAYS BALL (Arthur Pendennls, Jr.) “THE WELDING,” by Lafayette Me- Laws. (Little, Brown A Co.) Mlaa Lafayette McLnv.s, daughter of Major General Lafayette McLaws, C. S. A., baa written it story, Just published, called "The Welding." Tie theme of the story Is the welding together of the states which were In and out of the Union during tho Civil war. The scene of tho story covers a great lot of ter ritory. Pictures of Boston, New York. Washington, Richmond. Vs., Augusta. Ga . Montgomery, Ala., etc., are drawn ; by the author. Miss McLaws Is, of course, a Southern woman, by birth and f Instinct, andj after the death of herj father, she lived with Mra. Jeffersoft. Davis, who was a relative. She lived | North. Any book which will truthfully I represent the South as It was and as It Is now will b« R-clpppted. The South i has been mtsreprasented In books ga lore. So much so that when a South-, ern woman undertakes to paint our or • any side ot the questldfi, a fair presen-. tatlnn at least Is expected. The author of "The Welding" Certainly knows, nr should know, the habits and cus-1 toms ot the Southern people— that Is to say. If she has not through long absences In the North forgotten the conditions as they were end are still In the South. The Geor gian assumes that 'Miss McLaws has forgotten conditions In the South before the Civil war, to a certain extent, and not that she has Intcntlonslly misrep resented farts. In the opening chapter of "The Weld. Ing." under the eifb-tlUe or chapter head "In the Old South.” there Is given a die LAFAYETTE M’LAWS., Author of "The Wedding."/ and associations Which will strike wills. h wonder the Southern people who knowafljijjjjLJU or those who haVS'jtbl forgotten. The author says that the "social ladder" In the South befnrcithe war was divide. again. David Is compelled to run away from hla stepfather’s home. lie seeks and finds Mr. Alexander H. Stephens who educates him and gives him emf ployment at Washington as a * the house of representatives, wl tne south hororpune war »«» uiviu-u Into rounds, namtly. -on the top round were the families of the cotton plant ers. "Next below.' vetr little below, bull still below, were the representatives of the army and navy, who could not hopci to attain the desired rune with a rank lees than that of captain.” There were bo few army officers, comparatively •peaking. In tho South before the war— of course, much fewer than now—that a dteruBBton of this class In society Is Immaterial. On the next round were the lawyers, "who could reach the wlshed-for goal by way of the supreme bench or the senate.” Fourth in order was the ministry. In which one had to be a blehop to get In first-class socie ty. "Beneath these (the ministers of the Gospel), a decided step beneath, came the doctors. From this rung there was no way of paafbUI ME. though one occasionally heard of the .laughters of cotton planters who married Into that profession-Just as they sometime^ married the eons of overseer*. ’ Ooda. and little flshasl Then Miss McLails says below all of these classes came the tradespeople, headed by the cotton merchnnt, who secured hl« social position mainly by being the agent and business correspondent, ctcJ ■if the great planter. It seams almost unnecessary to waste discussion upon the absurd classifica tion given by Miss McLaws; It Is so unlike whet the real facts were.^outh-1 ernen can not uiidemtand how MlHsi McLaws has forgotten or why she mis represented the South. But for the benellt of others. It Is slated here os n fact that not only were, many lawyers and doctors both planters and profes sional men at the same time, but that it was tho habit of the rich planter to educate one of his sons as a lawyer, another as a doctor and often another ns a minister 6f the Gospel—all of whom. If they were gentlemen by birth and breeding, being In the same social class. Edmund Bacon, g South Caro- ilnon, a gentleman If there ever was one, the model upon Whom the author Of "Georgia Scenes” drew his leading character, Ned Brace, became a law yer, and from all accounts affected his ,acini standing not at all by so doing. On the contrary, for when George Washington, gentleman of Virginia and the United States, visited Augusta his gift to this young msn was n set of Taw books, from the study of which Mr. Bacon became so Interested that he derided to practice lass All South- erern who know anything about this matter or, unlike Miss’ McLaws, hasn’t forgotten, will readily see so many fault a in her ridiculous social rating of the South before tho war that It la realty unnecessary to do more than to call attention to The absurd errors here noted. ■ * 1 Now. In the far# of this hidebound social class, the heights of which only a very few, namely, the planters and geniuses, could reach, according to Miss McLaws, she then goes on to draw her hero, David. Twiggs Hamilton, tho jeon of a man apd a woman, both of whom could not read and who went barefooted all of the time. David’s only claim to any possible social recognition was the fact of hla being named after General Twiggs, of the Revolutionary war. In the face of thle, David was In vited ns a social equal to the tables of the aristocracy of Augusta and the surrounding country’, while mere mon eyed people, who also bad parents nut of the high standard, set by Mias Mc Laws, were excluded from the festivi ties. The .story hinges and runs on the life and experiences of David Twiggs Hamilton. David’s father dies; his mother, foolishly thinking to help Da vid In securing an education, marries m n . he could Oil and study at the time. Thp "heart Interest" ’ same . brought In by the author through the Introduction of the adopted child of one Herrick, nn abolitionist, an employee on the "underground railway,” and general manipulator of trouble for himself and others. Annie Lnurlo Herrick, who was not Annie Laurie at all, but Dorothy Clinton, was lovely, of course. She Is the heroine of "The Welding," having been lost or misplaced sopn after her birth, and In the end of the etory very properly reetored to her own. The ln- tercouree between David Hamilton and llerrfrk, the "nigger lover,” -Is not' sat isfactorily explained, for David,a young chap, a "red-hot* Southerner, assists In the escape of Herrick from a Just punishment by the law—for why? Be cause, so Miss McLaws says, on ac count of this boy’s love of Annie I-au ric. Bosh! David goes to Washing ton with Mr. Stephens: he sees great events happonlng.there, and the author Is at her best In her descriptions of po. Iltlcal conditions; whether her descrlp Hone are true or not. they are Interest Ing. David witnesses all ot the trying dissensions and discussions which led up to the Civil wur. The war occurs; David gels Into that also, becomes a colonel; (he war kindly’closes after a bit, as history tells us. but "Ths Weld ing” Insinuates, so David could marry Annie. I.auric, - alias Dorothy Clinton. David was moro than pluperfect cad. When be discovered a la if. Columbus, the true parentage of Ills sweetheart. Just before leaving Washington, he wrote her a cold-blooded note, etatlng that he coul.l not marry her—because why? Not because she was now rich, but because she was nn abolitionist, which he knew nil ths time. Isn't that sulllclent to throw David out of South ern society? In "The Welding" thcro arc some good pictures of Southern lo calities. Montgomery, Ala, people, no doubt, will not care to read that David thought thut lieautlful city one of the most unnttrnctlve towns In the South. The first battle of Bull Itun It well described. The remarks on the sub- I ect of Andcrponvllle prison crime with iad grace from a Southern writer, who mutt have known the caueee of euch suffering there. - Another point that strikes readers of many stories In which the hcrii Is a Southern soldier Is, name ly, that In many cases the hero always goes Into the Confederate army, know ing that the South would fall, but fights for his principles. Does any Southerner believe that one-tenth of 1 per cent of the Southern soldiers entered the Ctvll war expecting to fall? Tlie whole hock, while fair at times. Is quite unfair at others In Its treat- mem of the South. Southern people are becoming more than weary of the dis cussion or even suggestion that at the Fortress Monroe Conference or else where the North, through Mr. Lin coln, suggested a paymunt for the Southern slaves, If the war would stop. i)f course, nil of us have read numer ous statements that such u proposi tion was made, but no authori tative statement has even covered this point On the contrary, Mr. John 11. Reagan, postmaster general of the Confederacy, explicitly makca clear, In hie "Memoirs," Issued this year, that no such offer of 1100,000,000 was.ever made or even suggested. So let's drop that. At least, let us hope that Boutliom writers will not keep harping upon a false promise, which. If true, would plnco the South In an embarrassing position. Too, Miss Mc- Luws states that Horace Greeley nnd Mr. Blair went to Liberty Hall and of fered Alex. H. Stephens a position In Mr. Lincoln's Itrst cabinet. This re viewer has no history on that special, subject, but the statement referred to secina most doubtful nnd doubtful statements dealing with the fame and name of public men, should be kept out lot books. There are references In t! book to Henry Clay, Daniel Websjer, Jefferson Davis, Robert Toombs, John Brown, Robert E. Lee, William Lloyd Garrison, etc. In fact the author sent her here all over the United,Stales i on trips, so as to have the opportunity ! of mentioning practically all of the public men of that period. Another ' displeasing thing about this novel to i Southerners Is that the book uncon- j srlously, perhaps, wae written by l Southern woman In a epirlt of apology. ' Tlie South needs no apology and the ' North—all classes there—have little ro. spect for a Southerner who attempts to placate the North at the expense of her own Southern land. “GAYLE LANGFORD." By Harold Morton Kramer. (Lathrop, Lee Shepard Co.) "Gayle Langford” It Very pleasing romance about the love affair of a Tory .hello and a Patriot captain of the Revolutionary War. It • It quite an Interesting story—well told. 1 It deals with Ian Letter, a captain J under George Washington, who has, through persecution by the British tn Boston, ended by hating all England— icry heartily. "Gayle Langford" Is the lovely daughter of old Langford, of Philadelphia, who Is heart and soul with her father In her devotion to King George and dislike of the rebels. Cap tain Lester was sent by General Wash Ington to Philadelphia with papers to congress, also a letter to Gayle Lang- ford's father. Lester arrives In Phil adelphia tho night of e grand ball at the Langford home. He Is Invited to remain and does so; of course getting himself Into all manner of scrapes ant: troubls, principally the loos.of hla pa- pers from Washington to congress. Les ter falls In love with Miss Langfordt of course,- for that Is the story. And It Is told how Lester strives to forget his love for the Tory maid In his devotion to duty, and how he Blgnnlly failed, thereby endangering his honor and tho safety of General Washington’s army, at many times. General Washington, having discovered thle love affair, and, too; no doubt, taking other mcane to accomplish the objects, he had left to Letter to do, all ends well, after many exciting experiences. Tho happy end ing is there, of courso, with the true love running pretty xlg-sag nearly all of the time. The story Is charmingly told; light, or course, with Innumera ble accounts of- hairbreadth escapes from danger, yea, doath. In fad, Just a charming romance which wilt de light the lover of such reading. Mr. Kramer Is a very snccessrul newspaper man of Indiana (of course), and ha Won praise with his first novel, "Hearts and the Cross," published last year. “Gayle Langford" will pleuse the ro< manes lover as It Is unusually good. “THE MAN OF SARK.” By. John Oxenham. (Bokor A Taylor Co.) The Island ot Sercq—pronounced Bark—i small hit of lund belonging to Eng land, lies near Jersey. Guernsey and Al derney, Just Oft the coast of France. In ISOO, when the story of "The Man of Sark" begins, there were exciting times In that vicinity, us history will tell. But It Is with the local affairs of tills little Island with Its forty-farm- holdlngs that our story deals.- Phil Carre, our hero, was a half orphan. HIh father had mistreated his mother und hail been driven by tho Islanders from that locality. Phll’e playmate in childhood |s "Curette," a lovely girl. Both of these children grow up togeth er. The boy goca out In the world to earn his llvlpg and enough money to win Carette, 1 while the latter goes to a boarding school. Pbll Carrs- has nu merous' experiences In his sailing ex peditions—one of the ehlpe upon which he was at work wns sunk, he only being saved - by the villain of tho atory, one Torbdc of Iterm, a successful, cruel privateer who travels under two flags, whichever happened to be the most convenient nt tho time. Torode after wards turns out to be tho father of Phil—who had been driven away from Seri-q. The story simply deals with the lives of these few people—compar atively few—on the Island of Sercq; of Phil and Curette's love-making, etc. Phil, discovering who Torode was; Chat la to say, that he was a pirate for whose apprehension the Dutch govern- meut offered IIS,000 reward, of course It became necessary for Togtde’s safe ty, that Pltll be removed from this onrthly sphere. 4?hll, of course, wins ou( In the game, secures his sweet heart, Is savsd front killing his own father; his mother marries, after the death of Torode, poor George, "Undo George," who had been faithful for twenty-odd long years to her and hers. It Is a very good story. The de scriptions of the Island, the people, their lives, ttc., are splendidly drawn. Mr. Oxenham. who made quite a liter ary success with "Ths Long Road” last year, has written tn ‘The Man of Sark” Just us good n book as the former named story. It la not a book to rush through—but It will give pleasure to the careful rrader. "Princess Pocahontas,” by Millie Owen McDavId. (Neale Pub lishing Company.) There are a great many etorles of olden tlmee, especially of the early days of this country, which are familiar to us all, at least we claim that they are familiar. But when we begin to Investigate such a familiar Every Family Medicine Shelf ought to contain “The Household Surgeon” which is a bottle of Dr. Porter’s Antiseptic Healing OQ A Household Surgical Dressing f6r cuts, bupis, bruises, sores, skin dis eases, catarrh, or all wounds and exter- Antisepticolly Cleanses—Heals. ^[] RT nal affections, whether slight or serious. A preparation unlike any other, originated by on Old Railroad Scftgeon. It h easily applied by any one, and at the tame time combines all of the medicinal qualities necessary to a careful and scientific treatment oi injured and diseased put* of the skin or flesh. It is sought after and continuaUy used by sU who give it • first trill. All druggists sell it. Zi* 'A ' yv v ; ; : /■ MYRA KELLY. Author of "Words of Liberty,”. “Little Citizens," Etc. character a* that of Pocnhontas we’will find that there Is lots about history that we do not but should know. Es pecially so, when the stpry Is well told, ns In the case of the little volume hero discussed. Mrs. Mittle Owen AtcDavid. the wife of Mr. Ned McDavW. former secretary pt state In Alabama. Is a very charming woman. She has written a most pleasing little etory around Princess Pocahontas, and has told in a now way ninny old facts about the princess. Hhe notably, possibly uncon sciously, brings out the fact that Cap tain John Smith was quite a cad In his treatment of Pocahontas. Based sim ply on this little book discussed, Po cahontas undoubtedly loved Captain Smith and married John Rolfe only when “they did tell us always you wero dead and I knew no other till 1 came to Plymouth," as she said to Cap tain Smith at their last Interview In England, Just before her death. The •tor)’, like all others dealing with, the life of Pocahontas,' Is very pathetic, but It la good ' reading, Instructive In a pleasing way and interesting. There Is a chapter In the book devoted to the descendants of Pocahontas, especially John Randolph, of Roanoke, and, like many other historians, Mra McDavId Intimates that Randolph's peculiarities could be laid upon lilt, ancestress' mem ory. That seems u little hard upon the princess, after four or five generations have 1 passed. Mrs. McDavId Is the grandmother ot the late pr. J. R. Smith, -ot Alabama, who, together with some hundreds - of others, was a descendant of Pocahon tas. Mrs. McDavId, os Mlse Mittle Owen, was one of tho prettiest young women ot Birmingham,. but ehe need not attempt to account for her un doubted beauty and brain by going w-ay back to Pocahontas. With her pretty cousin, Miss Virginia Irene-Smith, who married Robert McDavId. also at one time secretary of state of Alabama, she could point out ancestors nearer home than Virginia—three hundred years ago —to account for their good looks. "Princess rocahontoa" would make a good text book In the public schools and would do good work In taking tha place of the dry stuff usually handed out to long-suffering children regarding the history of Jamestown and Its times. WARDS OF LIBERTY," by Myra Kelly. (The McClure Company.) Mlse Myra Kelly discovered and used a new field for story writing when ehe de lightfully telle ue about the little for eigners In the public schools of Niw York. Mies Kelly won a great and deserved success Immediately upon the publication of her stories In McClure’s Magaxlne, and some of the first ones written have been published In book form under the title of "Little Cltlxens.” Now comes another collection of those pleasing tales under the title of "Wnrds of Liberty.” In thle new volume there are eight stories and a foreword; In corporated In the latter le a letter of congratulation from President Roose velt, who seems to notice everything going on In this country. The new stories deal with our old. friends, “Pat rick Brennan, "Eva Oonoroweky,” Mlsa Bailey, the Teacher,” the "Doc tor," the teacher’s sweetheart; "Morris Mogllewakys," etc. It Is quite unnec essary to tell the readers of The Ueor- i;lan anything about the charm of Mlsa Kelly's stories. It should only be nec essary to stale the fnct of a new book being leeucd; the reader* will do tlB reet. Mlaa Myra Kelly waa a school teach, er In the’public schools of New York and ehe secured her “local color” and characters from first hand, os readers know. This reviewer saw a statement some tlmo ago that some rich young chap of New York, falling In love with the author of "Little Cltisens" through reading her stories, hunted Mlsa Kelly, up, won her heart and married her. it Is a pretty romance, whether It le true or not. It le to be hoped It Is. If the husband of Miss Kelly will not Interfere with the further Issuance of auch delightful UUIe Sketches of fife. DOZIER’S POEMS," by Orion T. Doxler. (Neale Publishing Company.) General Rufus N. Rhodes, the genial and capable editor ot The Birmingham (Ala.) New* eeml-occaalonally breaks forth In hla well sustained editorial columns with a cry to the wilderness— yea. even over Into Georgia and espe cially to North Carollna^-ln hie search for a genuine poet General Rhodes luu shown his envy ot North Caro lina's Just pride In the poet Coogler, and It Is elated that while It le un derstood generally that Mr. Ell P. Smith, the associate editor of The News, ostensibly was sent to Colorado fur his health’s sake, the facts are that Mr. Smith, a most gifted discoverer of news and things, was realy on a hunt for a poet, with which General Rhodes could rival North Carolina with her Coogler. Be that as It may. The Geor gian Is In receipt of a volume of poem* written by Dr. Orion T. Doxler (of Doiler A Doxler), of Birmingham, which plainly shows that through Gen. eral Rhodes' broad vision of human events a real poet has been overlooked right at home. No longer need The News hide Its head when the poetic cry comes from out the North Caro- llnan wilds, for Dr. Dosler In hla volume .. of poetry baa covered practically all theme could be—but Is not—made un- subjects which a poet could possibly cover, and more, within the alleged poetic license from ’IA Plea to Mayor Lane” (what’s the matter with Mayor Word, The Georgian wants to know?); "Booming Birmingham;" "Club Hong No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 1'' (IhCre must be lots of clubs In Blrmlnglmm); "Popper Baucc;” "The Girls of Silver Creek;’’ "I Think I Thunk a Lie;’’ "I Would Not See Her Face Again;’’ "I Really will Be Dinged If I do;” "Mourn. Georgia, Mourn” (hasn't Birmingham « ot prohibition, too?); "I’m In Love /Ith the Girls;’’ "The Murdered Wife;’’ "To Lizzie;" “To Minnie:" "Woman and the Snake,” and so on ad .flnltum. It Is a great thing, a matter of great gratification nnd pride It will bo to the whole South, to learn from this re viewer that Birmingham, "Booming Bir mingham." not only Is producing great quantities of Iron, steel anil cool, but is paying correct attention to the high er arts, with n capital "A.” even If overlooked by Tho Nows. The book of poems Is nicely gotten up, with an embossed front, showing a number of forty-story "skyscrapers,” a number of pig Iron furnaces Hnil four or five (can’t toll exactly how many) cotton bales— all on First avenue and Twentieth street, Birmingham. As Mr. Tom Wntson truthfully quotes: ’’A prophet, etc., save In his own country, etc.,” is simply an exhi bition of Dr. Dozier’s genius being un acknowledged by The Birmingham News and General Rhodes, to say nothing about Mr. Eli Smith’s lack of appreciation. "FROM BONIFACE TO BANK BURGLAR,” by George M. White. (Seaboard Publishing Company.) Mr. George M. White, under the alias ot George Miles, was one of the greatest burglars "this country has ever pro duced.” In Ills hook here discussed Mr. White relates twlth thrilling descrip tions his experiences all during his criminal career up to the tlmo of his reformation. Mr. White, after spending a great deal of time In prison, was converted from sin, through 8. H. Had ley, of tho old Jerry McAuley (Water Street) Mission, In a police station cell In New York city. Soon after this Mr. White was sent to Bing Sing prison, at Ossining, N. Y„ to pay his last penalty as a professional law-breaker. A few weeks later he was transferred to Clin ton prison, because he was an habitual criminal. While confined ho thought out, went over and got In shape the fnets which he now gives In his very interesting book called “From Boni face to Bank Burglar.” It Is not pos sible to follow Mr. White through all of his experiences in this review— sufilccth to say that the author has made a most Interesting human docu ment out of his book. He tells of things as they happened, showing that the way of the transgressor leads only to one end. It Is very Interesting nnd It teaches a good moral. The book la even more Interesting and thrilling than the pernicious dime novel, and Its strength comes from Us basis of facts. It li stated that many bankers have pur. chased and read this book, desiring to see the criminal's side of the bank breaking proposition; also to see Just In what way White and his associates managed their looting of banks, and with a view of arranging their own establishments against future louses. No doubt the book would be found very Instructive to bankers generally, for while most of the "common people" have an Idea, Judiciously Instilled Into them, that bankers are very superior mental products. It only requires a few Instances of Mrs. Chadwick and her kind to prove to us that bankers, after all, are Just ordinary people, with more money than others—that’s all. The Seaboard Publishing Company, of New York, which prints this book. Is a company of reformed men, as Tba Georgian understands It, having been assisted In th# beginning of this un dertaking by that noble McAuley mis sion In New York. It Is now self-sup porting: It does One work and de serves the help of all classes of people. The reader will not only enjoy "From Boniface to Bank Burglar,” but in purchasing It he will be doing a good wprk In proving that a man can re form, and that humanity not only is gratified at his reformation, but will help him In tha good work, "THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS," by H. A. Mitchell {{pays. (Small, May nard A Co.) It the reader can get Into his or her brain, and keep It there, the basis for the novel, "The Road to Da mascus,” namely, the keeping, of a secret by a woman from her huaband for twenty to thirty years, the book wUI give great pleasure And, too, tho secret dealt with the past life ot the husband, when he had been real wicked. For the story Is unusually well written and tha Interest, after fixing this prop osition before stated In oner* brain, holds right through the book. The plot deals with what happens to a wife, who attempted to rear In her own home her husband's Illegitimate aon, without telling either the boy or the father of their relationship. That la the atory, and It Is told In a most prop er, clean wa)r, nothing whatever Is there Iff It to. Jar upon the feelings of any reader, and In this alone the au thor shows her capabilities, for such a ABSOLUTE SECURITY Genuine CARTELS LITTLE LUEl? PILLS must bear Fac-simile Sigualurejif ARTER’S ^Absolute!*/ Cure r'ITTLE BILIOUSNESS. _ _ _ _ __ SICK HEADACHE. 9 \ff P TORPID LIVER. ■ ™ ^ FURRED TONGUE. INDIGESTION 1? CONSTIPATION $ DIZZINESS. • SALLOW SKIN They TOUCH the LI^ G-nuino Wrapper Printed on PED PAPER BLACK LETTERS Look for the Slguature pleasant;* The boy Is taken Into the family because the mother of the child wants to marry a man "unincumbered. One can Imagine the feelings of the husband of the self-sacrificing woman who accepted the husband's burden, but It will be difficult to understand how years anil yearn passed, when some exasperating Incidents, must have happened, and the wife did not blurt out the truth. She did not, however, causing Untold misery nnd sorrow. But It all works rout In good shape In the end. But It surely was very trying during the oporatlon, and. as It ap peared to this reviewer, so entirely un necessary. To understand the story one must first understand the heroine— a most unusual woman, different from many we meet—and In this wp are lucky. The chnrm of the book Is In Its style —Its descriptions of the Inner working of Collegiate fife, nnd especially of one professor, a Mr. Maxwell, nn unusually well-drawn character. The discriminating will enjoy "The load to Damascus." It Is too well written to be a "best seller.” but If the reader cares for a story that not only will give pleasure In the reading, but create a basis for mental exertion, then "The Road to Damascus” Is hereby rec ommended. THE LOVES OF PELLEAS AND ETARRE,” by Zona Oale. (The Mac millan Company.) It took a mistress of her special art to handle a theme such as "The Loves of Pelleas and Etarre” exploits, and in Miss Zona Gale tho theme had one. Such a story, Improperly handled, would have been worse thnn a monstrosity, but In the hands of this author the whole book appeals delightfully. Tho story Is sim ply that of two old lovers, who have now no living children. They are "bossed” by a tyrannical old 'servant, Sod some friends, who say what weath er will permit their outgolnga and what pleasures they shall enjoy. These two old lovers, Pelleas and Etarre, Interest themselves In all good works, especially busying themselves In the love affairs at young people, all ot whom Instinct ively love Pelleas and Etarre. These two old lovers and their escapades, their attempts to outwit the old servant and their friends, fill us with delight at times; In another moment something will bring the swelling to the throat over a genuine appeal ot real pathos. The young child of Pdlleas and Etarre had died years ago, but put away were the little garments of the dead loved one. One day, or at least night, these two old lovers agreo to take care of the child of two young people, to re lieve the young wlfo Pelleas and Etarre put It, but really to have the child for themselves It was. The next morn. Ing these two old dear creatures, upon arising, proceed to dress the little child In the. preserved clothes of their dead child. They are Interrupted by the old nurse; explanations follow, etc., and If the reader doesn't have a hard time swallowing along about them—well, something ought to be done to him or her, that’e all. •The Loves of Pelleas and Etarre” would moke an Ideal book for a holiday gift. It Is simply charming. DR. E. E. BRAGG, OSTEOPATH' and PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Office 324-25 Century Building, Hours: 0 to 5—Bell Phone. Gas Fixtures! Welsbacb Lights, Electrical Supplies. EARLY GILLESPIE, TEETH THE BEST PAINT for all purposes at the GEORGIA PAINT & GLASS CO., 40 Peachtree Street RAILWAY SCHEDULES Showing th© Arrival and Departure of Pa* senger Trains of the Following Hands, Subject to Typographical Errors. ATLANTA AND WEST POINT RAILROAD TERMINAL STATION. No._Arrtve from— So. Depart to— •42 We«t Pt.. 8:16 am x44 West Pt. 10:10 am 18 Columbuall:16 am 88 N. 0 12:00 n’n 40 N. 0 2:00 pm 20 Columbus 7:80 pm 86 N. 0 6:90 am 19 Columbus.. 1:10 am IS. Montgm’y. 9:40 am 89 N. O 2:16 pm 17 Columbua. 4:10 pm 41 Wtat Pt. 6:26 pm 37 N. 0 6:40 r 34 Montgm’y 8:35 pm 88 N. O. ...:il:Kpm| I : Trains marked • run dally except Sunday. Trains marked th Other thilna run CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY. Arrive From— Savannah ....6.69 am Jacksonville.. 7.60am Macon 11.25 am Macon 4.80 pm Macon 8.10 pm uacon ........ pm Jacksonville.,. 8.30 pm Savannah .... 9.16 pm THE TEST OF A MAN’S HUMANITY Is his willingness to do something. The test of his treatment and his confidence In It Is shown by his willingness to put It within reach of the public. Based upon these’ facta Dr. De Truox Is offering to tha public hla treatment for the Opium, Drug and Alcoholic habits for the next ten day* at . one- half the uaual rates for such treat ment. The treatment Is scientific, harmless and successful; as nsar pain less as any successful treatment can be. The offer I open to all worthy addicts who wish to be cured before the new Drug and Liquor Law goes Into effect Our home treatment Is suc cessful for alt uncomplicated cases Call or addreta Branch Sanitarium De Truax, Corner Washington and Hunter Sts- (Opposite Capitol) Atlantn, On. Southern Express Co. To all points accessible by Express. Operates on over 30,000 miles ol first-class routes, having 4,000 offices. The. Southern Express Company operates offices in Alabama, Arkansas, Bahama Islands, Cuba, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missis sippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia. Transports all kinds of merchandise, money, valuables, jewelry, bonds, valuable papers, etc., in connection with other Express Companies, to all parts of the United States, Canada, Havana, Nassau, eto. Collections taken with or without goods. Deeds and Mort gages taken to be recorded and returned. , Baggage cheeks taken, and baggage shipped. Low rates made on samples of merchandise, printed matter, cuttings, plants and many other articles. Matter forwarded to European points. C. L LOUP. Scctai Vice Frtsidut, ChsiucooflJ, Tcna. w. W. HULBERT. SvferfcleRieat. 4lltr.il, 6a. H. M. SMITH, lint, flint!, fa.