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THE ATLANTA (iEOKUIAN ANJJ MUW& LITERARY UOfTS AND SHADOWS By S. MAYS BALL (Arthur Pendennis, Jr.) "THE MORALS OF MARCUS OR DEYNE” by William J. Locke. (John Lone Company.) Mr. Locke la the au thor of a great many Interesting sto ries. among them being "The Beloved Vinbo™," "Where Love Is," "At the nate of Samaria." and "The Dema- comie and Lady Pharye." but nothing which he has written before will excel his latest novel, called. "The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne," In workmanship, In terest holding capacity or genuine hu mor and characterization. From this novel, which has been most deservedly popular. Mr. Locke has made a play, called "The Morals of Marcus," which Is now meeting with jjreat success upon the metropolitan 8 'There are some novels which Impress us with their dramatic possibilities; but Mr. Locke's latest story offered but limited opportunity for dramatic success, although the press of New York are very general In their praise of this dramatized story. The plot of the book (from which the Nay Is taken) deals with a young man about thirty years old, who receives, while teaching school, an unexpected legacy and a title of nobility through the death of n grandfather, two un cles and a few eoualns, all at one and the same time. The hero becomes. Sir Marcus Or deyne. He leaves his school, of course. He establishes himself Inspleasant lodg ings In London, fronr-whlch he expects to view the world and Its disturbances as one froni afar. Sir Marcus has a hdv friend. This young "tempera mental" woman loves Sir Marcus, and her name Is Judith. Judith Is married unhappllv and leaves her husband, ac cepting from Sir Marcus necessary- money with whtch-to establish herself In lodgings. But the author makes very clear the condition of thin friend- ehlp. Unfortunately for Judith. Sir Marcus loves her not. and even If he hail done so she was still married. While living nway from society. Sir Marcus writes nr begins to write what he expects will be an epoch-making hook, called "The Morals of the Re naissance." .Most of hla time Is spent on the preparation of and search for data connected with this book. Ono day while seated on a bench on the Thames embankment, rending some hook published long ago, Sir Marcus is r reeled by a lovely girl, dressed In shabby clothes, dirty and most unpre possessing. This Is Carlotta. Carlotta Is the voung creature who causes all of the trouble In the novel. Carlotta explains to Sir Marcus that she Is tho daughter of an Engltah conaul at Alex- icndretta. now dead, and whose mother hod been taken under the protection ■if Hamdl Effcndl, a Turkish official. Itnmdl Effendl had decided to marry (-arietta to one of his Turkish friends— m ('arietta runs away from Alexan- ciretta with a young chap, by name Harry- Roblnaon. These two young peo ple had reached safely the boat at Ah-xandretta—Carlotta to be locked up down below while Harry remained on deck. Upon arrival In London Harry Robinson. for some reason unknown, deserted Carlotta, leaving her unharm ed, to fall into the hands and under the protection of Sir Marcus Ordeyne. Here begins the story. If Carlotta had been an ordinary castaway In London, Sir Marcus' duty would have been plain. He would have Immediately delivered carlotta over to a home for the friend less or some such place. But Carlotta was not an ordinary young person—on the contrary—so Sir Marcus takes her to his home, which home la cared for M-Antoinette (his French housekeeper) and his valet. Carlotta Is beautiful In new clothes—furnished by her bene factor, Sir Marcus. Sbo expresses no regret or sorrow over the news of Har. ry Robinson's suicide. She Is, as Sir Marcus soon decides, simply a beauti ful creature without a soul. Sir Mar cus adopts her, falls In love with her, of which latter performance Judith naturally disapproves and begin* her machinations to break up any possi ble consummation of this love affair. Judith accomplishes this with the as sistance of a 'rascally friend of Sir Marcus, called Pasqunlll. Hamdl Effcndl appears In London. To protect Carlotta Sir .Marcus tells Hamdl falsely that she Is his (Sir Mar- cus'i wife, and makes arrangement* to marry her the next day. Judith tell* carlotta that Sir Marcus does «->t love her (Carlotta): that ho Is only marrying her to protect her, and so on. So Carlotta runs away with Pasqualll, Hlr Marcus' reprobate friend. P.-ts- nttalH deserts Carlotta; she returns to Sir Marcus In a year's time. Through suffering and much sorrow, pretty Car. lotto Is developed In mind and soul, and the delightful book ends with Sir Marcus' and Carlotta's preparations to ctlebrata a much-delayed marriage ceremony. The whole book Is charming. That much abused word. "Charming,” is the only one applicable here In speaking of "The Moral* of Sir Marcus." The hu mor, the clear-cut pictures of the peo ple In this book, can not be told about In a review, but If any friend of The Georgian desires a most pleasing, en tertaining story to read, he should not f J*l to secure "The Morsls of Marcus Ordeyne." tVlha • Caslle • Carbone h. • - ■="' • 1 ‘"""" """ 11 *■“—0 Illustration from "A Lady of King Arthur’s Court.” again to buy and equip vessels of war for the couth. The minister of the United States did his utmost to pre vent the launching of the Confederate vessels of war in England, but Captain Bulloch was not baffled In hla work until he had set afloat a half dozen ships upder the Stars and Bars of the South, among them the Alabama. Theodore Roosevelt's other uncle on hts mother's elde, Irvine Stephens Bul loch, was the navigating officer of the Alabama in the destructive cruise of that ship. When the Alabama was sunk In n battle with the Kearsarge, he commanded the last gun In action, and fired the last shot from her sinking deck. Quoting from the book: “President Roosevelt has not hesi tated to say that he Is proud of his Confederate uncles In the war. and of one of these he has said, ‘My uncle al ways struck m* as the nearest ap proach to "Colonel Newcome" of any man I ever met In actual life.”' Mr. Morgan follows most carefully and Interestingly the whole life of our president up to date. It Is a most In teresting book, and If we (lid not al ready know of his great honesty of purpose, and of his unfailing fight for the right that Mr. Roosevelt Is contin ually making, Mr. Morgan Informs us that with Mr. Roosevelt's inborn belief that truth and honesty will always pre vail against the wrong, he could not do or be anything different from what he now does and Is. The following then from Mr. Mor gan'*. book Is' the evident keynote to the president's 11(6; "He stands the embodiment of his father's devotion to public duty on the one hand, and on the other of the gal lantry of those Confederate uncles whose daring feats have been his ad miration since childhood.” No better or more Interesting book could be given a young man at Christ mas than “Theodore Roosevelt: the Boy and the Man,” by James Morgan. THJ ATLANTIC MONTHLY. The December number of The Atlantic Monthly begins the carrying out of the promises made by the publishers of llv ™* up to their high Ideals for the past mty yesre. The novel, "Roee Mac Leod." by Alice Brown, has Its third installment In thin Issue. A most Inter esting article, "The Future of Our Nav- HfWe Waters,” by John L. Mathews; It heat; the Wizard of the North.” by Agnes Dean Cameron, and "When Lalla nook’i Was Young," by Agnes Repplter, “re three notable articles among the “'“ny contributions to the December number of The Atlantic Monthly. ."Theodore roosejelt; the boy AND the MAN,” by James Mor- f “n. (Macmillan Company). Taking « his text, - The Child It the Father to me Man." James Morgan has written “a* of the most remarkablo contrlbu- 'kms biographical which has been pub- nshed In a very long time. ■he common people of tho United arc ever ready to read anything nnieh may throw light upon the won derful personality of our president. Mr. •'■organ has taken tho life of Mr. Roosevelt up to the present time and made plain to all those who are fortunate enough to read his entertain- m* book how the president has arrived i» fi’e eminent position he now holds m the hearts of practically all of the , Pi® of these United States, it Is especially gratifying to read the tribute by Mr. Morgan to the Georgia typ'ly and the Southern side of Mr. Roosevelt'* ancestry. In speaking of Jifo Hulloch family, the author explain* J™* Archibald Bulloch was the flrst f.„ frnor of the state of Georgia In the of the Revolution. Captain James •runwody Bulloch. Mr. Roosevelt's un- rie. had been In the United States ""/but at the outbreak of the Civil it. _ wa * * n the merchant marine. i.-OTered hi* services to President I... • was made a captain In the Con- rf-rrst* navy and wns dispatched to *5 buy arms for the new gov- He discharged this duly suc- PUTNAM’S MONTHLY. All of the publishers of monthly magazines "try’’ themselves on their December or Christman numbers. Putnam's Monthly Is not behind In Its success In producing a most pleasing Christmas magazine. Brander Methewa' article on “Recollec tions of the Rabellas Club;” "Sisters," story by Graco MacOotvan Cooke; on essay at large on "Specialism," by Arthur C. Benson, and "My Interpre tation of 'Hamlet,*" by the great actor, Tomnano Salvlnl, are worthy articles In this Interesting number of Putnam's Magazine. "A LADY OF - KINO ARTHUR’S COURT.” By Sara Hawks Sterling. (Geo. W. Jacobs & Co.) A most at tractive holiday book 1*. "A Lady of King Arthur's Court." by Sara Hawks Sterling. It Is very handsomely pro duced In a beautiful binding, splendid Illustrations, old-fashioned style of pictures and prim with each page dec orated with cuts and prints Illustrative of King Arthur's time. The book opens at King Arthur's castle; with Prince Anguish, of Ireland, In disguise, being given an adventure to seek, through his dwarf squire, Ul- llus. Prince Anguish had fallen In love Ills Dleudonnee'de Cameilard, the queen Ouenever'a waiting woman. Dleudonnee sends Prlnco Anguish on his quest for laurels by Which he may win her lovo and his knighthood. Prince Anguish has sufficient things happen to him. principally because he lived In King Arthur’s day and then, too, be muse he was out looking for trouble. The etory Is an account, entertaining and bright, of the trouble that Prlnco Anguish encountered and of the suffer ing undergone by Dleudonnee through her love for him. This book U unusual In its handsome binding and artistic appearance, and a more attractive Christmas gift would be difficult to And. Reduced illustration by William H. Walker for "Alice’s Adven tures in Wonderland.” and forked tongue. Now (he story Xfor there is a story) began in New York, where three young chaps, out of work and money, are about to go to the bad. An advertise ment In a paper calling for twenty strong, husky young men to enter a desperate undertaking, Is answered by these poverty-stricken youths. These chaps secure the Jobs and are sent— two of them—to San Benito. The third Is kidnaped because he had been a wit ness to some conspiracy plotting. At any rate these three fellows In time arrive In San Benito, after many, oh, so many," escapes from, death—about three times a day. Two' of tho young fellows are seeking trouble, the other. Dennis, the comedian, Is most busy as secretary of Bcatrlz, the second ccusln of Ygnacio, the bug-named pres- luent and Tiger of San Benito. Now Beatrix has a lot of money Ygnacio needs this money pretty badly so he wants to marry his cousin If he can not get the money- any other way. Being up against a proposition which has baffled every fortune hunter in all ages, namely, how to got the money without the girl, Ygnacio docs as nil his kind do, he prepared to take his medicine, which was to marry the girl end the money. In this case, of course (as It happens In a novel), tho girl was "beeyootlful" and sbe again, of course, loved another man, on« Cor- byn, an artist, son of a millionaire who preferred making his own way (cap ital O to own) to living on "pappu." All readers know that kind of a chap— In books. Corbyn was one of the three chaps mentioned above. This paper could not tell you In a couple of thousand words the outcome of this exciting book. If you like a cross between “Soldiers of Fortune,” by Richard Harding Davis; "Cabbage* and Kings," by O. Henry, and "Dare- Devil Dick, the Hero of the Bad Lands," then "The Golden Horseshoe” will thrill you. But If you do not care for such Impossible productions, told not as hu mor but as possibilities, then be sure to avoid "The Golden Horseshoe." There Is no doubt that the book Is one of those kecp-you-cn-the-Jump kind and there are a great many people who like to be Jumping about, while reading, so that as a possible cure for "that tired feeling." one might try this book. The reader. will not lode anything In i pe rusal of It, for he can stop when he wants to. So as to be perfectly fair togardlng "The Golden Horseshoe," which Tho Georgian always attempts t» be with all books, this paper car. recommend It as one of tho best of the (ly-up-the-creek Impossible productions of today. reader sufficiently to remember any thing about It. except tho ephemeral pleasure or otherwise In the reading. Such Is the Impression usually made by a "best seller." The hero of "Rosa lind at Red Gale," one Mr. Donocnn, Is very familiar to this reviewer, be cause he believes Donovan was quite "chipper" In the “House of . Candle Power.” Of course, no ono recalls anything about the characters In a “best seller," and not having time or Inclination to refresh tho memory, this reviewer will have to guess. Donovan Is staying at the country home of John Glenartn. Was not John Glenarm the hero of tho "Candle" story? Can any body who reads this review, without referring to [he book, remember this? Larry Donovan Receives a telegram to look out for and protect Miss Patricia Holbrook and her niece. Miss Helen Holbrook, who are fleeing, with money (In the bank), from a very dangerous brother—dangerous to these two fe males and their money—principally the latter. Miss Patricia has a million or so left her by her father, Helen's grand father, to be held In trust by Mis# "Pat" If these two brothers of hers provo In any way dishonorable. In the eyes of Miss “Pat"' both brothers were a great deal off color. So she Is at tempting to hold this money from Hen ry and Arthyr Holbrook, -the latter having disappeared after his bank fail ure. while Henry Is still very much in evidence. Larry Donovan takes charge literal ly of these helpless- females In dis tress—distress carried to the "nth'' power. He places them at St.'Agathas school, under the protection of the Sis ters there, augmented by outside guards. Henry and Arthur Holbrook had married two sisters—twins. Both had two daughters—exactly alike In appearance. Arthur’s daughter wns named Rosalind, after Henry's wife; Henry's daughter was called Helen, after Arthur's wife. Arthur has lo cated himself, since his unfortunate but honest bank failure, near St. Aga thae school and Is now engaged In making boats, canoes, etc. The reader can now see tho compli cations. Larry Donovan loves Helen, but runs across Rosalind, whom he mistakes for his sweetheart, and Lnrrv makes love—for a time—to her. Hen ry Holbrook, through all kinds of per secutions. follows his slsier and his daughter to St. Agathas school, but Larry Donovan Is always "Johnny on the spot," ana Henry never "loses" Larry. Then, too, there was a young chap named Gllleeple, who, together with Miss "Pat," ore. the best char acters in the book. Gillespie, rich, head of the "button trust,” thinks he loves Helen, but Is shoved off on Rosa lind, who loves Gillespie, and thereby allows Larry Donovan to win Helen. There are no Idle moments In the book. Things arc happening, at the end of every chapter, similar to a con tinued story In a monthly magazine, where tho reader Is often left for thir ty days viewing the heroine hanging by a cliff a mile high or In the hands of the "vllyun.” In "Rosalind at Red Gate” the reader can go right ahead with the assurance here given that the hero and the two heroines will come out all right. They always do In "best sellers.” The Holbrook family, with the ex ception of poor Henry, who had a knife stuck in his back by an Italian In his employ, become united and everything Is lovely and peaceful, with “happy ever after” looming up In the neur dis tance. Rosalind at Red Gate" will please those readers who cared for "The Port of Missing Men" and "The House of u Thousand ('andles.*' or who even crave something much better, for "Rosalind at Red Gate” excels anything yet seen by The Georgian from Mr. Nicholson. Every Family Medicine Shelf ought to contain “He Household Surgeon” which is a bottle of Dr. Porter’s Antiseptic Healing on A Household Surgical Dressing for cuts, bums, braises, sores, skin dis eases, catarrh, or all wounds and exter nal affections, whetherslight or serious. A preparation unlike any other, originated by an Old Railroad Surgeon. It is esiily applied by any one, and at tbs tame time combines all of the medicinal qualities necessary to a careful and scientific treatment of injured and diseased parts of the skin oi flesh. It ia sought after and continually used by all who give it a first trial. All druggists sell it. 25a M'CLURE'S MAGAZINE. In the De. cember number of McCIure'a Maga zine there Is continued the recollec tions of Miss Ellen Terry, and In these sho tells of Slr Henry Irving. Cleve land Moffett has an Interesting article In this number caled "The Edge of the Fuure In Science," In which he dis cusses the gyrascope, as does also Henry Smith Williams. The serial novel called "The Wayfarers,” by Mary Stewart Cutting, begins In the Decem ber number of McClure's. Readers of Miss Cutting's charming stories will enjoy this new novel. There are the usual lot of short stories in the De cember number of McCluroV Mc CIure'a Is always a welcome guest. THE TRAVEL MAGAZINE U the result of a magazine which was flrst printed to advertise the New York Cen-i tral and Hudson River Railway. The publication became so popular that It was separated from the railroad and la now Independent in Its discussions of all points to which travelers In time decoration may go. It Is quite an Interesting mag azine. In Its December number there are attractive articles on "Christmas In Rome," “A Yankee Christmas In Al giers." "Mexico as a Winter Resort.' "Christmas In Russia." and any num ber of other article* devoted to travel. “THE GOLDEN. H0R8ESH0E.” By Robert Altken. ’ (John McBride Co.) To prevent any resentment on the part of any friend of The Georgian who after reading the review may feel called upon to peruse 'The Golden Horseshoe." It had better be stated right hero what "The Golden Horse shoe” wns. and what a horseshoe had to do with the story, for In reading the book It requires something like 155 pages to develop this Information, which this paper Is glad to disclose the flrst shot out of the box. It Is a way this paper ha* of doing things, honest and true. ■The Golden Horseshoe" was a va*t recess, scooped by somo primeval pow er out of the perpendicular cliff face which spread for leagues on either tide of it, towering farther than the eye could reach. This. then, ts the golden horseshoe and the way In which It became en tangled with n Dare-devil Dick story comes about from the fact that It was located In a South American republic governed by “Ygnacfo, tho Tiger of San Benito," and It contained (the ha cienda thereon) a lot of gold and treasure for the possession of which many Here* struggles took place. Be fore wo go any rarther In this discus sion of "The Golden Horseshoe," the reader will please take another look at the name of the president of San Be- i*ltry. Does not the selection of "Ygna cio" by Mr. Altken show genius? The name sounds and almost smelts like a “CHRISTIAN ART." Mr. Richard G. Badger, of the Gorham Press, Boston, Mass., ts now publishing a most valua ble monthly magaslne called "Christian Art," which Is devoted to church con struction, embellishment and decora tion. Tho recent number sent Tho Georgian is a beautiful specimen of the art of printing. To all churches this magazine would be of great value not only to thflee building, but to any con templating new construction nr further present structures. “THE WORLD’S WORK”—"The World's Work." edited by Mr. Walter H. Page, so pleasantly known by Southern people generally, has a most attractive December number on the book sellers' stands. The editorial In terpretation of “The March of Events,” handled by Mr. Page, Is always a nota ble discussion of current events. Among the best articles In the December num ber of this magazine Is "The Pest of All Christmas Plans," by Jacob A. RUs; "China's Awakening ns Seen by a Japanese,” by Toyo M. Knnda; "Chrlitlon Sclenco Without if Myste ry," by Rollln Lynde Hartt, and the “Real Conquest of the West," by Ar thur W. Page. It I* a very Interesting magazine—World's Work. ROSALIND AT'RED GATE,” by Meredith Nicholson. (Bobbs-Merrill Company.) Did you ever read "The House of a Thousand Candles" or "The Port of Missing Men?” ff the render of this review has read theae books, especially the former, he will under stand whet The Georgian means to say In agreeing with the publishers that "Rosalind at Red Gate” Is a "near neighbor” of "The House of a Thou sand Candles.” which never had Its full supply of candle power In It. But "Rosalind at Red Gate" Is better, much better than Its neighbor book. Mr. Nicholson ha* surely improved, and, while he brings In, If The Georgian roc. ollects correctly, about the same char acter of Impossible people and situa tions as In bis previous books, the one now discussed ts far superior to any thing seen by ibis paper earning from Mr. Nicholson's pen. The trouble about comparing a previous book of a ••best seller” author with a new one Is ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WON- DERLAND," by Lewis Carroll. (John Lane Company.) The New York Times' Saturday review repeats tho story of how Queen Victoria, having been much taken with the only book she had chanced to see written by Mr. t’nrrolL * he determined to get better acquainted with the other works by this author for the benefit of herself nnd her young children. So the story runs that the queen ordered her household to procure for her the other books by Lewis Carroll, and she was much dis turbed to And herself looking for fur ther adventures of the fascinating Alice, In the pegea of Mr. Carroll’s other publications, called "Curlosa Mathematlca," “Principles of Parlia mentary Representation,” ''Symbolic Logic," nnd In another account of this story It Is stated the queen found her self also trying to locate Alice In a bopk oir “Conic Sections," by Mr, Car- roll. The John Lane Company has brought out a pleasing edition of "Alice's Ad ventures In Wonderland," Mr. Carroll’s masterpiece and Juvenile classic, with Illustrations by W. H. Walker, which are very good, Indeed. There are eight colored and forty-two other Illustra tions In the book—a most beautiful gift for young people, as welt as some older ones. THE DIAL. Every two weeks there Is published In Chicago by The Dial Company a magazine devoted to criti cal literary work. The Dial ranks way up deservedly os a critical Journal, with Its departments devoted to books of all kinds, painting and the upbuilding of things of life. The Dial Is an unus ually good publication, one by which a book buyer could stand In safety, and the articles therein by authorities on such subjects are 'always Interesting and Instructive. “THE FIRST "NANTUCKET TEA PARTY.” Illustrated and Illuminated by Walter Tittle. {Doubleday, Page Co.) One of the moat artistic holiday books which The Georgian has seen Is that one called "The First Nantucket Tea Party." Issued by# Doubleday, Page * Co. It I* beautifully Illustrated by Walter Tittle, and the publishers In sending forth thin book have furnished one of the handsomest books to be found for a Christmas- gift. It ts a beauty. The Illustrations are all In color and the only trouble Is that the reader may wish to cut out tho splen did pictures, frnmo nnd hang them up. The text of the book is n letter from a dear girl to hir mother, giving her ex periences nt the time when love comet; and takes her for her own. It Is dif ficult to explain In a mention of a real ly beautiful book, mostly devoted to pictures and coloring, without dealing In superlatives Just what such a book Is. But If a reader desires something handsome, something distinctive, "The First Nantucket Tea Party,” like the play. "Is the thing." Take a look and see! THE STRAND MAGAZINE. This magazln,® Is an English publication, as most readers know. It Is esteemed for Its publication of such excellent stories as those by W. W. Jacobs, which have appeared In Its pages. The December number Is nil right. The Williamsons, those representatives of the perpetual motion writers, have a really pleasing twelfth installment of their series, called "The Scarlet Runner." Among tho other satisfying stories In this De cember number of Tho Strand Mag azine are "A Fight with a Sea Devil,” by J. W. Maxwell and W. D. Hortia- dy: "The Best Trick for Amateur Con- Jurors." a symposium by eminent per formers, and "Aurora’s Tame White, smith," by Tom Gallon, who wrote that charming book, "The Cruise of the Make-Believes," reviewed some time ago In The Georgian. Southern Express Co. To all points accessible by Express* (F YOUR MASK: i« Gray. 8fr«ked or niwichM It can l»o rrstorttl to any l*«utlful rolor l»y „ Imperial Hair Regenerator !h» ecJinrtwMtrM STANDARD HAIR COLORING for Gray or Bleached Holr. Colors sre darn- Me; easily applied. Its use con not bo detected. Hsmple of holr col ored free. 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Now, “Mister Bill—A Man.” comes pretty close to getting Into Its pages our "old college chum" (we see so often In book reviews), cased "atmosphere,' The Georgian's own Idea of what a book review should he Is simply to tell flrst what the hook Is about. Then what Is tho author trylsg to show us through his story. And. most Impor tant of all, hoc.- he does it. Briefly, this Is what a good book review should be. Mr. Lyons In "Mister Bill—A Man" has attempted to show us a "real man, struggling against “predatory weafth In his light for a real chance for him self and his Western associates. That Is what Mr. Lyons attempts to do. Does he accomplish It? He does, to a great extent. His story Is more like the stories of Mr. Frank H. Spearman, who write# most pleasingly about the West, than any The Georgian now re calls. "Mister BUI." a loving "enti tlement” given William Waldon. clrcum. vents and conquers a lot of frenzied financiers who are attempting to take his mining property away from him and his associates. Of course, love comes In Everybody knows that—all books, all life must (like Brer Rabbit, "Just bleeged to") have love In and about It— anyway, the "heart Interest" must be there to thrill us. Well. It IsJn Mis ter Bill." and runs through the tmok. Mr Lyons compels his lovers to “fight on high points," but any kind of suc cessful love-making "goes" these days. The book Is very diverting; It does pretty nearly what the author started out to do, namely, to show that the right, fought for strenuously, will (sometimes) always win. Operates on over 30*000 miles of 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, Korth Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, WeBt Virgiuia. 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, Hassau, etc. Collections taken with or without goods. Deeds and Mort gages taken to be recorded and returned. Baggage checks 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 LOOP. Second Vic* President, CJiJibMOM, Tein. W. W. HULQERT, Siipcrmir.iJer.l, Afbnf*, Ga lt. M. SMITH, hat Jlluu, fll. difference beyond the clothes and post- maintained by Tho Outing Magazine, tlon In the picture, at alt? Did you over | An unusual snide In .this magazine Is notice this? ■ “Animal and Plant Intelligence.” by If yon have and if you are. Ill over'John Burroughs. In this connection it the name faro for th. maid and for tho i must be stated that The Outing Press, lovely heroine, and the same face for , at Deposit, N. Y., near New York city, the butler and the hero, yeti will howl - seems to have a habit, worthy of great with delight over Oliver Hsrford's mostcommendation, of producing very hand- amu.lng contribution her* discussed, 1 some book* and magazines. entitled "The Gentle Art of lllustret- Ing." Mr. Ilcrford explains how these "SOUTHERN BUDS AND 80N8 OF "puppets” are put together, taken J WAR," by William Henry Winslow. ,-taprt, and then glued up again. Mr. j (C. M. Clark Publishing Company.) Dr. Herford makes It more than pointed 1 William Henry Winslow was an officer when he allows even the hero In his In the navy during tho Civil war. The book to mix up In his mental machinery Georgian doe* not know upon which first his two sweethearts, then th# side of the conflict he fought, but It trained nurse—for, of course, their docs not make any matter, for he has faces are exactly alike. It Is a most written an Impartial story, about as amusing gift book, attractively pro- fair as one could bo made, of those at Ir- rluced by the Scribners, and It will, ring times of 1JS1-ISS5. The autho make a good Christmas gift—to a "matinee girl” especially. "wfully, end returned to England kind of Gila monster, with scaly back that "best sellers” do not Impress th# THE WORLD OF TODAY—The World of Today Is quite a superior magaslne. published in Chicago. New York Is not "the only pebble on the beach In the publishing business—no, not by a great deal The December number of this magaslne, which, by the way. excels In Its colored photographs. Is a very in teresting number. "Events of the Month” are editorially dealt with. An interesting article. Illustrated with pho tographs. Is an account by Francis Per. ry Elliott, of the recent visit by Pres ident Roosevelt to Andrew Jackson's old home, "Tho Hermitage," near Nash ville. Finance, current events, auto mobile. and the beginning of a series of articles on "Our Colonial Empire,” which Is bound to be Interesting to Americans, are notable contributions to tho Christmas number of The World of Today. “THE ASTONISHING TALE OF A PEN AND INK PUPPET, OR THE GENTLE ART OF ILLUSTRATING,’’ by Oliver Herford. (Charles Scribner's Sons.) IMd you ever pore over the Il lustrations In a magazine or novel, wondering whether the artist had ever read the book which ho was Illustrat ing, and. If so. what earthly exease he had for his monstrosities ? Have you ever noticed the same faces on all the women, the same ex pression of countenance on all the men. from the butler and b.inker to hero, and then you grew angry? Can't you take almost any full or double page picture by some well-known artist in popu lar magazines, remove tho side whis kers from the bishop's face and j the mouetachlos from th* villain, plae- | Ing them on any other "puppet" there' Ow l*"waituu-tl'in displayed, and you would not And any BIG BROTHER," by Annie Fellow* Johnston. (L. C. Page ti Co.) The firm of L. C. Pago & Co. have issued In a holiday edition. Illustrated in color, -Big Brother," by Annie Fellows John ston. Most young readers are familiar with Mrs. Johnston's stories, but to tiny of those who are unfortunate enough not to know of the charm which Mrs. Johnston seems to hold out to young people through her stories of "The Lit tle Colonel." and others. The Georgian wishes to say that this little book, "Big Brother," In tte holiday dress, would be most suitable for a Christmas gift to a young person. "Big Brother" is too well known to talk much about—but not too well known to prevent any further aeeocla- tlon with him and hla THE OUTING MAGAZINE. This magazine, edited by Caspar Whitney, Is one of tho most attractive magazine* which comes to The Georgian. Outside of what Mr. Whitney has always to say most Interestingly on sport In general In his characteristic department. "Point of View," the magazine la usually filled with oil sort* of good things, Hint will Interest all lovers of the open life nnd those who stay Inside, too. The De cember number of Outing Is really n beauty. "The Whistling Buoy." by R. D. Payne: Charles B. Cooke on "Field Trials;” Edwlna Stanton Babcock In a story, “The Dream Road;” Stewart Ed ward White on "Round-Up Days," and n lot of short stories add most mate rially to the already high position brings In occasionally a things about slavery and desertions anil enlistment by former Confederates In the United States navy which are slightly disturbing to a Southerner— but not much—for his bonk Is quit# pleasing, dealing ns it does with most of the scene# during the war right here around Atlanta. His hero, Frank Pear son, of Wheeler's cavalry, moves l.,u k and forth between the different divi sions of the Confederate forces, nnd thus gives Dr. Winslow on opportunity to pleasantly dlseUBS the life in both armies—the class of people In and out of the Southern army, and so on. At lanta appears very' often'In the hook, ns the capture of tho city occurs In the book, with graphic pictures of war times and life on the plantations of Georgia. The author brings In. too, the principal officers, like General Sherman, the Are brand: General Hood, General Wheeler.,General McPherson, etc. It has a lov# story, of cour.-e. The bonk Is really non-pnrttson: it tells tho truth a* Dr. Winslow raw It or heard of It, and there is really nothing In It to Jar the feelings of either tho Southern or Northern side. The Geor gian wlehss htretrlth to speak a good word for "Southern Buds and Sons of the War." There are always two sides to any question, and Dr. Winslow has shown both viewpoints of the Civil war without displaying any undue bias whatever. PHOTO ALBUMS And Kodaks for Christmas. In all styles, at Jno. L. Moore & Rons. 4J North Broad street. Prudential build- in??. The Georgia Military Academy The Leading School of Its Kind in the South Is training 120 boys to tho highest standards of manhood and entrance to Tech, Georgia, Emory, Mercer and other colleges. Not n vaenney nt present, but it is possible for a small number of new pupils to enter after Christmas. Col. J. C. Woodward, A. M., Pres., College Park, Ga.