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THE SUNDAY OKEUUMAX, PORTIAJTD, MAY 23, 1015. 11 Through f ratrml Africa, by J an en BarnM. , Illustrated, ft. 1. Appleton at Co., niu adelphia. "We are very glad wc went. But there are certain portions of tho jour ney that wo would not care to do again." This frank explanation ot our author Is Interesting In describing an African trip which he and his companion. Cher ry Kearton. hud a trip starting from Mombassa, in British East Africa, and emerging at the- mouth of tho Congo River on the Atlantic coast, nearly 4000 miles in a year, nine months of which were spent on the equator. The book is one of surpassing inter est, humor and general information. The style of writing is natural and graphic, and shows the ekill of one used to describe incidents of travel. The trip in question was neither a hunting nor a scientific expedition In the ordinary sense of those terms. "The results of our hunting." explains Mr. Barnes, "are shown in the photograph ic Illustrations to our book. Our ad ventures, such as they were, were rela tive almost entirely to that quest for materials for camera operation. It was resolved that there would be no wound ed, trapped or harassed animals tak en: that slaughter would be conspicu ous by Its absence, and that, so far as possible, animals would be seen moving undisturbed in their natural habitat, and that the native life would be represented unstaged, and truth fully. So. if the reader expects de tailed accounts of big gamebags, meas urements of supposedly record heads and' accounts of terrific wounds by soft-nosed or solid bullets, he had bet ter put this volume down on the book seller's counter, or if he has had tbe good fortune to buy it, place it back on his shelves, unread." In other words, our author and Mr. Kearton who was taken along as an expert photographer and camera art ist detail their actual adventures in the wild African jungles and on rivers, and show pictures that have tho accu racy of a "movie" film. Part of the trip was westward through Uganda and down to the Congo, following Stan leys trail on the Kmin Pasha relief expedition. There are more than 100 illustrations from photographs, and they arc of notable interest. Here is a record-route of the re markablo Barnes-Kearton Central African trip of 1913-14: April Start ing From London. May Off North ward From Nairobi; Marching Into a Painting. June Along tho Rhino Paths on the Banks of the Uashu Neru; Into the Land of the Hons: Rumuruti; Into the Waterless Country; Picture lund and Noah's Ark. August Past the Kenia Glacier; The Tragedy of 70 Feet of Falling Rock; Circumventing British lied Tape in the Well-Known Hunting Grouuds. October Birthday Sports in Busy Ijganda, the Kabaka's Country. "December On the March to the Congo-Beige: Xmas Day at Lake Lrlonga-llonga; Photographing the Sem Ukl "Crocs": Elephants in the Tall Grass Region; Tho Slave Raider's Coun try; Cannibal Villages on the Frontier; Alone in Pygmy Land. February Through the I'loom of the Jungle on Stanley's Trail; Hippo Steak at Pen ghe, March Paddling Down the Iturl Rapids; The Talking Drums. April The Congo River at Last; The Final Adventure. May Embarking for Home. Th World Morm sad Beyond, by Bdwln Iavis Schoonmaker. S-. The Century Co.. New lorH City. "We are facing away from industry toward life, and are ready to march on from literacy to education, from Information to unfoldment. 'Our eyes aro open to the place of work and to the place of the moralities. We are ready to admit that to get along with people is an essential part of educa tion; that to know what Is right is quite as important as to know what is true." Such is one conclusion arrived at in this remarkable book of speculation and philosophy, in interpreting the present war in its historical perspec tive, in its bearing upon the main re latlons of society, and the great social movements of the present time. The opinion is also expressed that the pres ent war a conflict between nations and races is as streams flowing into the sea of a mighty social war. These paragraphs will be found of interest: "What is it that has made Russia the great enigma, the stranger both to Europe and Asia? Beyond doubt tho fact that she is herself neither one. To the Asiatic she is something of a 'European; to the European she is something of an Asiatic; yet to both she is not wholly either the one or the other. She is like a great tree with her ancient trunk rising up out of the Caucasus, the early home of the Slavic people, and towering up into the ices of the North, and with her branches extending east and west into the sun rise and the sunset. And yet her leaves are neither of the ISast nor of the West. She is white like the European, and yet the brown man and the yellow man understand her. And under her immense shade what multi-colored garments, what a strange cluster of tonsrues! "People of the older races of Asia have often observed that the cosmo politanism even of the Briton, the Eu ropean world man, is a matter of man' nrrs. the affected suavity of the drum mer, whereas the Slav, certainly that type which the great mother throws out in inexhaustible thousands along her borders. Is bon vlvant with all the races and classes of the earth. The other nations of Europe have made the acquaintance of alien peoples, but Russia Russia, it would seem, has al ways known them. Their small lives found comfortable places in lier vast ness. their children are at home in her great lap. "We sometimes think that the dis tinguishing characteristic ot war is the killing and maiming of men; but it Is evident that this is not the real dis tlnctlon. for men are killed and maimed in time of peace. The essential and the one marked difference is this, that during war a nation is a society, whereas in peace it is an aggregate of individuals. So true is this, indeed, that If a denizen from some other world, ac quainted with our normal activities during peace, should visit us now when we are at war. he would nave aim culty in recognizing in this smoothly moving, harmonious unit xne aisor aanized welter of yesterday. Compared with the spirit that animates a society it war. the disintegration that inevit ablv ensues when the sword Is laid aside Is in ail practical aspects like the dissolution which sets in In tne Body of a man when the spirit has taken it flight." The Wroeklrbank Riddle, by Hubert 'Wales. 1.B0. The Century Company, New Tork City. Quite a puzzle as a story, but als an entertainer. Imagine this plot: Brocklebank prosperous London broker, his wife, and his partner, wind up their holiday trip to Switzerland with an ascent Mont Blanc. . Brocklebank collapse under the strain of the climb and dies on the mountainside, and his partner actually sees his body cremated. Then thinS begin to happen. Among other By" (Joseph Maosueen. "Expedience is something that one can only buy with expedience." AVENUE IK things Brocklebank himself, apparently alive and well, walks into his partner's office a week later. Tho real difficulty i to get Brocklebank. who really is ead though he talks, smokes and egotiates stock ont of the world again. Who is the actor? The conclusion is undeniably clever. Tbe C hildren ef Alsaee, by Rene Bailn. (1. Hreniano s. New York city. Emphatically a novel for these war- stricken days, when so much is heard of conflict between Latin-Teuton and other races. The Children of Alsace," known under Its French name of "Les Oberle," is a tragic novel of strong power, grandly fashioned and filled also with dashing romance, delicate sentiment, and splendid descriptions of the beauty of forest and mountain scenery. Alsace is shown "sighing under the German yoke, as her weeping soul has fled to France, there to wait the day of delivery and freedom." In a message dated October 27, 1914, from Rene Bazin, he writes: "Four teen years before the present war, in order to write this book, I traveled and staged in Alsace, a pilgrim who feared nothing but ruins of the past, and ashes thrown to the winds. How greatly then was I moved to find, on the contrary, France ever living" on in. Alsatian souls, ana tnis is my tneme in these pagep: Mentally grasp the beauty or this paragraph: "The moon was rising above the mists of the Rhine. A man who was coming down from the Vosges by a path a good sportsman and a great walker whom nothing escaped had just caught sight of her through the slope of forest trees. Then he at once stepped into tho shadow of the plantations. But this single glance through the opening, at the night growing more and more loml-l nous, was sufficient to make him realize afresh the natural beauty amidst which he lived. The man trembled with delight. The weather was cold and calm a slight mist rose from the hollows. It did not tiring with it yet the scent -of jonquils and wild strawberries, but only that other perfume which has no name and no season the perfume of rosin, of dead leaves, of grass once again grown green, of bark raised on the fresh skin of the trees, and the breath of that everlasting flower which is the forest moss. The traveler breathed in this smell which he loved; he drank It In great draughts." - The traveler referred to Is M. Ubrlch Blehler, an elderly native of Alsace, still in secret a Frenchman in spite of the fact that stern German law rules Alsace that province which Germany won from France in the War of I870i He had gone through the whole of that war wearing a silver helmet, from the crest of which hung. Instead of horse hair, the hair of a woman. M. Ubrtch's nephew. Jean Oberle, is newly home after three years educa tion a ixl travel In Germany and other countries. Jean, about to join a Ger man regiment, does not like Germany and German ways after having lived among them, and complains that under German law. the right of personal liberty is lost. Jeans lather, a wealthy sawmill proprietor, admires German rule in Alsace, and is satisfied. Jeans sister. Lucienne, appears to be of the same opinion, as she is engaged to marry Lieutenant Wilhelm von Farnow, a haughty young Prussian officer of cavalry. This officer was proud, and in his hard-blue eyes "dwelt the pride of youth, of command, of a bold and disputatious .temper. Though scarcely 27, he gave the impression of be ins violent, conqueror ot himself, dis ciplined even to his acquired and per fectly polished manners. He believed that Germans are born to conquer the world that conquerors are never gentle men, nor ever perfectly just. Jean's mother persists iu being French, one of the irreconcilables, and no is the girl Jean loves. Mademoiselle Odile Bastian. The chapter where Jean declares his love for Odile Is written with unusual beauty and tender thought. Jean speaks of his love to Odile, as the bells of the mountain church toll in the Easter sea son. and the moment is so holy to the two sweethearts, that they do not kiss CgC expedience . - css f3jr 1 t -JamesBarnes. gfc s .- ?3 r -v .j ig - - . -.Tamo c RflTTlP,.";. A JUNGLE each other, believing that a kiss Is too human, in such an exhalted mood. Jean's love for France, and Lieu tenant von Farnon's stern Prussianism, conflict, and explode. The finale is as unexpected and romantic as ever any hardened novel reader could expect "The Children of Alsace" teaches that, after all. there la something about one s homeland that even law cannot crush, and that nationality is a sacred jewel. The Secret Service Submarine. by Guy 'ITiorne. $1. tiully &. Klcinteich, Nevr York City. Up to date and novel. " This English story of vivid interest, written from the anti-German view point, pictures the beginning of the present war between Britain and Ger many, with scenes set along the marshes and ocean front off the Nor folk coast. John Carey, big. strong, but with i "bad" leg received in football, is as sistant teacher in a boys' boarding school, managed by Dr. Upjelly. The latter has two step-daughters. Doris and Marjorle. John Carey's only broth er is uommander Bernard Carey, an officer in the submarine service of the British navy. Bernard tells John that some German spy is sending out secret news from the Norfolk marshes. It Is war time. John discovers that Dr. Upjelly is the German spy, and that the doctor s sup posed shooting quarters in an old hulk of a ship contains a German eubma rine. German sailors appear and they are killed. A German wireless mes sage Is picked up. The Careys start the submarine toward the German bat tleship Frtesland. in the North Sea, and torpedo her. Three German troop ships are near, each with 2000 troops. The submarine carries six torpedoes, One German transport is sunk. The love interest is subordinate to the war features of tbe story. At tbe Sign of tbe Sword, by William La Viueux. xi. tuny & Jvleintelcb, JNew York City. Mr. Le Queux is enterprising enough to present this gripping story of lov and war in Belgium, prior to and dur lng the march of the German array las August. The theme has been luridly handled, from the anti-German side, whose sol diers are mostly pictured as Huns. Edmond Valentin, a poor, young and obscure lawyer of Brussels. loves Almee de Neuvllle, daughter of th wealthiest citizen In Belgium. Aimee is desired in marriage by Armand Rigaux, an elderly, rich man, who a German spy. in disguise. Captain Wilhelm von Silberfeld. at tached to the German general staff tells his friend and co-worker, Rigaux, of the German mobilization plans. the advance and occupation of Belgium, of France, and the crushing of Grca Britain. War breaks out and we see Belgium in red ruin. Edmond Valentin Is in charge of a maxim gun and his part in the war is thrilling. In Hoc Vlnce. by Florence 1.. Barclay. 75 cents. 3. P. Putnam's eons, new lorK City. Written in simple, eloquent style, this little book (first printed as a con tribution to "King Albert's Book") is the recital of incidents connected with the' placing by a young British officer of a Red Cross flag on a partially wrecked hospital in Belgium during a German artillery attack. A nurse asks the officer before he leaves to place a Red Cross flag on the roof of the temporary hospital. He cannot find a flag and makes one out of white hospital bandages. The red he obtains from blood on the floor. Pathos attaches to this sketch from the fact that the young officer was af terward killed in battle. WTiea at Man Comes to Himself by Wood row Wilson, president of the United State. 150 cents. Harper & Brothers. New York City. A reprint of a book dated 1301, but which foes the light now for two rea sons. One is probably that the book is so helpful, so wise, has so much the weight of mental experience behind it, that it is worth reading not only again, but several times over, until parts of vnj N It are committed to memory. The other reason is. that its distinguished au thor is now the President of the United States. The book is worth a good deal, and its message speaks, like that of a true friend. It will make a, valued present to any young man In need of sound advice, but there are many such. Tbe Sub Bath, by John Lovranich, Portland. Or. No longer are physicians persuaded that the only way to get their patients to enjoy good health is to keep these patients locked up in rooms, without sunlight or exposure to air. Homes for hothouse plants real homes can onlfr be found in hothouses, and these ex pensive treasures soon fade outdoors. How blessed it is that man's natural home seems to be out of doors! John Lovranich is a former resident of Vienna, Austria, where he was con nected with the Classical Sun and Hy dropathic Institute, and his home is now in this city. He holds diplomas from the Berlin Society for Hygienic and Physical Dietetics. He is an enthusiast alonz- the -lines of sun baths as reme dial agents, and sends this pamphlet to xplain his lire-work. The treatise is a short one, of 28 pages, and tells of sunlight in its rela tion to the maintenance oi pnysicai ealth and the alleviation of bodily ills. The central thought in the little book is that the sun is the source or all forces which act upon the earth, and that by nature the human being la a reature of light and air. Just as a nsn a creatirre of water, and tne moie a reature of darkness. In Europe there are many sun-sanatoriums built, places where people enjoy freedom from con ventional clothes and tne Denent oi air and sun bath. I have found many people here in Oregon and especially in Portland who think, for some unknown reason, mat there is not enough sun here nor is the rie-ht kind for sun bath." writes our author, "but. fortunately, this is not the case. ' In the four years that I have been established here I have made use of the sun bath and rind it just as sat isfactory &s in Europe. Beginners often try to take a sun bath behind window glass. Such a bath Is or considerable less value, for it is a scientific fact that the glass absorbs the greater por tion of the chemical rays that are of such vital Importance to the upbuilding of the body." The sun season is men tioned as being from early in May until the end of September. Other appliances re used as remedial agents in the pe riod between September and May. The Houao That Junk Built, by John A. McMahon. si. illustrated, uuiuoia Co.. New York City. Once a man whom I know started to tint the walls of his home and 90 per cent of the time his wife told him he couldn't do the work. The man per severed and, in spite of noisy objec tives. his "tinting work was com pleted and pronounced by a profes sional painter to be a first-class sue cess. Now here we have the uplifting storj of an American who really, with his own hands, built his own house of concrete blocks in one of the suburbs of New York, assisted by his wife. The couple, before they began building their home, had savings of $2200. They borrowed $1000 for a long term of years at 4 per cent. An interview with Thomas Edison gave our amateur housebuilder the necessary encouragement and inspira tion. The housebuilder didn't ever know properly how to handle tools. He bought 3.56 acres at $335 per acre and went ahead, and won. With a pri vate road and general ' improvements the property came to $3000.. Really the optimism and lend-a-hand spirit of this book are astonishing. But the title is to modest. It ought to read "The House That Jack Built." Kirht Rose-Tune Picture Crda, poetry nd ucAig-ns by Lieanor layior Ai acMlllau. Urcsham, Or. Here we have eight beautifully deco rated picture cards, evidently designed for the Portland Rose Festival, and worthy in every way or this auspicious event. Each of these cards has a verse of original poetry, of which the follow ing is a sample: Tbe Babylonian gardens fill tho touriat'l minu with awe. And ttie pyramids hold secrets no one knows; But the marvel of the aecs is the bloom without a flaw The eighth wonder -of tho world, the Port land rose. Thede cards are suitable for mailing, and can be sent anywhere with credi to the city from whence they came and to tho sender. The author says that copyright has been applied for. No views of scenery are furnished. O the representation of a rose, the Roetry is printed. The Kduration of the Negro Prior to 1R61 vard. f2. 454 pages, o. P. Ktnam's boas, New York city. Really a fair-minded and important contribution to the early history of the negro In this country, with a record o what the negro has accomplished i useful achievement. The period select ed for illustration is suggestive: from the beginning of slavery in the United States to our Civil War. Amerka to Japan, edited by Lindaay TLusaell presiaent ot me japan society. sl.u, P. Putnam's Sons, New York City. A companion volume to "Japan to America." This book contains, in 318 pages, a symposium of papers by representative citizens of the United States on the haippy relations between Japan and the United States and on the interests that the two countries have in common. Modern Tennia. by P. A. Vaile. Illustrated. yz. Funk & Wagnalla Co.. New York City. "W"ith4 full-page illustrations from photographs and Si text drawings, this valuable book is a standard authority on the subject of tennis and has also been published in French and German. Our author is recognized as an in ternational expert. His advice as t center play is sensational. 301 pages. The James Wbitcomb Ttiley Kader. selected bv 1'harity Hyp. Illustrated. Tlie .Bobbs ajerrill Co.. Indianapolis. Ind. With admirable illustrations by Ethel Franklin Betts, here are 53 Riley poems, selected with care. A valuable little book, one that tills a vacancy that hitherto existed. DlaoUia, by Juliet Wilbor Tompkins. 1 1.-5. The Century Co., New York City. A charming story that is as welcome as sunshine. It is mingled with cheer and storm a kind of Cinderella story brought up to date, the good fairy be ing a substantial surgeon. Victoria, by Martha ' Grace Pope. $1.35. Sherman, French & Co., Boston, Mass. Our author shows cleverness and re source as a moulder of characters. Her story is a healthy, bright one for women, and depicts the evolution of Victoria, maiden and wife. Pistol and Revolver Shooting;, by A. I. A. liimnielwright. 70 cents, outing Publish ing Co., New York City. A reprint of a valuable book on shooting written from an expert point of view. Tbe Klso of Apollo, by Mrs. M. O. t. BianchU . il.W. Duf field Ss. Co.. New York City. The story of a self-possessed young woman, her humor, courtship and -marriage. The od ot Battles and Other Verse, by Ambrose 1-eo MoGreevy. fl. Sherman, Krcnch A Co., Boston.. Twenty-nine high-class poems, sev- MEN WHO HAVE LEADING PARTS IN WORLD NEWS CAUGHT BY CAMERA J. J. Carter, Canadian Freight Brakeman, Gets Medal for Bravery Editor Frank Knox Thinks Colonrl Koosc- velt Will Return to Republican Party Herr Schroeder, Kaiser's . S - i , 9 - ' i 1 r '.)".! Vv I ' i ' i - I J .- , ; 1 1 I 1 J : : : I If I I I 1 jm"" 1' M Or.. iniMnim y .- tf.inmrf: 4 laJT ' T'aaain I N ACT of great pluck reoerved fitting recognition last week at the bands of Canada's Governor- General, the Duke of Connaught. who personally presented an Albert medal of the second class to J. J. Carter, a freight bratfeman on the Canadian Pacific Railway, for having, at the risk of his own life, saved a little girl from being crushed to death. The presentation was made at the home of Canada's late empire builder. Lord Strathcona. and was witnessed by rail way officials and government repre sentatives. The AlLert medal corresponds'to the Carnegie medal, and is one of the high est tributes that Canadians can pay to heroes. Tbe gallant act which earned this highly prized medal occurred at Tweed, Ontario, in May of last year. Carter was on the fireman's side of the loco motive ot a train running 18 miles an hour. The semaphores were set in clear position, but a little girl had got on the track by crawling through a fence. Shouting out, "Stop" to the engineer. Carter hurried out through the front window onto the running board, and so on tothe pilot. The engireer put on the brakes but could not stop in time, so that the train was still running eight or 10 miles an hour when they readied the child. Just as they came to the spot. Carter Jumped ahead of the engine, and by grabbing the child with his right hand pulled it along with himself into a ditch clear of the track. The eighth car had reached the spot before the train had come to a standstill. In his report, the engineer said. "I consider Carter took a desperate chance in doing as he did, as a misstep would have cost him his life." The engineer had himself climbed along the pilot by the other footboard and thus witnessed the rescue, while the fireman had jumped off between the engine and tender, trying to run ahead, but too late to do anything. Brakeman Carter has always had an excellent record, so that the awarding of the Albert medal to him caused much gratification to the company's officers and to his fellow trainmen. Those present at the ceremony In cluded W. R. Baker, assistant to tho president; A. r. MacTier. general man ager, E. I; Li. G. Rogers, assistant superintendent of district No. 1, On tario Division: S. O'Hara. engineer; W. Martin, fireman; J. S. McWherter. con ductor, who, along with Brakeman Carter, were running the train; also J. A. oarratt. representing the con ductors, and W. E. Griffiths, represent ing the trainmen. All these men are employed on district No. 1 of the On tario Division, on which Tweed is lo cated. Frank Knox, the editor of the Man chester, N. H., Union, believes that Colonel Roosevelt may be back in the eral of them reflecting -war and other Western spirit. New Books Beceivod. Alfred, tbe Great, by Beatrico E. Lees, $2. no. Illustrated, a splendid study of the "maker ot England." of the years 848-8K9; The World Criala and tbe Way to Peace, by E. Ellsworth Shumaker, Ph. D., 75 cents, a stirring, trumpet-call that the United States ousbt in tbe name of humanity and world-progress to Intervene in Europe and make the war to cease; The Holy War "Made in Germany," by Dr. C. Snouck Hursrronjo, 70 cents, a book that deals with an inter esting phac of the present .European war; Tho Jester, by Leslie Moore. SI. 35, a first class story of the middle ages In Europe not so good a story as "Tbe Peacock Feather"; Vanishing Roads, by Rlcbard Le Galllenne. $1.S0, a cotlectlon of admirable essays, full ot grace of tbougbt and discern ment; Lights and Shadows of Confederate Prisons, 1S64-60. SI, by Homar B. Sprague, Brevet Colonel 13th Connecticut Volunteers, remarkable experiences of a prisoner of war (Putnam, N. Y.). Irradiations: Sand and Spray, by Jobn Gould Fletcher, 75 cents, first-class pootry; and Japanese Lyrics, translated by Lafcadio Hearn, 75 cents, a reprint of a book con taining gems of poetry (Houghton-Mifflin Co., Boston). Tho Game of Empires, by E. S. Van Zllo, St. 25, well-written papers containing argu ments that the United Statea should have an army and navy sufficient to protect it (Moffat. Yard. N. Y.). The German Army In War, by A. Hll llard Atteridge. 50 cents, a comprehensive and atrlklng account of tho German army, written by one who has studied Us opera tions and ambitions (McBride, Nast as Co.. N. Y.). Tho Yellowstone National Park, by Hiram Martin Chittenden, Brigadier-General, U. S. Army. Illustrated. Sl-75, an attractive, well written book (Stewart 4 Kldd Co., Cin cinnati. o.. Blllie'a Mother, by Mary J. II. Skrine. S1.S5. a atory of healthful influence; and European Police Systems, by Raymond B. Fosdlck. formerly commissioner of accounts. City of New York a valuable book the plan of which is based on Intimate personal study extending to more than a year and a half of the poftce departments of 22 European riiiM (Tenturv Co.. N. Y. . IThe Good Soldier, by Ford Madox Heuf fer. 1.2f. a novel, with a "dry" plot (John Lane Co.. N. Y-). Tho Rat Pit, by Patrick MacGUI, SI. -5. r r" ' " lii ' ' . ' i . :; t'-""" " l i" ' ' '.' 0t)f f I - 11 M y . ,w . - - I II v V X, . 4 I . V 1 1 I AW-mJ. : E-t-'-. -V'os""- r " " - r'- y-sTvg I Republican fold before long. He took luncheon with the Colonel recently and afterward he gave out a statement In which be said that Colonel Roosevelt was waiting in earnest hope that the position the Republican party and its candidate in the next election would take would make it possible for those who voted -the Progressive ticket in 1912 and 1914 to give their hearty sup port to tbe ticket. The Kaional Academy of Design at its meeting in New York has Just elected J. Alden Weir its president to succeed J. W. Alexander. Mr. Weir is one of the foremost of American art ists. He studied under his father and under Gerome. His specialty is por traits and genre pieces. Ho received honorary mention at the Paris Halon in 1831. He is S2 years old. He lives in New Tork. Lionel Rothschild, eldest son. in herits the title and a great part of tho J50.000.0O0 fortune of Lord Rothschild who recently died in London. Lord Nathan Rothschild was the first Jew to enter the peerage. The iron cross has been distributed widely by the German lOmperor. One has been given to Herr Schroeder. the chauffeur who drives the Kaiser's automobile. Also he wears apparently the mustache with the upturned ends which the Kaiser discarded at the be ginning of the war. a Commander J. Foster Btackhouse has started on the longest scientific voy- a novel of sordid life, with a heroine that Is true gold; and the Eaglo of tho Empire, by Cyrus Townsend Brady, al.SS, a splendid novel, full ot love and romance and set In the time of Napoleon the Great, finishing at Waterloo fOo. H. Doran Co.. N. Y.. PORTLAND SCH00L NEWS (Continued From page IP. ) tho, auditorium and listened to a short speech by Mrs. Alexander. Tho theme was "Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men." a Mrs. liunico Garfield Page, who has charge of second and third-term sew ing classes, is teaching home economics in the fullest sense of the word. The girls, upon finishing a garment, al ways purchased new buttons. Mrs. Page explained that this habit could never spell economy and offered, two extra marks to each girl who could find suitable buttons in the family button-box. She also offered five marks to those who made their own trimming, either of tatting, crochet or embroidery. The trimming plan was a grand suc cess, but alas for the buttons! Grand ma's button string looked simple to the variety that soon appeared. Mrs, Page has withdrawn her bribe. The Trade School spelling list, com piled by' Elisabeth Wilson and her fourth-term English classes, has at last been printed and is now being tried out on the classes who helped in iU arrangement. The list was orig inally intended for the freshmen, and the fourth-term girls are deeply re gretting the valor with "which they hunted "shop" words for the unoffend ing first-term maidens. FAILING SCHOOL) NOTES. Several good records have been pur chased for the phonograph bought some time ago by the school. o Two artistic Rhine pictures have been purchased for the Failing School Chauffeur, Gets Iron Cross. Iage ever planned. He left New York a few days ago for 1-Jnglund to brins lags ever planned. back the Discovery, the ship used In a recent Antarctic expedition, and about Christmu time ho will start on a voy age which will occupy several ears and take him over 60.000 miles of water. The object of the expedition Is chiefly oceanographic and iho com mander expects to chart thouxamis of unmapped rocks, reefs and email is lands. . Otto II. Tittman retired April 15 from the position of superintendent of the Coast and Geodetlo Survey, after 48 years of Government service. The President in accepting Mr. Tlttman's resignation wrote him a special letter of thanks for his "valuable service" and Secretary Redfleld also bore witness to Mr. Tlttman's special value to the Gov ernment during the time he had been at work for it. Mr. Tittman entered the survey at the age of 17. after tak ing a special examination to prove his fitness. In 1874 he wan sent to Japan with tho expedition which witnessed the transit of Venus. His promotion was gradual through all the grades of service till he reached tho position of superintendent In 1900. John A. Wilson, cousin of the Presl dent, has returned to America alter a four weeks' trio to Kngland. It was reported at one time that he was on a peace mission for the President, but ho says he was not. Ho thinks the Allies are tired of the war but will fight it to a finish. He also says all the na tions at war dislike us. each because we did not Join it in the conflict. auditorium with somo money recently made at an afternoon entertainment. Thanks aro due Mrs. J. C. Klliott King, of the school beautiful committee, for assistance rendered in making the mot lection. Interesting debates along historical lines have been held in Mrwsea Peter son's and Porter's classes this month. These have necessitated much lntelli gent research on tho part of tho stu dents taking part. Dr. W. G. Eliot addressed the gram mar grades of the school on Pesca day. May IV. His address was replete with good advice. lloffmaa ftehool Notes. The following officers of tho Hoff man Teachers' Club were elected at the last business meeting: President, Mlsa Spencer; treasurer. Miss Snook; sec retary. Miss MacLeod, succeeding Miss Woods, Miss Smith and Miss Hart, e The Parent-Teacher Association will hold its monthly meeting Friday after noon. Mr. Roth, memory expert, will be present and deliver an address on "Memory Training." Following the pro gramme the annual election of oficers will be held. a e o "Be Kind to Animals" week is being observed by the upper grades in spe cial programmes and study. m Teachers and pupils extend our thanks and appreciation to the Board for the newly completed tennis court, which is proving a great source of pleasure. PolKlelana Who Kali. Howe's Monthly. Mexico has one system that is supe rior to ours: When a politician falls, he is usually Miot. Rut in our coun try, a politician who falls Is only laughed at; and. in hi retirement, he worke up another revolution, which tt frequently successful at the next election.