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November 26, 1913.
gary." By William Canton. Cloth.
218 pages. Six illustrations by Eleanor
Fortescue Brickdale. Price $1,50
net.
This wonderful yet sad story is said
to have been firet written by a friar
named Little Dietrick, who was so
affected by Elizabeth's piety and troubles
that he devoted his whole time
to searching out everything that
might be known about her life history.
The story reveals the gross ignorance
that prevailed in the days of
the Crusades; people giving up life
freely in an endeavor to rescue from
the Turks the sepulchre where Jesus
was supposed to have lain. Yet, the
church influenced Elizabeth to walk
barefoot, give up her children to the
care of nuns and devote herself to
the nursing of lepers and victims of
other diseases, and the poor, while
for no reason whatever she uncomplainingly
submitted to the cruel
blows of her confessor. An outcast
from her husband's home, after he
had died in the Crusade, she bore
meekly the wrongs practiced Iby her
brothers-in-law against her and her
children, because these so-called
brothers had usurped the title and
riches that rightfully belonged to her
and hers.
It is grievous to read all the uncalled
for sacrifices, and monstrous
wrongs that were practiced under the
guise of religion, and oh, what an
absurdity to canonize her, like Joan
of Arc, after she had passed into
From an Illustration in Color by Paul Branson
for the New Holiday Edition of Kenneth
Qrahame's "The Wind in the Willows,"
Fublished by Charles Scribner's Sons.
trations by Paul Bransom. Price $2.00
net.
A book for children, in which the
adventures of a mole, a water rat, a
''adger, a toad and other small anihials,
including weasels and fleld
hiice, are narrated. They display
their characteristics and manner of
'Wng; in the fields, the wildwood,
*Ipng the river banks, under cellars,
*•> by conversations and stories of
heroism, and adventure- and social
'inctions as told by themselves. It
gives a child new ideas about these
A FAMILY
eternity. CHARLES She SCRIBNER'S certainly had the SONS, heart
of a saint but NEW was YORK. woefully misguided
"The and wronged. Wind in The the book Willows," is absorbing
Kenneth in interest Grahame, and Illuminated, makes one thank­
Cloth
by
ful covers, that '350 we live pages. in a Ten more colored enlightened illus-
time and enjoy a free gospel.
clever little creatures, to read such
a book as ihis, and tneir industry and
perseverance claim tne lespecL aaa
close attention ot the most thougniiess.
It teaches the unlailing truth,
that each and every living thing has
a distinct place, and is necessary to
the fulfillment of the plan of our
great Creator, and fills a need that
uo other may flll,in working out the
laws of Nature. No one can say whicn
is useless or unnecessary, lor only
God can measure the work they are
expected to do, and the joy they contribute
to the world at large.
"Autobiography of George Dewey,
Admiral of the Navy." Cloth, 337
pages. Thirty-flve illustrations. Price,
$2.50 net.
Notwithstanding all the requests
made to Admiral Dewey for descrip-
\tions of different events in his life,
from publishers and others, except
for his official reports, this is the
PAPER.
flrst account he has ever authorized
to be printed of the events in his life
up to the wonderful victory gained at
Manila Bay and later.
For Commodore George Dewey
alone, the grade of Admiral was created,
and so instead of being retired,
he is now, at the age of seventy-flve
years, in active service as Commander
of the Naval Forces of the United
States.
To any one who may possibly imagine
that the victory of Manila Bay
was a sudden success, a mere bit of
great luck, the reading of this Autobiography
will reveal that it was
really the logical climax of a lifelong
preparatory service in the navy,
in which he participated in the victories
credited to others; for at the
age of twenty-nine years he was a
Lieutenant Commander, and at the
age of only twenty-four, fought in the
battle of New Orleans under Admiral
Farragut, and as second in command
of the Mississippi. It was really
Dewey who accomplished the destrucexceedingly
modest way, stating facta
and happenings as if it was the narrative
of a mere historian, rather than
that of the leader of the nation's naval
hosts himself. Few words are
used, but they reveal so much, especially
the true greatness of a man
who can quietly serve his country,
while worthy of that country's greate.st
praise. To one who desires to
know the whole work of the navy
during the past 75 years and get it
from an unbiased viewpoint, we believe
that this is the most valuable
and readable book ever printed.
Give "honor to whom honor is due,"
and the greatest honor is due Admiral
Dewey for the greatest naval
victory ever won. Every American
should purchase and read this most
NEW ALEXANDRIA, PA.
Our L, M. Society has been quilting
in the session room of the church.
Some enjoyed a picnic lunch.
Mr, Robert Graham, of the Seminary,
preached for us November 2,
Our delegates who attended the
Covenanter Young People's convention,
at New Castle, gave us a very
flne report of the proceedings.
Miss Lizzie Beattie, of iPhiladel|.
phia and her sister, Mrs. Jas. Gibson
and daughter, of Conneautville,
have been visiting their mother, Mrs.
Mary Beattie.
Our Study Class met at the home
of Mr, and Mrs. Elder Steel, November
3rd, We enjoyed ourselves immensely
with this estimable couple
and their interesting children.
Mr, and Mrs. Wro. Porter are
spending a week with their son, Robert,
and wife, of Indiana, also friends
magniflcent autogiobraphy and read
or tell it to their children.
We have here also a map of the
route taken STAR by Dewey's NOTES. squadron at
in BlairsviUe, Pa.
this famous victory, the hattie of PACIFIC COAST PRESBYTERY
***McGill University, Montreal,
Manila Canada, Bay.
Jl^ETTER.
announces a special course
of lectures on Higher Accountancy, in
I have recently returned from a
the Arts Building, on Wednesday
trip to Southern California in connection
with the Fall meeting of the Paciflc
Coast Presbytery. Incidentally
evenings. The lecturer, says the circular,
is "Mr, David S. Kerr, C, A,,
member of the Association of Accountants
in Montreal, member Dominion
Association of Chartered Accountants,
member Institute of Accountants
and Actuaries in Glasgow
(Scotland), Fellow American Association
of Public Accounts." One scarcely
recognizes our own modest David
Kerr, son of the late Dr. J, Kerr, with
all these titles, but we rejoice that
he has so distinguished himself in
his profession,
***Rev, Dr, James Harper, of
Xenia, Ohio, died November 6, He
was born January 15, 1823, near
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Scribner's Sons,
tion of the ram Manassas, at this
battle. In fact. Admiral Dewey declares
that his schooling at Annapolis
was as nothing, when compared to
service under Farragut in actual war,
Ht constantly asked himself the
question in after years, when in doubt
as to the wisest course to take,
"What would Farragut do?" He also
gives credit to the veterans of 1812,
who exerted a great influence over
him during the formative period of
his life.
The whole book is written in an
I was privileged to assist at the Communion
services in Los Angeles and
Hemet congregations and take part
in the installation of Rev. J. S.
Thompson at Hemet. All of these experiences
are remembered pleasantly.
The Los Angeles congregation this
year celebrated the tenth anniversary
of their organization, and the pastor
and people there have certainly
enough in their present circumstances
to justify the recognition of
this event. Here is an established
work carried on vigorously by a congregation
of between eighty and
ninety devoted Covenanters, comfortably
housed on the Sabbath in
one of the best appointed church
buildings FULLY in the NOURISHED
denomination, and
under Grape-Nuts the ministry a Perfectly of a Balanced devoted Food pas-
(Continued on page ten,)
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It is a food that is perfectly balanced,
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for both brain and body in all stages
of life from the infant, through tha
strenuous times of active middle life,
and is a comfort and support in old
age,
"Por two years I have used Grape-
Nuts with milk and a little cream, for
breakfast. I am comfortably hungry
for my dinner at noon,
"I use little meat, plenty of vegetables
and fruit, in season, for tne
noon meal, and if tired at tea time,
take Grape-Nuts alone and feel perfectly
nourished.
"Nerve and brain power and memory
are much improved since using
Coleraine, Ireland, and became professor
in the Newburg, New York,
Grape-Nuts. I am over sixty and
Theological Seminary in 1868, and in
weigh 155 lbs. My son and husband
1879 in Xenia, becoming Professor
seeing how I had improved are now
Emeritus in 1899.
using Grape-Nuts,
**iDr. John P. Carson's Brooklyn
"My son, who is a traveling man,
Congregation began the publication of
eats nothing for breakfast ibut Grape-
"The Central Gazette" with November,
It announces a communicant
Nuts and a glass of milk. An aunt,
over 70, seems fully nourished on
membership' of 2,307, 800 non-member
attendants, 250 adherent, and 400
Grape-Nuts and cream." "There's a
Reason,"
non-member Sabbath School scholars
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and conversions.
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