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8 CHARLOT TE DAILY OBSERVER, SEPTEMBER 2D, 1003. , DOOKS AXD MAGAZINES THE SEPTEMBER NATIONAL BE ThsYsubJects ; of His Britannic Vfalssty sre having- their-owa- time sitn, ths problem of the automobile, If 'are to Judge from an article by lxri W'Moiiffhby da Broke, entitled 'Motor Trafflo on the Kins' ' HJgh wty " '. Not only Is there considerable danger to life and limb Incurred hy h. umra of the roaa. Out appears ' that tle duit raised' Jby the swiftly " flying; cars has caused serious depre - elation In the value of property along many of the more frequented routes. The author, after a forcible summing 4ip of crievances, srlvrs the outlines of a tM which is to be urged upon Parliament and which it is hoped will minimis the objectionable features doors in the faoe of their sister who has ' overstepped the bounds of con ventionality, although not .one whit better themselves, save in the one re spect of never having been discovered; and Other ingredients of the , same nature. The story exactly reverses the Apoetolie dlstum regarding the thinking , on "wahtsoever . things are mv. so ustiBvwf . uus ovwsj -for the scenes into which it takes the reader are the home of untruth, the breeding place of unlovelrness. Xlfi this be realism, heaven pity the society of which It is a picture! - The cleverest piece of short fiction is "The Husband," by lnes I nompson Disagreeable as it is of necessity, ow ing to Its theme, the picture of the strong man s efforts to restrain him self from throttling his enemy and his consequent triumph is wen aone. Not so clever but infinitely more connected with the fashionable moJej wholesome Is "The Coming of the vision," by Andrew MeKensle; 'and r transnnrtatlon. . . . . liDnlirlitm In 1 v- t.f. .141 . i V. . .. . 11 . -XI. M rllJCllliau (,iviicn una wue na.m ucdq irauKiiuvui ih nrin of Oermaay" is a notable ar- the only story In the number that Is title on one of the most threaten-J quite free from taint has been recom Ing aspects of present-day Euro- mended. pean politics. Nearly eighty years Young's is not a magazine which ago Belgium was erected into ajran be read with enjoyment by-ihose kingdom by the great powers for the special purpose of teing a buffer 6tate and aiding in the preservation of peace. This article depicts the various steps by which the country lias gradually been Germanised and hows that it is in grave danger of being absorbed by Its eastern neigh bor. It such an attempt should be made, it is obvious that neither En gland nor France would allow it to he consummated without fesistance. and the consequence would e the set inr of a spark to that powffder mag nine which is known as the balance . of power. Mme. Jean Pelalre writes a pro found and yet extremely lucid bit of philosophy in -The Hindu Conception of Man." Answers to the rlddlo of the universe have been essayed by ' almost every nation, and not the least Interesting snd valuable of them is that found in the Verta.. That Brah tnanletlc pantheism in not such rank messimlsm as has been believed is very clear from the present paper: nd certain phrares from the San-j Bfcerlt serlptures are tnarvelously par-1 aUel to the teachings of the Gospel, which after all l hut corroborative evidence to the truth of Pt. Pauls statement that the Almighty did not , . him.olf without w!tneses among the Gentile "Mr. Andrew Lang and Robert Burns," by Thomas Bayne, will be read with some surprise by thoje of vs who know Lang mainly through Ills delightful essay, delicate verse and masterly translations. J have been accustomed to regard him not only as an accomplished scholar, but also as a painstaking and accural workman at whatever task he set felmself. He has recenily made cer tain "Selections From Burns which have roused Baynes Ire to a high pitch. Indeed, certain pawn' the article remind one of the rrusn lng satire of Lord Maraulay on Rob ert Montgomery. B)ne does not content himself with generalities, however, but points out defects In Lang's work which cause the reader to gasp and wonder how our Scot tish Homer could so have nodded. THE OCTOBER GUNTER 8. Gunters is as usual full of the thrill of romance this month. First In interest comes the continuation of (Rider Haggard s "The Ghost Kings which as the story develops bids fair to rival "Allan Quartermaln and "She" 1n dramatic power and inten sity. A close second is the complete novel. "The Eyes or the Devil God .v uiMan PasVhaH- Hay, a story in which a Utterly opposed match, a mysterious murder and an Elysian ending are happily mMn-?xr Hunter's eicellent serial, "A Million a Minute," Is nearlng its completion. "At the House of the Gargoyles brings Sir Esme Dacres Into contact with Henry of Navarre, Henry of Guise and other-great personals wno helped to fill the "spacious times of real Eliiateth." Fir Esme Is a typical portraiture of the op-n-heart-V generous swordsman and ad venturer with whom Hum us and Weyman havfe" made us familiar, and the character Is no whit inferior to its fasdnatlng prototypes. Oren J. M-tcalf's "A Consequential Collision" is a dainty little love story in which a most fortunate colnd-ln- aolvei many difficulties i'rin- cess Lela's Publicity," by Hy Kp:d Cubb,' describes the too great enter prises of a certain hut!lng publicity gent which places a plucky Ameri can girl In a rather tight place, but the aforesaid agent's presence of mind Wked by a speedy automobile tin ally extricates the heroine from her difficulties. The remaining fi.-tion titles on the brief but evcellent tablo of contents are: "Marvin prospector." by Eu gene Florence; "I'nder the Wall of J'rlnce Hassan." by Earl Martin, and "His Highness of Gunlpcroao," by N. C. Mitvhell. who cling to the old-fashioned belief that on the whole humanity la a pret ty decent article; although, in ustice, it must be said that many of its stories are very artistic But It Is an art based on decadence and degenacy, and. therefore, essentially lacking in pleasure-giving power. THE OCTOBER "PEOPLES. As a frontispiece this month's Peo ple's presents a colored photograph of Emms Clva as Carmen, which U very sttraeuvt-. Following this are thirty two "Scenes frum the Latest Plays" In cluding groups from "The Monde. Typewriters." "The Pianophlends." "The tunning Grenadiers" and cither recent dramatic hits. The best j.ieee of fiction Is unques tionably Nora Dumblenel s "How My Best Picture Was PulMed." In spite of the ghastllns of the unexpected denouement the tale ,s distim-tiy pow erful, especially In the very l-ar de lineation at the man and the -woman who occupy the Hmeiig:u. -Of vfir different description but also Of considerable merits is A. W McKay's "paptaln Derrick Pirate." Inn A dearrttrtions of the thouzhts unit -feelings, the fears and aspirations of i s'c childhood are none too common, and the . little captain here presented is real "sure enough" flesh and blond. ' The- Triumph of Timothy Fiynn," by Robert N. Reaves, Is a well-constructed story on the old theme of a human wreck's being guided to harbor by "the light that lies in woman's yes, " Winona Godfrey's "The. Truant" is notable for the piquancy snd charm of the totally Irresponsible little herolao. ' . Othr stories worthy of mention art "Zorrlta," by Jaf Hardy; "He," by Alberta Bancroft;, and "his Long ano," by George SmaJU-y, The remplete novel of the issue is "In the Hour of Nfed," by John Barton Ox ford..., ..:v.vv; TOr.NO, PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA. By Daniel Harvey Hill. President of the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The Stone & Bar . ringer Company, Charlotte, N. C. The first edition of this excellent work has been exhausted "and sec ond has been issued. It may not Be Inopportune to call the attention of The Observer's readers to some of the reasons for Its wide popularity. To prepare a history for school use is not a difficult task for one who writes fluently and has access to a rood library. To prepare such a work well Is one of the most difficult that can be Imagined. That accuracy of statement Is the prime requisite goes without saying. Much, too, win ue- pend upon the perspective given. If the author assigns as much space to an unimportant episode sa to some great epoch-making event, the result will be hopelessly to confuse yth pupil's mind and cause him to miss a proper focus entirely. Furtner more. there is that Intangible, impal pable something we call color at mospherewhat you will which will weigh heavily In the summing up of the merits and demerits of the book. An author who has painstakingly verified his facts, who has himself caught a good perspective of his sub ject and communicated It to his pages, and who has added a true local color ing, has gone far towargj making a good book. But for a school history ther Is yet another quality, without which the excellencies enumerated are but as sounding brass and tink ling cymbals. Such a book must at tract and hold the attention of read ers who, as a class, are prone to look upon any "study" with dlstate. If not with aversion. It must not be aimed to reach the brightest, or those who have a natural bent towards history; even a dull book will attract these. It must be so constructed as to catch the interest of pupils who pick It up only when and because they must. For a book to fall Into the hands of one of this latter class, and for It to be the means of arousing his Interest In what haa been, hitherto, to him an untrodden field of knowledge. Is In deed a triumph for Its author. After a rareful examination of Dr. Hill's book e feel Justified In predicting that It will achieve many such triumphs. It Is Just this quality of charm which we have Indicated In outline above that strikes one most forcibly In the page, of this text-book. Be fore we have read beyond the times of the Lords Proprietors we feel its grip, and It continues unabated until we reach the account ol the adminis trations of A j cock and Glenn. This charm consist, partially, though not wholly, In the simple and beautirul language In which the story is couch ed. At times the style rises to elo quence. We are tempted to make one short excerpt to Illustrate this. . Dr. Hill has been relating the events of the pregnant year l'77(l. In the section untitled, "Independence la Celebrated," we read: "The Coun cil ordered that on the 1st of August the Declaration should be read to the people. On that day Halifax was thronged with people ot all classes. Here was a group of careworn lead ers keeping their hearts strong by words of cheer; here a little knot of farmers gray with years and bent with toll. There a bevy of maldeYis talked Independence with lada proud oltheir dawning manhood. Nearby a gathering of mothers taught their babies to say 'liberty.' Black slaves, enjoying a day of rest, moved hither and thither, and tried to understand he Joy of their masters. At noon provincial troops and militia, In all the finery of a holiday, escorted Presi dent Harnett to a platform. Bolemnly Harnett unrollej the Declaration, As the people caught sight of the great paper In the hands of their chief Of ficer, they burst Into cheers. In a moment silence followed. As Harnett closed the reading the vil lage rang with shouts of Joy. The sol diers broke from their ranks, raised Harnett on their shoulders, and bore him back and forth among the crowds North Carolina was no longer a rebellious colony, but a free and In dependent atate." Could any descrip tion be more simple, more picturesque or more touching? To any one who has labored to teai'h the ordinary school history,' which most children vote the dryest of their studies, whereas It should be one of the most enthralling, the ad taut age of a book In which such pas sages as the ono Just quoted abound The child s Interest in the subject It compelled, aa It were, In spite of Itself. A pair of instances, again, will suf fice to illustrate the excellent per spective, in the account of the revo lutionary war bare mention Is made of the events In the North In order to leav room for a full treatment of the romantic campaigns of King's "Moun tain r.nd Guilford court house. Thus the r child Is not taken uselessly over ground covered with ample fullness by histories of the United States, but i la given a thorough grounding in the I eventu which occurred In North Car- every Interest of the Commonwealth 1 The book is superbly equipped as a teacher s tool. In tha first puce. it is of convenient stxe.' compactly bound and beautifully printed. The questions and reviews have evidently been prepared withj great care and are-well suited to the needs of the secondary schools. . An excellent map and a thoroughly adequate index are to be found at, the close of the volume. - Last - but not least - the Illustrations are wisely chosen and well reproduced. These Include not worthies, but also reprints from the "John White" collection and others which add Immensely to the attract Iveness and value of the text. , In the recent great awakening of north Carolina, which has resulted in such progress in educational. Indus trial and other lines of activity, the same spirit; haa been manifested which Inspired North Carolinians of former days to settle the colony, to win its freedom at tha bayonet's oolnt ana, to establish vigorous civilization Wlinin thatr -.Twtrilora Ko rrulr aid in the fostering and Increasing of this spirit can be given than by rearing a generation which shall hare weven into Its warp and woof the story of the historic past. - The sroinc. round Zlon and the marking of the bulwarks mereor are essential la order that men may tell It to the fenerations fol lowing. The bulwarks and towers of this our Zlon of North Carolina have been well and truly marked out by Dr. Hill His efforts will bear fruit many fold in the days that are to come. School histories are many; good ones are rare. It should be a source of gratification not only to those who are Interested In educational matters in the State, but to all who really love her and desire her welfare, that In the nanas or ner cniidren is Disced a book which will certainly achieve the ends indicated In the words of the oreface "This book goes to the young people oi ixorm Carolina with tne autnor hope that Its simple story may arouse in tnem a greater love for their State a desire to imitate those who have worthily served her and a resolution to know more of those who have made her a fit place for happy nomes. - the first to reach him snd asked Mc uaha If he knew him. McUaha re plied. Tea, you are 1 the d d rascal that shot me." It U said that after shooting him," the negro robbed Mc Gaba's pockets. Ashley was In tho buggy several hundred yards from the scene when the shooting occured. five' Negroes In Jail at Greenville. Special to The Observer. . f ',- s . Greenville. " 8. C, Sept.' !. Five negroes were brought to this city to day and locked in Jail charged with only - portraits of North Carolina fthe murder -of John MaGaha,, white. ia the lower part of this' county Bat urday nigiy. The negroes claim jnai they were at a hot supper and that MaGaha came in the house snd be gan shooting. There, was a fusillade of shots and MaGaha was shot in the breast snd died about three hours later. ' It is not known who'fired the shot that killed MaGaha. All of the negroes protest that they are innocent. The verdict of the coroner's jury was that the deceased came to his death at the hands of unknown parties. Mexican Mustang liniment CONTAINS NO ALCOHOL. ' ' Every drop soaks in none wasted br evaporation- ; . More economicalyou neesl less goes farthest Penetrates muscles and; tissues banishes pain heals all the wounds of Man and Beast. Three sizes, 25c 50c. and $ 1 . 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Knov. lrdne of hlntorv. like charity. hIiouM begin at home; such a method avoido arndlng our boys to follege later knowing mort of King Philip than of Manteo, and of the Hoston Tea Party than of the battle of the Alamance. ' When It onif to the civil war the clrrumxtances ar somewhat altered. North Carolina In that struggle fought the first important battle, went furthest at Oettysburg and furnished more troops than any ot her sister States of the "Confederacy. ip. jjm has hot only emphasised such facts, but after the account of each battle haa pointed out what proportion of the troops engaged and of the loss suffered came from -the Bute. Bitch information, instilled Into young and plastic minds, cannot but be helpful Is building up a proper State pride r not the sort which is satisfied with the contemplation of these deeds, but of a kind, which wllj urge the next genera tion to spare no effort to advance TRYING TO PROVE AN ALIBI. Conns! For Davis, Accused of Runt In Murder, Seeks to Show That He Was III at His Hotel When Crime, Was Oomml Urd VV'oma a Tells .Sensa tional Story. Omaha, Neb., Sept. 2. The taking or evidence in the preliminary hear ing of Charles Edward Davis, charged with the murder of Frederick Rustin, was concluded to-day, and the argu ments of counsel -will begin Tuesday morning. Mrs. Rice spent most ot the forenoon under crofs -examination by Attorney Ourley for the defense, hut nothing of Importance, other than what had already developed, was brought out. During- th afternoon the defense presented Its evidence about a score of witnesses being call ed. Mr. Gurley sought to prbve ai alibi by showing that Davis was at his hotel when the shooting occurred. Mrs. Rice said that her first re lations with Dr. Rtistln followed an operation he performed on her. Dur Ing the months following the phy slcian was with her most of his time. she declared, and that he began drinking but did not use morphine. Mrs. Rice declared that the only In ducement Dr. Rustin held out to her to take his life was consideration for his wife and children, and that her own sympathy for him In his distress was the compelling cause of her con sent to shoot him. . Question: "Why did you consent to take the doctor's life?" "I don't know. I was In the habit of doing Just what he told me to do." "were you tired of life? "Yes." Frank Graham testified that he lived at the Chatham Hotel and had a room near that of Davis. He said he rend until after midnight and then fell awleep In his chair. When he awukened it was shortly after t o'clock. He went to the toilet room and there found the room soiled by vnmltlnir. All the evidence produced iby the State showed that the shooting of Dr. Rustin occurred at 3:30 In the morning. Twenty guests of the Chatham were put on the stand to rrove that no other person at the ho- tfl other than Davis was sick that night. Davis already had testified to blng sick and Graham's testimony was Introduced to show that Davis was at the hotel before the shooting at the Rustin home opcurred. Harry B. Zlmman. formerly mkyor of Omaha and at present a council man, testified to having met Rustin down town as late as 1:10 o'clock on the morning of the night the doctor was shot. All other testimony tended to show that Rustin started home with Davis about 11:30 and did not return down town. Chief of Pwllce Donohue admitted that he had a talk with Davis two days after the shooting and that Davis had told him the same story that he told at the Inquest. He said that he had not held Davis because he did not regard him as an Important factor In the case. BUItlEO BY IiAMPIilGIIT. Body of .tolin Mi-Galis, Whose Deeds Wcro Kvll, riaoPd In Ground I'nder Cover of Night Circumstances of tli Shooting. Special to Th Observer. Anderson. 8. C. Sept. I. Tha body1 of John McGaha, who was shot an killed by a nettro In Greenville county Saturday night, was burled st Bark er's Creek church, five miles from Honea Path, by larspllsht last night The remains were hauled to the church In a wagon from the scene of the killing. The shooting occurred at I o'clock and McQaha died at 11. News from Honea Path this after noon Is to the effect that McQaha was shot by a negro, supposed to be Aleck Chapman, who with his son Doc and three other negroes Is now in the Greenville county jalL The shooting occurred on the plantation of Mr. Robert Chapman, at Aleck Chapman's house, where a hot sup per vii In progress. McGaha with Jtp Ashley had gone In aearch of two negroes who had been working under contract with McGaha b'fKhad run away. One was arrested os the highway and the other was located at the hot supper. McGaha proceed ed there and after arresting; tha sec ond man went away. He soon dis covered that he had lost one of hit pistols and returned saying. "I'll have that gun If I have to search every negro on the place." He re-entered the house and began firing. All of the negroes ran, but when some dis tance front the house McGaha was shot down, a load of shot entering his chest.' Aleck Chapman- was among Irs a pity when sick ones drug ths stomach or stimulate the Heart and Kidney a Thst ts all wrong!, A weak Stomach means wssk Stomach nerves al wtys. And this Is also true ef the Hesrt and Kidneys. The weak serves are lit tead crying out for help. This ei plain why Dr. Bhoop's- Restorative Is promptly helping rMomecn. Heart and Kidney ali ments. Ths Restorative reaestee eut for the actual cause ot thee ailmentsthe falllnr "inside nerves." Asyway teat the Restorative 41 houra. ' It won't cure se eon as that, but you wilt surely knew that help is coming. Sold by stuUea's pharmacy, , ...... ' Wilbur Wright Makes Three Success ful flights, Lemans. 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