jUOur Library Table^l MIWVT xk INU ft \ Short History of lhe Knftlifth Peo ple," in two volumes, by John Rich «rd Green, edited by 1,. Cecil J»ne. Published by E. P. Button & Co., New York. In this "storm and stress" period, »hen the primary thought is of war vlirl its horrors, it is refreshing to delve deep into the history, of one of the nations that is at war and see how comparatively unimportant a part war lias played in that country's develop ment. War is sometimes an asset to a country, but to England, according to ihis historian, war has been but a drawback. The figures of tlie mis sionary. the poet, the printer, the merchant, the philosopher, all are herein placed upon a pedestal and lauded for their share in the social iind intellectual development of Eng land, which has placed her where shej stands to-day. Without this develop ment the commercial instinct would ■ have been of no avail. These things nre just as important, thinks Mr. i Ureen. as arc the accounts of battles and the oddities and eccentricities of kings in telling, and undoubtedly he Isj right, lie takes the peaceful angle In j his treatment and develops it along the lines suggested. Everyman's Library, of which these two volumes arc an important part, is broad in its scope and all-inclusive in its variety; it has proven its efficacy and one need never hesitate lo add one or two of its volumes to his biblio graphical possessions. The closing argument in the book, written since the great war was start ed, asks the question whether England is to keep her commercial supremacy or not, and declares that it all de pends, not on her attitude on the ques tions of luriff, but upon her willing ness (or unwillingness) to submit all who are carrying on the operations of commerce, whether as leaders or manual workers lo thorough scientific and technical training as her greatest commercial rivals, Germany and the United States, have done." .lust David, by Eleanor M. Porter, PuHished by Houghton, Mifflin & Co., .< 1.2,". Eleanor H. Porter's latest hook, | ".lust David," is the rather impossible, story of a youthful genius who with liis father has led a secluded life in 'he mountains for six years. Very happy have their lives been, however, for the years have been spent in the education and training of t.he child! liavid. who next to liis father, loves his violin better than anything or any one else in the world. Evil has never entered into his conception of things, nor has it been taught him, and he has experienced only the beautiful in , life. The death of tlie father at the tim<- the story opens leaves the boy David alone in the world, thrown on liis own resources and unaccustomed to look ing out Cor his own interests. The boy is lai;en in rather grudgingly by a farmer and his wife, whose hearts, lie soon wins by his sweet temper, i v.mny disposition, and rare courage, as w ell as by his inspired genius. Just as did Pollyanija, so does David bring happiness to every one with whom lie comes in contact, and the discovery that David's father was one of the world's greatest violinists and that David has inherited that genius, leaves the reader half cheated, in the midst of tlie great happiness of the spirit of David's presence, while David has stepped out Into the world to find fume, fortune, and an adoring public it waiting him with open arms. The story, frankly, is too good to be true, hut fact is not the essential in ii slory of this sort. One feels a glow of pleasure in the thought of the pos sibilities for the shedding of happiness over others which resides in a human beinp like David, and one longs just a • r I>it to be somewhat of that na ture. We predict, safely enough, great popularity for this new book from the pen of the author of the "Glad Book" series. N.-ibindranatli THRO re, a hiograpbi cai study by Ernest Rhys. Published by the MacMillan Co., 66 Fifth ave-' nur. Xew Vork, sl. This is the first adequate biography ot the great Hindu, and we are shown j most vividly the figure of the poet ; and prose writer, who has perhaps! ilone as much a.s any to recall us to ! the vision of inspirational writing, in J his long loose coat, with his white sen-1 si'ive hands, his large serenely-lit! eveß. and his noble feature.", curling 1 hair and heard. His importance and j value to his own people is incaleul-; able. His understanding of life, his craiety. his humor, his adaptability to his surroundings, as they are clearly j defined in this biography, give a charm j to his personality that adds, if thai were possible, to the wonder of his writings. He breaks up all precon ceived notions of an Indian ascetic by his keen delight in the ordinary and daily occurrences of life. Mr. Rhys tells of his boyhood, young manhood and later years. He describes the poet as a man of great serenity and fine instincts; a man of big vision tempered by love, and hu man sympathy. His varied works are taken up and contrasted and discuss ed. with special attention given to his short stories. The King of tlie Dark Chamber, by Rabindranath Tagore. MacMillan Co.. *1.25. This, one of the most famous works of the Indian ascetic whose biography is mentioned just above. Is a mystical, visionary, extraordinary, smoothly flowing bit of writing that abounds in beautiful expressions and thoughts— yet a phantasmagoriaal, illogical sort of a semiplay that gives the reader an extremely real sensation of unreality, to speak paradoxically. There Is a story that runs throughout, but the thread is somewhat difficult to follow, and the characters in it are more like spirits and the theme Is one of the power of darknees and courage and weakness. It la the story of a king who was too black to show himself, vet ran his kingdom in perfect order. ~>ne must read it to appreciate it. FAR-AWAY EOHOFS OF THE FORD TRIP The Ford peace trip, besides add ing somewhat, to the gaiety of nations, offered to the pictorial satirists in many quarters of the world an op portunity of a lifetime. Two rather distant, echoes of the junket appear 1n the March number of Cartoons Magazine. One is from the Chris tiania. Norway, Vlklngen, and repre sents the Detroit Idealist as a rat leav ing a doomed ship. A touch of humor is added to the cartoon by reason of a bathing suit hung on a clothes line in the how of the boat. The bathing suit is supposed to be the property of Mme. Schimmer. The other cartoon Is from the Auckland, New Zealand, Weekly News and shows "Ford's ark" plowing across the seas. Placards reading "Ruy our cars" and "Votes for women" are con spicuously displayed upon the sides and roof of the craft, while Ford is fen trying to launch the dove of peace, and asking It: "Why don't you fly?" This Auckland newspaper, ilke inost of the English journals, seemed to regard the peace trip mostly In the lifht of an advertising campaign., TUESDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG &&&£ TELEGRAPH MARCH" 2L 19T6. $25,000 FURNITURE SALE IN WHICH THERE WILL BE GIVEN AWAY N SI,OOO WORTH OF FREE PRIZES Present the Tag Coupon Attached to Your Door. Every Tag Wins a Prize. 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