Dreiser
THEODORE, an American author and journalist; born in Terre Haute, Ind., 1871. After a common school education he began newspaper work in Chicago, in 1892. After 1898 he did special work for magazines. In 1905 he became editor of "Smith's Magazine," then, zine," then, subsequently edited the " (1906-1907). From 1907 till 1910 he was editor-in-chief of the Butterick publications. Among his best known books are: "Sister Carrie" (1900); "The Genius" Hoosier Holiday" (1916), and "The Hand of the Palter," a tragedy (1919). (1915); "A DRESDEN (drez'den), the capital of Saxony, formerly a kingdom, but now a state in the German Republic; situated valley on both sides of the river Elbe.
It is first mentioned in history in 1206, was greatly extended and SAND PUMP curiosities, jewels, trinkets, and works of Green Vault) a valuable collection of art. lent educational, literary, and artistic The city is distinguished for its excelfor its excelinstitutions, among which are the Polytechnic School, much on the plan and scale of a university ; the Conservatory and School of Music; the Academy of Fine Arts, etc. The manufactures are various in character; the china, however, for which the city is famed is made chiefly at Meissen, 14 miles distant. The commerce is considerable. The chief tures, one of the finest in the world, glory of Dresden is the gallery of picwhich first became of importance under Augustus II., Augustus II., King of Poland, and Elecowes its most valuable treasures to Augustus III., who purchased the greater portion of the gallery of the Duke of Modena for $900,000. The pictures number about 25,000, and in schools. Besides this fine collection the of the Italian, Dutch, and Flemish particular comprise many fine specimens schools. Besides this fine collection the drawings amounting to upward of 350. museum contains also engravings and 000 of casts exemplifying the progress of 000. There is here also a rich collection sculpture from the earliest times, and including copies of all the most important antiques. It suffered severely in tha