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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF
On the Money Question, l696-l896.
1896. 1896.


/ 1896.
s Those politicians
r whose voice for free
= trade gave less trou-
I Bile than another set
D |Of politicians who
] are for the free and
= unlimited coinage of
= silver, but who in
' SiSt that the silver
2 dollar shall be worth
2 only fifty cents.
2 At the head of this
: party is William J.
? Bryan, eX-member
p of congress from the
2 state Of Nebraska.
~ y = He is not
lin the least aware
that a piece OF metal
with the government
! stamp on 1t is a com
modify Of which the
J price is governed by
! the same laws which
govern to price of
, metal fashioned into
, a spoon or buckle,
and that 1t is no more
In the power Of con-
, greSS to make the
Nation richer by
calling a fifty-cent
piece a dollar than
by making the Ma
ton larger by calling
a furlong a mile. He
seriously believes,
incredible as 1T may
seem, that il hun
Idred cents worth of
Silver were divided
Into two dollars in
stead Of one, foreign
nations would sell us
their wines al d their
silks for a smaller
number of grains.
He has a consider
able following, COM
posed partly OF dull
men who really be-
lleve what he tells
them, and partly Of
Ishrewd men who are
perfectly willing to
he authorized by law
Ito pay one hundred
dollars with fifty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

The Light lie hereby authorized to
announce Philip Fl. Shook as a candi-
date for Justice of the Peace, Precinct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17

The Light is authorized to announce
FRIDO REAL as a candidate for
County Commissioner, in Precinct No
4, at the election November 8, and he
appeals for the support of all good
citizens, who are opposed to ring COM
binations in the county, and pledges
himself to an economical and honest
administration of the county business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE.
FOR DISTRICT CLERK.

The Light is authorized to announce
NAT LEWIS as a candidate for re-
election to the Office of District clerk;
election November Bird.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

ED FROBOESE is a candidate for
reelection as COUNTY TREASURER,
and solicits your vote and support at
the election, November Bird.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17
FOR ASSESSOR.

The Light is authorized to announce
D. NJ. POOR as a candidate for the
office of Assessor for Bexar county.
at the ensuing election, November 3.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17

The Light is authorized to announce
JOHN WILKINS as a candidate for
reelection as County Commissioner for
precinct No. 4, at the ensuing election,
November 3rd.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17

The Light is authorized to announce
HENRY UMSCHEID as a candidate
for the Office of District Clerk, Of Bex-
ar county, at the election November 8.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17

The Light is authorized to an
nounce w. A. WURZBACH as a can
didate for the office of County Judge
at the ensuing election, November 3.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17

1896.
"Those politicians
whose voice was for
delay gave less trou-
BILE than another set
of politicians who
were for a general
and immediate re-
coinage, but who in
sisted that the new
shilling should be
worth only nine
pence or nine pence
half penny. AT the
head OF this party
was William Loud
ness, secretary of the
treasury and mem
Der of parliament
from the borough of
Seaford. = = " y
He was not in the.
least aware that a.
piece OF metal with
the kings head on.
1t was a commodity
of which the price
was governed by the.
same laws which
govern the price Of
metal fashioned into
a spoon or buckle,
and that it was no
more In the power of
parliament TO make
the kingdom richer
by calling a crown a.
pound than to make
the kingdom larger
by calling a furlongI
a mile, He serious.
ly believed, incred-
ible as it may seem,
that If the ounce Of
silver were divided
into seven shillings
instead Of five, for
eign nations would
sell us their wines
and their silks for a
smaller number of,
ounces. He had a
considerable follow.
ing, composed partly
Of dull men who
really believed what
he told them, and
partly Of shrewdI
men who were per-
fectly willing to be
authorized by law TO
pay a un d n e d
pounds with eigh-
ty." |
-Macaulay's His
tory OF England. vol.
v, page &c.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17

The Light announces the name of
AUGUST SANTLEBEN for the office
of County Assessor of Bexar county,
at the ensuing election, November 8.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17
JUDGE SCHUETZE'S GOV. CULBERSON'S
CORRECT TRANSLA. Abortion REPEAT
TON ED RY RRYAN

GOV. CULBERSON s
Abortion REPEAT
ED BY BRYAN.
Erie d richsruh,
Aug. "a, 1896. Hon
Iored Sir: Your eS-
teemed favor has
been duly received.
II hold that this is
the very hour that
would be adviSa BILE
to bring about be-
tween the nations
chiefly engaged in
the worlds COM
meTCe a mutual "a
IgreemeDt in favor OF
the establishment of
Ibimetallism.
The United States
are freer by far in
I b cir movements
than any nation of
Europe, and hence
III the people of the
United States should
find 1t compatible
with their interests
to take independent
action in the direc-
Ition OF bimetallism,
I cannot but believe
that such action
would exert a most
Isalutary influence
upon the consum-
nation of interna-
Itio1al agreement.
BISMARCK.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

The Light is authorized to announce
w. B. Kerr as a candidate for County
Commissioner for Precinct No. at the
election, November 3rd.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17

We are authorized to announce
VIM. HERPEL as a candidate for
County Commissioner, from Precinct
No. 3, at the election November 8.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

The Light is authorized to announce
JUDGE VIM. BOERNER as an indie
pendent candidate for tax collector of
BeXar county at the election Novem-
Der 3rd; he solicits the support of all
citizens opposed to ring combinations.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17

The Light is authorized to announce
Fl. o. SKINNER, as a candidate for
the office of County Treasurer, at the
election, November 8. He solicits the
votes of all good citizens who feel for
the interest and welfare of the county.
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FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
HON. JOHN A. O'CONNOR
Is a candidate for Reelection
TO THE LEGISLATURE

And solicits the votes and support OF
his friends and public; Election Nov
ember 3rd, 1896.
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THROUGH SLEEPERS.

The following telegram is self eX-
planatOry:
f. NJ. Winstead, City Passenger Agt.,
NJ. X. & Il. Ry., San Antonio, Tex.
For the benefit of the San Antonio
people who desire to visit the Dallas
Fair, we have inaugurated a through
Wagner Buffet Sleeping Car line be-
tween San Antonio and Dallas. The
first car in this new line will leave
San Antonio Monday night Oct. II,
at $50 p. m, from 1. & G. n. r. r.
Depot, arriving in Dallas next moru-
ing. w. G. CRUSH.
G. 7. e T. A., NJ. X. e T. Ry.
Secure berths from l. & G. n. r. r.
ticket offices, or 307 Alamo plaza.
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FOR HIDE AND ANIMAL INSPECT
OR.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17
W. d. DRUSE

Authorizes the Light to announce
him as a candidate for Sheriff, at the
election, November 3rd.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17

The Light announces the name of
FERD. HERFF, JR., for the office of
Treasurer of BeXar county at the
election, November 3.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. 1O-5-156t
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FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT NO. l.

The Light is hereby authorized to
announce JOSEPH KOHR, as a candi-
date for Constable, at the ensuing cleo
ton November 3rd, and solicits the
votes and support Of his friends and
the public at large.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17

JAMES McCLOSKEY is a candidate
for reelection to the office of Consta-
BILE, at the coming election, November
3, and solicits the suffrage of his
friends and public.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17
FOR SHERIFF..
The Light is authorized to announce
JOHN P. CAMPBELL

as candidate for reelection to the
office of Sheriff, for Bexar county. at
the election. November 3rd. and sollcits
the support and votes of his friends
and public.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-17
BIsMAROK's LETTER GARFIELD.

WHAT BISMARCK REALLY WROTE.
SrierGri6Sruh, I. "a. 9(u8uit, 1896.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-03-26

East LamoIne.
Miss Sadie Young is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Ansel Leland, at HUNS Cove.
Harry Higgins, who is employed at Bar
Harbor, spent Sunday at his fathers
home.
Miss Myra Young has gone to Bar Har-
Dor where she will be employed in the
family OF j. F. Hodgkins.
William Haslam ana wife and Frank
Hancock and wife took advantage OF the
fine sleighing last saturday and drove to
Bar Harbor to visit relatives.
With the return Of spring many of our
neighbors who have been spending the
winter away, are coming home. The
recent arrivals are Mr.. ana Mrs. William
DesIsles and son Georgia, VINO have been
in boston during the winter, and Alenson
Googins, who has spent the winter with
his sons in Cambridge.
March g. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-03-26
West Franklin.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Jesse Driscoll, March 20.

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Driscoll, March 20.
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Atlantic
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ne sehoot BOARD met Monday ana
'no7e II IL W aiiiAit superintendent OIL
9'""ol7.
Daily mails from Rockland are now
received here since March /, but on
account of the stormy usathertba boet
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-03-26

The Reach.
Ralph Knight returned to Bucksport
to attend the spring term OF school.
Mrs. 7. II. Torrey is at North Har-
Dor visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lydia
Green.
Arthur X. Campbell has returned from
Boston and Portland where he has been
on business
Harry Gray went to Boston last Mon
day to work on one of the Boston and
Bangor steamers.
d. Wellington Torrey came home from
Boston yesterday. where he has been
visiting friends the past two weeks.
The remains OF Mrs. Demarious, widow
OF the late Asa Tarrey, Who died at Abing-
ton, Mass, vii be brought here for in
termcnt in the early spring.
Mrs. Alberta Hatch has returned home
to South beer Isle from The Reach, here
she has been visiting her parents, Mr..
aud Mrs. W. p. Lowe. the past three
weeks.
All We're panied and shocked at the
sudden death from pneumonia of Mrs.
WINSTON Haskell. daughter OF Capt Frank
Kelsey. Her husband and parents have
the sympathy OF the community.
March 70. NJ, l..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-03-26

School closed at South Gonldsboro,
March 20, after very pleasant term OF
nine weeks. Those not absent one Ina (
day were; Jessie Bunker, Lucy Bunker,
Sadie Sargent, Ethel Hooper, Sadie
Hooper, Gladys Hooper, Grace Bunker,
Miriam Jacobs, Rijla Sargent, Nora Sar-
gent, Alton Bunker, Dudley Sargent
solomon Sargent, Lynwood Coombs, Lew is
Coombs, Dennis Coombs, George Jacobs,
Willie Hammond, George Andrews.
Those absent two days or less were
Allen Dunton, Alton Myriek, Elliott
Sperry, Hugh Hooper. Ezra Myrick
Whole number registered, thirty-three
average attendance. thirty-one. Miss Ella
b. Tracy. the teacher, expresses appre-
citation and thanks for beautiful presents
received from the pupils the last day OF
school.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-03-26
south Gouldsboro.


Chopping bees are the order OF the day.
A party went from here to Goulds horo
to the play Saturday evening and pro-
nounced it success.
Misses Florence Sargent and Jessie
Bunker visited Mrs. Galen Smith at West
Gould- boro last week
W. a. Hayey and Miss Geneva Fernald,
Of Franklin, spent few days here last
week visiting relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. H. Hayey aud daugh-
ter Edna, OF West sullivan. spent satur-
day and Sunday with Mrs. Havey's par-
ent-, Mr. and Mrs. Damon Sargent.
March rs : ", :
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-03-26

West Harrington.
Miss COrris Eaton OF MarshvilIe, is Wis
lting friends here.
Miss Josie S,rout recently visited her
school friends at the seminary III Bucks
port.
The friends OF Mrs. Charles Pickett are
pleased to near she is eonvaIeseent
Miss Nellie johnson is teaching in Vim
alhaven.
Elmer Curtis arrived from Bar Harbor
on Fridays boat.
Mrs. Margaret johnson is on the sick
list.
Saturday evening friends met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ct. q, Griffin, to
regretfully bid good bye to their son
Ernest and wife, as they are about to
leave for their Western home, after max
Ing an extended visit to their parents.
Mrs. Hannah Curtis recently arrived
home from Boston where she has been
spending he winter.
March Is. :.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-03-26

COUGHS, COLDS AND CONSUME
HON in its early stages are Immediately
relieved ana quickly cured by Adamson's
Botanic Cough Balsam, an absolutely safe
remedy for all throat ana lung affections.
l0c. and 35c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-03-26
COUNTY NEWS.
THE AMERICAN has subscribers at 1906
n.r additional County Ne,es see other pages

THE AMERICAN has subscribers at 1906
Of the fr6 post-ofices in Hancock county;
Ill the other papers in the county com
bined do not reach so many. THE AMER
1cAS is not the only paper printed in
Hancock county, and has nerer claimed 10
be. but il is The only paper that can prop
erin be called a COUNTY paper; al ne
rest are merely local papers. The circulG-
ton Of THE AMERICAN, barring the Bar
Harbor Records summer list, is larger
than that Of all The other papers printed
IN Hancock county.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-03-26
Hollis Austin held a ehopping bee re-

Hollis Austin held a ehopping bee re-
Gently.
Or. Clarence Holt has engaged dental
rooms in novcr, aud expects to he
ready for practice the first of April.
Mrs. Ida Martin, Of Ellsworth, is with
her parents. NJ. md Mrs. Isaac Vincent,
where she expects to remain through the
summer.
Mrs. u. Y. Mcfarland, who went last
Monday to Roxhury, Mass, to accompany
her little niece, Gladys, to her future
home at her uncle 5, George Brooks, is ex-
pected to return on Saturday, accom-
panied by her two sons, Melvin from
Bryant x STATIONS commercial college,
aud Raymond from Amherst college.
March %. y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-03-26

1t is a habit with some people when
they wish their own virtue to look the
whitest, always to use the faults of OF hers
as a background.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-03-26
SinitlIN VILE.

smith, lille.
Lizzie Smith has arrived from Castle
1lll, " here she has been teaching.
Messrs Dutton and Smith are getting
their ice at Spring River lake for their
camp.
Capt. W. II. Parker, Bedford Tracy and
a. =. sumner, OF Winter Harhor, were in
town last week.
James Smith and Ella Lewis leave this
morning for Bueksport. Miss Ella
graduates IN June.
Minnie Martin and Alice Smith are CO.
ing to spend "a few day, at the Adams
house, Cherryfield
Misses Minnie Smith and Addie Cush-
men gave u ladies ball at Noyes hall,
Friday evening. TWENTY-FIVE couples were
present. lce-Cream. cake and coffee We're
served at Steuben house.
Bartlett and Justin Smith, Minnie Mar
tin, Alice Smith went to Gouldsb oro
Saturday evening to attend the drama,
Among the Breakers The play was
finely rendered, especially the parts taken
by L. q. Guptill and daughter, Miss
Nerna.
March Is, 5.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-03-26

BirCh tarbpr.
Mrs. Everett Gross, OF Green's Land
ing, is visiting here.
Rev. Mr., feathers held meeting here
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. J. W. Pettee returned Thursday
from II visit to her parents in Sorrento.
Miss Minnie Williams, OF Franklin,
has been visiting her uncle, j. b. Higgins
William X. Farrar died March 9, after a
long and severe illness, in the seventy
sixth year of his age. His wife and six chill
dren survive him, all OF whom were pres
ent at the funeral.
News was recently received here OF the
deaf OF Clifton IIuckins, in Fort Morgan
Col, March 3. He WIS II native of La
moline and moved to Colorado about nine
years ago. His wife was Allura, young
est daughter OF G. ". Wescott, Of this
village.
March 10 c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-03-26
Business Notices.

Halls Hair Remover enjoys the confidence
and patronage of people all over the civilized
world, who use it to restore and keep the hail
a natural color.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-03-26

Waltbam.
Milton fIaslem and Cyrus Dickey have
moved out Of the woods.
Mrs {. o. Blasdell, of OTIS, is visiting
her daug hter, Mrs. Matte PettingilI.
The Misses Hattie Jordan and Mamie
McCarty, OF Ellsworth Falls, are visiting
friends in town.
Frank Haslem, of stockton, CAL, is
visiting his brother, MoIby Hasten; his
is his first visit i'll forty-three years.
The card club was pleasantly enter
tanned Saturday evening by Mr.. and Mrs
Charlie Martin, The first prizes We're
won by Raymond Haslem and Alice Jor-
dan, the BOBBY by Walter Colby and
Mamie McCarty.
Not much has been ga id in regard to the
farmers and their stock, of this town, but
we think this worthy of mention: j. II.
llaslem, since Jan. l, from SIX cows, has
produced 800 pounds Of butter. Some OF
our farmers have put up quite a quantity
OF ice preparatory to furnishing cream
for the creamery at Ellsworth.
March %. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-03-26
ELLSWORTH MARKETS.



MAINE LAW REGARDING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
y hushel of Liverpool salt shall weigh 90
pouhGs, and Ii hushel of Turks Island salt shall
weigh 70 pounds
The standard weight of a bushel Of potatoes,
in good order and tit for shipping, Is so pounds
The standard weight of a bushel OF beans in
good order and fit for shipping, IS e pounds
pt wheat, heet~, ruta haga turHip- and peas 81
pounds, OF corn, So pounds, of onions -
pounds, al carrots, English tHrulps, rye and
Indian moai. 10 pounds; OF barley and buck
wheat i pounds OF Dat, - pounds, or even
measure a. by agreement.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-03-26

Egypt,
+. G.. Burnham did not work his crew
Monday, it being town meeting day.
George Ryder is suffering severely with
some trouble Of the eyes. He is unable to
open them.
NJ ss Bessie Scammons was home Sun
day. She is stopping for while with her
aunt, Mrs. Lydia Smith, OF West Frank
lin.
Rev. j. T. Coombs, OF North Haven, and
Mr. Gilbert OF Trenton, We're in the
neighborhood Monday and Tuesday visit
ing relatives and friends.
A sewing circle was organized last week
with a good number of strong supporters.
Their object i to help in supporting
preaching. Mrs Jane Ryder is president.
The semi-annual election OF officers in
the y. p. ). {. Z. took place last week,
with Mrs. Mary L. Avery AS president, E.
L. Scammons, vice-pres ident; Mrs. Grace
T.. Savage, corresponding secretary, and
NJ. p. Avery, treasurer. The meeting Sun
day night was the largest OF any yet.
March Is. ALEPH,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-03-26

Great Pond
j. II. Shuman and wife were in Amherst
Monday.
Howard Moore, OF Ellsworth, was in
town Friday night.
J. f. Haynes has been putting up ice
for summer use at Alligator.
Saturday, while Raymond Williams was
hauling wood, his horse suddenly dropped
dead.
\ siXteen-inch salmon was recently
son of y. K. Collar.
Mrs. G.. II. Garland arrived Saturday
from East Somerylle, Mass. She will be
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ezra VII
liams, for a few days.
Since the last rain teams are coming
from the woods. Frank Frost, of Maria
VILE, came out from township 80, Satur-
day Nell HasIam, of Ellsworth Falls,
George Crosby, OF Aurora, and J. ). Arch
er have also moved out.
March -. FLossIE.
Green Lake.
John Segar lost valuable heifer last
week.
j. II. Tarbox, of Bar Harbor, was here
on business last Monday
Miss Louise Wilson, of Bangor, made
a flying visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mr..
Newell Wilson, Saturday.
Mr. Otis, of Newburgh, who has been
doing quite business here this winter
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-12-18
fHE PIcrURE STORY.
Some Valuable Points From an Expert
photographer.

Some Valuable Points From an Expert
photographer.
The picture story--that is, the story In
the pictures-will be most impressive, and
consequently most artistic, when 1t pro-
duces so far as may be possible the illu-
sion of reality. This reality is not likely
TO be had without sacrifice on the strictly
pictorial side. Room backgrounds, for ex-
ample, have quality in the interest of
realism that certainly would not be sought
in n strictly decorative scheme and in the
posing of the figures throughout my plays
have sought to preserve naturalism at
whatever violence to conventional compo-
ston.
The thing to be remembered here, as in
so many other avenues of art is that the
literal is not always the highest truth.
The most commonplace photograph will
illustrate for us the circumstance that
there are widely divergent ways Of trans
hitting fact. A portrait study, for ex-
ample, may - truthful without resem-
bling in spin another truthful portrait
study from the same subject. And even
two efforts toward strict naturalism, If by
different persons, - st be colOred by the
personality of the ~ lists. This is as true
in the tableau vivant and in artistic pho
Biography as in painting. The expert in
photography can identify the work of diff
ferent camera practitioners quite as readi-
ly as the expert in painting identifies
varying personalities in that medium In
fact, one { the phases by which we may
perceive t . range of posing, selection and
Photographic method is that the photogra-
pher inevitably has style.
Thus it happens that realism in photog.
raphy, as in other media, is not altogether
a definite term. | use the word to express
that difference from pictorialsm which at
once comes into debate in the arrangement
of fictitious backgrounds and the placing
of living subjects. And "a certain element
of realism appears in photography whether
we will or no-everything is approximate
ly in focus or it will not seem real. Alex
ander Black in Scribner's