Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-27

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is exceptionally clear and strong. The
literary form is open to criticism in
places; but when all this has been said
the fact remains that these sOnnets are
possessed of far more than ordinary
merit. The genius that lies behind
them. need offer no apologies in their
behalf-at the same time it should De
capable of greater things.
sunbeams and Moonbeams, by Louise
u. Baker. one vol. vO., 100 PIP,
rrontispiece; cloth 80 cts. 7. Y.
CroWcll q 90, Boston.
The books of the Sunshine Library
are 50 wen known to the juvenile pub
lie that a new one needs no introduc-
ktion. Sunbcams and MOonbeams is
| bright. breezy little story full Of in
| tercst and stimulus. 1t relates the ex-
1 periences of two clubs, one Of little
! girls calling themselves ''Sunbeams,
| the other of their little boy playmate5
who are known as the "Moonbeams."
OF course there is plenty Of rivalry,
but It is Of the healthy, helpful variety
which has for its object the doing Of
good in the community. Such stories
| are an education to the young. and are
among the very best gifts that can
possibly be made them.
We Four Girls. by Mary @. Darling;
Emo. cloth, 247 pages; illustrated.
| Boston: Lee & Shepard. Price $1.25.
For sale by G. ". Quimby & Go.
BATTLES at Home and IN the
World" by Mary q. Darling. have all
ready introduced this author most IA
vorably to the reading public. Her
latest volume entities her to a secure
place among the successful writer's NJ
girls books. In the matter Of literary
entertainment the boys have had all
The best Of il in years past. and IL Is
certainly pleasing to see the strong
group Of writer's who within a few
years, have so successfully given
themselves TO the work Of providing
for this long felt want" and who
have supplied a class Of books for girls
that We're bright. breezy and alive with I
the wholesomeness. not merely Of high /
ideals. but Of warm human interest
AS wen.
I'VE Four Girls" is entitled to Sc
cure place III this list, for it is thor
oughly charming story. rich alike in
the qualities Of instruction and enter /
tainment. lit is book that any
mother might hEd pleasure in in
Guiding among the gifts to her daugh- |
tor-espcciaiy IN this holiday season.
The story deals with the adventures 4
ana experiences If four bright healthy |
girls who are passing a summer vaca- |
ton in the country. There is enough /
movement ana incident in the nara
tive to sustain the interest from start !
to finish. we are confident that any |
girl who secures this book will find f.
stimulus ana inspiration i'll its pages. Y
and viii treasure it among her most 4
cherished possessions.
4 Dividend to Labor. A Study Of
Employers Welfare Institutions, by
Nicholas Paine Gilman. Boston and
New York: Houghton, Mifiin & %.
IN. 400. cloth; Price $50.
The very general interest aroused BY
Mr.. Gilman's great work on Profit
Sharing" viii naturally attract atten-
tion to any new work. No contributor
t. the economic literature that has
been published in the English Ian
cuaCe has done better or more CON
sciert!ous work than Mr. Gilman. His
books are monuments If industry.
They are the standard American
authority on the subjects with which
they deal They arc wonderfully *
hauStivc and accurate.
"a Dividend TN Labor IL a careful
study NJ the welfare institutions"
which numerous employers If labor
h-th i'm This country and in Europe.
maintain 70" their employees. The la
bon involved in the preparation of such
a work must have been Prodgi0us
ana tho result has been to supply all
students Of economic subjects with an
excellent authority, upon very inn
poltaut subject concerning which /,
Has. hitherto. been practically impos-
sihle To secure any comprehensive ana
accurate information.
It is q work that should have an
honored place in the library ~ every
citizen, who is at all Interested in the
great economic questions Of our modern
civilization.
Janice Meredith. 4 Story IF the Ameri-
can Revolution. nv Paul Leicester Ford.
New York: Dodd, Mead ana Company.
Price N.2o- Tor sale hy q. NJ. Quimby
& CO.
This Il a story Of exceptional strength
ana interest with The great struggle Tor
American Independence as a baclE.run ..
~
Jersey and deal in their military aspects
with the operations WI WashingtDn.s ,
army in that state ana in PENNSYLVANIA
Naturally considerable liberty il taken
with the characters VI MISUNDERSTANDING
the Father Of the Country himself-in +
making them fit appropriately into the
narrative OF very Interesting and dr.
matte love story. The extent To which
This j. carried in some cases almost takes
In" breath IF the reader. but il is not to !
he denied that il adds materially to the I
interest of the story. While the subject =
Itself might seem to be little hackneyed ,
IN view of the writer's who have i'll re- | ,
cent years worked this field Of literary /
enlironment-it Is hut Just To sav that
this book is SO strongly original in pI3I
and treatment as to lift il entirely ont :
o1 conventional lines. The hero is q |
man q noble birth. fer years an officer in
the English army. who. for reasons dark /
~ limited at but not stated.-turns his /
back upon the past. and, tn complete-y
cover up his Old identity comes to AM T. 7
lea as covenant servant under
contract oi I'VE years-a form of slayery !
CONSIDERABLY in vogue in the early days !
Of the colonies. That his old persunaIit- | !
may be the more thoroughly effaced ~ ! i
even signs the indenture with a cross | f
and assumes-thouEh not wItnout occa-
slonal lapses-the broad dialect Of thl