Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-15
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and most attractive we have seen for snr,.
Tune. The cover designs upon ali ~ i'm.
are genuine works of art and ara ~
themselves; IN each instance, almost worm
uie price OF the volume. The stories INA,
make up The Christmas-Tree scbo iaat
like all that come from the gifted nen ..
tIiIs popular writer, are fun Of life and in
i terest, Ihe days" they commemorate
entine's day and Washington's h;r,h
day. April Fool and Easter, patrin,h.
day and May day, Memorial day and
f9urth OF July and Thanksgiving
There are eleven Of these Charming M
tle stories, all ingeniously told, and eacn
carrying along with its movement and IN
terest, some practical lesson that came,
Ian TO exert beneficial and helpful in
Huehce upon the heart and mind of ths
young reader 'He
Divided Skates. BY Evelyn Raymond
One vol, vo l27 PIP. illustrated Price
~ cents. New York: T. Y. Crowell A. On
Publishers.
that arouse ana hold the interest," ~ M
llltie ones, and cannot fail to find a warn
welcome IN the juvenile world TO which il
Is specially addressed II Is charrni,. :.
narrative told with the uuicknass ts
movement and clearness and directness
OF dialogue that never fails to capture fha
youthful heart-nor will such a story go
unappreciated by children of an 49, %
growth. To be sure it runs sornewbs,
along conventional lines, but there Il "a
u those qualities that never fail hv an -.
pealing To what is truest and best In Nh.
man nature 70 arouse d warm human in
terest. M
The title gives no suggestion of the mar
ratlVe Wo children, trying TO MAKE
thelr way down slippery hin with one
par of skates between them involve in
their fan rich and eccentric maiden
lady, and their solicitude lest they have
caused her injury leads her to take an in.
fLF In Egrr IL.
ity has caused her kind heart to lavish III
self on an aged and toothless poodle Sha
ends by adopting, at first against his will
the orphan paper-boy. who bears the eu
phonlous name of TOWsley, and ultimate
ly. through his influence, several other
waits VINO have talents, one tor music
another for carpentry and the like. 80
that the lonely and stately mansion, in
stead Of being the home Of selfish indul-
sence, becomes "a home of busy thrift
and hard study and joyous life and open
generosity"
This beautiful little volume will make
an ideal holiday gift for any live boy or
girl
Aunt Hannah and Seth. BY James Otis.
One VOL, > vo., 100 PIP. illustrated. Price
81 ct. New York: Thomas Y. CrowelI
& Co.. Publishers.
No small part OF the just popularity of
the sunshine library is creditable to the
work Of Mr.. Otis, who stands today in the
very front rank Of the writer's who cater
to the Juvenile world. His stories are al.
ways vivid and full Of life and warmth.
Few writer's for young are more success
full in bringing their work within the
range Of childish comprehension. There
is nothing involved in the style of Mr.
Otis. II is wonderfully direct and clear
It abounds in word pictures so skillfully
drawn that they never fail to lend a
wonderful realism to the narrative.
This latest volume from the pen of NJ.
Otis is in his best vein, and is an alto
gether charming story.
Seth, a crippled newsboy. who has acct
dentaliy passed a lead five-cent piece.
finds that he is wanted by a firm Of law
yers and the advertisement seeming TO
be connected with the fact Of his derelic-
ton, i advised by his fellows to run
way from the city and avoid the detee-
tives. He takes his pet dog Snip" for
whom he is ready TO sacrifice his last
crust, and flies out into the country. He
spends his first night in the hay of a barn
kind owner Of the place-''Aunt Hannah
She let him earn his breakfast, and he
makes himself so useful that she decides
to keep him. but he dares not tell his Sc
Cret. 1t comes out, of course, in the Sc
quel, and the reason for the advertise
ment also. His adventures are related
with much Zest and humor
A Difficult Problem, The Staircase at
the Hearts Delight and Other Stories.
by Anna Katherine Green: II mo; 344 PIP.
Price, postpaid. s1.25. The F. NJ. Lupton
Publishers, 52-5S Duane Street
New York.
These are a collection of short stories
in which there is a touch of the mysterl-
Gus and the weird, but which are cleverly
told and carry the strength OF an intense
interest. Several are stories of the de-
tectiVe order which have much OF the
subtle ingenuity and charm that have
made the creations of Conan Doyle 50
famous The plots Of all these stories
have the merit of originality and are
worked out with more than ordinary
skill.
The Coming Democracy by Orlando j.
Smith, PIP. 162; cloth s1.co; paper 50 cents.
The Brandur Company, 220 Broadway,
New York.
The author in this volume argues that
the present form Of government IN TINS
is cumbrous, complicated and n
to the will of the people; that u
il is a train behind time, a clock which sell
dom strikes the hour, a ship when oiso-
beys its captain. That form OF govern
ment winch forbids change forbids prog
ress; that ii constitutes in fact govern
ment of the living. by the dead-and that
out of this condition of affairs come the
evils of patronage, privilege and corrup-
ton. While this is sombre picture tne
writer is not of the number who believes
that the American people have degen-
Grated or that the affairs of the repuoiic
are going necessarily TO the demni-
ton bow vows. On the contrary no
predicts that out of present conditions y
destined to grow q new Democracy whlch
shall be more responsive to public senu-
ment. more suited to modern conditions;
and in which the individual citizen VIII
enjoy vastly larger measure OF peace'
freedom and happiness.
The writer is certainly clear and force,
full in the presentation Of his views. anu
whatever we may think as to the sound
ness of his conclusions We can but az
NIT the VigOr and strength with winch nc
develops his arguments.
1t seems TO us that he takes too Somulo
4 view Of existing conditions and that out
present form of government is vastly oea-
ter than he thinks it is. Moreover we arg
not convinced that the changes ne pte
diets with the growth of his new democ-
racy would prove as beneficial as ne
irhagines We firmly believe that IN sN,,
ing our structure of popular government
the solid foundation of the Federal con-
stitutiOn our fathers builded wisely ana
we'll We further believe that AFFINITY ~, ~
change the organic law of the repuDlc
with every passing breeze of popular sen
timent would constitute the greatest uan
ger that could possibly menace our iie'
institutions. 1T. 49, ad-
All government must deal with tIe g.
ministrative evils that come from me ue
fects OF inuividual character; but t!Ils -
been true from the dawn OF clVliiIa.iS9r
Human nature is about the same uiia
any form of government. and II Is us1i 70
to hope for any immediate ana rau i.a;
generation from changes IN cohsuu''
or codes.
..raks Heed Will Surely Speed"