The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13
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pany them only as a noncombatant Tor thc
purpose of seeing how they did things. Re-
turned to New York in 1855 and began lit
erary career as ''Sylvanus Cobb" and odd
Sleuth,' writing such famous rcmances rs
THE Mugwump Bride" The Broken
GROWER, a Tale of Russian Life; Tho
pailbearer's Revenge, or the Recollections
of an Undertaken" ard sixty Ho.d-Ups by
the James Boys, or How TO Make Il Rail-
road Pay"
Having made a reputation for these two
rames. MIR. James sold all future rights to
them. and departed for London to study
the English Language in 1867. He has re-
NAMED ever since. In 1871 he incorporated
the United States Realism Trust. with Mir.
William Dean Iiowells. and wrote his first
International romance. published under the
title of Daisy Thriller" This was fol-
lowed In quick succession by "The BOs>
tonians." a volume similar to Kings "Nota-
BILE New Workers" including among other
things very excellent portraits OF Edward
Atkinson, John J.. Sullivan, Erving Wins
low and The Princess Cassirassisassy>
cassimasusima q Heroine in Twelre Sg!ia-
bles and an Epilogue." The success OF
this roysl is said to have been small. ow-
ing 10 the fact that very few people were
able to ask for Il in~telligently.
Mr.. James now went into a series of bril-
liant studies of still life and dialogues. His
.Reco,lections of a Doorhnob' and Con
LESSONS of n Frivolous Rocking Chair" arc
by many. while the brilliant
though somewhat involved style Of What
Ma!sie Meant and The Twist OF the Cork
screw" created a genuine literary sensation.
The rumor tina. Henry James was the au>
thor of Hall Gaines works IS as haseless Us
| the suspicion that In this country he has
been writing under such famous pseudo
nyms as Laura Jean Libbey and Bertha NJ.
, Clay; nor is It true that IN order to revive
a waning interest In his writings he has de-
: III . lD-.1 M N.N1t- GFsl4 aG n
means OF stimulating the readers curiosity.
Many volumes of his short stories.
grouped under such descriptive titles as
"HaiIucinations.' Authorizations Con-
sternations.'' "Apprehensions," "Embar-
! rassments," Participation" and Troubles
Generally" have appeared from time I"
! time. and when read aloud by four people
ct once are said to be distinctly iiluminat-
ing. lie is a rapid writer. and the an
nouacerients for the coming year proT:d-
for seventeen novels, five books of essays
and nine collections Of short stories. some
of the attractive titles of which are "Ex>
, pectations." 'Pcrspications." What slllie
Suspected" what Polly Prophesisd' ai.i
Wheels. u Series OF Analytical Studies Of
the Genius OF Hall Game"
pcderewski. lgnace Jan,
| Head of Hair Trust.
American by adoption. Pianist. composer.
president of the Polish Hair Trust and idol.
Born PoGoiia. Poland. November c. 1860.
Was brought up from Infancy on Poland
water. which accounts for the wonderful
clarity and l!Guiiity with which he plays
the piano. ~ the age of . he fell off the
Top Of an upright piano upon which his
father vas playing, and. landing on the
keys. struck the chord which formed the
keynote of the opera of "lIanru."
In 1876. having taken Il keen interest In
America. he vowed never TO cut his hair
| until Samuel ]. Tilden became President of
the United States. At the age of I. his
| parents home having caught fire, young
Paderewski did wonderful work. playing up
on the piano with a garden hose. but was so
; Frustrated by the excitement of the i'm
promptu recital that he has not since en-
cored the performance.
In 1878. his hair having remained uncut