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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19

In the September issue of the Reader,
Carolyn Wells exercises her fertile fancy
by pol>in@ fun at the famous author and
incidentally at the literary para sra pher
1t will be seen from the following extract
that some Of her humor deserves the name
ana that some Of it is exceedingly duIl:
1.-The Lives of the Hunted are ,faelinaly
described By Mr., Ernest Thompson-No-
1Iyphen Seton. He has great TODD to
escape the snares of the eager Lion IL unit.
ers of our great cities. The CQnniptions
Of 4 Wife" is, among the great IIysterical
Noyeis OF the season. Given to a xdung
man who curtempfttes ma tTimbny, ii will
prove, as eiticacious as. Puneh's famous
ldvice. ''rne Gilded Lady is II bright
i }ooIl. We have forgotten the name OF its
luthor, but ii was probably written by
me OF the Cilders. PHILOSOPHY l." This
$ a figurativc novel; like Soldiers 81 Or
Horses 9" or Eve 81 It's nice little
book. ."Dorothy South" is the third Vol
me of the popular Compass Series. The
,wo previously published are Senator
North" and Caleb West" The fourth
md last of the series "Elizabcth East, ;"
may be published next seaSon..."A Sea
Turn" is by Mr. Thomas Bailey Aldrich
This title gives us fearful qualmS-not Of
conscience, but in the regions hard by.
The l.eopard's Spots is not a good gift
book for ones feminine friends, for ow-
ing to its title il cannot be changed
The Dominant Strain refers to the in
hucnce of hcredity as it affects a man
through his ancestors. Hence the term
strained rela onS....''A Summer in New
York" is a gay little book, which was evil
iently not made by one swallow THE
Circle" This is n good, all-round book
put of course il has no ending. .'"rhe
Pit This book, in accordance with its
name is very deep. 'Tis true. It's pity
and pity It's It's true. THE Blue Flow
err is Il description of that peculiar type
of vegetation which was fed to the Pur-
pie Cow. questionable Shapes" is by
w. y. 1Iowells. and though we have not
yet read the book, we know the authors
roguiSh taste in titles, and we assume
that it is padded. The Wind in the
Rose Bush is one of those ill-winds
which blows nobody good, but it blows all
sorts of bad people. THE Four Feath-
ers'' is light literature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19

The last baseball game of the season
will take place ut Pettengill'S Corner
grounds, at $50 o'clock, today, between
the Old rivals, Augusta ana Pcttcngill's
Corner. THESE teams have played four
games and this will be the last, and
both teams will strive hard to win
it. Everybody should see this game, as
it will be Il hot one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19

There will be plenty Of coal the pres
ent winter, says the local dealers. Some
of the operators have dropped their
prices a little at the mines but prices
remain about the same at tide waters.
It Is probable that the operators Will
take advantage of existing circum-
stances to store up a large amount Of
coal against future contingencies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19
Purinton.

An old soldier who had evidently been
q drum major, amused good many
people on Water street, yesterday alter
noon He had a light cane and twlried
it as jauntily as if marching at the
head Of "a band, seemingly unconscious
that everybody was watching him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19
Matinee Today.

The Fiskc- stock Company Will giV"
splendid production OF "tlndere!l l.
or The Silver Slipper at the Opera
House, this afternoon, nj 10 ocio' X,
sharp, and judging from the many M
uuiries in regard to the presentation u
large audience will be present. Prices
will be 10 cents for children and adults
20 cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19

Anna Roheson Erown, author Of ''rhe
Millionalre's Son" published by DANE
Estes & CO., is a Philadelphian born ant
educated. She comes Of a literary family
and although devoted to outdoor life has
always h"en a very close student. llei
husband is q lawyer with decided liter
ary bent of his own. and the life Of thu
younsr couple is chat Of folk who are FOND
Of books, arts ana crafts and friends
The author of THE Millionaire's son
works slowly rewriting many times, ano
receives much help from her husband il
revision She has already Written severai
successful novels. The Millionaire
Son" is a study Of social conditions in Z
typical American city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19

The home of Edgar s. Turner at the
corner of State and Scott STREETS, which
mas been undergoing extensive repairs
is now nearing completion. and vii!
add materially to looks of that section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19

Mr.. Burton l.. Stevenson, whose THE
Blade that Won" is the complete novel
n IippincOtt'S Magazine for september,
vas born in Chllicothe, o., on Nov .,
ST.. lie was three years at Princeton,
eaVng college at the end of his junior
ear to enter newspaper work. In 1888
he became librarian Of the Chillicothe
'ublic Library, ana in that position has
Ibundant opportunity for the study OF
human nature in its relation to books.
ho other day Il young woman asked for
The EXpectoratorS," by Lillian Bell;
mother wanted HaWthornes Red Let
err" and a boy inquired earnestly for
detective story BY a man whose name
ie couldn't remember but which sounded
like "a Can OF Oil" 1t is only since lie
has been in the library that Mr.. Steven
son has found leisure to do any serious
literary work, bat he already has four
successful books 10 his credit AT Odds
with the Regent "a Soldier Of Viz
ginia, The Heritage and Tommy
Remngton's Battle" and promises a fifth
for this fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19

The following is the list of delegates
from the Augusta Board of Trade TO
the State Board meeting at Biddeford,
Sept. %: F. ]. G. Little, c. 5. Hichborn,
Nathan Weston. The alternates are:
+. T.. Smith, Fl. NJ. Whitman, Z. r.
PurintOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19
The funeral of the late Miss Blanche

The funeral of the late Miss Blanche
T.. Bicl>ford Whose death occurred
7 Thursday afternoon. will be held from
t.cr late Homo. Is Northern avenue, at
: O'Clock, this afternoon, the services
being conducted by Rev. G. G. MOsher,
The interment will be made at Mount
Pleasant cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19

helesS it must be admitted that the use
t it has materially corrupted our well
# English undenled. But we come back
o the original problem. The author
axes immense pains to get him good
tile, but are his pains thrown away?
Nothing could be duler and less inspir-
ng than such names as John lnglesaht
pr Robert Elsmere," two of the most
opular novels of generation. MIS-
humphrey Ward has, in fact, been EnVa-
iably faithful to the old style OF nomen-
'lature. Certainly "A title that cannot be
Pronounced or is easily mispronounced,
bar against Il book $ success. and
,et strain Of the unusual is probably
attractive But on the whole il is prob
tble that titles matter very little to the
sale of a book-leSS certainly than the
author or the publisher thinks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19
Funeral of Mrs. Nancy c. Towne.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Nancy
&. ToWne was held at her late home on
the Winthrop road at 10 O'Clock, ycster-
day forenoon, and was attended by
H'any relatives and friends. Rev. p.
= Collins of East Winthrop, ofticiated
and the burial took place ut the Wal!
cemetery on the River road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19

A model school for the deaf and the
blind Will be Il feature Of the department
of education at the Worlds Fair in st.
Louis. How the afflicted are taught to
read and write will be practically shown
for the benefit of visitors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19

There has been a great deal about
RulMer in recent English newspapers
and ma gaines. but the following story
will perhaps take highest rank in its
suggestion of the noVelist's character
lsticst as poseur: and coXcomb. II
seems that a secretary Of state for TIE
West Indies bore the same name as the
herof Of l3plWeF's PpYel., What viii He
Do With It," and that upon meeting
the novalist, ;thSd go.Xfrnm@nt. official
vortured to call his attention to that
fact. II ought fd1|thhnk you. Sir Ed
ward. for having immo:taized my
name" '|}'our name, Mr.. Darrell?"
asked Sir Edward in much perpcXity
u rlean il What Will He TO With IT,
explained my friend. ''YeS2' asked SIP
'Edward, plunged in stll deeper per
plexity. "In the name Of its hero,
mean" "rhe name Of its hero?' re-
peatpd Sir Edward, putting his hand to.
his forehead in bewildermcnt. Oar
rcll, you know. is its hcro's name an'
nine" my friend explained, more an9
more taken aback. "Oh. yes, Yes, to be
sure. I forgot" cried Sir Edward, the
perrlevity clearing at once from his
face "Thc truth is, Mr.. Darrell, / for
get these little trifies as soon as they
are thrown off"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19

Halfra-DoZen HouSekeepers, Kate
Douglas Virgins first literary effort,
which appeared in st. Nicholas nearly
twenty years ago, has just been thorough
ly revised ana now makes its first appear
ance i'll book form, from the press of
Henry Altemus. Mrs. Virgins latest and
longest book. 'Rebecta of Sunnybrooll
Farm" is now in press, and will be pub
lished Oh oct. ) by lIoughton, MIFlin Il
Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19

The Postmaster General of England has
declined a proposal to establish a penny
hostage system between Great Britain
and the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19

Miss Edith p. Craig Of Island Falls,
arrived at the city Hospital. yesterday,
to take Mrs. w. =. Jcllison. who has
been i'll for some time, home with her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19

is on the increase. There are three
manufacturers now to where there was
one lew years ago. Consequently we
nave larger variety, better goods, and
a smaller price.
ALL OUR CANDIES
are from well-known manufacturers.
and guaranteed pure and wholesome
THOSE who have once tried our Candies
VIII have no other. There is so much
variety here that it will be an easy
matter to get any desired kind.
FREDERICK PULOS,
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19

II. NJ. Springer has recently had the
office in his store fitted UP in hard pine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19

An inquiry into the literary prefer
cnces of 1900 children from six to fiji.
teen years ola III the Chicago schools
conducted by Prof. G. II. ThurDer. ha:
yielded list of 100 books they lk,
best, which opens with Little Women
and ends with 'Peck's Bad Boy." 1t i.
a strange list and an honest one. for il
is evident that nothing was done t.
guide the choice Of the children in thu
way it should go. The count
Monte Cristo' and the "Wanderins
Jew" (hoth bowdlerized. let us hope
occupy respectively the forty-seconC
ard fifty-ninth place in this honor list
"Harriers Rurned Away" the ninety
eighth. Mark Twain's "Innocente
Abroad" just sHueezes in as humble
ninnty-rinc, but ''Huckleberry Finn j:
thirty-ore and Tom Sawyer" thirty
eight. Dickens is well represented. anf
Frances IoIgson Burnett is honoref
four times, "Tauntleroy' being humble
eleven.
Little Women" is followed b,
"Tncle Toms Cabin" the third place
being occupied by the book that shout
he first. "ROhinsnn Crusoe." "Gullivel.'
Is tIlllN -iohi. lSflm 6 Progress
forty-Gye, "Alice in Wonderland"
eighteen. Curiously enough. both tn
.I.ampli9httr' and The Wide, Wild,
World" are Well ranked, the former a.
number tWcntyseven, the latter a.
lorty-ninc. Curious, also, is the low
rating of the Last of the Mohicans'
scVeuty-scven. How adam Bede'
comes to be placed at all is a mystery
of child psychology a liking for the
.'I'risoner of Zenda' is more easily UNI
GerStood.
LongfelloW is the only poet to whom
Chicago childhood cares to give its SUI
fruges; it putronizes history much more
literally, and sandwiches the life Of
Grant between the Last Days Of Pom
peii' and HaWthorne's wonder Book.
Acsops FABLES are but moderately adj
miret!, being eiGhty-seVen; Hans And
erscn does better than that, as number
fifty-tWO. Grimm proudly follows
'Flack Beauty" in seventh place.
The list really represents the miScel-
laneous reading of all childhood, the
reading so often recommended, which
IS the result of total absence of control
i'm the home library. With the eXcep-
ton of the Dumas and Sue stories
there is in this list no book that could
be withheld from children with good
reason. "peck's Bad Boy" is, to say
The least, very much n matter of taste
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12

at low water, and vessels can only
pass through at extreme high water.
The widening and deepening of the
narrows Is a work which will be APP
preciated by the business interests of
Savannah and by the people interested
in water transportation between Sa-
vannah and the coast points south of
here. In addition to affording an in
land waterway all the way along the
Georgia coast to Fernandina, the inn
provement means the saving of hours
and miles, an important factor in all
business, and will afford added facil-
tiles for the island residents to reach
Savannah by water.
Surveys have also been made in
other portions OF the inland waterway,
which while navigable, are troN-
blesome at certain stages of
the tide. When these improve
meHts are perfected it is esti-
mated that the trade between Flor
ida and the Georgia ports will be
greatly increased.
Col. Quinn has been very active in
his work in behalf of the Savannah
district since his recent assignment to
this port. He has for some time been
expecting to make a trip inland for
the purpose of inspecting the Ocmul-
gee, Altamaha and other rivers, and
the Savannah river between Savan-
nah and Augusta, but owing to the
pressure of other business has been
prevented from doing so.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
CAN'T FINISH BUILDING
BY OCTOBER |

The material, which by its delay in
arrival, has retarded the work on the
Germania Bank building has arrived,
and the work on the building is being
pushed as rapidly as possible. The
building, however, will not be finished
within the time specified by the con-
tract. 1t is stipulated that for each
day after Oct. that the building re-
mains unfinished that the contractor
shall pay to the Germania Bank SIS
for each day.
According to the statement of the
auperintendent it will be impossible to
nut enough men to work on the build
ing to complete it and turn it over to
the company by Oct. l. 1t will be
several days after this date before the
building will be ready to be turned over
for occupancy.
This delay has in no way been the
fault of the contractor. The material
was ordered in plenty of time, and la
Dor was provided for The strikes that
have taken place there would not have
seriously impaired the progress of the
work, for as soon as men left the work
Others were sent here to take their
places if they could not be filled by
local workmen. The delay in the ar
rival of the material was due to a
rush of orders at the rolling mills, and
some delay in transportation.
The steel framing for the top story
is now being put in place, and good
deal of the outside brick work has been
completed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12

The stockholders of the Savannah
Racing Association met yesterday aft
ernoon in the hall of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Mr.. A. B. Moore presided for
the first time as president. He
stated that the object of the meeting
was to decide upon the holding of a
fair the coming fall, and presented sta
tistics to show that had it not been
for the extraordinary large premium
list, the Offering of special prizes that
were useless, and the expense of hold
ing the fair under the auspices of the
State Agricultural Society, the last
fair would have been financial sue
cess.
1t is proposed that the next
fair shall be just as attractive, If not
more so. than that of 1901 but at the
same time the mistakes, due to mex
perience and unavoidable circum-
stances, must be avoided.
The estimated cost of holding the
fair, placed at the maximum figures, is
$40, 100, and the receipts at minimum
figures about the same. The receipts
compared with those of 1901 should
show large margin of profit.
The matter was thoroughly dis
cussed and several resolutions were
proposed.
The following offered by Mr.. George
w. Tiedeman was unanimously adopt
ed:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
JUSTICE TRUSTED THIEF
WITH FOUR B0NNETS.

Police Called on to Find scfpiO
Small and Four Pieces of Millinery.
Justice G. Noble Jones is bemoaning
the loss of some millinery and has re-
quested the police to assist him. -Four
ladies' hats have been sWiped from the
justice of the peace, and the thief is
at large, along with the hats.
The troubles of the magistrate were
caused by his inability to read human
nature. He trusted Scipio Small. a
man of color. when Scipio was not a
man to have been trusted. Justice
Jones handed out the four pretty bon
nets last Thursday and told Scipio to
go at once to the express Office and
ship them to Philadelphia. Scipio was
also given 81. so in hard cash with
which to pay the charges.
1t was like finding money to Sc1pio.
He couldn't stand the temptation, and
decided to appropriate both the coin
and the hats. The bonnets were all
pretty and Scipio remembered a dusky
damsel of whom he is very fond. 1t
was one too many for him, and Justice
Jones is sorry that he didn't ship the
headgear himself, or get one of his
constables to do it.
The police were given the following
description of the fetching bonnets one
black chiffon, one white beaver one
white straw. trimmed with plaid rib
bon and white wings, and one green
and white straw. trimmed with green
and white roses.
The city detectives expressed their
sympathy and will do all in their power
to recover the hats that should even
now be nesting somewhere in Phila-
delphia, but Scipio had not been located
up to an early hour this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
TO ASK $4,000 In
SUBSCRIPTIONS
This Amount Will Insure Fair fol
Savannah.

Whereas, it Is deemed of great fnan-
cial and commercial advantage to this
community at large, to hold an agricul-
turaI and industrial fair with racing
features, in this city. this fall, and
whereas it will take about $4,000 to
properly carry it out, and whereas the
Savannah Racing Association is will
ing to permit the use of its property
for such purposes, provided the mer-
chants and citizens at large will sub
scribe at least $4,000.
Resolved, that subscriptions to said
fund he invited with the proViso that
their subscription shall be returned If
no loss is sustained, and further that
any profit, that may accrue, shall be
divided equally between said subscrib-
ers, as one party, in proportion to their
subscription, and the Racing Associa-
ton as the other party.
Therefore, be 1t further resolved, that
the president appoint committee to
present these plans to the merchants
and citizens of Savannah, and ask their
subscriptions in the amount set forth
above.
The president then appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen, all of whom were
present, on the committee: A. b.
Moore, G. W. Tiedeman. B. H. Levy,
H. H, Hull, j. H. Estill, c. H. Dor
sett, William Kehoe, ]. D. Carswell,
T. ]. Davis, H. H. Bacon, NJ. B. Ehr-
licher, 8. Krouskoff, S. E. Theus, Sig.
Gardner, W. ]. Watson, ]. F. Doyle,
and L. Adler.
The committee was Immediately or
ganized by the election of the follow
ing officers: George w. Tiedeman,
chairman; B. H. Levy, vice chairman,
and Joseph F. Doyle, secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
TO co TO SEA GRIT
ATTENDANCE OF GEORGIA TEAM
ASSURED BY
SECRETARY ROOTS LETTER
COL. CANN GETS REPLY TO QUE
RIES ANENT THE SHOOT.

Secretary of War Writes That Ma
tfonal Trophy Contest VIII Be
Held Under Army Supervision.
Mai. GuiIfoyIe Will Be Range OFF,
cer-This Announcement Removes
Prejudice-Georgia Will Be Al
lowed to Send Team of IL Men
with Acknowledgment VIII
BE Paid by General Government
Georgia will go to Sea Grit!
This is practically assured by a
communication received yesterday by
Col. George T. Cam, inspector gen.
eral of rifle practice, G. S. T., from
Secretary of War Elihu Root.
Some time ago Col. Cam wrote to
the Secretary of War concerning the
National Trophy Shoot at Sea Grit
at which time he made inquiries rela-
tive to the management of the shoot
and the conditions under which the
teams will attend. Upon the answer
of the Secretary depended the attend
ance of the Savannah shots at the
contest; and since they are among
the best marksmen in the state, the
question was one that excited much in
terest in all sections.
Secretary Root replied that the Ma
tionaI Trophy contests, in which Geor-
gia desired to enter, will be under
the supervision of MAJ. Guilfoyle OF
the Twelfth United States Cavalry.
Each state may send one team OF
twelve men each, with two alternates.
The transportation, pay and subsist-
ence of these men will be met by the
government under Section IA, of the
Dick bill, which provides for the con-
tests.
The announcement that the contest
will be held under government super
vision will it is thought by the officers,
result in the removal of the prejudice
entertained by the Savannah rifiemen
against the range. They have repeat
eddy announced that they would lever
again go to Sea Girt until the man
agement was changed. Coming as does
the assurane of attendance on the eve
of the state and interstate shoots, Col.
Cam believes that it will De an addi-
tional incentive to attendance and eff
fort.
The fourteen men who will compose
the team to represent Georgia will be
chosen at the conclusion or the inter-
state shoot, their eligibility being de-
termined by the scores made during
the two contests. 1t is thought that a
team may be chosen which will make
a strong bid for first honors. The
honor is one which will be sought by
many. In addition to the National
Trophy" the Hilton Trophy" and the
Soldier of Marathon" which will be
offered in the contest, there will be
medals and money prizes. given to the
members of the first seven teams.
The National Trophy contest, which
forms but part of the contests held
at Sea Girt, will be held on Sept. and
9, and will be open to teams of twelve
men each from the army, navy, marine
corps and National Guard of the sew
eral states.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-12
TO STOP FRAUDULENT
SELL OUTS

Bill Passed by Legislature and
Ready for Governors Signature.
A telegram received from Atlanta
yesterday announced the passage by
the House of House Bill No. 2s9 to
prevent the fraudulent selling out OF
stocks Of goods and merchandise
which passed the Senate last Saturday
This bill is intended to prevent the
selling out of stocks of goods as a
whole, and thereby defrauding credit
ors. The merchants of Savannah, At
lanta and other cities have been much
interested in securing the passage of
the bill, which is similar to that nov
in force in several states. Under the
present law man could sell out to
one creditor and leave all others in the
lurch.