Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-25

MANY authors find it more difficult to
name their books than to write them
IN Merry Mood, Book Of Cheerf,,,
rhymes Nixon Waterman's recent
popular work, was entirely printed
with the exception of the title naeel
before the versatile poet or his nnh-
iishers, Forbes & Co., Boston. coula
determine upon title for it. Then tho
authors wife came to the rescue with
the very appropriate title and further
contributed to the attractiveness of the
volume by designing the beautiful COW
err.
The Grey Wig" by Israel Zanewill
just published by The Macmillan Com.
pany. has met with immediate success
That is apparent from the large aid.
vance sale of the book The Grey
Wig is the name of the first story
the names of the others are: Chase
Gro1se," The Woman Beaten" "The
eternal Feminine 1.-THE Big Bow
Mystery and Merely Mary Ann"
lnese stories have never before APP
peared IN book form. 1t must be said
that Mr.. Zangwill occupies an unique
iace IN the world of literature today,
one that he has attained by his keen
observation and never firing study in
MS own peculiar field. In his new vol
ume he has drawn a picture of the
ghetto of London in that same vivid
style that so strongly characteriZes his
earlier works. He is indeed a master
of his own peculiar style, which
abounds in wit. pathos and keen sar-
casm of high type.
The following books not previously
included in the spring announcements
of Houghton, Mffiin & Co. will be pub
1shed by them this season: "Trent's
Trust by Bret Harte; Alice Free
man Palmer" report of a Memo
rial Service: "Ruskins Comments on
Dante" with an Introduction by
Charles Eliot Norton; '"The Core
spondence between Ralph Waldo EN-
erson and Hermann Grimm edited by
Frederick W. Hollis; 'The Confiscation
of John Chambers Estate" by Andrew
M. Davis; and "Of Education" by r. r.
BoWker.
'The Lieutenant-Governor by Guy
Wetmore Carryl, is a novel which has
for its basis the present-day labor
troubles. for it's scene of action the coal
regions during a strike period which
required the presence of the militia,
and for it's hero the Lieutenant-GoV-
errOr an impulsive American, who,
upon the assassination of the governor
Of the imaginary state of Allegheni1,
assumes control of the state and by
his force and wisdom restores order
without boodshed. The Lieutenant
Governors engagement to young girl
during these trouhlous times adds
much to the complication of the situa-
ton.
1t is a quick moving, interesting story
full of incident and of patriotism, and
it's appearance just now, when the coal
situation of the country engrosses pub
lie attention, is timely.
Mr.. Carryl has a ready pen. and his
numerous contributions to the leading
magazines ably prove his versatility
and his popularity as a short-story
writer. THE Lieutenant-GOvern is
written with all the literary ability
that marks his former work.
Definite arrangements have now been
made to publish John Morley's THE
Life of William Gladstone October
I'd, 1903, is the probable date of publ
cation 1t will be issued in three Svo
volumes, with portraits and many
other illustrations. by The Macmillan
Company.
Edward Stanwood, former resident
of Augusta, author of "A History OIL
| the Presidency" is just completing q
new book on american Tdrilt Con-
ltroversies." which will be published by
Houghton. Miflin d Co. carly in the
autumn.
Cutliffe Hyne furnishes an example Oh
"wanderlust' hardly surpassed by
lmany writer's of fiction, however keen
their pursuit of "mateflai. Inns
Ih.inerant novelist, if the expression may
be allowed. makes point OF covering
at least ten thousand miles OF he"
ground every year. 1t is obvious OH
| a nlanet that is only twenty five thou
Isand miles in circumference at the
leu,1ator. that there is a limit 10 Inc ne"
an thousand mile trips mortal man
can take yearly. 1t would be a pity IL
| 20 enterprising q writer should outiiFe
his ability to find new worlds 10 WHY
about. The Macmillan Company VIII
lplblish a new story by this hloueIil
Alexander in the coming autumn. Inc
novel takes its title "McTodd, from
lcbaracter already familiar TO ME,
IHvnes readers in his Adventures vi
lCaptain Kettle.
| A hook of short stories about ire 1T
Thrown University, written by freoer-
lick William Jones, of the class Oh '''
lapd q member of the staff OF me
providence Journal" is timed ff pun
Injection somewhat before class uas.
The volume will be called "A hear d
lprown.'' The seven tales are written
round important days in the coi'ese
lca,cndar. The opening story mas 10 uu
with the first day of the fall term
re,,n;on of old friends and mia iori
tof hazing: another describes a IRA
iternity rushing" meeting; a thiro Il
told with a gym" ball for the set
ting. a fourth deals with an imaginary
/ brown opera, and others Win eiass
e aav and commencement. Their time i
E s,,r,,,o the administrat ton of "Benhie,