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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02

distasteful TO him, however. and drawn
by the combined force OF inclination and
aptitude, he drlfted into literature. Ills
efforts were crowned with immediate
success, four out of the first five pro-
ductions which he offered for publication
being accepted. The first OF these. THE
Comedies of William Congrege," appear
ed IN the International Magazine of April,
1901. 1t was followed by the Love Let
ters of Ealstafr," In Harpers Magazine,
and 'As Played Before Ills Illghness,"
in Smart Set, since which time he has
contributed a series OF medieval studea
to the former publication, with various
social sketches to the latter. His moHt
ambitious and sustained effort, and tho
ono Of which lie himself thinks most
highly, is the Husbands Comedy" in tho
June issue OF Smart Set, and he Is at
present engaged In recastlng Il, alter
mating with work upon novel of 5000
words.
1T is with difficulty and not with ease"
according to Carlyle. that a man dooa
his best In anything.' and Mr.. Cabels
experience In authorship Is no disproot OF
ths theory, lie works slowly. never ac-
complishing more than 800 words at
sitting.
The result Is a reward however, OK,
employing the reverse of the axiom that
easy writing makes hard reading ana
one is borne along by the smoothly flow
ing language through the lntrcacies Of
his plots with no unpleasant conscious
hess of the medium. Although not over
-burdened with descriptive passages each
scene has Its appropriate setting. done at
FIRST hand. and revealing the brush OF an
artist, lie IL a keen observer and analyst
of human nature, His "characters ara
suggested by types deeply studied, whilu
his plots are invariably drawn from ac-
tual happenings"
Unfortunately Gas 1t would seem to ma
ture experience, which realizes the I'M.
portanco OF Sound body" as a factor
In continued successful efforD, the author.
for the sake of uninterrupted quiet. haa
acquired the habir OF writing at night
often remaining at his desk until day,
light aid spending the hours Of the
forenoon In SLEEP.
OF late he has developed a fondness for
the French poetG, and for French lit9ra
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02

NJ Abbott, who has written so much and
With such charm about New England
hinhways and by-ways. Miss Ahbott's
noner describes the main historical and
literary shrlnes of tho classic town and
Il. Illustrated after views of Tho Manse."
"TLe 1osmcr House" and places OF kim
drnd moment. OTHER articles of similar
scope include Professor Dallas Lore
Sharp's mature Between Book Covers
which Is a review of the moro important
nature books Of the season, and Miss
Elizabeth Luther Cary's Browning and
tho Animal Kingdom.
Tho August Atlantic is largely fiction
number for summer and leisurely reading
1T opens with II striking novelette, by
Margaret Sherwood, entitled Daphne"
which presents an original and delightful
love story, portrayed with great skill and
charm.
Shorter complete stories are Lafcadlo
Hoarn's fascinating Japanese tale Mimi
Nashi-Hoichi; Esther Tirfanys Anna Ma
reea. an entertaining sequel 10 her The
Countess OF Pondsvile Center, recently
published In the Atlantic; Alexander
Blacks amusing The Wilder, and r. H.
Young's The Trail Of the Tanger, the
latest and best OF the Henderson stories.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02

ture generally. taste the influence o.
which Is detected in his work. He is da-
voted to his profession, earring little for
society, save as an observer of IT,; and
possesses in high degree the faculty for
taking infinite pains"-a faculty so Ira
Vnriably the accompaniment OF genius.
as to have been COMPOUNDED with the diving
afllatus Itself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
"The Golden Kingdom" by An
drew Balfour, Book OF Fic-
ton with the Scene Laid
in South Africa Dur
ing the War with
the Beers. A
Thrilling
Story.
SEVERAL SHORT REVIEWS

" Count Zaika," by Sir William Maguy;
"The Book Of the Rose byfChas G. D.
Roberts; Rise and Progress OF tho
Standard OIL Company" by Gilbert
Holland Montague. Literary Notes
The August Magazines and their
Contents. Interesting Articles
and Pleasing Stories for Mid
summer Reading.
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reader will be pleased to have as a
companion du voyage.

THE BOOK OF THE ROSE. Charles
G., y. Roberts. who wrote "The kindred
Of the Wild and "Thc Heart Of the An
cicnt Wood" has brought out. through
the l.. e. Page Company, Of Boston, a
little volume OF verse filed with the
beauty Of thought tho grace of language
and the fire OF imagination that arc the
distinctive charm Of his prose books. the
first poem In the book names II, the
verses being full of the passion and color
OF the rosa Of being apostrophized by the
poet thus:
20 Rose, blossom OF wonder, dark bios.
som OF ancient dream,
Wan tides of tho Wandering Sorrow
through your deem siumber stream;
Warm winds OF the Waverlng Passion
arc lost in your crimson fold.
And memory and foreboding at the hush
OF your heart lie cold
or tho lesser poems perhaps The most
beautiful Is entitled Little Weavcrs."
The exquisite melody of It's rhythm may
be caught from the verses given here:
",The rainbow mclts with the shower.
The white thorn falls in the gust;
The cloud rose dies into shadow,
The earth rose dies into dust.
But they have not faded forever,
They have not nowcred in vain.
For the great and the little weayers
Are weaving under tho rain.
The comet flares into darkness.
The flame dissolves into death.
The power of the star and the dew
They grow and arc gone like breath.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02

"But ere yet the old wonder is done
Is the new-old wonder begun.
For the great and the little weavers
Are weaving under the SUM-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
THE Rise AND PROGRESS OF THE

THE. RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE
STANDARD OIL COMPANY. Writ
ten by Gilbert Holland Montague.
Published BY Harper Brothers. New
York. For sale In Richmond by the
Bell Book and Stationery Company.
The history OF one of the most impor-
tant corporations In the United States
Is presented by Mr.. Montague in a thor
ough and painstaking manner.
The sources OF his history have been
supplied by the official reports OF COM
missions and committees OF invest-
CATION, and extraordinary pains have
rendered all statements accurate and au-
thentic. The book Is valuable both from
a reading and a reference standpoint.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02

Perhaps when all is said and done
there are no hooks invested with great
or charm than those which are written
in attractive style for children.
Certain 1t Is that among the great 1T
erary successes for people OF all ages
and sizes in the latter part of the nine
tenth century, must be reckoned Little
Lord Fauntleroy'' and Sara Crewe."
So 1t is that prince Yellowtop," by
Kate Whiting Patch, and "a Seventh
Daughter" by Grace Wickham Curran,
recent additions to the l.. c. Page Cozy
Corner Series, look most alluringly out
from their covers and give whole har-
vest of prospective enjoyment to the mid
summer glcsasr in the fields OF fiction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02

Miss Elliot has placed her environment
presumably In New York and presumably
connected her novelette, with the ogtice of
one OF the big daily newspa pers there.
The pictures which illustrate the book
are exceedingly we'll done. and the story
is intensely interesting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02

Tn. first mentioned book is a story with
the scene laid in Denver, and is as
sprishtly aud is much UP to the mark
as might be expected from the recent
authoress f,so pungent a piece of satire
rs The Dowager Countess and the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02

TWO CLEVER BOOKS. Two very
clever novclettes included in tho mid
summer output or the l.. c. Page Conf
pany. and sold in Richmond by the Bell
Book and Stationery Company, are "The
Interference of PATRICIA" from the pen
OF Lillian Bell, and The Great Scoop
by Miss Molly Elliot Seawell. a Virginia
authoress. In whose productions her read.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02

The comet flares into darkness.
The nHmc dissolves into death.
The power of the star and the dew
They grow and are gone like breath.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02

| Sewell Ford in the August Reader"
has a very clever article on "Fictonshire
| IN England" as may be seen from tho
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10
Cost of Naval Protection.

The annual report of Secretary of the
Navy Moody says relative to the use
fulness of the navy:
"As nation we are able to possess
a navy of such size and cost as our
national interests and duties require.
On the other hand, we should not be
tempted by the abundance of revenue
to increase the navy beyond our needs,
or to expend a dollar unnecessarily.
"The cost Of military protection has
frequently been compar ed with that Of
insurance ulcn property. The compar-
ison Is not inapt, and has a special
significance in considering naval ex-
penditures. l have caused a compari-
son to be made between the national
valuation and navel expenditures. A
table computed in this manner, show
ing the percentage of the total proper
ty Of the United States devoted to the
support Of the navy by ten years peri
ods in the last century, shows an aver
age annual expenditures of $0.Q0123 for
each dollar Of the valuation.
THE expenditures for the fiscal year
1903 were $S2,61S.O34. By reasonable
approximation, the valuation for that
year was $106, ,239 ,266. .S72.
THUS there was expended for this
year for each dollar of national valua-
ton $O.00077. If the average Of the
last century had been reached, the ex-
penditures would have been $130.6 :
29S"
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10
FOOT eALL.EossEs.
Summary Of Dead and Wounded Of TIE
Last Campaign.

A Chicago dispatch says that nine
teen lives were lost on the foot ball
field during Tie season OF 1903. One
boy was driven insane from injuries.
Thirteen players were disabled, some
Of them being disabled for life. The
number Of minor but painful accidents
goes into the hundreds and the list
of the severely injured is also neces-
sarily incomplete.
The feature Of the years tabulation
Is that 1t shows serious casualties
were practically confined to unframed
players. No member of any OF the
first-class elevens was killed or perma-
nently disabled. One Yale player and
one Harvard player suffered broken
leg. No player in any OF the teams
of the big Nine" in the West was
the victim of any hurt worse than a
wrenched shoulder, a bruised head,
sprained knee or turned ankle.
In consequence OF the injuries sus-
tained by their players several Of the
minor schools have FORBIDDEN the game
of foot ball. Two towns-Columbus
Junction, Pennsylvania, and Greenfield, /,
Ohio-have stopped the sport as the
result Of petitions circulated by par
ents.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10
Naval Bureau Report.

The annual report Of Admiral H. c.
Taylor, chief of the bureau of naviga-
ton, recommends the creation Of
general staff of the navy, the appoint
ment OF two vice admirals, one for the
Asiatic station and one for the North
Atlantic station, material increase in
the number of officers and the addition
OF a number of cruisers to the navy.
AS anecung the personnel Of the ma
Wy, Admiral Taylor mentions defeat,
which he says Is common to most mill
tary services, whether at sea or on
land, namely, the advadced age at
which officers reach the more impor-
tant commands. The duty of command
ing battleship and fleets Of battle
ships, he says, is one which requires,
together with a large experience and
ability, the energy and nervous endur-
ance which is found as a rule among
men much younger than those who will
command your battleships and fleets
for some years to come AS a remedy
for the present defect he urges the re-
tirement Of officers when they have
reached certain age in a certain
grade. He suggests that an officer of
fifty years, who has not attained sSa
rank of captain. retire, and that cap
tain, who is fifty-five has not reached
the grade of rear admiral, retire.
After urging an addition to the SER
vice of thirty lieutenant commanders
and fifty lieutenants, Admiral Taylor
says that at present lieutenants are do
ing the duty which should be done by
lieutcnants commanders
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

Senator Morgan has introduced res
oiutions authorizing the committee on
interoceanic canals to investigate the
part alleged to have been taken by the
transcontinental railroads in the 18TH
mian canal matter. and also to inquire
into the plans Of the interoceanic can
al commission. The preamble to Sem
atol, Morgan's first resolution called at
tention to assertions In public journals
representing public opinion and ex-
ercising leading Influences in the great
political parties OF the United States"
that transcontinental railroad compa-
MES have opposed the public policy OF
laws OF the United States In respect to
the ratification of the Hay -Herran
treaty. 1t declared that the railroads
are obstructing the full and complete
execution of the duty and the policy of
the United States us declared In the act
of Congress approved June 2S. 1902.
providing for the construction Of q
canal connecting the waters of the Pa
cific and Atlantic oceans. The resolu-
tion provides that the committee ON
Pacific railroads is empowered and au-
thorized to make careful inquiry into
the facts.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10
BrIght's Disease Cured.

Whitehall, ILL.,, Dec. IA case has
been recorded in this place recently.
which upsets the theory of many ply
sicians that Bright's Disease is incur
able. 1t is the case of Mr.. Lon Manley.
whom the doctors told that he could
never recover. Mr.. Manley tells the
story Of his case and how he was
cured in this way:
II began using Dodd's Kidney Pills
after the doctors had given me up.
For four or five years l had Kidney,
Stomach and Liver Troubles; was a
general wreck and at times would
get down with my back SO bad that l
could not turn myself in bed for three
or four days at q time.
81 had several doctors and at last
they told me had Bright's Disease.
and that could never get well. {
commenced to use Dodd's Kidney Pills
and am now able to do all my work
and nm all right. most heartily
recommend Dodd's Kidney Pills and
am very thankful for the cure they
worked in my case. They saved my
life after the doctors had given me
up"
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10
Free Delivery Report.

In his anual report for the fiscal
year ending June 30th last, Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General Bristow
makes the follniwogashrd cmfw emf
makes the following recommenda-
tions: An appropriation to construct
inspectors lookouts in postofiices
wherever necessary in the opinion of
the postmaster general; that the inter-
state commerce law be amended SO as
TO prohibit common carriers from aid
ing and abetting in the green goods.
lottery or any other scheme carried
on partly by mail and partly by COM
mon carrier. in violation of the postal
laws; that special agents and postofice
inspectors be hereafter designated
rural agents; that the provision that
rural carriers shall not be prohibited
from doing an express business be re-
pealed; that the maximum pay Of a
rural carrier be increased to $3.50 per
annum for a route of twenty-five miles
or more in length. and the enactment
of law requiring assistant postmas-
tiers. cashiers and other employees to
give bonds to postmasters direct, and
holding postmasters responsible under
their own bonds.
City free delivery service was es-
eoOAAchcN al AAnCly ROotOASCo
during the year. making total of 1893
free delivery Offices.
There are now in operation 1880
rural free delivery routes. 1t is esti-
mated that 1850 additional routes can
be established out of the appropria-
ton now available. making 22.67S
which will be in operation. or ordered
established. by March i, 1904.
To MAINTAIN the service on these
routes during the fiscal year from July
l, 1904. to June 80. 1905. will require
$13 100000.
II Congress provides for an In
creased number OF agents as recon-
mended 1t will require about $19,00o.-
900 to maintain and install the ser
vice. 80
II the maximum salary Of the car
riers is increased from $500 to $3.50 per
annum. as recommended, 1t will neces-
state an increase in the above esti-
mates Of about twenty-five per cent.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10
insist on oettIno n

6ome grocers say they don't keep d.
6ance Starch. This II because they have .
stock on hand of other brands containing
only 10 OF. in . package, which they won't
tains l6 OF. for the same money.
Do you want 16 OF. instead Of II OF. for
eame money! Then buy Defiance Starch
Requires no cooking.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

Doctor-There II one thing more Your
wife must not speak another word to-day.
Tell her that. Patient Husband-W- would
you mind telling her yourself?
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

Do Your Clothes Look vsllewf
Thsn use Defiance Starch. Il VII kesu
0Aom white-l6 Oh. for 10 cents.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

Il Cannot Sing the Old Songs" warbied
the young woman at the plano, But thi,
WAS small relief. for the new ones she
sang were even worse. TTl-- ="
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

All Up to Date Houssksspsrs
use Defiance Cold Water Starch. h.c.r.. ..
II better, and OF. more OF 4 for aaoo
money.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

The secret of the popularity of Baxter's
Builhead' 5.cent cigar is revealed In one
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

Tired Hearer-Your sermons are Alto
gether too long. Preacher-if you knew a
little more l wouldn't have to tell you 80
many things.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

lam SURE Piso's Cure for Consumpsio. saved
my life three years ago--Mra- TRos- RoHnHn.
Maple Strest. Norwich, N T., Feb. H. looQ
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

PITS rermausntiyCure Nonts CT nsrvousu ess afssI
hrst Gays use Of DIR. khns's Great Nerve Rsstorer
send for FREE o1.OO trial bottle and treatise
"a X d. kfnE ltd.. 81 Arch s.. Philadslphaa. Pa,
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

Professor-The three elements are FIRE
water and air. Each is separate and dis
tinct from the other. Student-Yes but
nre,.water and hot-air usually go to-
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

II you want creamery prices do a.
the creameries do. use JUNE TINT
BUTTER COLOR.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

Mrs.. Winslow's Soothing syrup.'
For children teethng. softens the gums reduces d
nanmasion, aays pain. curss wind coiic. 10 abee0
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

The woman who picks out a husband
because he is good dancer" said the
breakfast cynic. rs on par with the man
who picks out a wife because she can
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

Where there's much smoke there's like.
ly to be "a lot OF soft coal.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

be worth less?
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

The man with long hair Is not neces-
ball player.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

lngratitude makes u man look like Z
dollar minus 90 cents.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

Listen to what your friends say of 9TH
you.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

gtope tho Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablsts. Prics &C.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

A smile of satisfaction goes with one of
Baxter's "Bullhead" scent cigars.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

.Slim-what do you think of our new
tenor singer? Trim-Oh. he's q bowling
success.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-10

W.. N. U.-DENVER.-NO. 50.-fy03.
/. When Answerlnp Amendments
Kindly Mention This Paper.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-27

Dr. James Yereance, of New York city
from the committee on Sabbath observ-
ance, offered resolution on the sub
ject of Sunday travel by commissioners
and precipitated a lively de<lte for
these commissioners who had been
obliged TO travel on Sunday on their
way to the assembly, because. as they
claimed, the railroads had failed to keen
their contracts. Commissioner Yereance
also introduced a resolution expressing
the assemblys profound regret that the
managers of the ST Louis exposition had
seen hit TO permit Sunday work on the
exposition buildings.
Another resolution approved the organ
ization Of California Sabbath observa-
ton association which shoould have for
its object the procuring of proper leg
islation in connection with proper sun
day observance. All of these resolutions
were adopted.
The special committee on the Assembly
Herald, the official organ of the Presbv-
terrain church, then submitted its report
The report showed a circulation of ss
T72 copieis a slight decrease on the pre-
Vious report. The committee urged
against the proposition to change the
Assembly Herald from a monthly to a
weekly publication. The report recon-
mended the removal of the business Of
flee from New York to PHILADELPHIA
The report was adopted and the assem-
bly, recessed until o'clock this after
noon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-27
Funeral q W. \. Parkinson.

The funeral of ". n Psrkirson vii be
held at his home. Thursday morning At
f9-a1 O'Clock
Mr. Parkinson came 20 wichita Il sc
and during his long residence in This city
made many friends. He was - years Of
age and had been lu perfect health untii
his final sickness Which resulted from a
fail received about one year zgo. Pr
seTeral months b. bad known that his
trouble was OF e EerioSs nature ara whsn
the end cane net y hrsysly. belng con
scfous 90 TIRE vsry last and Fasskinx %
BIS family almost Slth his last breath.
IN isss hs married Sarah Jane Bradford
q spri1 zfsl6- Ili. Tfssig family e ave
sons ard ore dsashfsr have besn reared
in wlcsifa- DursnE these Year, 81
Parxinsons character has Zen ADORE -
preach fse Vas = n@zlbsr 81 fhe Figss
Methodist church asa he lie fessifrs e
the reality 81 Ms fsfth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-27
OWLS ELECT OFFICERS.
Auxiliary to Brotherhood Of Railway
Trainnen in Session.

Denver. Colo. May gS.-The Owls. an
auxiliary OF che brotherhood Of Railway
Trainmen, which is now holding its bien-
NAL convention in this city. have elected
officers as follows:
Geo. W. Newman. Of Philadelphia. for
nenr third vice master OF the 3. R T.
'high cockalorum; John 3. Wilson. OF De-
troit. vice high cockalorum; n ], Muir
ply. Of Cleveland. grand organizer: J
c, Sears. Of Washington. grand hot air
merchant: NJ. J. Slaughter. Of PhnadeI-
phis. assistant grand, hot air merchant
The B. r. T. convention IS revising the
constitution and bylaws OF the order
Insurance classes have been raised as fol-
lows: a. from 500 TO 500. B. from s5oc
TO sl,eo0; c. from $3.50 10 81 s5a