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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28

SO distorted by the Interpretation OF the
ancient rabbis as to bear little resem-
blance to the original. The story Of
Jonah, according to this popularIzed
version, is as rich in Imaginative quail
ties as any Of the Thousand and One
Nights"
When Jonah went to Joppa he found
no ship, for the vessel on which he in
tended taking massage had sailed two
days before his arrival; but God caused
a contrary wind to arise and the ship
was driven back to port. In his joy
Jonah paid his passage money in ad-
vance. contrary to the usual custom,
which did not require payment until
the conclusion of the voyage. Accord
ing to some he paid even the full value,
of the ship, amounting to 1000 gold de-
narii When the storm arose the kind
hearted sailors, evidently respecting the
rich passenger, first lowered Jonah only
far enough for the waters to reach
his knees. Seeing that the storm sub
sided, they drew him back into the
ship, whereupon the sea at once arose
again. The sailors repeated the opera
ton several times with the same result,
each time lowering him deeper and
deeper. until finally they threw him
into the sea.
The fish which swallowed Jonah was
created in the very beginning of the
world for that special purpose. There
fore this fish had so large a mouth
and throat that Jonah found 1t as
easy to pass into its belly as he would
have found it to enter the portals of
a very large synagogue. 1t had eyes
which were as large as windows and
lamps lit up its interior. According to
another opinion a great pearl suspend
ed in the entrails of the fish enabled
Jonah to see all that was in the sea
and In the abyss. The fish informed
Jonah that he was to be devoured by
Leviathan. Jonah asked to be taken
TO the monster. when he would save
both his own life and that of the fish
Meeting Leviathan he exhibited the
seal of Abraham" whereupon the
monster shot away a distance of two
days. To reward him for this service
the fish showed Jonah all the wondrous
things in the ocean (e. g., the path OF
the 1sraelites across the Red Sea; the
pillars upon which the earth rests).
Thus he spent three days and three
nights in the belly of the fish.
In the department Of history the pres
ent volume is no exception In point of
excellence. In reviewing the reign of
John Casimir, King Of Poland, the
writer let's in the light upon a particu-
larly misty period of that turbulent
country's early history, giving us some
quaint provisions adopted by the Jews
for certifying the legitimacy of their
marriages after their release from the
bondage Of the Cossack hetman,
Chmielnicki. The history Of the Jew
ish colony on Jamaica and the details
of Columbus early favoritism for the
Jews also fall into the province Of the
historical writers.
The articles on Jesus Of Nazareth.
three in number, are furnished by men
known among Jewish scholars for their
breadth Of mind and knowledge in the
higher criticism. They are Joseph ia
cobs, formerly president of the Jew
ish Historical Society Of England; DR..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28
New Books Received

TURK-Opie Read: Laird q Lee,
Chicago; illustrated; price 81 so.
PLUCK-GeOrge Grimm; Germania
Publishing Company, Milwaukee; illus
trated: price 81 so.
A BOOK OF VERSE-John Lewis
March; Richard G. Badger, Boston;
price 81.
DRIFT o. DREAMS-Lola Lanehart:
published by the author. Los Angeles.
CLASSIC GEMS - EXPOSITION
PICTURES-Laird & Lee. Chicago.
TOPICAL DISCUSSION OF AAIERI-
CAN HISTORY-W. c. DOub: The
Whitaker & Ray Company. San Fran
cisco; price 81 To-
PUPILS OUTLINE OF AMERICAN
HISTORY-W. c. DOub; The Whitaker
& Ray Company, San Francisco; prics
25 cents.
JINGLES FROM THE FAR WEST
NJ. A. Bowcher; The Whitaker = Ray
Company. San Francisco; illustrated In
color price 81
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28

Sinister enough, the book opens with
Huldah drawing up the sheet over all
that remained of the outcast who had
come to the Wagon Tire House to die
and to leave her little one to be yet
another addition to the waits gathered
under Huldahs protecting wing. This
puts us directly in touch with the lit
tie colony Of strays that makes
Huldah's roof its abiding place.
Through her own mouth we learn that
Huldah IS the self-appointed mother
Of all the motherless. Then through
series Of simple little incidents the life
Of Huldah and her reflection upon all
the lives about her are brought out.
throughout the story and there is a
bit Of real tragedy in the pathetic
figure Of Lone Deatherage-both sub
sidiary elements, blended we'll with
the dominant motive of the book.
Huldah's philosophy-every book
that carries a patronynic for a title
is supposed to contain its quota Of
homely saws nowadays = Huldah's
philosophy is indeed of a wholesome
order and optimistic enough to be
tonic IN its effects. Ready always to
excuse backsliding rather than to con-
denim and willing TO see good in the
world even through a veil Of evil,
Huldah is right we'll fitted to teach
all Of US lesson IN charity and in the
Joy Of right living,
(Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indian
apolis; illustrated; price 81 500
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28

isfy the most exacting. but with that
statement all laudatory reflections upon
the nature of The Motor Pirate" come
to a natural close. Sensation. pure and
perfect, is to be found in the Nick Car
ter Library of choice literature for
growing boys or the Fireside Compan-
ion. 1t is not yet the consensus Of
opinion on the part OF the wise ones
in criticism that an unusual plot or
the intervention of some strange god
from the machine is sufficient paIlia-
ton Of the sins against all canons Of
style. That is why we call the volumes
in the Nick Carter Library penny
shockers" and not literature. That is
why, likewise, The Motor Pirate"
smacks of the penny shocker" order
Of fiction.
Rapid. breathless even, as the action
In Mr.. Paternoster's book is. and hair
raising though some of the incidents
may be. the reader need not have more
than the ordinary modlcum OF under
standing to find the fatal weakness in
the story Almost by the time that the
hero has had his third peg" or his
fourth lemon squash" the mystery
concerning the identity Of the man in
the plratical motor car ceases to be a
mystery for the reader. even though
the Scotland Yard detective founders
through dozen more chapters before
his eyes become opened. The author
makes his villain so obvious from the
very first that the reader is wont to
arise and revile the hero and his de-
tective friend. who are doddering
around for clews-revile them for their
Grass stupidity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28
Angel
in Gingham Print

R6E4 . TWO things mat theyg
SS no use worryin' about-Jest two.
One Of 'em is the thing that
body can't help. Tother Is the
thing that a body kin help"
This gem Of philosophy from the
lips Of Huldah OF the Wagon Tire
House down In Blowout, Tex, is the
index to that genial lady's whole
scheme Of life Though she gathered
under her wing every tattered little
"orphant" of the cattle ranges for
miles around and Outlines was hard
put to It to discover the ways and
means for continuing the Wagon Tire
House in its wonted prosperity under
all this load OF charity, Huldah was
convinced that there exist only two
causes for worry and with the limits
Of these thus defined she played the
game Of life with a smile ever.
About this motherly figure in her
faded print dress-the guide, phil
osopher and friend of every cow
puncher in Wild Hoss County-the
collaborators, Grace MACEDONIAN Cooke
and Alice MACEDONIAN, have written
very charming little story. Times
enough have we had the cowboy and
the ranger Of the fast fading wild West
held up in pictured fiction; even the
fringes on his sombrero have become
familiar to every novel reader. But
this new departure. this delineation of
the typical woman of the border, ma
tronly enough to defy the advances Of
the romantic, is distinctly novel. We
are glad that Huldah has been put
in her right place in the literary
scheme Of things Western.
Only very slender thread of story
serves the authors in their delineation
Of this mothering angel of Blowout.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28
Notes ON Writers
ax1d their Work

ORD BYRON's hair has become a
rare commodity. A considerable
price has to be paid even for
small locks at Puttick's. London.
Shortly one viii be put I'D there to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28

There never was a list OF the Hun
dred Best Books" that pleased every
body. Sir Gilbert Parker, author OF
The Right Of Way" has recently ex-
pressed this emphatic opinion OF the
latest list OF the kind: 1T is enough to
make Isaiah (who had a sense OF style,
at least, and some profound philoso-
phy) turn In his grave TO see Whites
Natural History OF Selborne" and
Smiles 'Self-Help' side by side in this
selection. Any one who could digest
and be nourished by both those books
could digest and be nourished by any
thing"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28

A book which promises 20 become
one OF the most popular novels OF the.
season Is The Loves Of Edwy" The
Lothrop Publishing Company. BostOn),.
by Rose Cecil O'Neill, the well-knOwn.
illustrator. whose pictures in Puck and
elsewhere have attracted much atten-.
ton. So great has been the advance
demand OF this unique romance. which.
is embellished by, over sixty illustra-
tons by the author. that the publish.
ers have decided to increase the size OF.
the first edition and have postponed
the day OF publication from the 18th to
the 18th Of August.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28

Mrs. z. L. Voynich. the author OF
'"Olive Latham" lives in an old-fash-
Toned house in Soho; this she makes
her working place as we'll as her home
during the busy hours OF the day. In
It she and her husband have gathered
an extraordinary collection Of manu-
scripts and books. Her husband. Will
fred Michael Voynich. is a collector OF
books who is known in every corner OF
the world. During at least twelve OF
the fourteen years which he has lived
in England he has made a study OF
the history OF books the main object OF
his life. His attention was first called
to this field Of study by DR.. Garnett OF
the British Museum. and from a mod
est beginning he has developed the
business associated with his name.
which Is Of worldwide reputation. He
recruits the larger number Of his COL
lections from mOnastic institutions in
out-of-the-way places.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28

An interesting story Of the discovery
Of one rising young author is told IN
connection with the appearance Of a
short story by James Hopper. in the
August McClure's- One OF the mem
bers OF McClure's staff. while in San
Francisco, was told by an instructor
in the University OF California OF a
young man who had done wonderful
work in English in that institution. who
was then teaching in the Philippines.
A letter to Mr.. Hopper was productive
OF several stories which were at once
accepted. Mr.. Hopper then returned to
this country and has been writing sue
cessfully for McClure's ever since.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28

Problem novels" we're scored 50
heavily a few years ago that there
have been hardly any since. II was
enough to term a book a problem novel
to condemn 1t at once. But there has
come a change. This year The Woman
Errant." very frankly a problem novel.
has the field to itself; and it IS already
well along through its second edition.
1t promises to be more discussed for the
ideas contained IN 1t than any other
novel published this year. except, per-
haps, The Singular Miss Smith"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28

Frances Hodgson Burnett, the author
Of Little Lord Fauntleroy." whose
story OF childhood, In the Closed
Room" Is now appearing in McClure's
Magazine, has returned for the summer
TO her English country home, Maytham
Hall, in Kent. Mrs. Burnett's estate
is very old one, lying in the most
beautiful part OF England's most pic
turesque county. The foundations OF
the house are over 700 years old, and
the old church on the grounds is men
toned in the Doomsday Book Attached
to the hall are two quaint villages,
ROlvenden Street and ROlvenden Lane.
The section Of Kent in which Mrs
Burnett lives Is very popular with
literary people. Henry James, Joseph
Conrad, Ford Maddox Hueffer and
Madame Albanesi all have homes
within few miles Of Maytham.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28

be sold with a letter from his sister,
Augusta Leigh. which accompanied the
lock when she sent it 20 her friend
Many pounds are expected TO be real
lied from the sale This is a rather
amusing indication Of the Byron re-
vivaI" in England. In America, it's
most striking symptom at present Is
the success OF The Castaway." Miss
Rives' glowing romance based on the
facts and fancies Of his life. Byron's
career seems made 20 the hand Of the
novelist. for it is filed TO the brim with
mystery, adventures, genius. and love
affairs. The Castaway." moreover 10
interesting. not only as story OF color
and incident. but as a generous esti-.
mate and an ingenious defense OF a
man much hated and much misunder-
stood. If it attains the vogue prophe-
sled by early readers and indicated by
early sales, shall We not look for The
Byron Collar" The Byron Limp"
The Byron TwO-Step." ard "the By
ron Five-Cent Cigar?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-05-13
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

David Stone was reported better dur
ing the week.
Mrs. A. w. Bradley has returned from
visit to friends in Lynn, Mass.
William Foster, of Stafford Springs,
Conn, was the guest of Fred Rock over
Sunday.
Truman lockwood is under the doc
tors care, the result of a fall from a
horse Tuesday evening.
Rev. S. w. Bidwell has so far recov-
cred from his recent serious illness that
he is able to be about the grounds at his
home.
Napoleon Hunt sustained serious in
juries by falling from load of lumber r,
while on his way from Ripton On Mon
day of this week.
William Davis is slowly recovering
from broken hip received during the
past winter, being able to be about the
house III rolling chair.
George Hodges has bought the Powell
place and will make some much needed
repairs on same, among which will be
an addition to the house, the barn will
be moved to land purchased of Mrs. Z.
A. Bradley, and the small tenement
moved back near the barn to be used as
a grainary. A piazza will also be added
to the house.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-05-13
ORWELL.

The cheese factory opened this week.
Miss Alice Warren has been in Bur
lington a week.
Mrs Eva Cults has returned from an
extended trip to California and the south.
Mrs E. L. Stevens will return from
Rutland this week and open her summer
cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Dudley of Otter
Creek Inn, Pittsford, have been for
week at Elmwood farm.
The annual convention of the Addison
County Association of teachers and pa
irons will be held May 20 and 81.
The funeral of Miss. Sabrina Martin
was held Sunday. Miss Martin was 90
years of age; a member of Hands Cove
chapter, d. a. r.
At the annual meeting of Independ ence
lodge, F. and \. NJ, the following otfic ers
were elected; L. o. Bishop, w. NJ; c. F.
Allen, S. W.; E. f. Ochampaugh, j. w. ;
w. B. French. treasurer; w. NJ. Lewis,
secretary; j. Z. Branch, S. D.; B. E.
French, j. D.; d. w. Doane, NJ. R.
Whitaker, stewards; Rev. Benz. Swift,
chaplain; C. H. Phelps, tyler.
The annual meeting of the Ladies Fort
nightly club was held at the parsonage,
Mrs, Benjamin Swift, hostess. An inter-
esting paper on Alaska was read by Mrs.
+. E. Young. The following officers were
elected; President. Mrs. A j. Hough;
vice president, Mrs. James Thomas; sec
rotary, Mrs. w. \. Jennings; assistant
secretary, Mrs Benz Swift; treasurer,
Mrs. ID. l.. Wells; program committee,
Miss. Agnes Mercure, Mrs. r. S. Hall:
Mrs. Z. E. Young; social committee, Mrs.
G. b. Cook, Miss Flora Hough, Miss
Anna Branch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-05-13
Estate of Samuel Il. Thomas

CTATE OF VERMONT,
oADD1SON DISTRICT, IS,
To all persons interested in the estatej
samuel K. Thomas, late of Salisbury, in Sd
District deceased.
GREETING
BY the authority of the State OF VermoI
you are hereby notified to appear before d
said Probate Court, at the PROBATE Office
Middle bury, Ia said District on the 9th dayl
May, 1904, to show cause, if any you hal
why the account OF John f. Weeks, admin
traitor C. t. n. Of the estate of said decead
should not be allowed, and also why d
residue of said estate should not be distr
uted 10 the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebu1y, in said district Il
18Th day OF April 1904.
II WILLIAM II. BLISS, Judgd
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-05-13
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-05-13

We were fishing on one of the Kes-
wick lakes one spring, and our catch
had been enormous. About 3 O'clock
in the afternoon we heard a peculiar
noise on the bank of the lake like tear
ing of roots. So we went to investigate
and on nearing the shore were sur
prised to find large black bear dig
ging up the ground to beat nine of Il
kind. We lay low to watch. and what
do you think he was doingi Why, he
was digging worms, and after putting
nice fat angleworms on each of his
fOrepaws he ventured out in the lake
on an old sunken log, put down his
forefeet in the water and actually
scooped out huge trout so thick and
fast that he almost darkened the sun.
After awhile, thinking there was
enough fish for us, we put an ounce
ball in his head. Talk about fish,
Great heavens! There lay trout two
feet deep on which two young cubs
were gorging themselves. Well, we
skinned that bear and, wishing to Sc
cure the cubs alive, l just threw the
bearskin over me and got down on all
fours, and those cubs followed me
right into camp, thinking it was moth
er bear The cubs afterward sold for
S25 each, and the hide of the mother,
which was very large one, brought
me S40-not so bad n days work. oh,
yes, about those fish on the bank.
Well, we went back the next day and
barreled up twenty-four barrels of the
best of those trout. The rest were left
to rot in the sun.-Maine Woods.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-05-13
STATE OF VERMONT

ODIsTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS.
The Probate Court for the District of a III
son
To all persons interested in the estate of
NJ. Parker late of Cornwall in said Distr
deceased.
GREETING
BY the authority OF the State of Vermd
you are hereby notify to appear befd
the said Probate Court, at the Probate ON
IN Middlebury, is said District on the 9Th ii
of May, n. ID. 1904, to show cause, If any 81
have why the account of a. J. Field, Exec
tor OF the estate OF said deceased should N
be allowed, and also why the residue of sa
estate should not be distributed to the part
entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury in said district II
18th day of April, A. ID. 1904.
Il w. II. BLISS, Judge
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-05-13
esdauarters at Chicago.

The delegates from this state to the
republican national convention at Chi
cago, June 81, have been notified that
their headquarters will be in the Audito-
rum. A parlor has been secured there
for use as official headquarters and sleep
ing accommodations will be provided at
the Victoria hotel block north of the
Auditorium.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-05-13
Notice of Public Hearing OIL
License Application.

Notice is hereby given that on the 80 day d
Apil, A. d. 1904, George f. Sollace, of Bird
port in tle county of Addison, made appll
cation to the Board OF License Commission
ers for the town of Bridport, for a third clasI
license to sell Intoxicating liquors at Hote|
Bridport in said town of Bridport and thai
held at Masonic Hall in Bridport, on the sd
day OF May, A. ID 1904, at ? O'Clock in th{
afternoon, at which time all persons interI
ested may attend and make objection, II ann
they have, why said License should not BID
granted.
ALBERT C. PREBLE, r
ELWIN Z. MYRlCk. COMMISSIONER
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-05-13
WEYBRIDGE.

The ladies of the Congregational church
will hold the last sugar party of the
season at the church parlors Friday
evening, May 10. There will be fine
literary programme. Proceeds for the
benefit of the parsonage fund. Come
and bring your snow with you, have a
good time and aid good cause.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-05-13
Notice of Public Hearing
License Application.

Notice is hereby given that on the 25th d d
OF April A. ID. 1904 F. b Kimball OF Orwell
in the County OF Addison, made app|
cation TO the Board of License Commissioned
for the town OF Orwell for a second clal
license, to sell Intoxicating liquors at Eagj
Inn Hotel in said town of Orwell, and thatj
public hearing on said application will
10th day of May, A. d. 1904. at two O'Clock
the afternoon, ut which time all persoI
interested may attend and make objection
any they have why said license should not
granted.
NJ. r. BROWN. r,
c. Z. GRISWOLD, LlceHse
Is WILDER ROOT, Ooihihissiohei|
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-05-13
Seoal Notices.
Commissioners Notice.
Estate of Mary Mead.

The undersigned, having been appoin
by the Hon. Probate Court fer the District
Addison Commissioners, to receive, exam
and adjust all claims agai Il the estate
Mary Mead, late of Boston, Mass, in g
District, deceased, and all claims exhibi
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
VIII meet for the purposes aforesaid at
residence OF j. @. Caswell in said town
Shoreham on the l4th day of May and 18th {
of October next. from o'clock D. IN. unit
o'clock p. M, each or said days, and that
months from the 18th day of April. A. ID. 4
is The time limited by said Court for 5
creditors to present their claims TO us for
animation and allowance.
Dated at shoreham, this 25th day of Ap
A. ID. 1904.
: s. J. NJ X SMITH Commissioners.
g. w. HOWARD, Administrator. IS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-05-13
The case of Miss frankie
Orser, of Boston, Mass, is in
teresting to all women.

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Il suffered
misery for several years. My back ached
and had bearing-down pains, and fire.
quent headaches. would often wake
from restful sleep in such pain and
misery that it would be hours before
| could close my eyes again. dreaded
the long nights and weary days /
could do no work. l consulted differ
ent physicians hoping to get relief,
but, finding that their medicines did
not cure me, l tried Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, as
it was highly recommended to me. am
glad that l did So for l soon found
that it was the medicine for my case
Very soon l was rid Of every ache and
pain and restored to perfect health
| feel splendid, have a fine appetite.
and have gained in weight a lot. -
Miss FRANKIE ORsER, IA Warrentou
St. Boston, Mass. - $4,000 forfeit If o,iojnai
Of above letter pyoyiHg oenuineness cannot be pro-
dUced.
Surely you cannot wish to re-
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and exhausted with each days
work. Some arrangement of the
feminine organs is responsible
for this exhaustion, following
any kind of work or effort.
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
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