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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
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SUNDAY, JULY 81, 1904

In "Scribner's' for August a writer deplores
the decline of the preface. occasionally" he
says I'VE have introductons by various pens,
but they mostly meagre and perfunctory
performances, impersonal and unphilOsOphical,"
whereas your true preface can be made, and has
in the past often been made, fully as interesting
Il piece of literature as the work it introduces
Some Of the best things Matthew Arnold ever
said, he said by way Of preface, but, as Is
pointed out in "Scribners," Mr.. G.. 3. Shaw is
now almost the only writer In English whose
prefaces are, prefaceS, worth while. He in
tereSts us because in them he lets himself go.
That. in the opinion Of the "Scribner" critic,
is a good thing. 1t is, indeed, but we can
hardly agree with the observation that "the
preface seems to be in a state OF decadence
because it appears to our present writers to be
too egOtiStical" While that hypothesis might
hold in some cases, we believe that the absence
of good prefaces nowadays is chiefly due to the
excessively professional habit of mind which
has come into vogue among authors. They love
to talk darkly of their devotion TO the Muse
But what with pedantry one side commonly
called the scientific spirit of the age-and COM
mercialiSm on the other the modern author is
nothing if not practical in all his proceedings.
II takes a disnterested love of literature u
write good preface, and the writers who have
that love are surprisingly few, even among
those who produce good books
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31
THE ROYAL ACADEMY.
4 Hundred Years of Dirt TN Great
Britain.

THE ROYAL ACADEMY. FROM REYNOLDS 10
MItI.AIS. The Record of Il Century Edited oy
Charles Holme- Illustrated ito, PIP AA John
Lane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

There is one aspect of the war in the East
upon which we afford to look with Il kind
of unholy glee. The potential writers of books
on the great subject are being judiciously re
pressed. We sympathZe. of course. with the
unhappy correspondent whose employers have
been promising with much beating of drums
that they would furnish to the world cOpiOus
authoritative and altogether enhancing ac-
counts of what the Russ is doing, and what
the Jap 1t must be exasperating TO go forth
armed TO the teeth. in hopes of the biggest kind
of game and to bring back only n wee sma'
rabbit. But with the vivid recollection of the
volumes of twaddle published by certain com
placcnt observers of the Spanish and South
African wars, we cannot help breathing sigh
of relief at the prospect Of suffering compare
lively little annoyance from similar illusions on
the present conflict. Some books are naturally
to be expected in this field. Interest must be
earned somehow on money invested, and there
are always correspondents who could not come
within . thousand miles of 1.-THE firing line"
without making q book out of their 'expcrl-
cnces." But let us hope for the best There Is
after all, 4 possibility that even the most hard
encd of these book makers may see the absurd
ity Of trying to explain just how the war was
fought, when all the world knows that the two
powers engaged are keeping their affairs to
themselves with phenomenal StubbOrnncSS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

Mr.. William Sharp. writing for "Ihc Pail Mall
Magazine about what he calls Literary
&c graphy." has got around to North Wales and
East Anglia which he describes as "Aylwin-
Land" He has n sublime confidence in the
value of Mr.. Theodore Watts Dunton's novel.
In the first place, he accepts as incontrovcrtibe
the fact that "AylWin" is the representative
romance Of East Anglia; secondly, that ii is the
representative romance Of North Wales and
thirdly, that it is the representative romance of
the Anglican gypsics, wherever they are and is
Gn the siXpenny ediuon) largely INDUCED in bv
scf-respccting Romany chals and CHS and is
accepted by them as $50 to say their official
organ" Furthermore, he declares that the
Registrars baptism2l certificates show = sig
nidcant decrease in the popularity of GLADYS.
Marie Esme etc, etc, and 4 concurrent in
crease in the popularity OF Snf Rhona Winnie
ana even Nidey.' What more is there TO be
said? The man who would continue after this
to doubt the greatness of "AyIWin7 It's tram
seondcnt Importance in the history of fiction
ancient aud modern, would be capable, e any
thing He would be capable even of tassing
tie profound Wit and wisdom Of Mr. Watts
bunton's remark on the Fen country, quoted by
MIR. Sharp. mot Il tree is to be seen in some
parts fer miles and miles. This gives an i'm
p rtance 10 skies such as is observed nowhere
else except on the open sea" 1t is almost too
much to have great thought like this sud
denly swim into ones ken
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
BLUE FROCK COAT.
Sartorial Novelty Adopted by
King Edward.

People returning from England bring
interesting accounts of King Edwards
new frock coats, says the Philadelphia
Record They were Of dark blue
broadcloth as seen at the Ascot races
and were, of course, Immediately adopt
ed by many of the more fashionable
dressers. 1t looks as though the black,
gray and oxfOrds were to be put aside
over there, but whether the new color
will be adopted in the United States is
a question.
1t takes longer than it used to, accord
ing to some authorities on this side, for
a new fashion set by Edward to be
followed over here, and some tailors
declare the blue frock coat will not be
seen in America at all. 1t would they
say, be susceptible to so much expan-
sion and development in the hands Of
the cheap imitation that it will be
eschewed altogether. The present tend
enCy in mems dress is not toward va
riety in color and shape, as was the
case few years ago, but to conven-
tional and mOnOtOnous forms. The
average man wants nowadays to be
dressed as much like other men, as in
conspicuOusly as possible, and leaves
variety and new shapes to the women.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03

eyes for a moment, while his lips
moved.
"'JOkki,' he said. you are right; you
will die more TRANQUILITY than l, for
have never felt more keenly than now
how little in accordance my life has
been with the teachings of Jesus.
THE vehicle which was to convey
the two men to the place of execution
was already waiting. The two Jap
anese officers arrived at the place of eX-
ecution, impressive as ever. Still, It
could be seen that the colonel was a
prey to painful reflection. Both Of
them lighted cigarettes and asked that
they should not be bound to the stakes.
The commandment took two handker-
chiefs from his pocket and handed
them to the Japanese officers. The
colonel bound his eyes himself. Jokk1
disdainfully refused to do so, saying
he desired to see how they maneu-
vered. A dozen soldiers We're posted
in front of the colonel dozen others
in front of the captain.
eff you have pity for these two I'M
| happy men, said the commandment to
the platoon detailed for the execution,
aim straight at the heart-death will
then be instantaneous
The soldiers fired. JokOka went to
the left; Jokki, without having winked
an eyeIash, fell forward. Both had
been killed instantly. Our good SOL
diers had had pity for them"
My companion punctuated these last
words with groan. He had invoiun-
tarily moved his wounded knee.
"Confounded Japanese" he cried. "1n
what way have they dressed my
wounded knee? But no matter. That
does not prevent my regretting the
death of Jokoka and Jokki."
And seeing this victim of japanese
bullets so strongly moved by the death
Of the two spies of the enemy, l re-
called the words of the Russian painter
Verestchagin, that the valor of both
combatants was the most serious OBJ
stacle to the war. And, indeed, why
kill one another when either side es-
teens the other?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
sEABOARD's ST. LOUIS RATES
Cheap Round Trip Tickets to the
Big Exposition.

The Seaboard Air Line railroad Of
fers the following cheap rates to the
Louisiana Purchast Exposition at St.
LOUIS.
Season excursion tickets will be sold
daily, commencing April 18th, good to
leave ST. Louis up to and Including
Dec. 18th, for $33 20.
Sixty day excursion tickets will be
sold daily, commencing April 18th,
good to. leave St. Louis up to and in
Guiding sixty days from date of sale,
for $27.70.
Fifteen day excursion tickets will be
sold daily, commencing April 25Jh,
gooL to return up to add including if
teen days from date of sale, tor S22 So.
Ten day excursion tickets will be
sold on each Tuesday in July, and will
be coed ten days from date of sale, for
$3.50. Any furth err information will
be gladly furnished by any agent of
the Seaboard.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
CYCLONES QUEER ANTICS.
Piano, Calf and Marriage Certi1-
icate Took Flight.

PaSidCS the work of destruction done
bv the cyclone that recently swept over
the Quaker settlement near Chappaqua,
\. y. it perpetrated any number OF
strange pranks, says the New York
World. 4 marriage certificate, belong
ing to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cronk, was
picked up ut Seven Pines farm, two
and a half miles east of the Quaker set
Element. \ large panel picture of Mrs.
Cronk was found about mile nearer
the devastated valley. A large rug in
the same house took n trip in just the
opposite direction and was found hang
ing on a fence at the roadside about a
mile up the side of Chappaqua noun
tain.
A calf weighing about three hundred
pounds was gathered up by the whirl-
ing wind, hoisted over high board
fence and deposited about a hundred
feet away in an adjoining meadow. a
new runabout that belonged to Charles
Dodge was whisked up into the air
with the ruins of the barn in which 1t
stood and finally came to earth a quar-
ter of mile to the northwest. A set
of harness that hung within a few
feet of the runabout was picked up In
a field half mile away in a diametri-
cally opposite direction.
Warren Tompkins' house was almost
completely swept away. Only few
twisted timbers were left about the
foundation. An old fashioned square
piano that stood in the parlOr was
carried a distance Of 200 feet and stood
on end against the stump of a tree.
Tompkins said that as he and his fam
lily were carried away in the crashing
ruins of his house he heard the piano
banging along with them, giving vent
to the mightiest discords he had ever
heard in his life. He says that their
escape from death was all but miracu-
lous, He and his wife and two sons
crawled out of the ruins of their home
with only a few scratches and bruises
Tompkins and his two sons spent sew
eral hours in a search for their valua-
bles. Late in the afternoon a lot OF
1umbled bedclothing, that had been
carried away on the wings of the cy-
clone from their house. was found in
field a half mile away. But that was
not the best part Of the find. Wrapped
I'D in the bed clothing was a small
hand bag containing $500 in money
and q package of valuable papers
Along with the bag was Tompklns
gold watch and chain. A bank book
belonging to Charles E. Tompkins, one
of the sons, was picked up in road
way two miles east of Chappaqua.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
FROM DAWSON To ST. LOUIS
Rates That Will Be Charged by
the Central Railroad.

The Central of Georgia Railway will
sell excursion tickets to St. Louis and
return at greatly reduced rates, as
follows:
Sixty day excursion tickets, begin
ming April 18th and continuing during
period of exposition and good return.
ing any time within sixty days in
addition to date of sale, fare and one
third plus twenty-five cents. From
Dawson S27.70.
Fifteen day excursion tickets, be-
ginning April 18th and continuing
during period of the exposition and
good returning any time within fifteen
DAYS in addition to date of sale, one
fare plus 1925. From Dawson $50 IS.
Tickets good via all authorized
ticket routes. For schedules and tull
information apply to your nearest
agent or J. c. Halle, general pas
senger agent, Savannah, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
Live Snakes for Bracelets.

Lady Eleanor WicKham, the London
society leader, says the Chicago Chron
icle, has a craze for wearing little
grass snakes for bracelets. She en-
tices the reptiles to Irvine themselves
around her rist, then she pluuges her
herds and arms into icy cold
water for a few moments, with the re-
suit that the serpents became torpid
and remain in a more or less comatose
state for some hours. Thus she is able
to preside at afternoon tea with her
arms covered with living snake brace.
let's. Lady Eleanor also possesses a
splendid collection of Indian and other
toads.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
JAPAN'S POSTAL RATES

The cheapest postal service ID 'D'
world is that of Japan, where le''s''
are conveyed all oyer the empire ~
two.sen, about seven-tenths OF peuO'
This is the more wonderful con'luei
ing the difficulties of transport over
mountainous and irregular couD"'I
which has less than one-hundreu pN'-
of railway, while wagons can pass Wv, Nv,
only a few of the chief ROADS anu w..
steamers connect but small nuuO''
of coast stations.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
Was in Poor Health for Years.

Ira W. Kelley of Mansfield, Pa,
writes: II was in poor health for two
years, suffering from kidney and blad-
der troubles, and spent considerable
money consulting physicians without
obtaining any marked benefit, but was
cured by Foley's Kidney Cure. and |
desire 10 add my testimony that it may
be the cause of restoring the health of
others. Refuse substitutes
kENDEICK' S DRUG STORE
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
10000
Free Samples
You Can Get One.

BLACK WEED, the great vegetable
1emedy for Rheumatism, Catarrh, and
Kidney and Bladder complaints, has met
With almost instantaneous success be-
cause it has made some noteworthy
ouTes of very severe cases.
Mr.. John Post, Of the Atlanta Fire
Dept, writes:
'For months suffered with my kid
gsyS. made every effort to get relief,
bat failed until I accidentally came In
possession of bottle Of Black Weed.
The relief obtained from its use was so
RreAt before half the first bottle had
BEEN used, that 1 put aside all other
medicines and am now sound and well,
having been cured completely by Black
Weed At the same time l had an ag-
@rAvated case of Catarrh of the head
and throat. Black Weed has completely
sured this, and my head Ii now a. clear
~ o bell"
BLACK WEED Is sold by all drug
eists at 81 90 a bottle. or we will send
prepaid upon receipt Of price.
Send Your Name :. md sa asa' ss,
. trial sample Of this great remedy,
which will be sent absolutely free, 70
gether with our book containing vAlua-
bic information and endorsements.
Please mention this paper Address,
Black Ueed Medicine Co.,
atlanta, Ga.
= or Sale by Bell Bros
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-03
HIGHLY ENDORSEO'

Rev. Walker Lewis, the 81 have
Methodist minister, write T.,,xir in ny
used rs DR.. Mozley's Lemon E iZT It's
family with very beneficial f eess,cellept IS
an admirable medicine and eA
a tonic and liver regulator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-03
SOME PAoUIN CREATIONS.
Artistic Court and Stage Gowns in Exclusive
Designs.

Among the superb gowns which were worn at
their majesties' court last month none ELECTED
greater admiration than the gowns designed and
made by Messrs. Paquin, Ltd. No, 80 Dover-st..
Mayfair. London, ".
An exquisite creation OF white tuIIe embroidered
with lovely design in silver. was worn by Mrs.
Charles Hall. The bodice was trimmed with Brus-
sells lace. The train of pale blue velours, soupIe
lined with pale pink Liberty satin, was trimmed
with pink tulle and blush roses.
A very handsome gown Of white taffetas trimmed
with Brussels applique was worn by Miss RAIN.
ConvoIvoIi mousseline de sole and satin ribbon
formed the trimming Of tho court train which
made OF ivory mousseline de sole. pailletted with
silver and lined with ivory Liberty satin
Creme ana gold formed the keynote OF Mrs.
Louis RaphaeTs presentation gown. II was built
de sole ana ClLny lace me train or gold pAllletted
tulle lined with mOusselne de sole and Liberty
satin, trimmed with tuIle and large creme roses.
Equally dlsLlng llspeu In their way are the dresses
which Paquin has made for The Fllrt the new
comedy produced at the Haymarket Theatre. Lon
don, on May %. In the first act a pretty gown OF
red and white checked wolfe Is worn, the bodice
having double capes the shoulders. with trim
mings Of red taffetas, and a dark belt OF the
silk, with sash ends at the back. A blue taffeta
gown is IN the same act with pale blue
straw hat The royal blue ribbon velvet with
the back, while under the 5rtm Is a wreath OF
blue and pink marguerftes
Particularly lovely are the evening gowns worn
IN the second act. One Is OF pale blue Liberty.
with a collar OF Valenciennes lace, embroidered
with gold paillettes and pale shades OF blue gray
and green An exquisite frOck or pale pink mousse
line de sole Is trimmed with Alencon lace, with a
wreath of small pink roses around the low lecA'
Perhaps none Of them. however. is SUCH a dream
Of loveIiness as the white taffeta gown with gath
cred bodice trimmed with AencOu lace apple
green velvet and strings Of pearls Inc SKIRT )
gathered the waist and Handsomely efnDfoloeIeu
in green silk silver and pearls. and has border
OF apple-green velvet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-03
LOVING DEEDS

L is often tho little kindnesses- that show forth
the true spirit OF sunshine, involving, they DO.
an earnest desire to help another and selfsacrnce
in the performance OF them. There Is an invalid
member I'm Iowa who Is herself poor ana sick, yet
tuds q way % send rays OF comfort 70 those
still more unfortunate. She asks her friends Tor
pieces OF Old linen. scraps OF table cloths, towels
or sheets and pillowsips and when good sized
bundle rs secured she sends IT, prepaid, 20 the
IncurabIe Cancer Hospital IN Philadelphia Even
the hostage on the parcel means personal sacri-
fee TO her. for her means are so limited that even
postage stamps not easily obtained The read
ing matter sent 70 this member is not destroyed,
but with much effort Is passed on" 10 tAe men IN
the lumber camps OF her state. These acts may
be small helps. she calls them, but they repre-
sent one Of the beautiful phases OF true sunshine
There Is a young girl in Camden. n j., VINO
works 70 help support invalid mother aud yet
she finds time to lend a helping hand TO others
Since Christmas she has sent out forty packages
OF reading matter and several bundles Of cards.
made three scrapbooks for the Home for Friend
less Children" and sold scrubbiug brushes to
save postage and get poor girl some medicine
she needed. Il tried 70 do something she says,
because OF the loving spirit shown by the T. ;, ,
TO my poor mother. who Is so sick ana helpless
A branch member who works hard II taking care
of her own family gave several hours q day 70
the care Of q poor neiEhbOr who was dying win
an iuclrabIe disease. And SO 1t goes-tn a thou
sand unobtrusve ways the bright spirit OF heIpruL-
fg manifested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-03

noon.
There were two military bands for one thing.
The bth Band OF the United States Artillery Corps,
one part q the campus. and the sth United States
infantry Band, in khaki, played In another. From
20 O CLOCK they gave concert, and again from
70 o'clock. A composite company from the Sth
United States Infantry. Captain Edwin Bell
handing, gave shelter tent and extended order
Evans, Jack Hazard, Miss Embler, Miss Harm
by, Raymond Hitchcock, Albert Parr, Frank Oar
ling and others from The Yankee Consul" COM
pany and the SCrOllers mounted the bandatand.
and from under its drapings OF the flag sang and
reclted An escort or the colors and parade by the
troops ended what TO most OF the guests as
fascinating an entertainment as Il was novel for
garden party.
There were great many people there. No one
knew Just how many, but least three thousand
IOusIl- someone else, or was one OF party, and
the reunions OF old army friends and OF New York
ers who seldom see each other a delightful
feature OF the afternoon
Among those present, in addition TO those already
mentioned, We're Elihd Root. BTigadier General and
Irwin Martin, Mrs. c. W Cooley. OF Washington;
Mrs. Casper William Dean, Colonel John 3. How
and, Colonel suckney, Loyal Farragut, Colonel
Murray, Colonel Knight, Colonel Heistend Colonel
Jacobs Major Parsons. Mrs. Roswell P Hltchco elk
Mrs. Edward Hubert. Mrs. Elliott J. WaEstan.
er1ck Goodwin Mrs. Usher Parsons, Mrs. John ..
Knight, Mrs Darlington Brigadier General Gilbert
& Carpenter and Mrs. Carpenter, Brfgadier General
ana MIS-. Clous. Major General and Mrs. Charles F.
Roe, Miss Edna Storm. Mrs. Alexander Van Nest
Mrs. John s. Wise. Mrs. Francis 3. Jones Mrs n
Gore King, Mrs. Louis Fitzgerald. Miss Grace Bge-
low, Mrs c Graham Bacon. Mrs. ". c. Church and
Mrs. Thomas Hicks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-03
BRYAN MAwR COMMENCEMENT.
Degrees Conferred on Eighty Young Women
Carroll D. Wright Made Address.

Phi!adalphia, June 1.-The annual commencement
exercises were held to-day at Bryn MaWr college
Degrees were conferred eighty young women
representative Of every section OF the country The
address to the graduates was made by Carroll D.
Wright, United States Commissioner OF Labor and
president Of Clark College The degree OF DOCTOR
Of Philosophy was conferred UPON the IoHo"ln8.
Fsitb TFra1c.- claim OF Massachusetts. holder
OF the Mary E. Garrett European Fellowship.
16s9-1S00.
Virginia Ragsdale. OF North Carolina. holder OF
the Bryn Mawr European reAo"snlp $50 o..
Marie Reimsr OF Nev--York holdeS OF the nary
z Garrett European fellowship, ~ y. = ~, -
Sara Henry Sites. OF FeiSlV ~, 19AHst "a IAs
Presideut's European fellowship, 4stO- VI
CyvendoIin Brown Wills. OF wisconsin
The following received the ossFe7 u '"aa'ei %
Art.
Anna Mae Branson- OF PerIs2 iVanla
ElaRngra Frances st-As' q @eAiA7s AFe-@s n 4''
Bryn MaWr COlleGe. w. - ~
Ethel Mccoy Wakes. sa " aaalaaAon' A ~ 11Fn
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