Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-11

Books Of this kind have more than 4
passing interest. They have n perrria
nent value that shonld give them n
fixed and abiding p w juvenile H.
braIies.
1.-THE Boy Captive in Canada" b.
Mary p. Wells Smith. author Of The
Toy Captive OF Old Decrficld," Tho
Young PurItans Series" "1he Jolly
Good Times Series" etc. Illustrated
from drawings by Arthur r. Becher:
l2mo.; decorated cloth; pp. 352. Price
N.25. Boston: Little Brown &. COM
pany.
This is the second volume Of the ..Old
Dcerfield Series" and is z SEQUEL Ia
The Boy Captive Of Ola Deerticla
Those who were fortunate enough m
read the story OF the adventure, and
HcartrcndiHg experiences az Iittla
Stephen Williams. who was captured
on III" night OF February %. 1904 nv a
band Of 300 F'rcnChmcn ana some %
Indians Of Canada, VINO surprised ana
burned the frontier village of DeerfeId
Mass. Elaughtcring many Of the In
habi;ants and carrying into captivitv
more than i'll unfortunate men, wofnc,
and children, Will greet Tho Boy
captive in Canada" with Sincere de-
light and interest. While the author
has closely adhered 10 the lines Of his
tOflcal accuracy i'll her narrative. she
mas ~ The same time, been able to give
us z story Of intense and absorbing in
terest. In 1t we are given the details
OF the Wanderings and hardships en-
dured by Stephen Williams. while
captive of the Indians in northern
vermont. and during winter spent
with his captors in the wilds of Canada.
II also tells Of his happy redemption
and return to his old home. II is an
ideal boys book, and will undoubtedly
be as popular with the reading public
as was its predecessor
The Green Shay by George s. Was
son, author Of "Cap'n Simcou's store"
With 4 frnntispirce Illustration w The
author. II mo; pp. 3O5; price $50:
Boston; Houghton. Mifiin and Com
pany.
The scene Of this story is located in
q small community on the Maine coast,
whose inhabitants are. for the most
part. retired fishermen. Among them
are those who still find satisfaction
In til" rickines that come from
wreck
A shay" IL may be explained, is an
DID local type Of fishing boat. Two
threads run through the
%
captain for Clara Pathway. the niece
and ward nf his friend. n retired vet
.ran; the other. the experience OF
Young minister who works sensibly
md hard for the regeneration Of Ken
lie Harbor. The minister is. in a way.
the main figure; for the underlying
purpose Of the book, although not Or
truded. is moral one-tn Indicate
now the lobster law and the prohibi
tory law arc disrrgarlcd and how
much the people need moral help Of q
manly and practical sort. Mr. Was
son displays the same lively f1umor
ana shrewdneSg in The Green Shay
which pervaGnS his "Capn Simeons
store" All the Chapters are enter
aiming. and the book adds Ia the long
list Of novels dealing essentially with
passing types Of American ljfn. told by
writer's who have lived their lives
-mong the conditions depicted.
air. WassOn IS well known as an ar
ist as we'll as an author. and comes or
IN Old literary family His earlier
'ook was highly praised by Mr.. W. u.
{owells and Mark Twain.
The fad of collecting post cards has
become n very general one and many
,eople already have albums whose col
ectfOnS are OF extreme interest. The
'ost cards issued by Raphael Tuck ana
sons Company. l22 & 124 Fifth Ave-
Tue. New York. are justly celebrated
or the wide range Of subjects they
'rescnt ana the excellent character Of
heir workmanship. Among the --latest
ards issued by this firm is the Wide.
Vide World" series. produced by the
amOuS Gillette" process direct from
N original oil painting or water colo"
riWirs. c1ch post card being a minia-
ure painting These post cards are
'ut vi III packets of six each ut the
cry reasonable price Of IL cents per
Jacket. a Catalogues az the different
ubjeCls c:.n p, procured by writing
he Publishers.