Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-05

say the Least, somewhat disconce r,,u,.
The servant. for instance, says Is.
courteously. your card. nIsa.',
Card" said Duncan, tell him m.
President Of the United States, ~
John Duncan. and wish to ~ NJ.
here" "
In a moment the servant returos a.,
says. The President express. hIgs
regard for Mr.. Duncan, sir"
But ] want to see him; brir, ~.
hcre.' said Duncan.
This command. imperative Ia n.
last degree, brings the President INN
Ing 10 attend the doughty Mr. Du,c..
AT his heels came one Of the judp.s y,
the supreme court Of the I-ni,.1
states and a general Of the I-pi,.I
States army. with their wives ana
others. As soon as the President ya,,.
Mr.. John Duncan he rushed Up 20 him
gfasped him by the hand v.r,,
cordially, and exclaimed. why. her. /,
brother Duncan. have searched M
you the whole evening How fina Uni
look. This, ladies and gentlemen, IA
John Duncan the great capitalist"
1t pleases US TO make your ar.
quaintance. sir" said the indie
Duncan, did you say? ha. ha. Ia
am glad to meet Mr. John Duncan
said the general. He was evid,.,tl,, n
a very merry mood. Duncan" Ia
clarcs the author, who evidently kno,a
row 10 handle a parsonage Of THE il,
portance, was not disposed to fecoma
familiar and he cd h.
one side and told him what he wantAd
"hiie they We're talking the genera
exclaimed: Il am dry ha, ha, damned
urE, ma, ma; L want some liquor, ha
ha."
Inc foregoing quotations will give
the Intelligent reader a very fair con.
ception of this illumination from the
pen of Mr.. Wilcox. Mr.. Wilcox 10
obviously a joke, a rare, a rich a
roaring joke with a very narrow and
erroneous conception of the men who
cohduct the affairs of our government
at the national capitol, or of the con.
o1uons that actually obtain in national
government. He has, however. the
courage OF an egotist and an infinite
selfconceit. Upon no other basis couh
ne nave produced such a book as a
Strange Flaw"
Nancy Rutledge, written and ilus.
trated by Katharine Pyle, author o.
Tho Christmas Angel" "In the Green
Forests" etc; 12mo; price SIDE.
decorated cloth. Boston: Little, Brown
& Co.
rms book, with its large clear TYNE
ana spirited illustrations. is well calcu-
lated To delight the hearts Of the chill
dren to whom it is especially adj
dressed. In Nancy Rutledge Miss
rye has certainly created a most
charming and lovable child character
Inc atmosphere Of this story is en-
tlrely natural and wholesome. The
children who move through its pages
are real children. and herein lies much
OF its charm. The story is especially
adapted to children of about s wears OF
age The different traits of Nancy,
the little heroine of the story. become
apparent as the story progresses and
her friendship with a small neighbor
Is developed. 1t should be one Of the
popular books with young readers this
year and in years to come. for it pos
sesses all of the elements that merit
and command success.
The Dragon Painter, by Mary Nc
Neil Fenollosa, author of "Truth Dex.
ter ''The Breath of the Gods" "Out
If the Nest: A Flight of Verses" etc:
Illustrated hv
limo; decorated cloth; price $3.50.
Boston: Little, Brown & Co.
Readers Of Truth Dexter" popu-
ar and charming American romance
written under the nom de plume of
sidney MCCALL will have hearty
welcome for this latest book from the
same pen. 1t seems to be the very
general opinion. in which we heartily
that in 1.-THE Dragon Paint
r. we have undoubtedly Mrs Fenol-
osa's rirest and most artistic work
N this she again reveals the inner
iepth of Japanese feeling. but along
luite different lines. Kano Indari. the
asst If his race and the last of the line
# artists. his daughter Ume-ko, ana
fatsu. n wild mountain artist-tha
ir"gon painter-are the chief charac-
ers of this engrossing and exotic
tory. In this narrative Mrs. Fenol-
"sa is at her best and evinces
of the life and character OF
he far East which places her in the
cry foremost rank of the writer's who
ave attempted to deal with this phase
# the worlds life. 1.-THE Dragon
'ainter" is both a fresh and an original
owe story. The theme is as old as the
ace, hut in this new and unconven-
i"nal setting it acquires new inter-
st. The dramatic events in this mar
alive are all depicted with the same
areful workmanship and background
hat have characterized Mrs. Fenol-
Dsa'S previous books, and the story
romiscs to be more popular than even
Truth Dexter or '"rhe Breath Of the
ods."
The Moral Damage of War, by Wal
er Walsh. pastor Guilfinnie Memorial
hurch. Dundee.
This book is inscribed to the 18th Ma
Onal Peace Congress-, held in Boston
4 1904. and to the American people
hose hospitality was so much APP
re ciated by foreign delegates to that