Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-17
Books and Authors.

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Arthur Stringer has just returned
from four weeks cruise to South
America to find his new novel, 'Phan-
tom Wires in second edition, ana
Australian and Canadian editions pro-
Vidcd Tor.
Edward A. :Stciner's new novel,
which after serial publication will
appear in book form under the title of
"rhe MEDIATOR" deals with the life Of
foreign born Americans. The central
figure is the son of a Jewish rabbi on
the border of Polish Russia who
abandoms his fathers faith, almost
completes his training for the Roman
Church, rebels against that aId comes
to New York to lind the life he longs
FIR here.
Another novel by Robert Barr is one
Of the announcements that come from
London. 1t il called The Measure Of
the Rule"
G. y. and A. NJ. Williamson have just
completed Il new story of the same
type as their '"rhe Lightning C"niuc-
tor" ANA it will be issued by the
Liplncotts under the title. He Who
Stole ANA Rode Away"
Martha Evans Martin, author Of
! 1.-THE Friendly Stars" is Il resident Of
New York, where she watches the
stars from the roof of the lofty apart
| m"nt house. She spends her summers
| in New Jersey, where she studies the
stars from the porch of her country
home, but she belongs to the group of
| Indiana born writer's who have won
success She was born i'm Terre I1aute,
| ana educated at De PAW University.
! She lived for 4 number of years at
| Richmond and indianapolis and
married an Indiana editor. Her father
was long known as the Oldest in
| service Of all Indiana elitors.
The Diary of Della" published by
Doubleday, Page & Co. proves the
versatility Of its author. Onoto
Wntanna Della is the cook, and
Drlia's viewpoint will be appreciated.
Onoto Watanna is the nom de plume
of Mrs. William Bdhcock. Born of a
/
| she is married Ia an American.
Miss Julia Magrudcr tho novelist
| who died recently in Richmond. Va,
was born in charlottesville, Albcmarle
County. VA, on September IA, 1854
! Her father. Allan Il. Magruder. n well
known lawyer, removed to Washington
| shortly after his daughters birth, and
as 4 member Of the firm Of Chiffon <
| Ma%rudcr made the speech in defence
Of General Daniel +. Sickles for the
killing of Philip Barton Key. She Was
a niece of Major General John Il
MaGrud"r Of the Confederate army
who served later with the same rank
in the army of Emperor MaXimilian OF
Mexico. Miss Magrudor was privately
educated under the supervision Of hel
mother. who was a Miss Gillian, OF
Virginia, although for a time she wa:
pupil at Miss Carey's school il
Washington. and for n year studied
under the direction Of Professor Alber
T. llcdS0e. She early manifested
bent fnr writing. ana her first story
published in Tho Southern Magazine,
was written when she was eighteen
she continued to contribute shor
stories ~ various p"rint!icalS fo
several Years, bat did not make he
first venture with novel until 1856
when Across the ChaSm." a Civil Wa
romance. was published by tn
S'rribncrS. IT was issued anonymously
, ANA aroused considerable comment u,
its Out"pokrn uttrranccS in regard t
hat tn" author deemed the defects il
both Northern ana Southern character
Two other novels, AT Anchor and 4.
Magnificent Plchcian," followed in 1881
hut her FIRST notable success wa
achieved when The Century Maga
| zine" printed her princess Sonia a
a serial in 1895. Among her othe
: books may be mentioned "The Chill
; Amy" Dead Selves" Miss Ayr q
Virginia. "a Realized IDEAL" ..
: Heaven kissing Hill" "Struan," a.
: Beautiful Alien" and "A Nantes
Destiny" Her latest novel. "Th
Th"usandth Woman" was publishe
= two years ago.
Among the quaint sayings of Alb
Martin. the Houairr philosopher, whir
: the sMcrrill Company have col
lected in a book, are to be found tn
| following:
Newt plums son-in-law lives in on
o them Indynoplus flats an he say
tibet his Settin' room is so blamed lii
! tie tibet ever time he crosses his leg
he kicks his wife. Elcine Budd's hus
- band heZ gone back t his parents.
Alex Tansey thinks somethin'
goin' with a troupe. His uncle WI
quite actor an tore paper fer II
snow scene in tn Two Orphans
when it wuz played in tn old Metro
8 politan livery stable ct Urbana, Obi