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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-15
Ills of the Flesh

Moat Of tho llls neAh Ia heir to are
remedied by osteopathy. Likely
your case would beseasily reached.
lt would at least do no harm TO have
talk with Dr. n, n. White. In the
hreSmAn building, tues-fri
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-15
Personals

Attorney Bigger sPe"'
Portland.
r H. Rutherford went to Marion
this morning.
Rev. Father Moore left this morn
ing for Portland.
J. F. Holder left this morning Tor
a visit in Seattle.
G. c. HIATT left this morning for
Bay City on business.
Hon. Jack Matthews, of Portland
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. harry Albert has returned
from visit in Portland.
Miss Jcnes returned to her home
in Brooks this morning.
Miss Ernestine HALEY, of Portland
is vitirg her parents in this city.
Attorney J. 4. Carson was among
the passengers bound for Portland
today.
c. n. Medcalf, the genial Uniyersi-
~ student. left today for Los An
geles.
Professor l.. G. Graham returned
this morning to his home in Port
land.
Attorney and Mrs. Bert Il. Haney
are visiting Salem relatives and
friends.
Mrs. c. =. Bishop arrived last ey-
enlng from Portland to spend several
days in the city.
Mrs. S. Il. King, after visiting Sa-
lem friends and relatives. has re-
turned to Portland.
Miss Lena Payne and sister, Miss
Mary, are visiting relatives and
friends in the city.
j. W. Bailey. state food and dairy
commissioner, arrived here last ev-
ening on business.
Mrs. Martin Larsen. after visiting
relatives here. has returned TO her
home in Junction City.
Miss Gertrude Bashor, after visit
Ing her mother in this city. returned
this morning to Portland.
Ex-Governor and Mrs. r. T. Geer,
Of Pendleton. are visiting at the
home of Chas. A. Gray.
H. S. Radcliff left this morning on
business for the Coos Bay country,
where he will remain eight or ten
days.
Miss Elva Smith. of McMinnville.
who has been visiting DR.. Mercers'
family here. left this morning for
Silverton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ruan and Mr..
and Mrs. b. +. Hlnshaw, after a brief
visit here. have returned to their
homes in Marion.
Miss Emma Clearwater. who has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. Harry
Moyer. returned this morning TO her
home In Portland.
}. r. Hunt. who has been in the
city tn witness the opening OF the
Legislature, returned this morning to
his home IN Shaw.
Hrs n $. French. who. has been
III .U'st OF Salem friends. has left
To- her home IN Roseburg. She was
accom0anied by Mrs. a. y. Crawford.
Colonies G. Jackson. c. II. Bauer.
;. A. WaidIe. c. y. Mcdonald, Chas.
Chamberlain and Adj General W. L.
FINER came uH from Portland this
Mrs. l.. NJ I.angford and son,
John, have been called East by the
death OF relative Mrs. Langlord
left this morning for Portland, where
she will be Joined by her son. who is
In Corvallis attending school.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID +. Carnes left
his morning for a few days visit In
Portland. MIR. Carnes will then leave /
.or Minneapolis. where he will take !
'harge OF territory comprising Min ,
lesota and North and South Dakota |
or an Eastern glass factory.
Mrs CrameF and Mrs. Holt, OF Los /
ANGELES, who have been visiting their /
lister, Mrs. W, d, Matthews, left this
morning for Portland. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Matthews.
Mrs. Mel Hamilton left this morn
ng for Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-15
A New insiasirg---

salem IL getting 10 bo grcat
poultry raising center, and the big
demand Tor ground green homo for
chiekens has become 30 great that
iiseuslor Bros. have put ia power
bone mill. aud are prepared 20 sup.
ply superior article Of sround fresh
bone a. three cenls per pound Try
a. ista-at
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-15

Wanting nrnt-clasa board and
room can be accommodated AZ $40
Capital street Three blocks from
the state house. Al
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-15

Rev 4. q Jacobs. because ct nt
Aeaith, has been compelled 60 resign
- pastor Of Christ Luiheran church.
Aesing upou the advice Of bic ply
Siciana, MT laeohs ~ill be out Of the
active work Of the ministry for a
year or more lio vii so 10 south.
ern California tor rest aud Fo0uperA-
tion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-15
Foster Fnnnd GuIlIy.

A jury In the circuit court
found the woodch0pDer
guilty OF assaulting a child
Pratum.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-15

Any one having any account
against mo OF any nature please
present for payment, w. n. Gllson.
3t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-15

hear Mills on Socialism and what
u viii do for womanhood OF Amerl-
ca, Everybody welcome.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-15

House FuInishings-Reeenuy
chased for sale at 204e -
street. near 2lst street, noF'''
Standard piano, rugs, and o.
furnishings for sale. l-le-s'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-15

Come oct Aad bear Rev, Walter
ThomAs Mills FRIDAY evening Al s;se.
at Commercial Han.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-15
CITY NEWS
A cniie Ssaoa u impertAAi Para
sFapi.a Coz xeaF OoasislsFsiia,a


a. the uawmill. on short notice.
Phene 50. ia.l7.tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-15

Don't fail TO hear w. T. Miis
day evening. January 18th, al
mercial Hall Admission free
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-15

japanese Boy--Wants position
cook, or will~do house wofA
city. Address III. care OF ~
nal. l-la-s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
OLAF GULBRANSSON.
His CdricGturcs Of Certain European CeIcb-
rites

His CdricGturcs Of Certain European Celeb
rites.
In the Partisan journal. "IIArt ct les Artstes'
NJ. X. A. Meyer has recently published some in
terestinG notes German caricatUre. His pages
are illustrated with examples Of the work of Olaf
GuIbransson, some of which we reproduce This
artist is credited by NJ. Meyer with much Of the
success of "Simplicissimus." the paper which
from the publication of its first number some
twelve years ago. has been Indispensable to
those Germans who love to fun pokcd at the
existing order of things. Incidentally. Gulbrans
son and his colleagues have given their satire
an artistic significance.
This craftsman. NJ. Meyer points out. has
been Influenced by Japanese art and he has
sought to make his sketches rhythmic in line
harmonious as to the arrangement of blacks and
whites and, above all things. decorative in Of
feet His work is not, perhaps. quite en-
chanting as his Partisan critic finds it, but there
is no denying its humor it's technical clever
ness His caricatures Of Ibsen. D'Annunzio, Toll
stoy Gorly and others skilfuly drawn as
they are amusingly conceived. Especially ad-
mirable is the simplicity TO be noted in these
drawings They are produced with the utmost
economy Of line, yet SO expressive is every touch
that the broad result fairly brims over with
meaning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

entertaining moments. Nevertheless, 1.-THE
Royal Slave agnes de Castro" 1.-THE Fair
Jilt' and the rest, are when all is said, rather
preposterous affairs. Curiosity may beguile us
IN their direction, but it is incOnceiyable that
any human creature could ever read one of the
stories twice. We doubt if could read THE
Monk" second time. but, on the other hand,
we should be sorry for the wight who could not
extract a certain amount Of fun from this tissue
OF fustian, especially if it is taken up after the
reader has made the acquaintance of Lewis's
diverting personality and history. This is the
sort Of thing that you find in 1.-The Monk:
l heard him approach a small cupboard which
was nAed up IN a distant part of the room. and
gently
Now! now whispered Marguerite. I opened
my eyes. Baptiste stood with his back towards me
NO one else was in the save Marguerite and
me sleeping lady. The villain had taken dagger
from the cupboard and seemed examining whether
ns SS Su3cenuy sharp had negleeted to fur
my o, ny cnce OF escaping and resolved not to
i 1, me opportunity. sprang from my seat.
darted suddenly upon Baptiste, and clasping my
hands round his throat pressed it fOrcibly as to
prevent his utteTing single cry. You may remem-
iii service Snrnri now rif d me an
the villain was 10y no means equal antagonist.
threw nm upon the ground; | grasped him still
tighter; and. while | fixed him without motion
upon the floor Marguerite. wrestling the dagger
from ms hand plunged it repeatedly in his heart
No was this horrible but necessary act
perpetratcd than Marguerite called to fol-
low her
Flight is our only refuge said she; quick
quick, Away
hesitated not to obey her: but. unwilling to
leave the baroness victim of the vengeance of
the robbers, raised her in my arms still sleeping
and FASTENED after Marguerite The horses OF the
banditu were fastened near the door. My con-
ductress sprang upon one Of them. l followed her
example. placed the baroness before me, ana
spurTed on my horse. Our only hope was TO reach
StrasburE. which much nearer than the per-
fdious Claude had assured Marguerite was
well acquainted with the road. and galloped on
before me We We're obliged to pass ny the barn,
where the robbers were slaughtering our domes-
ties. The door open; distinguished the
shrieks Of the dying and mprccatons of the muir
dereTs. What felt at that moment language is
unable to describe
There are heaps of things in The Monk
which language is unable to describe" and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

IN the world As regards everything else
philosophy, purpose, ideals Of form, or art they
diner from one another as men of different lam
guages differ from one another They survive
IN proportion as they are sincerely concerned
with simple human things. Nobody reads the
Gesta Romanorum," IT is true save the stu
dent who Tambles that way, or an occasional
youngster browsing in the library. But no one
could imagine the books dying. for the tales in
it have their roots. after all. in human expert
ence. One does not need TO read the moraIizing
postscripts; the fable always stands by itself
firm fixed in the immortal instincts of man. So
too, in the other early collection we have noted
golden tongued romance works its Will upon
US. "Reynard the Fox can never grow old
fashioned The thing is too spontaneous too
naive, for that
1t is interesting to note how. as time wears on
and fiction becomes more self-conscious, it is
successful, preserving its vitality through the
years, the author maintains not only SINGER
ity but gusto. 1t is Interesting to note also
though. 10 be sure, it goes without saying-how
the secret of the whole business lies in the
heart of genius and nowhere else Formula are
worthless; il is the inspiration that counts We
pick up two more volumes in this series, The
Decaneron' and the book modelled upon H.
Queen Marguerite's "Heptameron." Not all the
changes of taste that time has wrought, not all
our repugnance where the grossness of the ltal-
ian is concerned. can blind US 10 his greatness
or 10 the charm of his novels. How human they
are, With what Incompatible spirit and truth
and humOr are those old narratives set forth.
The prologue to TT a heptameron' tells Us What
the French thought of those Hundred Novels
of Boccaccio." These did King Francis, first
of his name" the story runs. his Highness the
Dauphin. the princess his wife, and my Lady
Margaret Of Navarro. esteem at such price
that if old Boccaccio could have heard them
from the place where he is. he would have been.
through the praises of such mighty folk, we'll
nigh brought to life again But without Boo
caccio's genius il was impossible to make The
HeptaIneron' much more than clever imlta-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

ton II is a classic. but ii is minor one; the
old fire is lacking.
1t seems little odd TO meet "Gulliyer" in this
galley No doubt it belongs in a Library OF
Tcar,y Novelists" yet its peculiar character, and
especially it's satirica wit. give it place apart
Its underlying gravity, too, detaches It from the
sphere Of fiction in the ordinary sense. 1t en-
forces we may note in passing, the point made
above as TO the inpossibility of arranging all
the masterpieces Of fiction in a sequence What
relation has CULVER TO the modern novel as we
cIlstomarily understand it? The introduction To
the volume containing Defoe's Mol Flanders
and .Roxana" has some droll passages The
author. MT T. a. Baker. attributing TO Defoe
tho invention Of the Naturalistic novel, draws
a parallel between Mol Flanders and Octave
Mirbeau's Journal dune Femme de Cham
bre." There is something in the comparison,
but not half 50 much as Mr. Baker imagines
After demonstrating. easily enough. that some
of Defoe's characteristics reproduce them
selves in n Mirbeau Mr.. Baker asserts that
these prove the latter the lineal successor of
the Englishman, and then he blandly adds:
1T is to some extent confirmation OF this view,
that one Of the most successful books IN France
n the time when interest in the works of the
Naturalist school was particularly absorbing
should be Marcel Schwob's translation of 'Moll
r7,rders," This is a capital illustration of the
airy modern manner Of bolstering up a case
when you have one on your hands and simply
must prove ii.
Is John BuncIe" stiIl readable? Hazlitt. Mr.
Baker recalls, could read the book, but Hazlitt
was an uncommonly courageous soul AS
matter of fact John Buncle" is a colossal
bore. So. we fear, IS 1.-The Fool of Quality"
desnite Charles Kingsley's enthusiasm for It, 1t
is readable in patches but to go through the
long tale to the bitter end is thing mat as
~ ro,,ino goes. would take lot Of doing"
IE,io,ans,s "Don SyIvio de Rosalva" is another
90 ,boea oueer old lotteries. from which you may
draw ont a plum now and them If you do not
mind enduring, for the sake of it. solid duantl-
,,es NJ sheer tediuna- The case OF Mrs Aphra
pabn Is a little battling She was spr1ghuy
80 and In her plays and novels she had her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

fion, he at least fixed its character in all essen
tials, giving il a conference unknown to its pred
eceSsors. So faE so good Trouble begins when
you try 20 work cut kind of evolutionary proc
ess. starting with the oldest folk tales and find
ing in Tom Jones' point of elimination. The
stun is there you say looking at the fiction Of
the ages "Of course it forms a natural Sc
Guence, which il should be the simplest thing in
tie world TO exhibit in course Of growth" Well,
II is not 10y any means the simplest thing in the
world 20 do this thing. Grave historians have
tried il, but with doubtful success. On the
hole il is wiser 10 let the sequential idea alone
in dealing with the development of fiction; OF At
most 10 keep it il the background. as a source
Of amusing and occasionally useful suggestion.
IN other words, bits Of the chain may sometimes
he plausibly enough linked together To en-
deaNor TO forge q long succession OF unbroken
links is 10 court certain discontinue.
obviously, We have no intention. apropos Of
Flelding or any one else Of dogmatizing about
the evolution Of the modern novel on the con-
trary, the foregoing reflections have been in
Nited by the publication Of a series Of reprints
which only serve TO remind Us once more Of
the purely personal, and even whimsical man
nor in which the art Of ficticn has got itself
developed. This series. published by the Dut-
tons, is called The Library Of Early Noyelists"
We have received eleven Of the volumes thus far
published IN IT, and IL IS a curious collection
that they make. At one end Of the row stand
the 'Gesta Ronanorum' and the Early Eng
IiSh Prose Romances" assembled by Thoms
Al the other end is The Monk" that amazing
romance of Lewis's, which had so tremendous
"a vogue in the Late Georgian epoch, but is now
as dead as nail in door. He would be a dar-
ing man who attempted TO press very far the
points OF contact among these many TO
nancers. There are but two elements which
the major and minor forerunners OF the modern
D~velist share in common. They all love just
spin yarn. and they all have conviction
Z Il human nature Is the most interesting thing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

Lews's heroic effort to find the fit words makes
a joyous spectacle Decidedly it would be I'M
wise 10 talk about the debt that modern fiction
owes to this Of the forerunners. But we
repeat. it is not the question of Indebtedness
that viii concern the judcious reader when he
goes back TO the old novelists. He will read
them, when they good dip into them
when they are bad or merely Indifferent. sim
ply for the sake of what each one has to offer.
and he viii leave the sOlemnities of literary his
tory to take care Of themselves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

He who read with indignation. not long ago.
Tolstoys wholesale condemnation OF Shake
speare and his works may be sOOthed in the
contemplation of this passage from Professor
Waiter RaIeighs just issued biography of the
poet in the English Men Of Letters series.
SO Shakespeare has come to his own, rs an Eng
st man letters; he has been separated from hl.
fellows. and recognized for what he is perhaps
the greatest poet of all time. one who has Sald
about humanity than any other writer. ana
has said il batter whose works are the study ana
admiration dviues and philosophers, Of soldiers
and statesmen. That mis- continued vogue upon
stage the smallest part Of his immortality;
who has touched many spirits timely To tine issues.
has three centuries source OF de-
light and understanding, OF wisdom and consoia-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
THE NOVEL.
FOrcrunners, Major and Minor, of
the Modern RO0r0ncpg-

The celebration OF the bi-centenary OF Henry
Fielding has recently led many a literary theO-
rist TO discuss with relish that well worn theme
the founding OF the modern novel It is an
interesting and even an exciting game. You
start with the assumption that If Fielding did
not precisely invent the literary form in ones
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

for some years. we are told, great mass Of
documents books. pamphlets and other publ
cations illustrative Of the period and the local
ity treated in the book, and all these have been
skiIfully used by the editor. the Rev. Daniel
Goodwin former rector of the old NarTaganSett
Church and editor of THE Macsparran Diary
Amid the wealth Of new material are adcItlohal
facts concerning Dean Berkeley and his New
port friends introduced into the Minute mi
losopher," and a suggestion as TO the probable
residence in Providence OF David Yale the
father of Eilihu The edition is TO contain a re-
markable collection of fifty full page TeprOduc-
tons OF old portraits by Copley, stuart Iau-
renee. Smibert. Malbone and other notable ar
lists Of the eighteenth century. About two
thirds OF these portraits of men and women OF
station in the colony have never been repro
duced before To these eninently valuable illus
trsitions have been added number of views
OF Narragansett landmarks. maps and fac
SMILES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

A forthcoming work which will make a vivid
appeal to those interested in eighteenth century
life in New England is handsome new edition
of Wilkins Updikes History of the Episcopal
Church in NarTagansett, Rhode Island" The
book was originally issued in 1917. and has long
been a much sought for photographed rarity.
The publisher. Mr.. d. B. Updike of Boston.
a grandson of the author has been collecting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

Mr.. Walter Jerrold's biography of Thomas
Hood is nearly ready for publication. He has
discovered a good deal of hitherto unnOticed
and has used number of fresh letters. He has
also found some interesting relics of Hoods
professional practice as engraveT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

Mrs Elinor Glyn the author of that amusing
book 1.-The Visits Of Elizabeth" has written
new story entitled Three Weeka"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

Many the variants OF the famous warning
to the stcaIers of books Here is old one
from scotland He vat stelS yS Buyk fra Me.
god gif he be hangit one ane tire Amen for me.
amen for the Itheel, amen for all good company.
Teste manu- pTOpTid."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

M Paul Bourget in his new novel. ''L'Emi-
gre" brings into the workings of his plot tho
current controversy in France between Church
and state The 'Emigr6" is delightful noble
man of the old school of rcactonary views, and
trouble looms In the prospect that his son. an
officer of dragons. will soon he employed with
his troops in protecting the officials who have
to make inventories at churches The marquis.
moreover wants his son 10 marry money for the
sake of the ancestral estate, whereas the young
man is in love with charming bOurgeOise-
The novelist will. no doubt, drag his agreeable
hero and heroine unscathed out of these COM
plicatiOns
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-05
Politicians Jar
ToPPINe's ENDORSEMENT BY
kANAWHA DELEGATION IN.
SPIRES RUPTURE.

CHARLESTON, Jan. There is
an open breach between the delegates
from Kanawha county and a number
OF thes Republicans Of this city. popl.
larry known as the Organization
There was an outbreak OF the breach
in the lobby of the Hotel Ruffner
when several OF these gentlemen,
among them, Hon. Fred Paul Grosscup
Fl. d. Rummell, John Jarret. Obediah
Petty and others, met delegates Roach
ard Nugent. The controversy was OF
a most spirited nature. and It was
openly charged that the delegation
had violated IN agreement which was
unanimously made a few weeks age, In
which 1t was determined that Kama
wha county should espouse no candi
dates for speaker or clerk.
AT the meeting held some time ago
n committee of fifteen prominent Re
.publicans was appointed, the dele
gates agreeing to abide by their de,
cision on this proposition. The com
mittee unanimously decided that Kan,
awha county shoIld present no candi,
dates. The decision of the delegation
made to support Mont Topping for
clerk. Is considered by the ''organiza.
ton" to be a breach of the agreement.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-05
CORTELYOU RETIRES AS CHAIRMAN
Dead Fingers
Clutched Bible
WHILE ON WAY TO CHURCH
TRAIN KILLS MekEEspoRT
sookKEEPER.

PITTsBURG, Jan. with his stiff
feniag fingers tightly clutching his
Bible. Gaylord D. Edmundson of Bea-
yer street, McKeesport. was picked up
from the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
tracks early last night in a dying con.
dition Just after he had been struck
by a %westbound passenger train. He
died five minutes later in the McKees.
port Hospital.
Mr.. Edmundson was IS years of age
and was on his way to church. The
accident occurred at Thirteenth street,
the "hoodoo' crossing, noted for its
fatalities. Mr.. Edmundson was fore.
ed to walk on the railroad tracks to
avoid the muddy pavements and had
Just stepped out of the way of an
eastbound freight train when the pas.
senger train struck him.
Mr.. Edmundson was a bookkeepe..
His daughter, Edna Edmundson, went
to church In a a and did not hear
of her fathers death until after tho
services. He Is survived by his wild.
ow, one son and daughter.