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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-24
MAINE LIBRARIES.

The net proceeds of the recent fair
held by the Brooklin library circle
were $120.
The new library building at West
Gouldsboro is to be dedicated Friday,
August 2S. Rev. DR.. Griffin of Ban
gor will deliver the dedicatory ad-
dress.
Miss Elizabeth Olney of Providence.
r. J. who has done so much towards
making the library at the Mt kineo
House one of the most complete sum-
mer hotel libraries in the country, has
been giving series of library talks
during the present month. She has
two more scheduled, August %, Rob
ert Browning"; August IS, "a Surrey
Town"
Merrill Memorial library, Yarmouth.
has recently completed its third year.
The number Of books circulated have
been 1887. among about LOO bor-
rowers, with an average daily circula-
ton of SO. Nearly 300 have visited
the mems reading room, while larger
number have visited the other reading
rooms. Fines have been collected to the
amount of $I21.50. The recent addi-
tlons to the library include Mr.
Crewe's Career" by Winston Churchill
and THE Earrer," by Rex Beach.
The whole number of books in the
library at Good Will, Hincklev, a year
ago, was 2,073; there are now 3,343 vol
umeS. Some Of these books have been
presented by friends who have sent
them from their own libraries or direct
from the publishers. The income from
the Willie Sage Tuttle Book fund. the
gife of Miss C. l. Sage, has made it
possible to make many valuable addi-
tions. Last winter the museum cases
We're removed from the library build
ing to the north room in the Manual
Training building and they were re-
placed with book stacks. The stacks
were also removed from the north room
in the library building so that there
are two reading rooms in accordance
with the original plan of the architect,
namely, the north room for pupils in
the lower grades; the south room for
adults and High school pupils.
Bar Harbor village library's annual
record for the past year shows that d
total of 6,445 volumes have been taken
out during the year, of which the
greater number were fiction, 14,1S6 vol
ulnes coming under this head while
the non-fiction books were only 2259
The total number of books taken out
shows something of q decrease over the
previous year, when 1853 volumes
were taken out. The banner year was
1903, when 1S.261 volumes were loaned,
the years since that time showing a
slight decrease from that number.
The library is splendidly patronized.
however, and the decrease over last
year was due chiefly to the moving
out of a large number of families OF
workmen and others, discouraged by
the Door outlook for the winters
work. The action of the trustees in
keeping it open every afternoon in the
week last year was much appreciated.
At present the library hours are from
9 to in the morning and from to 6
in the afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-24

thlng. For half cent I'd report him
to the President. He's got no business
Keeping body waiting like this"
"NouNe given me every Smith but
the right one said man, thrusting
bunch Of letters over the old lady's
shoulder. f said John r. as plain as
anything, but lust look at this mess of
stuff young woman. Where's that lit
tie girl that stays here, Shes the one
that knows this place"
Clare cast a despairing glance at Mel,
lie, pcrcled on a nigh stool, and longei
to call upon her for aid, but that young
lady was too busy to be disturbed
Clare sold stamped envelopes and
wrappers at unhcard-o prices because
her eyes usually struggled from one
line to the other across the printed
page, instead of keeping to the right
one; but the patrons complained only
when they were cheated.
When the unexpected prices were i'm
their favor, they concluded that a re-
duction had suddenly been made by the
government, and asked no questions
That girl in there charged me ten
cents for seven paper Wrappers said
an indignant woman, after vainIy try
ing to get to the window to tell her
troubles to Clare. IF she doesn't make
it right I'll report her to the postnas.
ter.
"Well, l declare, If it amt that Glare
Beach, said her companion, craning
her neck to get glimpse Of the dis
tractcd clerk. II wonder how on earth
she got Nellie Carter's place? Charged
YOU too much, did she? Well. what can
you expect of a girl that will have Il
little crippled girls pct dog shot? Mrs
To'es told me with her own mouth that
Clare shut their dog into the wood
shed one nigh. and tcIephoncd for the
policeman to come and shoot him. You
know her Bessie was Just crazy about
Fido. and she still cries every time he
is mentioned. A girl who would do
that would do anything"
"You don't tell me-" said the woman
with the paper wrappers. What was
the poor dog doing?"
Not a thing but running over their
lawn. OF course there is an ordinance
about letting dogs go without nuz",es,
but who would think a girl would have
cripplcs pet klled?'
Tired out?' said the postmaster
coming to relieve Clare after a period
that seemed to the girl interminable
What is it, madam? Charged you too
much for wrappers? All right; here's
Your money! Ten stamps, Mr. Jones :"
No mail this evening, Mrs. Perkins
Your son got the paper, Jim. You may
run home now, Glare, but we'll be glad
to have you tomorrow in the morning
if possible"
How easily Mr.. Bancroft shifted the
letters to their proper places and hand
ed out stamps and made change! Glare
watched with fascinated eyes, and de-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-24

supper" said the grim voice OF
Mary, end the dog was forgotten ioi
the time
What do you think. mama?' cried
Clare coming home from school on,
afternoon a few weeks later "Mr
Bancroft wants me to help in the post
Office till after the holidays. The mai
is unusually heavy at that time, h,
says, and | am to do odd Jobs at the
rate of seven dollars q week Isn't that
lovely" The other girls arc green with
envy, but Mr. Packard recommended
me on account of my good standing al
school"
Are you sure you can do the WORK ::'
asked Mrs. Beach.
'Ferfcctly," said Glare, in tone OF
complete confidence. 'If that little
Nellie Garter can do it, | can, and she's
been in there two years I'm to go at
ter school every evening this week, tC
learn all | can before vacation begins
but | had to stop ard tell you first"
"No watching Nellie to learn this
evening" said the postmaster as Glare
donned white apron and prepared tc
make. herself generally useful "The
deputy was called home by his moth
ers serious illness, and Nellie will have
70 stay a. the moncy-order window
Here's the sheet with the price of the
stamped envelopes, and this case has
the Seneray delivery letters. You see
1T is arranged in alphabetical order
and you can easily find the letters.
must run up to old Mr.. Cranes office to
explain why this register was DELAYED,
so do your best till 1 come back"
With these vague instructions Clare
was left to fight her own battles.
She lamented the day that she
laughed at the ld-fashioned notions Of
her father, who insisted that children
should be made to learn the alphabet
first
Glare did not know whether G was at
the top of the case or the bottom. In
her very few leisure moments she stud
led the intricate thing, but was forced
to admit that algebra was as an open
book cornpcred with the mysteries OF
the unknown quantity before her.
You're not likely to find Ford down
at the bottom Of the case" observed a
sarcastic old lady, after Clare had fran
tically taken out package after pack
age of letters. II suppose I ha'nt
have any supper tonight if 1 wait for
YOU to hunt up my Tribune and the
Home Star. I do think the postmaster
might get somebody that knew Some
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-24
READFlELD DEPOT.

Mrs l. s Butler and daughter Clara,
and Mrs. Ella Erown have zone to South
port for a weeks; vacation.
$. II rhipps of Elizabeth. n. j. con
ductor on the New jersey Central r. X.
Is visiting his SISTER. Mrs. Charles Heath
AT IA" Heath farm.
Miss E,na Gordon is visiting friends
In Madison
{. NJ. Heath is having new water works
put into his house and barn. The work
Is hriug done by Bracket 4 Shaw.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-24

The PASSPORT library is closed for
two weeks while the librarian is on a
vacation. ). *.e;M M4 ~ N
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-24

Mrs. Louise Chandler Moulton, one
of the best known novelists and poets
of today in New England, recently
died at her home, % Rutland Square,
at the age of 70 years. She was born
in PCmfrct, Conn, April 5, 1885. Her
education was gained at Mrs. Emma
Wizards seminary at Troy, n. ", and
when but mere child she showed un-
usual literary gifts. At Is she was
contributing verses to periodicals., and
at u her first book of poems This,
That and the Other" appeared She
married in 1855 the publisher Of some
of her early productions, William L.
Moulton of Boston and established her
home here. Mr.. MOulton died Feb
~, 1898. Mrs. MouIton was a
voluminous writer. She was most ia
nous for her poems, notably Swallow
Flights and "In the Garden of
Dreams" but through her writings in
prose, consisting of stories, essays
travel and general literary corre-
sponderce she was well known. Mrs.
Moulton knew intimately Ralph Waldo
Emerson, Bronson Alcott, James Rus
scel Lowell. Henry w. Longfellow and
such of the literary figures as are Iiv-
ing today. Among her best known
writings might be mentioned Bed
Time Stories" "Stories Told at Twi-
light" More Bed Time Stories"
Lazy Tours in Spain and Elsewhere"
"In Childhood's Country" "At the
Winds WILL "Random Rambles.'' y
"Nnw Bed Time STORIES" and Our
selves and Our Neighhors'
The Fl. NJ. Caldwell Company has
just published "Sour Sonnets of a
Sorehead," by James p. Haverson,
with humorous illustrations by Fergus
Kyle
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-24
ONLY ONE SURE WAY
TO ADVERTISE

All the time Hammer your name
your business and your strong points,
so consistently, so thoroughly, into
peoples minds that II they walked In
their sleep they would come to your
stC~e
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-24

Popularity and fame are not al
ways Synonymous. and there is many
a writer whose books sell by the hun
drcd thousand who is unknown to the
world of literature. Allen Raine, who
died recently at her hame in Wales.
comments one writer. had for almost
a dozen years enjoyed an astonishing
vogue that brought her fortune but
we doubt if her identity as a novelist
is widely known here in America or
even in Great Britain, except in the
quarters where she succeeded in hit
ting the popular fancy. She was the
wife of Benyon Puddecombe, and she
made her first attempt at novel writ
ing solely for the commendablc pur-
pose Of procuring money to satisfy her
pressing daily needs. 1t was called
"Ynysocr," and it won the fiction
prize at the national cistcddfod, but
it was not till 1897, when "A Welsh
Singer" was published, that her
permanent success began. Since then
every story of hers has obtained a
larger and larger circulation. until it
was stated a few months ago that the
total circulation of her novels had
reached 1,SOO,ODO. her movers, an OF
which dealt with her beloved
Cardiganshire, included by Berwen
Banks" in 1899; "Garthowen," in
1900: "A Welsh Witch" in 1901 con
the Wings OF the Wind in 1903:
Hearts of Wales" in 1905: queen of
the Rushcs,' in 1906; and. last of all.
"Neither Storehouse nor Barn" pub
lishcd last March. They brought her
a fortune, some of which she spent in
building herself home at Aberforth.
in Cardiganshire, in full view of
Traeth Saith, which often figures in
her novels. Her husband died two
years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-24

The schools of Dover and Foxcroft
will open for the fall term September Z.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-24

The Story of the Pcnobscot-thc
paper prepared by Prof John S. Sc
wall, u. D., of Bangor, for the De
Hurians and read before that club,
Feb. T., 1906 and repeated before the
Maine Historical Society at Portland,
Nov. %. 19O6-has been published in an
attractive form in IA limited edition by
the Simon J. Murphy Company, own
ers of the Penobscot Building, Detroit,
Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-24

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-24

A small volume called "Potted F'ic-
ton is now in course of preparation.
1t is selected by John kendrick Bangs
from among the worlds quickest
sellers, put up in slices for hurried
readers. and containing all the fiction
news that's fit to print" There will
be seven pieces of canned literature"
in the volume by such authors as f.
Fiiips Dobenhcim, A. Cowan Watson
IIcllinor Gryn, &c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-24

Three books to be published this
month by Doubleday, Page & Co. are
Round the Corner in Gay Street." by
Grace s. Richmond: Studies in the
American Race. Problem" by Alfred
Holt Stone; ALTAR Stairs" by G. b.
Lancaster.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-24

Among the fiction announced by
Monat. Yard & Co. for the autumn
season are three novels of diverse
style and scene. The first is "'rhe Big
Fellow" tale of a bluff heroic
American by Frederick Palmer. the
second is THE Statue" a collahora-
tive story of international complca-
tions by Eden Phillpotts and Arnold
Bennett, and the third, '"rhe Man
Without a Head" detective story,
with Tyler dc Saix as it's author, Eng
land as its scene, and its hero a young
German on the staff of Scotland Yard
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-24

Miss Beatrice Harradcn lives in
Hampstead and that northern suburb
of London is therefore to form part of
the scene of 4 new novel by her which
M,lhuen IL Co. are soon to publish
Ir part. also, the action of ''Interplty,"
as the story is entitled, takes place
within the limits Of Westminster.
Among the various leading characters
in the story are an Arctic explorer, a
half -Wltted violinmaker, a fashionable
doctor. SNUG bank manager, q gen
erous-hearted woman with a past and
so on.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-24

Mrs. John ID. Rockefeller presented
copy of The Life of Alice Freeman
Palmer to each of the 20 members
of this years graduating class at
Fassar. After resigning the presi-
dency of Wellesley College Mrs.
Palmer served as the first dean of the
women's department of the University
of Chicago. and recently the Alice
Freeman Palmer chimes were in
stalled in the tower of one of the
buildings of that university "The
Tempest" the words of which were
written by Mrs. Palmer. was one of
the first selections played on them.
The biography of Mrs. Palmer is now
in it's fourth edition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-24
THE REALM OF BOOKS AND AUTHORS

AN 1dyll of All Fools Day" by
Josephine Daskam Bacon, author of
The Madness of Philip" 1.-The
Memoirs of Il Baby" etc. is very
curious story. dealing with the ad-
ventures of young man and woman
who spend April l together They be-
gin with walk along q country lane.
This leads them to circus, which
they suddenly leave together with Il
frightened crowd. running away from
an escaped snake. The next thing
they know is that they are in an
automobile, fleeing at great speed
from the sheriff The machine does
not stop until it dives into river
Th" volume will bear the imprint of
D"dd. Mead & Co, and is being
provided with decorations and pic
lures by f. w. Crosby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20
MAINE SCHOOL CHAT.

Miss Helen Bartlett of South Thorn
aston is teaching at the North kittery
school.
On account Of scarlet fever at West
Sullivan, the schools have been closed
for the present.
Miss Ruby Barker of Houlton who
has just completed a term of school at
Sherman, has gone to Bridgewater
where she has accepted position as a
teacher
The Standish High school reopened
last week with +. B. Usher, principal.
Mrs. belmont Hawkes. Of Sebago Lake
will substitute as assistant during the
illness of Mrs. Hartford.
Bates College has accepted an in
vitation to debate with the University
Of Vermont and is awaiting further ar
rangaments. The debate will prob
ably be held in Lewiston in May.
Miss Bertha Ramsdell of York has
been transferred from the Clay Hill
school to teach the school at North
Village to take the place of Miss An
ME Kelley who has resigned and re-
turned to her home in Merrimac, Mass.
Miss Ramsdelrs sister is teaching at
the Clay Hill school.
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MAINE RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Rev. Brown +. Smith, pastor Oh the
Cherryfield Baptist church. has ten
dered his resignation to take effect
June IA.
The Congregational church at Stand
ish has extended a call to Rev. MT.
Stoughton of Saco to become its pastor
to succeed Rev. A. T. McWhorter.
Union evangelistic services are being
held at the Houlton Methodist church,
under the leadership Of Rev. H. O..
Hofstead. Mr.. Hofstead recently
closed successful series of meetings
a. Monmouth.
The Troy church received val
ued Christmas gift in the form Of
two dozen copies Of the Northfield
Hyrnnal. The gift had been plan
ned by Mrs. Lucena Harding I.onsley
who died in Worcester in November.
and her plans were carried out by her
husband after her death.
The vestry of the Congress Street
Methodist Episcopal church at Portland
was crowded Tuesday evening and the
occasion was 4 very pleasant one. The
mortgage of $1,000 given on the par
sonage, % North street was torn up
and burned. There is no debt on the
church and the society was never
more prosperous. Three weeks ago
4 unanimous call was given to the
pastor Rev. \. A. Colpitts TO remain
with the church another year and he
accented and will continue to minister
to IL united people.
Rev. Charles G. McCUlly, pastor OF
I,s.I.
rendered his resignation. Mr.. McCully
has been resident of the ST. CroiX val
ley for nearly 40 years and has served
the congregational church at Calais
fer term of 80 years. He was Il
graduate of Yale. member of what is
known as the famous class Of %
which sent out men who afterwards at
tanned the worldwide distinction, and
of the Union Theological school of New
| York of the class of 80. He came to
| Midtown in 1853 and after q short alb
| sence returned and was ordained to the
| Congregational ministry in 1860. After
| faithful service with his first parish,
| Mr.. McCully went to Hallowell, where
| he remained ten years, going to Calais
! in 1876
| Rev. Leroy w. Coons, the present
| pastor of the Universalist church of
| Brunswick, has been extended a call
to become pastor of the Elm Street
| Universalist church of Auburn, to sue
| coed Rev. Charles r. Tenney. Mr.
| CGons was pastor of the Pittsfield Uni
versalist church for about nine years
| Two years ago, wishing to pursue GER
| tain studies still further, he left
| Pittsfeld and went to Brunswick where
| he has been taking a course at Bowdoin
| College While there the pastor of
| the Universalst church retired from
| the ministry, and pressure was brought
| to bear upon Mr.. Coons to take the
| place He has since successfully adj
ministered the affairs Of the parish
| and 1T the same time followed his
| studies. He completed his course last
spring and is now trying for the A. NJ
| degree.
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AMUSEM ENTS.
"The Way of the West"

The Way Of the West" was the at
traction with which the Elmer Stock
Co. closed its engagement at the Opera
house Saturday evening. There was
good house, which seemed more
pleased with the specialties than with
the play itself AS may be gathered
from its title the play was founded on
life on the Western frontier in the old
wild and wooly' days. 1t was not SO
very much unlike the many similar
plays which have been staged, with
the love story running through it and
the usual plots against the hero, which
are sometimes frustrated by the hero
inc and sometimes by someone else
Like the other plays. everything comes
out right in the end, and for all that
is shown to the contrary all live hap
PLY ever after. excepting those VINO
have been involved in the wrongfu
plotting and the execution of the mis-
deeds. In the afternoon From Rag
TO Riches" was given and a Teddy beal
presented to the child holding tn
lucky ticket.