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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-03
East nIrEEAI.n

BUFFALO, July s.--(spooiai.)--cat-
tio-Steady. Hoss-Receip 5000;
era, ts.75 des5: pigs, ss.1on6l5. Sheep
Steady. Calves-Top, 81.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-03
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity Friday night
and saturday, partly cloudy, with prob
able showcIsg fresh variable winds.
Lower nichfGnut Partly cloudy to-
shower.t not much change On temper
ature.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-03
AZ the London "Oid Boys" celebration
Ann. Is q rcprnducfion Of the grent

Mardi Gras spectacle will be seen.
Old boys OF Detroit will attend this
celebration and reunion In gorgeous
uniforms, accompanied by a splendid
musical organization. A general
meeting OF the "hoys" will be held at
No 4s Grand River-ave. Tuesday
night, July It'll
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-03
knappen and Gray Confer.

Although both the Gray and John
son people have laughed at alliance
stories, there was real conference
between them, yesterday aftrnoon. 1t
was the Johnson people who moved
knappen and Day went to the Gray
headquarters in the Savoy hotel and
talked things over. There was moth
ing to give out, but the fact remained
that. for the first time since negotia-
tons for the convention have opened,
the two anti-Bryan candidates for the
lead have come together and talked.
No matter how much the alliance
story may be laughed at, the fact re-
mains that these TWO factions have
met and IL is evident now that the
best chance to beat Bryan for the
nomination is combination OF forces
against him. The two allies" COM
bined have claimed that Bryan can
not possibly have more than 600
votes to his name. III that be true
and they have the other 402 delegates
IL seems most reasonable and plaus-
ible that combination would defeat
Bryan and then they could scrap 1t
out.
It has been practically agreed by
all the leaders in the party who are
now in Denver, that when the con-
vention assemblies, an early adjourn
ment Will be taken in honor of Grover
Cleveland There is slight possibil-
ity OF such short session that no
business can be transacted. When
this became known, the Denver busi-
ness men smiled quite broadly-it
means the keeping OF the crowd in
Denver one more day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-03

The text OF this letter points out
plainly why many Democrats are de-
claring that Bryan Is now ready to
stand on conservative platform con-
tanning decisive anti.injunction
plank. If the letter contains any
truth at all. 1t is backed up by Bry-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-03

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-03
Deem Mass Meeting a Joke.

While everybody is guessing at vice
president and wondering what It's all
about great deal OF interest Is being
taken in Samuel Woods proposition
Of a mass meeting OF delegates in
Denver. The rabid Bryan met believe
il big joke. Others who are for
Bryan lukewarm, take an interest in
it, Some others believe that If the
delegates dared attend such meet
ing 1t would be one to make history.
II am positive that not more than
20 per cent OF the instructed Bryan
delegates are personally for Bryan"
said Dr. Geo. ID. Kahloe, OF Thomas
Taggart's forces. He Is being stuffed
down the threats OF the Democrats
Just like Taft was thrust down the
throats OF the Republicans"
Denver Is to be torn wide open for
the whole country tomorrow-the
Fourth of July. Celebrations will be
held throughout the day in which the
visitors and home people will partici-
pate. making the occasion the most
memorable in the history OF the
Queen City OF the Plains,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10
WEEKS MILLS.

Miss Edna White has returned from
Augusta, where she has been visiting
her friend, Miss Jessie Folsom.
Willie Neal of Boston is visiting his
aunt. Mrs Otis Harmon.
Mr. and Mrs. Noyes have returned
from Wilton.
Mrs Daniel True of Windsor has
been visiting at the home of Joseph
Banks.
Mrs Isadore Pratt Martin. d former
resident of this place, now of Cross
Hill. has been passing the week with
old friends here.
=. c. Brown made a business trip to
Watcrvlle Wednesday.
Miss Ethel Mace of Watcrville has
been visiting her friend. Miss Nerdl
Pcrcival
Hubbard White has gone to Togus
to do some carpenter work.
Mr. Keen and daughter, Mrs. Orff,
and little grandson, Master Virgil of
North Waldoboro We're recent guests
at the home of w. +. Brown, ID. V. $.
Among those who attended the dance
at South China Tuesday evening were
Mr.. and Mrs. \. r. Moshcr and daugh-
ter Alice, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Brown,
DIR. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Small. Miss Ferda
Percival Mr.. and Mrs. z. q. Brown
and Lawrence Crommctt.
Mrs Orilla Turner Brown was the
guest of Mrs w F. Brown Monday.
A,Irustus Mosher has had the mis-
fortune to lose one of his team horses.
Lewis Massc and family have re-
returned from Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10
Coming Events in Maine.

Aug. p. Maine c. f. Summer School
at Charlestown.
Aug. 1l-12-Flevcnth Maine Regimental
Association Reunion at Bangor.
Avg. 12-Ann,lal Reunion of Sd Me. Inf.
at Skowhegan.
Aug. 13-Annual Reunion of 10th Maine
ReGt. at Watervile.
Aug. 12-Annuul Reunion, Monmouth
Academy.
Aug. 12-13-Reunion Eighth Maine Resi-
mental Association.
Aug, 1.-13-Fifth Maine Regiment, Peaks
Island. ~
Aug. 12~l3-Annual convention Maine
County Commissioners in Augusta
Aug 13-.2 Mechanic Falls Advent
Aug. 1S-l9-2o--Cornish Fair, Cornish
Aug 1G-Reunon of Students of Litch-
field Acad my, Litchfield Corner ~
Aug. 10 Annual Reunion sd Maine Reg
mental Association, Lake Grove House
East Auburn.
AUG 2G-Annual Reunion 18th Maine
Reaiinental Association, Clinton.
Aug. 26-Androscosgin County Fair
Livermore Falls.
Aug. 2l-3l-East Livermore Campmect-
Aug. o5-26-Frecport Agricultural soci-
Aug. 25-.G-27- 2S-Eastcrn Maine Fair,
Bangor
Battery .tsso.. Island Park:
SEPT m,-2O-Oct 1--South I<cnnebec Fair
Aug. eo-2O-Annual Convention of tho
Deaf Mutrs of Maine, Biddcford
Aug 2S-2J-30- Fourth Annual Temper
auce Conference at Old Orchard.
Aug. 81 Sept. 1-2-3-4-Ccntral Maine Fair
! Watcrville.
pr 5s.1ii isle.
Sapt. o-Pownal Centennial Celebration
| Sept 4-6-Mane State Convention al
| Augusta.
Fair. Lewiston.
| sept. S-9-1o-IIancock County Fair. Blue
hill!
sept. S-9-1o-Waldo County Fair. Belfast
| SEPT. 9-Rcunion of 3lst Me. Inf. at Au'
Sept 15-1C-Central Washington Fair
Marhias
sept 15-16-17 - Waldo and Penobscot
Scrt. Is lC-l7-Oxford County Fair. Scutl
| Paris.
s4pt. 15-16-17-somersct Central Fair
sept 1i-1G-17-Kennebec County Fair
| Rcadfield
Sept. 15-16-l7- Cumberland County Fair
Sept 1G-l7-Iieunion of 18th Ne. Infan-
| try at Bridgton
| Sept. l--18-19-East Somerset Fair, Hart
sept 22-o2-24 Cumberland Farmers
| Club. w. Cumberland.
| Sept 22-23- 24-BridSton Farmers Club
Sept. - -93-2i-North Knox Fair. Union
Sept. 29-E,ichmond Farmers Club,
| Richmond.
Sept 29-30-Unty Park Association
| Unity.
Sept 2o-;O-Oct. 1-Franklin County Fair
| Farmington
sept $3.50 North Hancock Fair, Am
| hcrst.
Sept. ?.2O-Ncw Gloucester ami Danvills
Agricultural Association at New Glouces
| ter.
Sept 600 Oct1 - West oxford Fair
| FryeburG.
| oct, G-7-S-Iincoln County Agricultural
and Horticultural Society Fair, Damaris
Gotta.
Oct Il, 4-15-Sagadahoc County Fair
| TopchHm
oct u 23--Annual Meeting of the Maine
Fcderaticn of Wnmcn'S Clubs. Portland
oct. -"S--cnnfcrcnce of Charities ant
| Corrections. Wat"rvllc.
! I;cc 1910 Frccport Poultry Show
| Free port.
| Dec. 1i-,7-Annual Meeting of the Maine
| State Grange. Watcrville.
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THE REALM OF BOOKS AND AUTHORS

hcademicjan is a disanpoiptp,ant ira
finds i'm # MANY Measurements and in .
consistencies In one Mace M Franco
saws that the maid "reipncd ECSTASY md
in another that he .does not disnute her
honesty and that ..sbe cannot ba enc
pectcd of falschood." Mr.. Lang further
points out. according to NJ Jr~,nce tho
reports in the Italian chroniclc Of Moro
SIM contain not a single fact which is
presented in its true characters. vct NJ
France twice tries to prove ION the sole
evidence of Morosini's reports mat
Jeanne made d false prophecy Ii is to
be hoped that NJ. France will take notice
of those structures, for nothing could be
more interesting than a learned battle
between the AnatOle Franco of Britain
and Tie Andrew Lang of Gaul.
Joel thahiier Harris, author or the
Uncle Itcfnus stories. died few
Gays ago after an illness OF one month
at ms nome in Georgia. What ltud-
YARD hlplihs mas been TO the Junsles
OF lndla, joel chandler Harris was to
the corn fields OF Georgia. His name
mas bcch Chlelly cndcarcd TO the world
as the author of Uncle Remus. The
quaint negr" character. understanding
to the full the master words Of beast
in his domaln-Br Rabbit Brer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10

and Colonel Turner speaking well OF
them. the youth finally threw off all
disguise. Young Harris was one or
the observers OF the march of Sher-
mans army to the sea. following the
burning of Atlanta. Within few
months after the close of the war he
sought wider field, obtaining en-
p!oyment succc ssiveiy on various
newspapers in Macon, New Orleans.
Forsyth and savannah. while in the
latter city he served as an editorial
writer on the Morning News. During
his residence there he married Miss
La Rose of Canada. He removed to-
Atlanta in 1876 and became a member
of the editorial staff of the Atlanta
Constitution, where his literary career
really began. His connection WIN
that newspaper continued for 20 years
and closed only when he retired from
active life. His dialect stories were
published in that paper. A score OF
books had come from his pen, ranging
| from "Cncle Remus, His Songs ana
| Savings" which appeared in 1889. 10
the Tar Baby" stories and Uncle Re-
mus ana Br'cr Rabbit" published last
wear. He also was the author of sew
raj volumes dealing with Gcorglas
history and people.
Announcement of plan to revive the
plIblicatinn Of the Southern Literary
Messenger. which made it's appearance IN
| Richmond Va. il August, M mas
created the livcliest interest IN n1er zn,
| in its good old days reached standard OF
excellence that has never been attained
( nf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10
SleepIessness.

You can't sleep in the calmest and
stillest night, if your stomach is weak,
circulation poor, and digestion bad
Hoods Sarsaparilla strengthens the
stomach. improves the circulatlon' per-
fects digestion. and brings ABOUT thal
condition in which sleep is regular ana
refreshing.
1t does not do this in a day, but 1t
does it-has done it In thousands OF
cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10

Mary Talbot Kinkead author Of '"Thc
fortunate recipient Of q letter from Mr.
William Jennings Bryan, in which he
says of her novel: THE love story that
runs through it is q beautiful one and
tn" moral tone is excellent. The book
ought to be dramatiZed. 1t teaches I;
lesson that is needed, namely. that
moral courage is a higher quality than
physical courage. We share physician
courage "ith the brutcs; we share NOR
al courage with the Creator Surely,
He that ruleth his own spirit is great
or that be that taketh a city The
Courage Of Blackburn Blair will do
good"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10

Helen Huntington, wife of the author,
Archer Milton Huntington, and herself
well known as the author of 1.-The Soil
tary PATH THE Days That Pass"
etc, and editor Of Folk Songs from
the Spanish is to have published early
in the fall q new novel, THE Sovereign
Good" G.. Z. Putnam's sons have ac-
uuircd the American rights to the sto-
ry, the scenes of which shift around
from New York to the Long Island
beaches, to the banks of the Hudson
and to Paris. The characters are, for
the most Part, smart society people
who do many things to kill time, from
playing bridge down to the study of
Gothic architecture and automobilne
The heroine is a beautiful, charming
young woman. sound and sensible. The
hero after many struggles. becomes a
successful dramatist 1t is he who fur
niShcS the reader with glimpSes of
how the other half lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10

The following corporations have filed
their certificates of organization at the
Office of the secretary of State:
Jackman, Parlin Pond and West
Forks Telephone Co.. organized at Au-
gusta, for the purpose of conducting,
operating and maintaining telephone
lines, with $4,000 capital stock, of
which nothing is paid in. Officers.
President and treasurer, Henry P. Nc
Kenney of Jackman. Certificate filed
Aug. I, 1908.
The Standard Furniture Co, organic
at Portland, for the purpose of dealing
in furniture, with 100000 capital stock.
of which nothing is paid in. Officers:
President and treasurer. James f.
Biselow of Portland. Certificate filed
Aug. T. 1908.
Alunite Mining Co, organized at
Augusta, for the purpose of conducting
a mining business, with $4,000 capital
stock of which nothing is paid in.
Officers: President and treasurer, T.,
NJ. I.eavitt of Winthrop. Certificate
filed Aug. 8, 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10

Anatole France in French literature of
to-day holds !; position in many respects
analogous to that held by Andrew Lang
In English, says Harper's Weekly. Both
are critics, both nOvelists and historians.
Both. too. are stylists, though the lronic
humor Of the Gaul is different and more
subtle than the more genial humor of the
Scot Each Of these men has particular
fondncss for certain periods Of the history
of his respective country. Mr.. Lang has
delved much in Jacobite history. though
1t is the period of Mary, Queen of Scots.
that has received his best attention.
Anatole France. in turn. is deeply verscd
in medieval history. in the pathology and
the fascinating legends of monks and
inconsistencies to which he evinced & devo-
ton. even as boy, before he entered
the Ecole des Charles. The Scots best
work Is perhaps his Life OF Queen
Mary" The Frenchman has just publish
ed 'I4ife Of Joan of Are" which critics
find to he his greatest achievement. and
the final and standard work on the sub
Ject. But to Mr.. Lang the work Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10

MANY American readers of ThackeraS
have wondered how he was able TO write
50 graphic and correct an account Oh
George Warrington's escape from Fort
Duuuesne. and his journey through the
wilderness to the banks of the Potomac
as Thackeray had never seen the maShl-
ticpnt valley through which his gallant
hero fled after his daring escape. we
have been told many times that Thack-
cray did not write the chapter at all, but
that John p. Kennedy did. This is the
legend as Col John III. 3. Latrobe "nce
told it and as it is recorded in the July
Lippincots:
Kennedy was at dinner in London, with
Thackerav, Anthony Tro!lope, Willie
Collins. and other celebrities. The din
ner was over and the guests were settling
down to the wine and cigars, when
Tnackeray who was entertaining the
coupanv with his wit and satire, sud
denly stoupcd and, taking out his watch
exclaimed:
"Gcutlemen, 1 must leave you. I nate
to so, but l must. | have promised the
nr;,,ter n chapter Of The Nirginians' to-
morrow morning and l haven't written
a line of it yet. The printer is mex
ora BILE. So wishing you all another meet
ing when l can be longer with you,
bid YOU good evening
Thackcrav had almost reached the door
when Kennedy called him back and SAID
"Perhars I can write chapter for you
What are YOU going to describe?'
The great novelist seemed little sur
| priscd. but, being a perfect man of the
world said.
"Kcunedv. YOU are extremely kind. anC
gladly would let you write that chapter
| for me. for hate to leave jolly party
"'rhen dent" all the company cried
"Stay with MS and let Mr.. Kennedy write
| the proposed chapter"
GIVE half mind to let YOU do 1t. Just
| for the fun of the thing. 1t is Il chapter
chiefly of description, giving an account
| Of George Wariington's escape from For
Duanesne and his journey to the Poto
| mac"
IF that's what you are writing about
| can do it, for l know every foot of the
ground
"All right. then" said Thackeray, re
suming his seat at the board. Let M
have it early tomorrow morning
| Mr. Kennedy withdrew. and. going t.
| his hotel, wrote the fourth chapter of tn
| second volume of THE Nnginians.' an'
| thus it happened that George Warning
| toms narrative Of his flight was so &C
curate as to the topography of the coun
| try through which he passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10

A fund is being raised for the sup
pcrt of the family of the late Geraio
Massey. the appeal to the pubic being
thus phrased by the committee: me
many admirers of the late Gerald Mas
sew in all parts of the English-s speak
ing world will learn with regret tha '
his widow and daughters have been
left unprovided for, The deceased
poet. whose fame as singer Oh de-
mocracy was made half a century ago
devoted his energies throughout ms
life to causes and researches in when
he could gain little save honor. hls
massive work on the Secret Drama Oh
Sh,lxsneare's Sonnets' is typical OF MS
circumstances and of his disregard OF
nacuniarv rewards. But these guam
ties are peculiarly apparent IN ms So
learned and deeply thoughtful volumes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10

The old cover OF Harper's Magazine
with its buff coat and bubble blowing
boys in the corncrs-which was designed
by Benson ]. Losing. the historian who
made his own sketches for his Field Book
of the American Revolution-has brought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10

New York. w. B. and NJ l.. Henderson
OF Louisville, KY, Archie w. Southwell
of Newburyport Mass, and Ralph A.
Wilder of West Hanover
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10

Juliet Wilbor Thompkins, the sue
cessful short story writer, whose move
of Western life, DIR. Elem is now il
its fourth edition, has sailed for Europe
where sh- intends to spend the summer
travelling in Italy and working on hel
new move! which will be published by
the Baker x Taylor GO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10

Charles II. CafIin. the dramatic critic
and author of How to Study Pictures
has recently completed "A Child's
Guide to Pictures for the Baker 4
Taylor Co. He is now in England.
where he will spend the summer en-
gagged in writing THE Appreciation or
the Drama" which is the sixth and
concluding volume in the Appreciation
Series.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10

Granville Davisson Hall has pun
!isbcd from the press of the Mayer q
Muller Company of Chicago small
volume of delightfully."- reminiscent
sketches of Dixie before the war IN
"Old Gold" He pictures the village
the Virginia land owner. school days
and the different town worthles' WIN
a sympathetic pen and puts ABOUT 'ne
whole a framework of wholesome phii-
osOphy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10

"In Calvert's Valley" by Margaret
Prescott Montague, is to be another
September Baker & Taylor novel. The
scene of the tale is placed in West Nir-
ginia. The hero takes upon his should
crS the crime of another man The
author will be recalled as the writer Of
The Sowing of Alderman Cree "1'ho
Poet, Miss Kate and J." etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10

AS n chest seller the Bible still holds
its avn in the realm Of books. a brief
history of the Oxford university press
states that whereas in 1870 there wef% %
editions OF the Bible on sale the number
last wear had risen to 9S. Again, IN lS'''
the year subsequent to Henry Fr"Wde
taking charge of the press. the sale Oh the
Bible amounted to 100000 copies, but IN
1905 the record stood at 1,lN.Wo for the l.
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10

Tho Missouri mining town gets into
fiction this summer through the vivid
charactcrizations in Edwin George
Pinkhams "Fate's a Fiddler" pub
lishcd in June by Small, Maynard &
Co. Mr.. Pinllham, who is Il newspaper
man Of Kansas City, received his first
journalistic training at Springfield, Mo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10

In collection Of letters sold in Lon
don lately there was an interesting Sc
ries written by Lord Beaconsfied to
his sister In one nc relates a story Of
Theodore Hook, whom he met at the
house of Horace TWiSS:
At last a pompous waiter Hurried in
to announce coffee, Mrs. Horace having
an evening party. and being in despair
at our delay. Sir" said Theodore.
staring the .astonishcd butler out Of
countenance, my name is Tea Hook"
Another has reference to Queen Vic
toria's wedding with the prince con-
sort:
Everything is very dull, nothing Is
thought of but the Q's marriage, and
nobody ever mentions it. unless the ball
lad;nongers, who may be heard in every
quarter chanting
They say I'm a ninIy,
And not worth a ginny.
But Vic, she declares. I'm a trump
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10

The humorous novel by Mr.. w. W.
Jacobs. which has been running
through the pages of 1.-The Strand" is
to be published in book form in Octo-
Der. The Scribners will issue it here
under the title of "Salthaven."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-10

monument is to be erected to
Francois Coppee. A number of his
friends have expressed a desire to thus
honor his memory, and M. Jean Richie
pin and several others have formed a
committee to see that the plan is car
ried out