Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-04

IN tie 1l1e Tree state VINO are pleased
to learn that her delightful book, Re
becca Of Sunnybrook Farm has been
GranIatiZed.
| Lincoln Colcord who has been writ
ing number of pleasing short stories.
| is a former resident OF Houlton where
he has a great many warm friends
! who are watching his career with IN
t@reSt. Mr.. COlcord makes his home
in New York city.
One Of the best tributes ever paid a
; Maine writer was that given at the
recent meeting of the Maine Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs at Waterville
Mrs. +. p. Abbott of Saco gave warm
personal sketch OF Sarah Orne Jewet-
the woman who occupied large part
in the hearts of club members. She
was essentially a Maine woman and
her stories breathe the very atmos-
phere of the sea and woodlands.
The first book of new writer, Bees
sic T.. Hoover, PA Flickinger's Folks"
gives promise for the future. 1t is Il
simple and direct appeal to our sympa-
thics, detailing the humdrum life of
drudgery Of an old factory hand and
his large family. 1t is evidently the
work of a keen observer, and the hu-
Nor and pathos are enforced, the hu-
nor and pathos of life itself, quite I'M
vanished The book is so delightful in
many ways that it is to be hoped its
young author will not long content
herself with the conventional view OF
the labor question" Pa Flickinger is
a victim of NictzSche'S 'SlaVe-mOrali-
ty" The handle history of his strug-
gle and triumph is IL be deplored if ii
is intended to give the reader the inn
preston that happiness and content
mcnt are Inherent in poverty. depriva-
ticn, worry and overworll instead OF
attained occasionally in spite of 1.-The
seven deadly sins-food, clothing, fir
ing, rent taxes, responsibility and chill
dren. II New York: Harper & Bros.)
The story of King Arthur" retold
from Mallory by Mary Macleod, is in
tended FOX the childrens book shelf,
and indeed should have it's place
secured there. for there are no stories
more fascinating to youth than those
of the Round Table, and child can
hardly too early become familiar with
the quaint old legendary cycle. The
little volume is illustrated in colors.
CNew York The Dodge Publishing
Company
Few Maine people know that Mayo
Williamson Hazcltine, book reviewer
and special editorial writer on the New
York Sun since 1873 who died recently.
was Belfast man. Mr.. HaZcltne's
parents died when he was very young
and his home was with his uncle. p. X.
HaZeltine, in Belfast. until he entered
college. Upon attaining his majority
he came into possession of a small for
tunc and went to England for course
of study at Oxford. He spent some
time abroad. in England and on the
continent. on his return to this coun-
try he went to California. His resi-
derce for some years was in ASbury
Park, n. j., and he was a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for con-
gresham in that district. Later his
residence was in Washington. d. c.
His able and scholarly book reviews in
the Sunday issue of the Sun We're
signed with his initials, M. w. H., and
he was the only contributor to that
paper who enjoyed this distinction.
His review of single book often oc-
cupicu a full page. He was an ac-
knoWledgcd authority on European
politics and wrote the Sun editorials on
foreign affairs. Personally he was OF
striking rosencc, with clear cut, class
icai features and the bearing OF a gent
tlcman and scholar.
Annie PaySOn Call, whose helplul
books have brought rest and ease to
so many tired readers, has another
book of like character. entitled Nerves
ard Common Sense" in which sh.
gives clear and practical suggestions
for the relief of nervous strain. Little,
Brown < Company have acquired her
book on Every Day Living" formerly
issued by another publisher, and will
bring out new edition. This book
applies the test of experience to the
working principles of life. and throws
light upon many of the trying puzzles
Of existence.
"A Book of Joys" that idyllic story
of her New England childhOOd'S home