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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-20

paper had been printing column of
anecdotes of negro character by Mr..
Small. Upon the withdrawal of Mr..
Small from the staff of the paper it be-
came part of the work of the new as
sistant editor to fill up this column. Har-
ris drew on his childhood memories and
Uncle Remus was the result. When asked
as TO his inspiration for the character of
the negro raeonteur, the author said: ale
was not an invention Of my own, but
human syndicate, might say, of three or
four old darkies whom l had known. l
just walloped them together into one per-
son and called him Uncle Remus.'"
No writer was ever more astonished by
the success of his work than was Joel
Harris in the case of Uncle Remus. He
was astonished when approached by a
publisher offering to give permaneney TO
the stories in book form, astonished at the
overwhelming success of the volume and
perennially and humorously astonished at
the stir created by his darlky philosopher
in learned pathological and folk lore
circles. In the introduction to the first
Uncle Remus book Harris, with eharac-
teristic modesty, refers to his study of
negro character as sympathetic supple
ment" to the work Of Mrs. Stowe. With
out Understanding the phenomenal moral
and political influence of Uncle Tom,
there can be no doubt at this date as to
which character is entitled TO the higher
rank both as a work of art and as the
typical exposition of race in stage of
its evolution.
Joel Harris to Charles A. Dana.
Mrs. Harris records prediction of Mr..
Dana's, transmitted to her father-in-law
by Mr.. Derby of the firm of Appletons,
which time has amply verified. "UHcle
Remas is a great book" Mr.. Dana said.
at will not only have a large but per-
manent sale" In connection with this re-
mark it may be of interest to print here
Mr.. Harris's expression of appreciation in
letter to Mr. Dana 20 which we happen
to have access. On the 18th of January,
1885, Mr. Harris wrote to Mr.. Dana as
follows:
II am almost sure l answered your let
ter relating to a poem in negro dialect.
/ did not answer it promptly because
when it arrived was too i'll to write, and
| remained so for several weeks there
after; but If seems to me that | made
haste to reply as soon as 1 could. Per-
haps the letter misearried; perhaps it fell
under the eye and into the clutches of
your famous Office cat.
"What | intended to say-if l did not
say twas that the poem you enclosed
is perfect of its kind, and that | am
sincerely sorry / cannot say to you that
Uncle Remus is the author. But that poor
old man never did so well-never sue
ceeded in embodying in his songs the
embryo mysticism that is one of the
features or characteristics of the negro
mind-though he did make serious at
tempt in The Plough-HdndS Song. 1t is
easy to see that the poem is not tran
scription, but an interpretation and it
is so successful that l am puzzled as to
its authorship; for it is a little beyond
the reach Of those who have gained noto-
riety by means of their dialect writing.
''In answering your letter-or in in
tending to answer tit was my purpose
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-20
THE following letter, which relates 10
Il the matrimonial adventures of one
Of the most celebrated heroes in American
literature, has not been published:
"31 January, 1881.

ITO Master
"EsTEEMED SIR: The inquiries made
by your private secretary have been re-
ceived by Uncle Remus, who has given
them his attention and authorizes me to
respond, which take great pleasure in
doing-as nearly as possible in Uncle
Remus's own words:
"'You KIN des take en- tell dat little chap
dat nigh ez l kin git at it, ole Brer Rab-
bit, he marry Miss Molly Cottontail, witch
wuz wunner de gals wat Miss Meadows
had ivin' long wild 'er. En- den long
time after dat, wiles he WIZ a wilder he
tuck'n marry ole Miss Fox. Ez ter me 1
amt putin no 'pennunce In dat, kaze
Brer Rabbit wunner deze yer kinder mems
wat sticks up.er his own color. Dat lobe,
he 'uz wunner de wuss chilluns in de
naberhoods, en- he keep on gwine on fun
bad ter wuss t*el bimeby he run up wild
Mr. Dog, en- no sooner did he do dis den
he gifts nabbed. Bad chilluns amt see no
peace twel dey gifts good
Trusting, dear sir, that this will prove
satisfactory, remain,
Faithfully yours,
"JoEL C. HARRIS"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-20
Shyest of Men.

Like many another shy and modest
genius, Joel Chandler Harris revealed
himself delightfully."- in his correspondence
with family and friends. Fortunately for
the preservation of the outlines of an un-
usually charming and original personality,
a great many of his letters are still in
existence. Fortunately, also, Mr.. Harris
had the habit in his youth OF keeping
scrap books, so that The Life and Letters
of Joel Chandler Harris, by Julia Col
lier Harris, makes most interesting read
ing.
More ambitious and analytical -biOg
raphers frequently fail TO present as vivid
a picture of their subject as Mrs Harris
does in this unpretentious account of her
father in-law, and few have the good for
tune to deal with nature as finely sensi-
tive and genuinely modest and lovable as
that of the creator of Uncle RemuS.
While success and experience in life
brought serenity to the spirit of Joel Har
ris it never effaced his modest habit Of
self-depreciation, or the native shyness
which in his youth brought him intense
suffering.
In New York in 1882.
Mrs Harris gives an interesting ac-
count of fathers" first visit to New York
in 1882, about six months after the letter
which we have printed was written.
Robert Underwood johnson arranged a
sightseeing itinerary for the distinguished
Southern visitor, which was to include
"ride down Broadway from DeImonieo's
on top of stage" visit to the Tribune
Building, The Astor House, Trinity
Church, Castle Garden and one of the
"big new ocean liners; also a ride down
Fifth avenue from Forty-fifth street on a
bus. The Tile Club gave a dinner at
which the Georgian humOrist made great
hit, but was too bashful to make a speech
or tell story. Hop" Smith was fel-
low guest and not being afflicted with this
malady he came to the rescue and recited
one of the Uncle Remus stories The fol-
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-02

subseribe for The Daily Alaskan.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-02

For your protection he has grappled with the made power that has transgressed the rIAhts of mankind and upset the peace of the world.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-02
SUMMER SCHEDULE OF
 c. T. P. BOATS ANNOUNCED

From Monday May 9th, the Prince Rupert of the Grand Trunk Pacific Steamship line will arrive weekly on that day, the hour of arrival being o'clock h the morning, and she will sail at II o'clock of the same day. This schedule will be in force until June 29th, the weekly trips of the Rupert being confined from Vancouver to SkagwTay and way ports Of call.
 From June 29, the Prince Rupert will alternate with the Prince George, making weekly trip from, Seattle to skagway and way ports, arriving in this port at 2 B. m. Friday and sailing from here Eatur-' day at p. m.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-02
SKAGWAY BOYW ILL
 LEAVE FOR STATES

Joseph Pedersen, son of Rev. and Mrs L. H. Pedersen of this city Will leave for Seattle next Sunday where he, wi: secure a position in some one os the large shipyards there. Joseph is desirous of enlisting in his country's service, and has his mind set on the air craft division, and he will be on the lookout for an opportunity of entering that Ter vice when he gets nearer to the scene of operations. /
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-02

J. McIlveen, port steward at Whitehorse for the B. Y. N. com pauy arrived in Skagway on the Princess enroute to Whitehorse.
 MT. and Mrs. c. Racine, arrived on the Sophia yesterday and went to their home In Whitehorse on todSy's train. MT. Racine is pro- prietor of the White Pass hotel in that city.
 Tom Bee and wife and two chil- dren passed through! skagway en- route to Vancouver, where they will spend 2 few weeks in sight seeing and visiting. MT. Bee is a trader st CaEmacks, Y, T.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-02

and James J. Connos for Repre- sentatiYes.
 E. J White (StroneT) a inde- pendent Democrat Yas the Ath Rep resertative candidate nominated
 Advice from the Fairbanks Citizen re, eived early this morntnE esti- mates from the early returns re- e wed III Fairbanks that SulEer car ried that division by a vote of seven 10 one against Maloney.
 The Suzer legislative ticket won hy a big lead in the primary,
 Tie Nome section has goRS Hhouf three to one for 3laloDey, but as tha. Is the only section showing any decisive vote for Maloney, it Is safe to say that Sulzer has won the candidacy for the Democratic ticket. HSE
 Perry J Wiley received the nomination for Road Commissioner in the First division, as hs had no contestant for the candidacy.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-02
SENT I'M AWAY
 WITH A SMILE

As if intent upon doing their bit iu "send Me Away With a Smile" two little. dogs, Butt & fox terrior and "Bok" an airedale, pulled off a little vaudeville stunt last night on the wharf just after the R. N. W. M. police contingent had embarked on the Princess so- phis on the second leg of their tourney for Overseas Service. ..
 Butt and Box are always on hand when the signal is given by the master of ship to least off' and last night while Captain Locke was on the bridge ready to give the command these two little dogs stood ready at their, posts of duty. When the order was given, each dog took the rope in hls moutlS and a regular tug o'war began. First Butt had the advantage ana then Box, with a mighty heave would gain 8 point, drawing the heavy hawser back and forth over the line. The Boys with the red coats laid many wagers. and the fight waxed hotter and hotter amid the cheers and shouts of the crowd. At last, however, Box began 10 show signs of weakening, and fin ally Butt gave a mighty heaTe, and the decision was given to him
 The men for Overseas were given a hearty send-off by & great throns of people from this. city, and 1t IS safe to say that when they are lay Ing cold and wet and hungry tn the trenches in France, many times will they recall to mind the tug o'war pulled off for their entertainment On the Skagway wharf by jolly ltt- tie purps.
 These men are all .trteh in the north and have been found to be of sterling and hardy nature, and although only in skagway for & few hours, impressed all those weo came in contact with them as being men who could be trusted to fight a fight that will be recorded inl his tory as among those of the great est.
 The party consisted of 24 men who were in charge Of Sgt. Cope anf Cpls. St. Laurent,N Hutchin- son and Tarr. The names of the men embarking are:I
 Constables Brooker, Paveley, Ste- phens, Coulter, Mckay, Goodbow, eKnnsrd, Mcdonald, olsonr Hawkes. Keim, Stewart, Gurr, Vinall, Pratt, Bailey, Pendlebury, Spence, Hllliker, Stalworthyi
 Capt. A. L. Bell, with headquart- CTS in Whitehorse accompanied the men as far as skagway on thkiF
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-02
DIVISION
 RESULTS ALL IN

Juneau. May ?. - Returns from all the first Giysion are now com olete, including Gastineau ch2nnel precincts, Juneau, Douglas, Tread we'll and mine. Wrangell, Peters burg, Ketchikan Craig, Haines, Chnkat. Sitka and Skagway gives SuIzer 1032 votes and Maloney 469 vo' es in the Tuesday primary cleo tion.
 Wickersham has polIed 90 per cent of the Republican votes cost at the primaries of the entire terri toy at which a very light vote was cast. : ~'7 @iI zl
 The Sulzer legislative ticket has nominated William Britt for SenP tor and ". ". C2sey and Isaac Sowerby
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-02
journey and will return to hi' homa on Tuesdays train.

Capt. Bell has been ndefatigable sIaee the war began in raising fo- the front from the Yukon and Northern British Columbia, and as sisting volunteers to Set to the large recruiting station where they could join up. This makes the fourth contingent that Capt. Bell has accompanied to Skagway and bads God Speed. on their way to get ths kaiser's number. The Boys gave Capt. Bell three rousing cheers ae the boat pulledi out.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-02

James Lauderdale, chief engineer of the Atlin Lake steamer Tutchi arrived up on the Princess yester- day and was a passenger on this mornings train for Carcross, where he will put his ship in order for the season's work.
 II. $. DePuy, master of the gov ernment river steamer General Ja- coos, operating On the Yukon, ar rived from the States on the Prin- cess yesterday and continued on to Whitehorse on this mornings train where he will prepare for the se9son's navigation.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-02
DRAFT MEN REPORT
 IMMEDIATELY

E. J. Shaw, chairman of Local Ex' emption Board No. z, located here received advice from Capt. J. T. Hunt of Juneau to proceed at once to Iraft skagway's quota for Alas ka's allotment to the National Army ap1 he was instructed to take the first Line men whose order number telr in Class l A of the selectiVe classification as indicated by their classification cards.
 When seen at noon today, MT. Shaw was unable to give the names Of these nine men as only one was in the city at the present time, and as aLo order calls for the men to report here in time to so to Fort Seward on Wednesday, May s he Is awaiting further advice.
 Sksgway's total quota was Tiff teen, for the present, but as al ready six have enlisted, credit has been given for that number. Those already answering to the call are Arthur D. Boone, Marine corps; Rob ert Emmet Lee, Navy; R. R. Bran denthaler, officers training camp Camp Lewis; H. w. Gillespie, Medt' cal Corps, Kansas; Grover c. Leech' Emergency Fleet Corp, at Seattle ship yards; Lowell Rousseau, Coast Artillery and Britton J. Weste, Navy
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-02
HANSEN-GOEBEL WEDDING

At 7:30 o'clock last evening Samuel N. Hansen of this city was un 'nd in marriage to Miss Lena M. Goebel of Whitehorse.
 The marriage ceremony was per formed by Rev. L. H. Pedersen in the presence of the bride's mother Mrs L. Goebel and Mir. Maurice R. Goding at the home formerly occu- pied by Mir. and Mrs. Arter, which will now be occupied by Mir. and Mrs. Hansen.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-02

Juneau, May 1. - Alaska draft men answering numbers from local boards to s will be called to the colors and report to Fort Seward on May l This is the puTport of a wire received at the governors office yesterday, and results from telegraphic correspondence between the governors office back by Capt. Jones commanding officer at Fort Seward, and the military authori- tieA at Washington,
 Capt Jones recently wired the department it would require five months training at Fort Seward to season the Alaska draft men, and unless the date of the draft was advanced it would be impossible, owing to climatic conditions in the north.
 Capt. J. T. Hunt announces that the calling of the quota of the Alaskq local boards numbers to s, inclusive, has been advanced by the provost marshal general upon tn, recommendation of the governor office form approximately June 30 to May l This means that local boarG4 No. l at Douglas, No. 2 at Haines No. 3, at Juneau, No. 4 at KetchiAan, No. at Petersburg, No. 6 at Sitka, No. at Skag- way and No. s at Wrangell, will be mobilized between the 1st and 18th of May. 'g
 As soon as details can be arrang- .ad, th4s potion of the quota will De sen. to Fort William H. Seward, un- der command of Capt. A NJ. Jones of the first battalion of the 14th infantry.
 The chief reason for mobiHzing 8 quota from Southeastern Alaska at Fort Seward at this ime is that tho open season, practicable for outdoor military instruction, com mences about May l and contin- ues until about November l. Tar get practice at Fort Seward be- gins about June l, and 1t is de sired tha; the Alaska quota be giv- en as much training this season as possible.
 It has not been definitely Set tied, but is very likely that quo ias from local boards No. 10 at An chorage, No. II at Cordova, No. 12 at Mccarthy, No. 13 at Seward, No. 14 at Valdez, and No. Is at Idita- rod will go to Fort Liscum, near VaItez, although Iditarod mem may be sent to St. Michaels.
 The quotas from No. 16 at Eagle, No. r at Fairbanks, No. 19 at Ne hanna, No. 20 at Ruby, and No. 2I d Tanara will very likely be sent to st. Michael. The quotas from To- cal :oard No. g, at Nome, will be sent '3 Fort Davis at Nome. No quo'a from No. 15, at Chena, will be drawn, for the reason that there were no registrants from there.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-02

Capt. Bell didn't go home today. Of course not. He stayed oyer for th 5 Elks Minstrels, - ,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-02

Anchorage, Thursday. - The pri- mary election held here Tuesdny re suited as follows:
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-02

The total number of votes cast being $40.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-06-21
Friday, June 28,

4 Friday, June 28th has been set aside by the
Presidents Proclamation, as pledge day for
this purpose
AT 200 o'clock p. M on the day, EVERY NAN
WOMAN, OR CHILD WITH AN NDEPEN
DENT INCOME is expected to meet at a designated
place. to 60 on record in the W. s. s. Campsign
The Holly chieftain., 1918-06-21

The plan was simple one. Banks, Post Off
ces and business houses were authorized to sell
war Savings Certificates, the price to increase by
lc per month and the certificates to be redeem
able January !, 1928 for the sum of $500. In
other words each purchaser was to receive ner
cent COMPOUND INTEREST on the money in
The Holly chieftain., 1918-06-21
THE W.. S. S. CAMPAIGN

80 much for the plan in general
y Six months or more ago, one of the steps in
this dollar recruiting drive, WAR SAVING
STAMP plan was evolved and Baby Bonds"
were placed on sale, the nation over Two Bill.
lion Dollars during 1918 was asked for-an aver
age of $4,000 for every family
The Holly chieftain., 1918-06-21

The plan is not like that of the Liberty Loan
The responsibility lies with us, as individuals-
not with'a band Of solicitors. EVERY SCHOOL.
HOUSE HAS BEEN DESIGNATED POLLING.
PLACE AND EVERY SCHOOL BOARD Except
in the towns. where the regular W. S. s. organiza,
The Holly chieftain., 1918-06-21

vested
n PROWERs CoUNTY's PART OF THIS SUM
WAS FIXED AT $274,630.
For some reason-largely because we have not
realized the BIGNESS of the propostion-only
oneffteenth of this sum ($2O,0OO) has thus far
been raised.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-06-21

the month of June.
The only way to do this is for us-al OF US
to set aside one clay this month to pledge or
promise the amount of Baby Bonds that we
will purchase during the n, axt Six Months
The Holly chieftain., 1918-06-21

tion will handle the campaign) HAS BE- EN- ASK.
ED TO UNDERTAKE. THE WORK OF 1AKING
PLEDGES
4 Your part is to drop all else and appear at
your nearest town or school house and get your
name on the honor roll.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-06-21

I Our task is to raise MORE THAN $254OOO dur
ing the next Six Months on THE sale of War Saw
ings Stamps no person to hold more than $1,000
in his own name
This means q total Of about s1815OO to be sold
The Holly chieftain., 1918-06-21

EVERY DAY, exclusive of Sundays and Holt
days. between now and the end OF the wear.
. Obviously, the time for generAlities has passed
We must KNOW NOW that we are going to sue.
ceed-must get this matter attended to during
The Holly chieftain., 1918-06-21
GOVERNMENT BY

First
q
Co Leonard
The Holly chieftain., 1918-06-21

THEN HERE IS THE PLAN THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-06-21

have fighting chance ~
And they must do it quickly.
How best to raise the money, was the allim-
portant question.
Two methods presented themselves: First, to
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23

over the property Of certain German
corporations in the east.
One incident was reported fromYp.
silanti, in Washtenaw county. near DE.
troit illustrates the situation A farm.
or and his two sons drew their entire
savings, about $1,000 from Il Ypsilanti
bank. Tho father buried the money
and then forgot the hiding place. AZ.
ter several days he located the wealth
and returned with 1t to Ypiilanti
where he told the bank cashier OF his
act
II had tip that the government
was going to coniscatc the savings of
all n.Amcricans, tho farmer
said.
When he was told that such rimOrs
were the work of spies and that many
patriotic persons of German lineage
had large sums of money on deposit
the farmer put the money back In the
bank.
Then he went home and slept sound.
ly for the first time in a week
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
REVISE LIST Of
KNOX SELECTS
Board Announces Men To Go
To Camp April Il
FOUR CASES PENDING
Six Alternates Named; One
Appeal Still Before Dis
trict Board
-FOUR CASES PENDING

The final revised list of Knox coun-
~ men who will go to Camp Sherman
on April - has been announced as
follows:
Elmer a. French French l.. Walk
or, John !. Reed, Roy B. Weed, George
Lester Dntt, Harry NJ Stnats. Charles
B Workman, Harry j. Clayton. Ilar-
vey NJ. Stull. Edwin s. Beatty Ter
renee G. Taylor, Ivan u. Carpenter,
Lloyd Kcrshner. Albert Miller. John
Story, Donald Il. Wootton, Arthur w.
DOup, Ross NJ. Hampshire. Fred Bar
ry. Miles Cullison. Charles Elroy
Andrews. Bnrl Harding. Nirtal Dean
Pryor. Clarence T.. Hammond, Sam
uel O. Green, james T. McDOnOugh.
Fred W. Tracy, Ivan w. Ilackledgc.
Charles ). Swogcr, Lehman Kcarns,
Lewis G. Dorsey, Charles w. Dewitt,
Perry r.. ShultZ. William Adams, Jes-
SO NJ. l.arimore, James G.. Bcal. vii.
liam Lawrence Wills, Charles &.
Breckler, Lloyd Brooks.
The following registrants in Class
IA have been selected as alternatcs: ::
Basil Hunter. Charles u. Senft Earl
W. Barre, Charles X. Ransom, Fred
w. Carver, Duke V. Tracy.
ln the case OF Albert Miller it may
be that he will not 20. his physical
examination being incomplete. Nirtal
Dean PryOr's case is still before. the
district board while Earl w. Barre
has not been examined and Basil
Hunters case is still pending before
the medical advisory board ut Mans
field.
II Nirtal Dean Pryors case has not
been investigated by the district
board by Aprll q, he will be included
in the quota as though he were in
Class IA. However, ii he Is placed
in Class l-E. he will be given deferred
classification and viii not have TO 20
to Camp Sherman on April -.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
FRIENDSHIP

FRIENDSHIP, April l9-Sunday
school next Sunday At o'clock
Preaching at o'clock.
Misses Margaret Best and Edna
Bricker attended the oratoricai con
test held at the High School in Mt.
Vernon last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Brown enter.
tained at dinner Sunday his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Brown, of Mt.
Vernon. and Mr. aud Mrs. +. W. Car.
ey and son, James.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Ransom and Gil
bert Ransom called on William B. Ran
som. who Is i'll al his home near Cam
bier, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Marvin purdy spent several
days last week with relatives at Utica
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl George and li,tle
daughter OF Centerburs. aud Mr. and
Airs. French Baird OF this Place epen,
the day with Mr. aud Mrs. j. -. Twee
dy Of Mt. Vernon recently
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Bricker calle,
on Frank Lauderbaush at the Pleas
ant Valley road Sunday afternoon. Mr
l.auderbaugh having been severel.
injured while breaking = colt.
Mr.. and Mrs David GLENN and ch,l
dren were the guests OF relatives nea
Liberty Chapel Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin pu"dy al,
daughters. Misses Ethel ana Edna
spent Sunday with Mr. and NIs. j
/ Myers, near Bangs.
Miss Margaret Best was The week
end guest Of Attorney snd Nh,
Charles Best OF Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
ADD FIT TEEN PUPILS
To THIRTY LEAVING
SCHOOL FOR FARMS
Supt. Zemer Releases More
Students For Boys
Working Reserve

About II more high school pupils
have left school TO take up farm
work, bringing the total up 10 A.. as
about 80 left earlier in the week OF
these d. approximately 10 are girls.
Supt. Iemer has received the ap-
plica,ion for the United States Boys
Working Reserve which are being
handed 10 the boys who are now lcav-
ing. The applications did not come
in soon enough to give them to the
lar,e number which left Wednesday,
hut will be mailed To Them