Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-02
Editors Table

"NIanchuria, Land of Opportuni-
ties" compiled and published by
Thomas +. logan. Inc. New York
illustrated from photographs with
diagrams and maps.
This handboc's of the resources of
A1anchuria las been prepared for
American readers in response to
many requests for accurate aud con-
else informtion concerning the OPP
portunities for overseas trade and the
facilities for travel in this ancient
land of the ManchUs," the preface Of
the book points out
perhaps nowhere else in the world
today is there presented 50 amazing
transition from primitive agricul-
tural life to twentieth century indus
try and scientific organization. Man
churia, since the close of the Russo
Japanese War, when the policy of
the Open Door was Inaugural ted, has
gone forward with great strides. alb
sorbing Western ideas and develop
ing her rich material resources.
The cord of this fifteen year
achievement in colonial enterprise is
here set forth in facts ana figures,
with a careful avoidance of dehatable
questions on international politics.
Published in I. :. \. South
office, Ill Broadway, New York.
ooh. Doctor" by Harry Leon Will
son, author of "RugGles of Red
Gap." "rLorton Of the Movies" etc;
Illustrated.
The reader Will chucklo as he
reads the humorous incidents set
forth. 1t is Harry Leon Wilson at
his bcst-and his best is the fine art
of gentle humOr friendly satire and
uproariously good fun as the thou
sands Of Wilson fans all over the
country will agree.
Here's how it happens. says Ger
aid Hewcs Carson, in a review OF the
book:
In three years and two months,
Rufus Billop was to come into a for
tune of $4,000. But would he live
to do it? He feared not Because
Rufus was what the doctors call Il
hypo.
Rufus had a fearsomc mother, and
was heir to prosperous New York
undertaking establishment. i'm
mortaliZcd in its own advertising
for The Billop touch" If Rufus got
his feet wet he was put to bed at
once. lie was drucgcd and doped
and scared. When he went out he
WIS tutlulth up III ClitSl protector.
overcoat, rlufflcr. ovcrshoes.
Nes, lie thought lie was going to
die. but the doctors didn't. SO
three benevolent. great hearted west
crners, believing the doctors. gave
Rufus 100000 to PLAY with in eX-
change for his s150,000 legacy. They
provided Dolores, a pretty nurse.
That's where they made a mistake.
Dolores was beautiful, but not so
dumb Her gods were the intrepid
heroes of the silver screen. Dolores
liked to read Of the exploits of these
heroes to Rufus.
Rufus found himself studying his
rse-scicntfically. Of course. She
was a battling creature. When he
worried about his diet. az insisted
that he couldn't so outdoors with
out two pairs of wooden stockings,
Ealoshcs, knitted chest protector.
ovCrcOat. silk mufflcr, wooden cap.
gloves and spcctacles. she gave him
a lo0ll-mcrelv look-and said,
graphically. That's Just like YOU"
He never knew what she meant.
r. But he wanted tho beautiful
Dolores to admire him-he longed TO
hc silent man of the open. Why
should he not he a go-gctter-a he
man daredevil? He tried it with
went into a complete set of band
ages. If fool hadn't been sprink-
ling the street when he was riding Il
motorcycle he would not have suf-
fcred broken Collar-honc.
Then how those three benevolent
and great hearted wCsterners did
sweat about their $50 per cent in
vcstmcnt, They were ready to call
the deal off.
SO they asked Dolores if she
couldn't marry Rufus and make him
behave. And. bless your heart, she
found that, She, too, had lot at
stake. The way she shook down the
trio of willy financiers is delicious
in it's demure humor. SO she got her
herman hushand-and incidentally
helped herself (and Rufus) to the
Billop fortune.
Publishers, Commopolitan Book
Corporation, New York.