CAPS MAY HERALD, THURSDAY. MAY 17, 1906.

Gossip About Literary Folk

I NTKUEST In

tb« ctuiractor of Columbus

\a revived by the •sccurreuce Ibis 1 son th of the four

auudredth snulrerasry ot bl * irath. Columbus by Frederick A. 3ber as the rub|ect of the sccoud volume of his •Heroes of Amer-

ican History" ee-

s. Mr. Ober s|>eut two years

In rlsKlns all places associated with Columbus In Spain and America as the result of a commission received from the World's Columbian exposition. and his Investigations have thrown much llsbt on the vexed questions of the Brat landing place of Columbus and ot the Bus) resting place of the remains of the great explorer. In his "Columbus the Discoverer" be has this to say as to the long disputed question of the Island upon which the explorer Brat set foot on reaching this side of the Atlantic: "No one may positively assert that be can Identify the admiral's 'landfall' or the coast be sighted on that memorable October mom In UBtL To the Brat Island I found.' he wrote In his Journal, 'I gave the came of San Salvador (or St Saviour). In remembrance of hla high majesty, who hath marvelously brought all these things to pass; the Indians call It GnanabanL' But where that Island lies and Just where Columbus landed are matters of dispute today. Many enthusiastic Investigators have tried to trace the voy- . pings of the admiral, following after him with chart and compass, but whether he Brat landed on Cat Island, on Walling's or on Eleutbera the only thing we can affirm Is thst the Island lies somewhere midchain of the Baha-

Theodora Peek, author of “Hester of the Grants, a Romance of Old Bennington." la a daughter of the Green Mountain Stale and also a daughter of a hero of the civil war. General Theodore B. Peck, whose bravery In the cause of bis country was recognlaed In the bestowal upon him of a congressional medal of honor. With her youthful imagination kindled by recitals of deeds of patriotism and heroism In which her family bad a part, early began Ing stories and poems of love tnd

see. she was clever enough not to Mt any one know It. If she had Insisted on coming out In public speeches her actual Influence would have been no stronger, end her husband's position would have been less agreeable." "Then bllmmlng la the saving feminine grace?" Inquired one. y “It's a r**I thing, burls no one, atnUM'* people and keep* the world off. No one ever Bmts out that a bllmmlng woman Is cleverer than her husband. That's one of the greatest conserrert of married bliss What I object to U the Idea constantly fostered by tbs public speaking women of England, those who Insist on doing thst women who don't take part In such Ihlngv are not such noble creatures ns those who do. I see nothing to Im- gained by taking u burdens, and l believe som and beautiful things are U Hamlin Garland, whose stories of frontier life hare done so much to present the Indian problem from the red man's point of view, makes copious notes for his novels, though he seldom refers to them again except for tunic facts He finds that the effort of ♦ritlng them down

organise them In hit mind. Bornetimes a wbole par- i agrapb takes form In his mind, and this be sets down

DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST SsadtyScWslUsssabrNayM.im

LESSON TEXT.—Mark klsmorr GOLDEN TEXT.—"Bs not drunk with rtns wherein Is excess."—Eph. »:U. TIME.—Imprisonment or John after neerty two years of preaching took place m March or April. A.' D. ». and be wee ho-

C allies with disci plea

alout the sinking of the battteehlp Maine, entitled “By the Hand of an Toneen Foe." which were copied widely over the country. Kfce was only nineteen when she wrote "Heeler of the Grants." “Old Bennington." the scene of the talc. Is one of historic Interest, around which cluster memories of -the Revolutionary period. It Is a story of the “New Hampshire Grants." the "Green Mountain Boys" and Ethan Allen, and among the Incidents are some relating to the famous battle of Bennington during Burgoyne’s

Invasion.

"Soon af» the Brat linotype typesetting machine was installed In New Mexico." aald former Delegate Uodey. “a friend and myself went ogee-to the newspaper office where It was working and took a look at It. It Is a wonderful machine, as everybody knows. My friend was much Impressed. He walked around the machine and looked at It In awe and wonder and kept saying to himself: -Gee whlx! That Is an Intelligent machine. Ain't that the derodest most Inlellhreut machine yon ever did see? It's plumb human!' -Finally he was overcome I miration. He took off bis hat and made a low bow to the machine and said. 'W* certainly would feel highly honored. Mr. Machine. If you all cooaent to come out and take a drink

with ua.'

When Mrs Pearl Mary Cralgie. better known as John Oliver Hobbes.

as a kcj ui

color note, which Is to govern some particular chapter. Sometimes, aa In making his studies for "The Captain of the Gray Horae Troop." be plans a whole chapter or part of a conversation. His fundamental principle, as regards his story making. Is to has* his work always upon actual experience and observation. The author once sat beside a schoolgirl on a train In westenrlfFw York. Glancing at the book she was reading, he aaw It was one of hla own novela Naturally he was delighted and with an Ingratiating smile said: “I beg your pardon, miss, but do yon Uko that book?" ••Oh, yes, air. A like It very much Indeed!" she replied. “Is there any particular reason why yoo should like It?" asked Mr. Garland. “Well. I Bud It U a splendid book — read because there-are so many pages

I can skip."

Then the novelist pat

cap and guod out of the window. Blr Arthur Conan Doyle, who proposes that tbeantomoblllsts of England organise themselves Into s motor army to'defend the coast In case of Invasion by a foe. displays a great Interest-tn military matters, almost as much as

Uudyard Kipling. He has taken a prominent part In the movement that Is now on foot to Increase the number of effective fighting men by encouraging • rifle abootlng In all parts of the United Kingdom. Besides making many speeches and writing frequent articles on

the subject the author of The Whit*. Company” and "Brigadle* Gerard" recently set a practical example by haring a miniature rifle range built on hie picturesque estate at iilndbeed and Inviting the young men of the neighborhood to use it. and the result Is that there now exists In the locality a regular rific club, of which the novelist la lid to he one of the best marksmen. Blr Conan Doyle’s Brat story was written at the age of six and waa about a tiger that swallowed a man. When the bnddlng writer had got the Inside I lie tiger lie bad to finish (be story, but. os be sagely observed. It was easier to get a man Into a scrape than to get him oat of It When telling stories to his schoolmates be Insisted payment leaving off with some exciting statement such as Raising the knife In midair" or "and then the wicked marquis sow." and dw continue without a further supply of pastry, a ease, to reverse the familiar saying, of “no sapper,

OOKAB DOYLE.

John Burroughs, the naturalist poet and essayist who accompanied President Roosevelt on one of hla camping trips In the west baa written arf article for the Atlantic about the experience, The poet In describing one of

the evenings spent

“One night In camp be told os the story of one of Us rough

April.

headed Just e year leier. at PLACE—Jee: “ ' “

John In prison in Mocneeru.. - Deed eea. where probably Herod ■ feael Comment and Suggestive Thought V. 14. “King Herod.” Mark, lor courtesy, styles him king. “Heard of Him.” ' Heard of Jesus, who was attracting so much emotion by His wondrous works tn Galltos. “His name was spread abroad." The sposUe. were Journeying through Gelllea. thus multiplying Jesus' Influence and extending HU fame. "John the Baptist ... the dead." Herod was at least nominally a Sadduoes. and professed to bailers neither In spirits nor a res-

urrection.

V. If. “Others said." Others entertained various opinions about Jesna. With thaae they tried to calm Herod's trembled conscience. ''Elisa.- Elijah. A prophet, or as one" A new prophet, ir as one bearing great reaambltnne to the old prophets. V. IT. "Herod himself. "Not moved by matters of stale, but for purely personal reasons. "Laid bold upon John." Arrested him. "For HerodUa' sake.' Because the crime for which John reproached him was with and on account of Herod las. V. If "John had aald onto Herod." Hi had repeatedly besought the rarch to forsake his sin. undoubtedly assuring hi* that svea for such be, there was forgiveness end real oration from God upon true repentance. “It to not lawful for thss to have her.” H# was her uncle, and It was not lawful for those so near of kin the marry; moreover he had a wife and she a husband living at the time. V. It. “Had a quarrel." Rev. V*, -Set herself against him." Thst to, the became the sworn enemy of the Baptist She strongly “desired to kill him." but "could not" because she lacked personal authority; and Herod would not order hto execution. V. *0. "Herod feared John." Matthew says he also feared the people, for they counted John a great prophet "Observed him." "Kept him safe"— out of the reach of Herodias' malice. "Heard him." Herod was s man of keen Intellect, and It seems that Herod often called the prisoner from the dungeon to the palace, which was under the same roof, that he might listen to him. He "did many things," or "was much perplexed.” Perhaps he abandoned some sins, and began the practice of some virtues. V. 11. "A convenient day." A day which brought Herodias opportunity lor executing her purpose "Lords, high captains, chief estates." The three mentioned were the great men of the court, of the army and of the

province.

V. a. “The daughter of Herodias." Salome. "Came In and danced." In the corrupt age of Herod a feaat among high dignitaries would be Incomplete without the coming of one or more professional dan ring-girls In dainty costumes and with voluptuous dances, commonly accompanied bourlnes or tinkling bells, to entertain of debased Instincts. But tor one of high birth to enter the banquetconsidered s great shame, hence the strong expression, "herself * "Pleased Herod.” Ha Uncled that Salome honored him by degrading heraelf. Had he been sober he would hare fait horrified. V. ZX. "He sware.” He confirmed bis words by repeated oaths. ."Unto the half of my kingdom." A foolishly extravagant exprebator. commonly nsed by kings, but not meant to be literally interpreted. V 14. "Went forth." Left the scene of feasting to find her moth*, who was In another pan of the castle. "The head of John the Baptist” This request Herod would be warranted in refusing. John's bead was of mors value «*<eq the heif of l^to kingdom.

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