Kernan has written some things that
deserve a place among the brightest
gems of American literature. He is
bold in thought, strong in manne
original in style whether as a writer of
verse or prose. A master of classic
English, it is unlortunate for him,
perhaps, that he is gifted with the
power of invective as he is. liut for
this he might turn away from jour
nalistic work and find his proper place
on some high class magazine or lead
ing review where his rare talents and
abilities would have broader scope and
receive fuller recognition. The St
Louis Sun Jay Mirror "sizes him up"
in this fashion :
Will Hubbard-Kernan is one of the
strangest products of American jour
nausm. lie nas written noetrv con
taining lines that smite one like sobs,
and some that raise all the protest of
deep despair. His paragraphic work
is something marvelous in its intense
earnestness. His vituperation makes
vitriol weaker than attar of roses, and
his scorn is a flament feeling that
shrivels everything at which it
directed. He is an anarchist of
literature who would be great if not
unrestrained and so thoroughly misan
thropic. He is well known to the
newspaper fraternity in St. Louis and
remembered for some work he did here
that has never been nor ever will be
equaled. i;ut rhiladelphia can not
stand him. He will have the city
ablaze with the his Penny Weekly
Story Paper in a very short time
Wherever he goes this "sad, mad
glad brother will bear with him the
good will of all who admire good
writing and thinking, no matter how
outre it may be.
Anv one who h;is children will rejoice
with 'ij. 15. Mulfonl, of Plainlield, N. J.
