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THE SU Y CALL 0 GL. aThrg?». sacrificing the the material =0 the inade- a return for character of the of un- excited st, a man who has s superiors to g an utterly nd where he is him makes lif e other characte ng main man in the useful in- his book remost much C where has Jim Wardner where 1s he? is anecdotes old, Com- g P New ¥ The Stateroom Opposite.” Mr. ¥ ¥'s new story is one whic - etty thoroughly wi r new way and has r sit and the rted not be laid aside an ex-collegian, ng chapter of h rtorfal staff of the + se he limps in walk- g result of an accident on the col- d the city editor has told manner at “they wa n their business.” The young n crestfallen very despond- s way along the street nner ruminatin rid in general and slar and wondering when fate calls to voice, the ear r's whistle, n unlooked-for s upon we . v »ad and his m X3 ecs while en route are ex- e and hold ane’s inter- t Arthur Henry Vey- . Dillingham Company, New r. 50. cents.) A Collection of Poems o 1:Cross” i€ the title of a col- . poems by - Charles Eugene T L nbers some 267 pages different poems upon nditions of subjects. There *Dewey,” “Uncle Sam to » rayer for Kipling Point of Death’” gay, In so-large and e _are naturally 1 readine and ng marked ta yming from the pen (Pubiished by Rand, cag: nd _'\'\‘\} York. ‘The Veil Withdrawn.™ Veil wn”- has' little in it t general reader. It is e story told -in a very stilted nd from the beginning the plot sd. palpahly - transparent :that the riwal of the veil” is hardly a neces- = n he book is handsomely d cloth, gilt top, and the print légible.” By. Berton J. Mad- am- Company, New York. “The Taming of the Shrew.” A g little yolume from the press ay, Page & Co. is the pla of Shakespeare's “Taming of ' as acted by Ada Rehan and »n Drew. The book is printed on a su- ior guality of paper, is in a handy form i artistically bound with a medallion of Miss Rehan on the front cov- er contents comprise eight superior photographs of soft brown tone reproduc- tions, several of which are shown on this port one of Shakespeare’s clever- The price is $1 2. “Practical Agitation.” Chapman has centributed to . Laus th State or natlel, anu dard of. tr ne than we can to evil s an axiom that “there American politic . of common honesty, 1 not worth while to try tory by organizing reform p ions the reform rorces in New They are me clergymen, hants, awyer rs a barn says: “You thing with- the juggernaut Be- pocketed. Take rmers im- agine t win at all cos calls twenty ds into a room nizes a club, and the club ties his hands and sells out to the highest bidder. Before he knows it he has been organized back into Tam- many Hal Mr. Chap for independent voting, for his i vidugl nore eloque than logi d more forcible tk - nable, but his book is good reading and merits a wide circul N among voter: as a sort of intellectual tonic before they rties for the coming con- ne dividé up into r test for the P: tation,” by John ribner's Sons, New “Practical Agi- pman, Charles Price §1 25.) York. A Book of E;scys. Charles B. Newcomb, with whose book, “All's Right With the World,” many feaders of metaphysical essays are fa- miliar, has published another volume, which. like his first book, deals with the pew mental and spiritual philosophy. It 1s 2 book that will be helpful to many who are in search of a simple philosophy of life, which does not forbid delight in the b utiés of the material world. for Mr. Newcomb, te: does, that the spiritual and. material are really one, would have the ideal of the spirit attained by living rightly and with all wholesome pleas are written with much thought, and, too, In such a style, that to be fully appre should be read more than once & ery of a Lost Traf es B. New- comb. (Publish: epard, Bos- ton. Price § Hly a life filled elaboration tren A Story of Wales. Allen Rame written a of the Welsh coast in “Garthowen,” a re- cent issue of Appleton's Town and Coun- try Library. The novel's interest depends not upon complication of plot, but upon the inviting picture it gives of the at- tractions of a simple country life on the moors by the sea. The beauty of an un- worldly life is brought out in relief the more clearly by glimpses of lives which are bereft of simplicity by devotion to the pursuit of wealth and fame: The story opens in a seaport town and introduces us to one of the leading char- acters, Gethin Owen, w. o after leading a wandering life as a seaman since being turned from his home for some childish prank, is about to return to seek his father's forgiveness. W.en he meets his family once more he is welcomed with de- light. He falls into his old place on his father's farm with no regrets for the life he has forsaken. Gethin's younger broth- er, Will, the father's favorite, dislikes his position as the son of & poor man, and the simple form of Methodism which his family professes. of both of which he is secretly ashamed, so he persuades his father to allow him to enter a seminary of the Church of England that he may take holy orders and be given a chance to gain the place of honor for which he longs. When Wiil leaves home Gethin grows to be a greater comfort and help to his father. But suddenly he disappears with- out explanation, under circumstances which point to him as the author of a theft which has been committed in his home. Will, in the meanwhile, has won the favor of a wealthy uncle, who adopts and more out of him. He grows more sympathy with amily, until at last his alie scems complete. However, time all the difficuities, so that Gethin's name is cleared and he re- turns home to leave it no more, and tk girl whom Will marries ledds him back to his famil way hin and Wil Owen there are cters who play about the de- t—people so charming in their that at the end of the book one ts from them with reluctance. Al- together the novel is a very pretty.\d of country life. (Published by D. Apple- & Co., New York. Cloth $1, paper 30 Who'’s Who in America, A book that should prove invaluable on every reading man's table is the work en- titled ““Who's Who in America?”’ edited by John W. Leonard. It gives us thou- eands of blographical sketches of the lives of prominent Americans—men and women particular industries to which they are devoted. From the continual publication in that way of the facts, figures and fore- casts of the trade o¢ tne country, it would appear but little has been left for any further statement on the subject, and yet Mr. Ray Stannard Baker, by compiling all the evidences of prosperity in every brench of business and in every section of the Union into one volume, has made a book full of interest and Information. It is in no respect a campaign book got up for political effect, and vet it is as ex- cellent a vindication of the ad: tration as could be put forward, since it brines fully before the reader- the marvelous growth of the welfare of the American people since the adoption of the princi- ples of protection and sound money. It is to be noted that Mr. Baker has managed to handle the great mass of sta- tistics tn his volume without wearying the reader. It is not a mere compilation of figures, but a weil written book, nterest- ing as wel! as instructive. Moreover, the optimism of the author does not blind him to the fact that every wave of prosperity is bound to have its reaction, and that in the natural course of events we shall have over-speculation which will tend to bring new panics. At present, however, there fs no cloud upon the horizon. As Mr. Baker says: “There seems to be no doubt that the financial question fs about to drop out of politics, and that the country wiil place itselt firmlv and permanently on a foundation of sound money. * * * More- over, there Is vet no lessening {n demand for our goods, the manufacturers are booking orders months ahead and wages are still going up. It would seem, there- great In this his first venture, which often betrays the hand of an amateur. His delineation of some characters is very good. The most cleverly drawn are Signor Somato, a *dago” banker, and his wife Bridget, who is a delightful picture of contentment amidst the most distress- ing financial disturbances. The story opens in Genoa, where Mr. Thomas gives one too hastv a glance of a picturesque country he knows so well after his years of travel in Italy. X The scene changes at once to New York, where one is introduced to the heroine, “The Last Lady of Mulberry.” She is neither an attractive nor original type, but one that can be found dally in any Bohemian quarter—a loud, unprepossess- ing creature who Is not worth the time a clever man should spend on his central figure. It is evidently Mr. Thomas' purpose to present a truthful picture of an allen col- ony in New York, but as a romance it is flimsy and uninteresting. The characters are not strong enough to form the dra- matis personae of a good novel, and when one has finished the book he cannot help wondering why Mr. Thomas wrote it. Mr. Pollak, the artist, has caretully fil- lustrated it, having gone to Mulberry street for his scenes and typ (Pub- lished by D. Appleton & Co., New York. Price $150.) ““On the Helghts of Himalay.” Lovers of theosophical mysticism will find entertainment in “On the Heights of Himalay,” by A. Van der Naillen, the sixth edition of which is now issued. Those who read only for the interest of the story a book contains will find it difi- MRS Wa® are now in the eyc of the publie, and while not necessarily all Napoleons or Shakespeares are stfll the most active in sclentific, professional, commercial and political life of the present day. People that we all know {n a vague sort of a way, but about whom it is hard to find ac- curate and authentic data—this volume gives us these points in a nutshell. It af- fords a.directory as well as a biographi cal dictionary—the addréss of every per son being appended to the brief biogra- phy, and is a plain statement of the lives of these living Americans. The volume is light, handy and printed in good type and gives in the case of each person the place and the exact date of birth, which is fol- lowed by a brief account of his education and of all the various kinds of work in which he has been engaged, with dates; a statement of the positions which he has held and the length of service; an account of all his main achlievements and a list of the books, pamphlets, articles and other important works which he has written. Every one is sure to find In it a lot of in- teresting facts about people of whom he has heard. It is based upon the English work of practically the same title. ““Who's Who" contains, in addition to its bjo- graphical sketches, some very interesting and valuable educational, birth and resi- dence statistics; ahd also a necrology. (Published by A. N. Marq@is & Co., Chi- cago. Price $275.) “Our New Prosperity.” The abounding prosperity of the United States during the past four years is a fa- miliar theme to the public. It has been treated in a general way by newspapers anu. magazines; while trade journals have again anda again published elaborate de- tajls of aha flourishing condition of the fore, that the present prosperlty wave Is only well under wa (“Our New Pros- perity.” Ray Stannard Baker: Doubleday & McClure Co., New York. Price $1%.) “Home Nursing.” A book that will prove invaluable in a household is *‘Home Nursing,” by Eveleen Harrison. It is written by a trained nurse and gives the'latest scientific methods of care of the sick. The manual is intended primarily for those who are compelled to do without the services of a professional nurse in case of illness. The directions it contains are plain, concise and well ar- ranged under clear headlines, so that all roints of information are easily accessible. An admirable thing about the book is that it contains one chapter upon the symp- toms preceding the Aiseases of children, with directions for ttie treatment of the latter, and another upon recipes for dishes suitable for invallds suffering from a par- ticular iliness. The book is very different from the old- fashioned *‘Home Physiclan,™ with its long Hst of medicines for every complaint, It does not aim to supply knowledge su: ficlent to enable a family to dispense en- tirely with the services of a physician, but as a help toward ministering to a suf- ferer in case of an emergency, and as a guide to more enlightened treatment of the sick by the untrained friend or rela- * tive, it will be found most excellent. (Pub- lished by the Macmillan Company, New York. Price $1.) “The Last Lady of Mulberry."” In “The Last Lady of Mulberry,” a new writer, Henry Wilton Thomas, has chosen for his book unfortunate episodes in the lives of some Italian emigrants who lo- cate in New York. He attempts nothing cult to take seriously some of the cheap absurdities which go far toward spoiling the better part of the book. Theé first half of the romance is by far the better. It contains an account of the adventurcs of a Roman Catholic Bishop among the adepts who live in' a monastery hidden among the heights of the Himalayas in Thibet. To one unacquainted with the philosophy of the East the supernatural- ism described is quite thrilling at times. Unfortunately the reader is led from the interesting land where impossibilities seem the natural order of things, and Is introduced to more commonplace people of prosaic Europe and America, whose connection with the occult is more amus- ing than otherwise. Though the book is scarcely a convincing argament for the religion of the Hindus, it has suggestives thoughts to offer to. those weary of the materialism of the Western world.. (Pub- lished by R. F. Fenno & Co., New York. Price $125.) “Andy Dodge." Mr. Mark Pierce Pendleton, who is not unknown in the journalistic world, has written a distinctly American novel in “Andy Dodge, the History of a Scape- grace.” It is alive with energy and por- trays with great fidelity the pranks, strug- gles and successes of a wholesome fellow. Andy's scrapes at school are those of many a spirited boy who has kept his preceptors on the qui vive. And his strug- gles after he leaves school are so vividly drawn that many a journalist will feel that he and Andy Dodge have gone hand in hand along that same road to success. One point that will appeal to the repor- torfal world s the remuneration that Andy receives. For his first year's work on the Leader he is rewarded by occa- stonal complimentary theater tickets. He goes into politics and as a member of the Legislature gives a very good ac- count of the inside workings of the go ernment makers. He meets an attracti Wesley girl and after that the mixture of love and polities is the theme which ends in a most narmonious strain. (Published by Lee & Shepard, Be Price $1 %5.) A Story of the American Revo- lution. A romance of colonial times, tains a very pretty love sto written by Mary Devereux of the love of a British davghter of a famil h con- It officer and soul into colcnies. The Mttle rebel, sh ltical view: than most girls in when she finds her r solving itself into love her heart seems n in the flict between duty. Fortunately when Wa consistent aries, she lived at a s with whic history credi uses his kind of- fices in behalf of the little American and makes it possible for her to keep t respect of her family and still to marry the man of her choice. If weighed in t balance with some other recent novels whose scene has been laid at the same period of our history, this one will be found somewhat wanting, and as pre- eminently a love tale with little aid for its interest in the historic settinz. But If SILBERT AS SVRTID Judged by itself it will offer a very at- tractive picture of a small corner of her some time Mafesty’s domain. (“From Kingdom to Coloy by Mary Devereux. Little, Brown & Co., Boston. Price $1 50.) “A Lord’s Courtship. “A Loras Courtship,” by Lee Meri- wether, as one may conjecture, is the Juest of a poor Englishman for an Amer- fcan heiress. The object of his atten- tions s a bright, wholesome Southern girl who does rather outre things, but is withal a charming creature and who is not affected by the glamor of a title. She prefers to marry the penniless American to whom she has been allotted since childhood, although in the end she legrns that Lord Apohaqui.is honestly in love with her despite her fortune. The book is more than readable to the many who can shut their eyes to bad English in or- der to follow a pretty romance that is cheerful and light and will occupy several hours of the vacation days. The character of the Chicago girl, whose father is a millionaire, is absurd- ly exaggerated, as Indeed are most of the others if they be types of American aris- tocracy. It is interesting to note the bizarre col- lection of names: Lord Asquith Apohaqui, Mr, Green Gassaway, Lord Bunger, Count Volpi, Mr. Wooker and a dozen others equally unique. (Published by Laird & Lee, Chicago. Price $l.) “The Greatest Gift.” A story which is not wholly bad, which at times sinks to the level of the sensationally absurd, is “The Greatest Sift,” by A. W. Marchmont. The leading incident of the book is the sacrifice a wo- man makes by engaging hersclf to a man but she does not love in order to please some one she does love. The minor occurrences come as a result of the heroine act, which entangles her life and the lives of those about her into the maze of compli- cations which usually lows this well worn choice of the novelist to win sympa- thy for his heroine by involving her in the deep trouble from which his skill alone can successfully extricate her. For tho: whose taste does not demand beauties of style and consistent develop- ment of plot, but who like plenty of action in a story, the book may prove reac (Published by F. . Buckles York. Price §1 25.) bl & Co., Net An Automobile Annual. Lee's American Automobile Annua 1900 has just been issued from the pres: tor 4 Laird & Lee of Chicago. It is the first original work of the kind publ d In this country on a subject that is attrac more and more attention the world over. The books on horseless vehicles issued on the other side of the ocean, although val- uable in their way, do not really meet the wants of the American reader. The mo- tors and vehicles constructed in the United States have to be bullt on princi- ples that do not obtain. to an equal de- gree, in countries where the roads, c mate, etc., are radically different. Qn that account it is a pleasure to peru a work written by Americans for Ameri- cans. It is clear, simple and complete, avolding any excess of technicalities and still describing with full accuracy the leading types of automwobiles now on the market. The publishers have been very careful not to allow any particular firm of bullders to be recommended at the ex- pense of the others. Every system, gaso- Hne, steam, electricity, Is exhaustively discussed and {ilustrated, -the author's opinion being given fea lessly as to the relative value of each. Over 100 cuts ren. der the explanations easy to follow and upderstand. The rules and regulations adopted by leading cities in the country for the safe handling of automobiles on the public highway are given in full, to- gether with monthly calendars, an -au- tomoblle loghook, etc. The size is handy f pocket, and the w s a W highly creditabl d meritor} @ ible leather, $1 Literary Notes. Anthony Hope has “copy” for the American The most notewor: nt number of does not int ity of the v etical tre as lo Frederick Christia A Masque,” is dec critic Ondre Tbels atmosphere of Mo rets. Maria Lo tntrodu Samothrace.” Paderewsk! salled for pe on the 16th of May after a wonderfully successful sea- son in America. Du: aveis he has been working upon ¢ Library of Music,” which the ¢ Company will soon begin to publish, wit Pade- rewski as editor in c In twenty volumes, c trated articles upon of tHe world, written b and with music which w cream of plar liters toire, eac Paderewski’'s entire r e latest and higt ards. The work is beéing prepa Mr. Paderewski's personal s The first volume will appear in September. according to t Ever and anon Gelett Burgess, depart- Ing from under the sign the Purple Cow, takes an excursion to the regions of virile verse, His latest excursion has resulted in a r to a certain W upon whom Wil attendance, and to “ talk!" It appears Here s one the swi an Leave the lad When the ta sung, When again Come along with the men have made J. MeCan I Three short phases of pol a new writer, the sce ton official life; “C stories des itical life: to attract spe by James nagazine The C 11 Lowell literature. A tury printed his in its June number will apy published poem in a lighter “Three Scenes in the Life of a Portrait It is in a gay and witty vein and was written in Madrid during his stay as minister and was addressed to a Spanish lady to whom he gave his portrait. “The Last of the Flatboatd,” by George Cary Eggleston, 1s in the press for speedy issue by Lothrop Publishing Company. Mr. Eggleston, in spite of his dutles as a busy New York journalist, finds time for semi-occasional books of sterling m t, and In this new one he should be at his best, for it is a story of adven- ture on the Mississippl and its Interesting Family of Rivers,” a section of our country with which Mr. Eggleston i3 familiar by association and bringing up. In fact one of the chief characters in his new story is said to be modeled upon the boyhood of his distinguished brether, Dr. Edward Egglest chronicler of Hoosier schoolmaste and schoolboys. “Thme Last of the Flatboats™ is based upon an adventurous- trip.on a flatboat, for rec ion and revenue, from a a Indiana town to New Orleans and is said, by those who have read : the advance eheets, to combine dramatic interest with mation about sstppi Harding are ment and a a world of derful announcément for ude two books : lovers. One ERBer book upc fresh-water ARe<T A American Ci “Pine by Wi Appletons’ successf and C Library will offer ““The farers,” ce by J. Blot Minister's Guest ’ h sh writer, Isabel 3 “Brown of Lost River,” & roman > plains, by Mary Stickney: “‘Path and Goal,” a novel by Ada Cambridge nd “The Flower of the Flc a novel by W. E. Norris. Books Received. THE CRUCIFIXION—The story of the Passion F by Whllam T. Stead. Davis & Co., Chicago. HAROLD GODWIN—By W. de H J. 8. 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