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THE SUNDAY CALL. €h stori the market n the e title of the fir: he God of His e the he un- only ade hits in gathered of ““The Sons of began to realize i boy possessed a genius Now his life has been his praises sung is familiar with every reader who or more of his and the nown in the people of short stories of The God of B misunderstood that are lacking in but. in com- outburst of e bit “written son contr seems to be an effort ‘ect the marvelo the or ry—last vear there §till, it must be said that in Yine of virile t God of His tenough of a good and now that London’s e gone up close to she may not praise it is simply more short srories t country is a vast ©1d and the: is pien for volumes wupon volumes of good copr to come out of it, but ore of London's stories is very much Yike of course—but one even - tezk for ady diet. He possesses ubt: nd natural genins for short story writing. He get: tis effecis m: he strays from the frozen lands. trail. from the scenes of sweat, toil and bloodshed to the comparative quiet of the ballroom and cabin re of civilization is dence, he sinks to the or the where the atmo rore strongly in ortinary. Last year A T. Quiller-Couch issued a ook of shori stories that I= an excellent exemple of the qualities apparently lack- ing in London. His stories range wide i purpose and treatment from the mystic 2nd metaphysical to the tale of the sea &nd pure adventure or the story of lighter ~ein em 13e Stocktonian order. The hand of the zuibor a5 seen In one could not be recognized 2w the wyiter of the other, so varied are the subjects and their treat- ment. One of those stories br Quiller-Couch is called “The Seventh Man™—a horrible tale of the weird watch for the summer sur. of some =hipwrecked sailors who have Dbesn cast away in the Arctic circde. shows et its anthor could follow N Lorden very closely on his own ground. Eleven stories go to make up the con- tents of “The God of His Fathere™ The first ome, from which the book takes its title, turns upon the denial of his God by 2 missionary as contrasted ‘with the death ©of 2 brave man who would not forsaks the God of his fathers though the savag= spear transfixed him the next second. The fight between the tribesmen and the miners is splendidly told. The figure of Hay Stockard at the last, wielding his axe until by main strength he has cleared a space, is like 2 reincarnation of Umslop- ogas and the mighty weapon that Rider Haggard had him use to such adrantage. XEven Baptiste the Red, the haifbreed, snvst admire as the warrfors pause with spears upraised to slay from afar this gean with whom they dare not close. Even though the character of the mis. siopary is rather :numsliwn: when enalyzed, still it makes a trast that acds to the climactic ending; and after 1l you 6o not think of the missionary. for JHay Stockard commands center stage. “*The Great Interrogation™ tells of a woman Who comes to the North to fing her Jover. Some years before she had thrown him over to marry a man with smoney and save her ruined family, This weslthy husband is dead and so she sets out to seck again the man of her cholce, She finds him living with a native woman of the land of ice and snow. The tempta- tior: for the man to return to civilization end 2 Jife of ease and plenty is strong, but there is this woman of the North to corsider—s woman who has risked her life for him and whose devotion has never been found wanting, Such g situation es this admits of pos- gibilities, but, as in the last story in the collection, *The Scorn of Women,” Lon. don js s little too heavy with the mind feminine for the most effective yesults, His use of big words is to be depiored and he strains for theatrical effects, #Which Makes Men Remember” is en- tirely improbable but excellent reeding, The surprise comes at the end, and, liks the periodical sentence, it is fing if not pverworked, A man shields a murderer gnd keeps him hidden until all search for him js oyer, merely that he may fest the will of God and reckon a personal account at the same time. ‘Jan, the Unrepent- ant,” is another of this class—probability waived for a surprise and a climax. Jan’s campmates are busily trying to hang Jan for the shooting of one of his comrad Jan objects and puts up a royal fight, but finally agrees to the hang- ing. It is found that there is nothing to hoist him up to—no trees, no telegraph poles, a bad country for Judge Lynch. One of the men is a sailor, however, and rigs a scaffold in ort order. Just as Jan is about to swing, the man who 15 supposed to be dead comes walking out of the tent and announces that he was merely stunped and proposes now to lick Jan on general principles. hey fight. The curtain drops. There is one point in “Jan, the Unre- pentant that is either deeply hidden humor or worse. Mr. London opens his story with the fight in full blast. Three men are endeavoring to overpower Jan. One of these men, a “real Southern gen- tleman, sub,” has his finger between Jan's teeth, Now Mr. London does not say, but pos- r is 2 wooden one and the merely anxious lest the scratched off it. If so, all pain well and good. But if this finger is mere- 1y the normal digit of flesh and blood then the words that London puts in the mouth of the ma man with his finger in the other mouth show that the author could ave heard as well as he saw. That » mild way of putting it. 1 will z've 2 part of what the Man with a Finger has to say and then appeal, for a verdict o any one who has a finger of are lacking in the ex- fence of ever having had your finger S ed by a Ja ht place a digit in the door jam d to close the door gently at first and then as the pres- e increases try to repeat the lines of Tavier as interpreted by Jack Lon- Iyq Mr. London had his s0 placed—but I think not. over, He clawing and Kicking. now, and the pon him shouted directio strove to curb the short, curb. The third man between Jan's teeth. Jen, an’ ease up!” getting a strangle-hold on on eerth can’t yeh hang kept his grip on the third man's frmed cver the floor of the tent, finger and into the pots and par * reproved Mr. finger, and en- modate itself to every jerk ou hev killed Mistah Gor- Jan’s head. don. as brave rable a gentieman as ever hit the trail aftah the dogs. Youah a erah, suh, and wWlhout honah.’ ady, Lawson, the sailorman, bawled. *Ja own." fingah, suh,” Mr. his head into the bean pot and Taylor protest- with ¥'r finger, then! Always in ah Lawson. It's in the chewsd off as "tis."” vson gave the warning, Jan half lifted himseif and the strug- gling quartet floundered across the tent into 2 muddle of furs and blankets. In its passage a man who lay motion- bleeding from a bullet wound in the will allow me, Mistah Lawson, be- s rumpus, T would say ver varmint's teeth apart. Neither will he Jet go. He has the wisdom of the sar- pint, the wisdom of the sarpint.” Lemme the hatchet to him!” vociferated the sailor. Lemme get the hatchet!” He shoved the steel edge close to Mr. Taylor's finger and used the man's tecth as a fulerum. mgh his nose, ady, all! you, suh; it is a powerful reli Taylor procesded to gather into his rms the victim's wildly waving les: Personally I think that Mr. Taylor must have had a wooden finger and that Jan got his mouth full of splinters for his trouble. with 2 wooden finger it is con- shown that Taylor was a friend that he could sing out of the prs and honor: Jan was evidentiy a heavyweight lifter, for they had to prv his teeth open with a Mftchet. All of which reflects further credit on Mr. Taylor. for he goes right on with the fight after merely politely expressing his relief. As they had time > pry open Jan's teeth with the haichet. I should think that they would have spared a few mo- ments to tap hira on the head with the handle thereof—bat then that would have spoiled the four pazes of lusty fighting SUll to follow. (Published by McClure, Prillips & Co., New York. Price, $1 50.) B. G. LATHROP. e RO Ths Anglo-Saxon Review. The bound volume of “The Anglo-Saxon Review™ for March is one of the most notable publications of that month. Not only for itz matter docs it deserve special comment bui in dress and typography it is practically perfeci. One glance at it and the book lover eould not possibly re- it on his shelveZ The bind- ich Ted and gold leather, and the siamped designs show the best of tasie an¥ highest art. 7The illustrations are sieel engraved portralts of the high- est order. The type and paper are in keep- ing Wwith the resi—easily read and of the finest quality. Cytii Davenport writes a note on the binding of this volume and gives some historical explanations in this connection that are interesting. A glimpse through the contents will £how the Intrinsic worth of the articies “Monarchy and the King,” Frederi Greenyrood; “’Bt. Edward's Crown,” Cyril Davenpori, . 8. A.; “Episodes in For- eign Policy,” the Rev. Canon MacColl; “The Sikhs and Their Golden Temple.” the Countess of Jermey: “A Squire's Household in the Reign of George 1,” W. Ji, Mallock; “A Night Qut in Peking,” Professor Robert Douglas; “La Trappe in Africa” Robert Hichens: “Gaston Bon- nier, or Time's Revenges,” W, L. Court- ney; “Decorative Domestic Art,” Lady Randolph Churchiil; “Plays of the Mod- ern French School.” John Oliver Hobbes “French Claims in Poetry,” J. C. Bailey: “The Brownings,” Wilfred Meynell; “The Last Years of the Duchess of Ports- mouth,” J, Lemoine and Andre Lichten- berger; “Broussa snd Olympus,” Hamil- ton Alde; “Moitie,” Judge O'Connor Mor- ris; “The Custom of Blography,” Edmund Gosse; *Mainly About Johnson,” Frank Richardson; “A Word More About Ver- di,” G. Bernard fihaw; “Wanted—a De- partment of Ficheries,” Moreton Frewen; “Cavelry,” Winsten 8, Churehili, M, P.; “Notes on the Portraits of Madame de Pompadour and Maria of Austria,” Lionel Cust, F, 8. A,, director of the Natlonal Portrait Gallery, The most striking illustration in the volume is the frontispiece—a splendid en- graving of Edward VIL. Probably the most timely article is that one by Fred- erick Greenwood on “Monarchy and the King.” It is of interest to Americans as well as to Englishmen, for Mr. Greenwocd handles his subject broadly. His feaity closes with a prophecy; he says: A certain magnificence is due to the state and may. be asked of King Edward without fear of excess, These are not times for such excesses. Here again there will be no disappointment. In council— sagacit; firmmess, moderation. In the world—consideration, generosity, gracious ways, and a fine and liberal patronage of the arts. This is every man’s forecast of the reign of Edward the Seventh.” ‘We have heard enough of the Sikhs in China—when they were with the first forces of the allied powers to enter Pe- king—to make us wish to read more. The Countess of Jersey writes about them in a way that is convincing and instructive. All of the papers in this issue are a credit to the good judgment of its able editor, Lady Randolph Spencer Churchiil (Mrs. George Jornwallis-West). It is published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York. Price $6. Marcus Whitman. Willlam A. Mowry, Ph.D., an honorary member of the Oregon Historical Society. member of the New England Historic- Genealogical Society, and of the Ameri- can Historical Assoclation, gives us a valuable and interesting history in *‘Mar- cus Whitman and the Early Days of Ore- gon.” Mr. Mowry tells us that his book was not born, but that, like ““Topsy,” it grew. He has spent his time for the last twen- ty-five years in collecting material for it— in fact, ever since he first learned < the heroic labors and the tragic death of the man who saved Oregon for the United States—Dr. Marcus Whitman. His list of books and pamphlets consulted numbers over fifty of the best works on the sub- ject; moreover, he further prepared him- self by personal contact with men and places. He say: “I have visited Oregon, Washington and California, stood before the great grave where Whitman was buried and walked the halls of Whitmcan College In Walla ‘Walla. I have talked with many leading men of that country, Dr. Cushing Eells; Mr. Wiiliam H. Gray, author of a history of Oregon, with whom I visited the rooms of the American Board, inspecting their archives and reading and copying letters to and from Whitman, Spalding, Eells, Walker, Gray and others, covering the en- tire perfcd from 1836 to 1845; Dr. Ander- son, president of Whitman College; Judge Deady of Portland, Dr. Atkinson of- Port- land and many others. With Dr. Atkin- son 1 went over the whole subject. Dr. ‘William Barrows, who wrote the history of Oregon in the Commonwealth Serfes, was consulted, and every phase of the en- tire subject was discussed years before his history appeared.” Mr. Mowry expressly states that his work is a history and.not an ‘‘embellished story.” THe writes with the purpose of showing what he firmly believes that all honor is due to *“the memory of that Christian patriot, that heroic missionary, Marcus Whitman,” who braved all the cold and snows of the Rocky Mountains to cross the continent and warn our Gov- ernment of ‘the advance of an English colony of elghty persons from the Red River region. Whitman set the truth be- fore President Tyler, and in June, 1843, led a caravan of two hundred wagons and nine hundred people back to the new country. This was the first marking. out of the Oregon trail over which so many companies of emigrants were to pass. ‘Whitman's final death at the hands of the Indians gives a very tragic ending to a romantic life. ; We have read records of remarkable his- torical rides, but that ride of Marcus ‘Whitman to save a State for the Union— a ride of over four thousand miles in midwinter—would seem to put all others to shame. Mr. Mowry treated his subject thoroughly and book deserves a place of its own with the best historical ac- counts of early Oregon. (Published by Silver, Burdett & Co., New York.) has A Series of Nature Books. The Appletons have published a note- worthy series of nature books this year. First came/F. M. Chapman’s “Bird Life,” which was reviewed at some length in a past issue of The Call. Mr. Chapman is recognized as an authorily on the subject all over the United States. The other volumes of the series are “Insect Life,” by Profes: H. Comstock; “Familiar Tree: Schuyler Mathews, and also Mr. Mathew’s “Familiar Flowers.” All of these hooks are illustrated pro- fusely with excellent half-tone reproduc- tions, as well as many colored plates. Trofessor John Henry Comstock f{s professor of entomology in Cornell Uni- versity and his book certainly deserves a first place ong popular guides to the study and identification of insect life. The tweive full-page plates reproducing but- terflies and insects in their 'natural colors are remarkably well done. These wood engravings were made by Anna Botsford Comstock, member of the Society of American Wood Engravers. “Familiar Trees and Their Leaves” also has twelve pictures of representative treez In colors and in addition there are over 200 drawings from nature by the au- thor. Mr. Mathews, besides treating his subject in a popular vein, gives the botanical name and habitant of each tree and a record of the precize charfcter and color of its leafage. Nature lovers can- not fail to appreciate the conscientious work evidently expended in bringing this book to its present state of completeness. No small part of this series is the ad- mirable manner of {llustration. Just to look over the pages is enough to give one the out-of-door-study craze. And a sen- sible craze it is to have. too. (Published by D. Appleton & Co., New York. “Bird Life,”” §2; “Insect Life,” $175; “Familiar Trees,” §1 75; “Familiar Flowers,” $1 40.) History of the Christian Religion. 1t is now nearly twelve yelrs since the fourth edition of “The History of the Christian Religion to the Year 200" was exhausted. The fifth edition is just now Dbeing placed on the market. Its author, Charles B. Walite, A. M., has made a thorough and careful revision. Having passcd safely through the ordeal of ad- verre criticism, the book has undergone ne changes of consequence in the text. As a history it will stand as it was writ- ten. A The value of the work is enhanced by the addition of much new matter in the appendix. Among the additional articles hiere is a dissertation on the Essenes, dis- cussing the probability of Jesus having belonged to that sect. Also articles on the zealots and the inquisition, The the- ory that the irnquisition was first estab- lished in the middle ages, about the twelfth century, is shown to be without Zfoundation, On the contrary, it is traced back to the days of Jerome and Augus- tine, and is proved to have had its foun- dation in the teachings of Paul and in the reported sayings of Jesus. The work has recaived the indorsement of eminent scholars in this country and Europe, among whom may be mentioned Bjornstjorne Bjornson, the late Dr. Sam- uel Davidson of London and the late Pro- fessor Gustav Volkmar of Zurich. % This is an octavo volume of about 600 pages, printed on superior paper from large ard elegant type and handsomely bound. (Published by C. V. Waite & Co., Chicago. Price, cloth $2 25, sheep $3.) Logic. ‘“Logic,” by George H. Smith, seems a good commonsense treatise planned to be within the easy comprehension of all, and one that will set the studies of the logi- clan in the right light before the less scholarly. Mr. Smith’s purpose is to show that logle is of practical utility and not merely a bugely formal science concerned with the'form and not with the thought expressed. He claims that logic does deal with the matter as well as with the form of thought and its expression; dnd that it embraces in its scove everything that relates to the right use of words. He as- serts, further, that logic is the very foun- dation of rational education; that it is indispensable to the rectitude of thought and of life, and that it is of great prac- tical utility to man. (Published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, New York. Price $125.) L possesses great charm of manner, besides being the work of a man thoroughly versed in the lore of his art. To all music¢ lovers, to all art lovers, to all book lovers, this little book appeals. (Publisked by Silver, Burdett & Co., New York. Price 75 cents.) International Vest-Pocket Library. The International Vest-Pocket Library, just issued by Laird & Lee of Chicago, Is certainly a dalaty and valuable collection. These six little volumes, uniformly bound in marbled paper, leather backs, include works that are recognized as perfect in their line. A delicate red border frames in every page and enhances the general beauty of the make-up. The titles com- prised are: The Webster Dictionary, the French-English Dictionary, the Spanish- English Dictionary, the German-English Dictionary, the Cyclopedic Question-Set- tler and “Eleciric Sparks,” a teacher in matters electrical. The dictionaries are all indexed and contain the latest words and most popular idiems in the four lead- ing languages. It is remarkable for com- pleteness, attractiveness and everyday usefulness. Its place is marked on the desk of the teacher, student, journallst, business man, etc.,, and is indispensable for every one wishing to travel In this country or abroad. For a young egirl or young man aboat entering high school or college, no more appropriate present could be found. The set is inclosed in a pretty box. (The six volumes, $2 50.) - WARREN CRENEY. HE latest addition to the fast-growing group of California authors is Warren Cheney, who has just published a collection of poems under the title “The Flight of Helen and Other Poems.” Like sev- eral writers in whom California has centered her hopes of becoming as prominent in the field of literature as by the efforts of others she has already been made in the domain o2 art. Mr. Cheney, although a native of New York, received his training in letters at the University of Califor- nia. He had the good fortune to be there when Edward Rowland Sill was doing so much by his teaching to incite in his pupils a love for all that is best in literature and whon he was producing examples of literary ex- ccllence which for a long time have proved an inspiration to young writers. / Although this is Mr. Cheney™s first book, it does not represent the results of his first efforts as a writer. He was at one time associate editor of the Overland Monthly and at another editor of the Mining and Scientific Press. Besides, he has at various times contributed to maga- zines verses and short stories. All of the pocms in the book are short. They are dainty and mau- sical, and have the charm which comes from the felicitous expression of a beautiful thought. The following poems reveal well the main characteristics of Mr, Cheney’s work: J January. When garden plats are pinched and brown, Because the sun ftself is cold: ‘When streams are sullen, freighted down With sodden drift and the red mold; ‘When plum trees, stripped of leafy gown, Toward the salt mist lean branches sere; Then hey, my heart, and ho, my heart, The turning of the year. When crows fiy low, and dusks are gray, And mists lfe fleecy on the hills; When walks are white ot break of day And from the hedge a robin trill When leaf buds feel the rising play Of spring’s intoxicating brew, Then hey, my heart, and ho, my heart, The year begins anew. February. Small, kindling pulses in dry Green carpets on the lanes; Bold, little, sudden winds that whirl, And warm, sweet blustering rains— The earth is warm, the heart is warm, » The gay acacla blows; And lo! the lovely march of flowers In glad procession goes. March. All day from the north the flerce wind blows And the stunted oak trees bow; All day as I plod in the endless rows The seagulls follow the plow. stems, I hear in a tumult of sound their cries And the shock of the bending trees, ety And up from the west like a call arise The roar of the breaking seas. And bitter within burns the old unrest, With the old unquiet heart— The maddening pulse of the heart repressed, The fret for the higher pert. The Tryst. If 1 skirt the cherry hedge As the clock is striking eight; Turn there by the grass plat's edge, Passing by the fron gate— TUgh! I hear its hinge creak still!— . And, silent as the whippoorwill Flitting up before me, wedge ‘Through a gap I know, and gain The great passion vine they train Up around her window ledge. Then, at the last silvery stroke, 4 a If 1 whistle, once, twice—so— £t Like the little house owl's call—= T 7 | Somehow in the dark I know, Theugh I hear no sound at all, ¥ That the door there on the right Opens slowly, and a patch Of shadows drifts along the wall Somewhat less than woman's helght. Drifts and flutters, and no more Till I hear the smothered scratch, In the gravel, of swift feet, Rush of garments, and I see Thers, where nothing was before, By me close, the shadow sweeter, Hands outstretched my hands to greet, And her face leaned out to me. s Highways and Byways of Music. “Highways and Byways of Music” is by Hugh A. Clarke, musical director of the University of Pannsylvania. This book, a companion volume to ‘“Music and the Comrade Arts,” is a series of six essays on the history of music as an art, with its development along that line from the days of myths down to the present composers. In no sense is the book biographical, but it deals with the trend, the motif, of the musical art. In the essay on “Myths” the universal- ity of certain striking coincidences is pointed out and argues for the great an- tiquity of the art. ‘“Literary Men and Music” is a plea for the fuller recognition on the part of literary men of music as a “‘great art.” Professor Clarke sets forth the theory that the ‘“folk song” is simply an indication cf raclal temperament, out of which “art imusic” may grow, and that the German branch alone of the Teutonic family was possessed of the requisite tem- peramental conditions for this growth. In “Modern Tendencies” the author has at- tempted to strike a balance between the losses and gains of the art since the first quarter of the century just ended. The book is full of original ideas and 7 The Home Life of Wild Birds. Frank H. Herrick is the author of a book on birds that cannot fail to attract attention. “The Home Life of Wild Birds" is one of the most valuable and unique publications of the sort that has as yet appeared. By a simple system of his own Mr. Herrick has been able to get his camera within two feet of the nests of the birds of the field and in this way registerad every bit of thgir home life by carefully chosen snap shéts. The volume contains some 150 half-tones from actual photagraphs of this kind. They are as near perfect as it is possible to get and give a splendid idea of the life of our feathered friends. The printing, binding and half-tone work is a great credit to the publishers. (Published by G. P. Put- nam's Sons, New York. Price $2 50.) A Little Book of Tribune Verses. During the years 1881-52-83 Eugene Field was associate "editor of the Denver Trib- une, and his pen was busy turning out many of the richest of his poetical gems. These poems bear the marks of wit, hu- mor and pathos so characteristic of Field, but have been in a fair way to pass into oblivion until now Joseph G. Brown, who was on the staff of the Tribune at that time, has gathered them all together and caused them to be publisked in book form —*““A Little Book of Tribune Verses.” In the introduction to the volume it is stated: 4 “A number of the poems appeared in the paper over the signatures of well known Denver men, a form of humor of which Field was very fond and which he afterward practiced in Chicago. To one who was familiar with the personality of these men the poems have a peculiar zest, but even deprived of this they can still well afford to stand upon their own mer< its. Only one of them—‘Christmas Treas- ures’—appeared over his own name. Although they were not then kfmwn as the work of Field, their authorship would now be plain to the many lovers of the genial poet's verse. They are filled with his versatile spirit. This volume wil! make a very acceptable addition to two volumes of his newspaper work in Chicago that were published last year, “‘Sharps and Flats.” (Published by ‘-Tandy, Wheeler & Co., Denver, Colo. Price $150.) The Bottomless Lake. Mr. George M. Drum, the blind man who keeps the “Little White Stand" for the sale of newspapers, etc., in front of Hale Bros.', on Market street, has gone into lterature on his own account. In his announcement he says that the pres- ent little pamphlet, containing a short story and a few verses, is to be the first of a serfes of travels in a wonderful sub- marine boat described In this tale. This first story is called “The Bottomless Lake and Mysteries of the Haunted Cavern.” Mr. Drum is to be complimented both up- on his grit in not giving way to his un- fortunate affliction and also upon the ex- cellence of this fantastical bit of story- telling. “The Bottomless Lake” is an ac- count of a remarkable adventure in which Mr. Drum himself is supposed to take the leading part and meets with all sorts of experiences in an apparently haunted country, -l B Literary Notes. For six months “Alice of Old Vin- cennes” has-held first place in the Book- man’s list of the six best-selling books. ‘Well, it deserves its popularity, ‘Within three weeks of its publication the Macmillan Company announce the 1%0th thousand of Winston Churchill's new novel, “The Crisis.” “Richard Car- vel is nearly in its 400th thousand. Three new books recently published by McClure, Phillips & Co., namely, “The American Salad Book,””" by Maximilian de Loup; “The Darlingtons,” by Elmore El- Hott Peake; and *“The Children of the Na- tions,” by Poultney Bigelow, are being brought out in England. Andrew H. Green, tho “father” of Greater New York, says of Ulmann's “Landmark History of New York' “It is the most accurate book of its kind that I have seen, and, while couched In a form designed particularly to interest the young people, it performs a valuable ser- vice in fixing the identity of many his- torical sites and landmarks of our great city that might otherwise have been lost.” D. Appleton & Co.’s July announce- ments will include “The Beleaguered For- est,”” a romance, by Ela W. Peattie; “Four-Leaved Clover,” an every-day ro- mance, by Maxwell Gray, author of “Tha Stlence of Dean Maitland”; “A Woman Alone,” by Mrs. W. K. Clifford, author of “Love Letters of a Worldly Woman™: “The Story of Books,” by Gertrude B. Rawlings, and “The Story of King Al- fred,” by the late, Sir Walter Besant. The July Overland has an exceptionally interesting article from the pen of James F. J. Archibald on *“Our Legion of Honor.” Mr. Archibald from his long service as war correspondent is well versed In affairs military and has a large store of anecdotes at his command that always make prime reading. The pres- ent paper tells of the medal of honor men on the Pacific Coast—men who are entitled to the same consideration that is accorded Englishmen who wear the Vie- toria Cross. Miss Agnes Fallows, who told in the June Century how men work their way through college, will write in the July number of “Working One’'s Way Through ‘Women’s Colleges.” Her paper will be fully illustrated. “Impostors Among Animals” are so nu- merous and so clever that Professor Wil- liam M. Wheeler's illustrated article on their tricks and devices will probably be a revelation to most readers of the July Century. Some insects, it geems, could give points to Sherlock Holmes. Little, Brown & Co. report that Mary W. Tileston's “Daily Strengh for Daily Needs”” has reached a total sale of over 200,000 copies. The book is made up of selections from the Seriptures and of pas- sages from various ancient and modern authors that reinforce the divine thought. “These words of the goodly fellowship of wise and holy men of many times,” says the author, “it is hoped may help to strengthen the reader to perform the duties and to bear the burdens of each day- with cheerfulness and courage.” That the book has fulfilled its purpose is attested by the constant demand it has met with. Book News for July opens with a short story entitled “A Daughter of the Au- rora,” taken from Jack London’s “The God of His Fathers and Other Stories.” Charles Malcolm Flandrau is the subject of the biography and portrait; there is a page of patriotic poetry; Charles Felton Pidgin_has something interesting to say about his book, ‘‘Quiney Adams Sawyer, and Dr. Talcott Williams has his month- ly talk on the more important new books. There are the usual reviews of other new books, reviews of the leading current magazines, a small portrait and sketch of Jack London, and 3 talk on the best sell- ing books of the past month. Books that have sold 100.000 coples from 1898 to 1%01: “Alice of Old Vincennes,” Thompson, 100,000; “Black Rock,” Con- nor, 143,000; “The Crisis,” Churchill, 100,- “David Harum,” Westcott, 500,000; he Day’'s Work,” Kipling, 100,000; “De 100,000; ‘Willoughby Claim,” Burnett, ben Holden,” Bacheller, 255,000 or,” Mrs. Ward, 100,000 varre,” Runkle, 100,00 ‘““Hon. Peter Stir- ling,” Ford, 100,000; “In His Steps,” Shel- don, 150,000; “Janice Meredith,” Ford, 250,- 000; ‘“Prisoner of Zenda,” Hope, 100,000; “Quincy Adams Sawyer,” Pldgin, 106,344; “Red Rock,” Page, 100,000; “Reign of Law,” Allen, 120,000; “Richard Carvel, Churchill, 375,000; “To Have and to Hold, Johnston, 285,000; “When Knighthood Was in Flower,” Major, 325,000. D. Sidney Appleton, second vice presi- dent of D. Appleton & Co., sailed for Eng- land June 27 to take entire charge of the London branch. As Mr. Appleton has spent considerable time in London, he has many friends among the English authors and publishers. It is the purpose of the Appletons to engage more actively in the competition for the products of foreign pens to add to the firm’s already large list of American and English authors. It is understood that many important engage- ments have been recently made and tha future will show some interesting devel- opments. D. Appleton & Co.’s London _branch has been in existence for nearly seventy vears and its numerous comnec. tions afford exceptional advantages in ar- ranging for new books and placing those of American authors. Dr. Edward Everett Hale relates this story of a recent exneriencf: “I was rid- ing on a railroad train,” says he, “and the newsboy came along with an armful of books. He stopped at my seat and ask- ed me if I didn't want to buy a book. ‘No, sir,’ sald I; ‘I write books. I don't buy them. Folks who write books don't by any possible chance ever buy books The boy looked at me curlously for a few moments, and passed on. Pretty soon ha came back, holding a book opem. ‘Say, mister, he broke out, ‘I reckon here's a book that yow'd like to have, because it's got your picture in it He handed to mo a copy of Holman Day’s book of Yankee verse, ‘Up in Maine.” It was open at ths kalf-tone cut of the queer-visaged old man who illustrates the part, “Long Shore.” I bought the book right then and ther and before I had arrived at my destina- tion I read it every word.” Dr. Hale, when he related this anecdote to the au- thor of “Up in Maine,” asked curiousl “Who is that old man whom newsboys on trains mistake for me?” The eminent preacher's amusement was deepened when he was Informed that the picturs was that of Elbridge Gerry Carr of Me: ico, Me., one of the quaintest characte in the State, a writer of rhymes and a Teal son of the soil. Mr. Carr wears a medal that he claims was sent to him by Queen Victoria in return for a poem that Jie wrote and sent to her at the time of her jubilee. The International Monthly for July con- tains the usual number of important and attractive articles. The question of “Academic Freedom,” which at present is claiming quite a share of public attention, is discussed In a direct and vigorous fash- fon by President Hyde of Bowdoin. The eminent educator is disposed to allow the college professor almost every liberty ex- cept that of “incompetency,” wpon which, however, he places a liberal construction. Professor Scott of Princeton contributes the first Installment of a concise outline of the “Evolutlon of the Mammalia,” and Professor Shaler of Harvard write: on “American Quality.” This “quality” he defines as ‘“confldence in the fellow man,” in contrast with the Inability of the European to feel or to recognize that “confidence in the essential likeness of the fellow man” in which the democratic in- stincts of the American have their origin. Salvatore Cortesl describes in a graphic way the peculiar conditions that surround the “Vatican in the Twentieth Century.” The Hon. Bertrand Russell of Trinity Col- lege, Cambridge, discusses ‘“Recent Work on the Principles of Mathematics” in an article that is intelligible for the most part to all and that is full of genuine Iit- erary charm, thus ‘“‘squaring the circle,” as it were. Herbert Friedenwald writes of the sufficlent causes that led to the Declaration of Independence, and admires in the conception and wording of the great document the master mind of Jeffer- son. The “Story of Ahikar,” by Professor Barton of Bryn Mawr, is an exquisite lit- tle review, which shows how interesting a most learned theme can be made. Pro- fessor Fetter puts in its true light the valuable work of an ‘““‘American Econo- mist,” and Brander Matthews writes a few pages on the “Spelling of English.” He is optimistic enough to believe that an era of common sense will at length’ begin in this region of darkness and prejudice. The American development of coaching interest has been very great in recent years, and Edward Penfield's story of its ancestry in July Outing, lilustrated by a delightful collection of drawings in four colors, of ancient coaches from the ear- lest times to 1830 i{s a most attractive paper. Anglers the country over just now are thinking trout and talking trout, and Professor John D. Quackenbos points out a flood of information on its habitat, its ways, the lures and tackle to use for it and how to use them. How to dress the fish when caught is less well known than the methods of angling. Walton knew both secrets, and Clarence Deming, after the manner of his prototype, tells and fi- lustrates by a special series of photo- graphs exactly how to handle the fish from the creel to the table. The automo- bile is the great transit problem of the day; everybody is interested in it, but few know much about it. J. A. Kingman, a practical expert, with a capacity to im- part his knowledge lucidly, has written on “The Care of the Automobile,” peint- ing out the differences in mechanisms and functions, and the best method of treat- ment of each class of automobiles on the road and in storage. This is the camping- out season, and “Dick Swiveller” tells ex- actly what the camper wants to know— what provisions to take, what outfit, how to prepare camp, how to build and keep a fire and cook and mend, what to do to keep out the wet and many other camping wrinkles worth knowing. Poultry keep- ing is a delightful occupation if one only knows how to tegin. H. S. Babcock tells just what breeds to select and why, and how and why to match them, and how to feed the birds and build their houses. He gives diagrams, too, and specially pre- ed photographic illustrations. In ad- on to these articles Outing for July is full of summer matter. J. Willlam White tells of his “Summering in Norfolk": Frank Farrington, “Bicycling From Montreal to St. Anne”; Horace Hutchin- son, “The Most Difficult and Best Holes in Golf”: Ada W. Anderson, “To the Sum- mit of Mount Rainier”; Mary B. Mullett. “Country Walking for Women"; Gene Streatton-Porter, “Bird Architecture”; Henry Chadwick, “Old-Time Baseball” Robert Blight, “The Amateur’s Garden”: Aloysius Coll contributes another of his “Forest Fables,” John R. Spear explains why “The America’s Cup Is Safe”” and W. H. Rowe relates “The Turf Career of Hon. W. C. Whitne: Books Received. HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS OF MUSIC—By Hugh Clarke. Silver, Burdett & Co., New York. cents. 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