THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY, MAY 13, 1007.
REVIEW OF RECENT BQOiS
''Indian Lots L-ttari," by Mn. Varah
Ellis Ran, it Iatorcitinj. ,
SUGGESTION FOR NEW BASIS OF LABOR
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Mrs. Marah Ellis Ryan has entered upon
a field very near her heart In the "Indian
Love Letters." with decorations by Kalph
Fletcher Seymour. A young; Hopl lad, edu
cated against hia own will and that of hit
tribe In an eastern iwhool, meets a lovely
white girl to whom he gives his heart.
Returning to his native Arizona he writes
her a series of letters In which the aborigi
nal spirit lnds unique and eloquent ex
pression. His belief that the religion, like
the lore, of the white man Is not for him
and bis kind sends htm back to his forge
to do the work of his father before him,
and to the altars of the simple spirits of
nature which have constituted th religious
worship of his people from time Immemor
ial, and he takes with htm the sympathy
of his readers. Published by A. C Mc
Clurg Co,
One of the books sure to attract mora
than the ordinary attention on the part of
serious minded readers Is "The Economy
of Happiness" by James MacKaye. In
this volume Mr. MacKaye seeks to trans
fer tha foundation' of economics from
wealth to happiness; thus substituting
utilitarianism for commercialism and mak
ing ethics instead of the arbitrary tradi
tions of political economy the foundation
of public polity. It is a pioneer work In
a new field and may be compared with
Karl Marx's first book, "Capital," which
was long In gaining recognition. Mr. Mac
Kaye is a Harvard graduate and resides
In Boston. Little, Brown A Co. is the
publisher.
"Ackroyd of tha Faculty" la tha title of
a new novel by Anna Chapln Ray. Miss
Ray has written of tha Ufa In one of the
larger American universities, embodying
In her novel a study of social maladjust
ment. Inasmuch as Miss Ray lives not far
from Tale, she will doubtless be charged
with locating her scenes In New Haven.
Her characters are, however, wholly ficti
tious. Intellectual vigor brings tha hero,
born of the masses and wholly loyal to his
kin, into close contact with a social class
for whose life he had had no previous train
ing. Llttlo, Brown & Co. ia the publisher.
"The Happy Family," by George Hodges,
Is of a practical nature, as may be seen
by a glance at the subtitles "The Business
of Being a WIfo," "The Business of Being
a Mother" and "The Business of Being a
Father." The .author's object Is to dis
cover the secrets of a happy home life and
to set them forth plainly, so that he who
runs may read. It contains much quiet
humor, apt expression and kindly hlnta for
evory-day living. Published by Thomas
T. Crowell & Co.
"The Golden Hawk." by Miss Edith
Rlckert, author of "Folly" and "Tha
Reaper," deals with tha romantic wooing
in far-off, sunny Provence, where there is
never much doing and little thinking, but
much talking In quiet corners and song in
the sunshine. Madeloun is the daughter
of the keeper of the Cabro d'Or, tha or
inn In Castelar which shelters close to old
AviKnon, the resting place ot the popes.
Trillon, otherwise the Golden Hawk, comas
a-rovlng at pure random, with his fiddle
and never a care. The story tella of his
wooing in sple of tha severest opposition
by tha family and the priest. But Trlllon
has made Madeloun the sun of his desires
and sets himself to win her out of hand.
He wills to conquer opposition, and by
splendid audacity and luck he does much,
that will be of Interest to the reader. It
Is a gay and absorbing story. It is bound
in an attractive brick-yellow cover, and W,
T. Benda has Illustrated the story with six
full-puge drawings. The Baker A Taylor
company Is the publisher.
"Zaoe," by Roe R, Hobbs, is another
rendition of the theme Reincarnation. Mr,
Hobbs' Imagination Is aroused and vivified
by it Ha writes of a Harvard student.
Hal Raolln, dreamer and mystic, who reo-
ognUea himself as having lived in Egypt
six thousand years ago as one Phyroa,
commander of the king's guards, lover and
defender of Zaos, "the beloved of Thebes."
In a state of trance Raolln lives again tha
terrible experiences which lead up to tha
murder of Zaos by Ar senilis, high priest ot
Ptah, whose deslra for the beautiful girl
involved him in intrigue and tragedy.
Aroused by tha vision. Raolln hastens to
Egypt and in that sand of mjstery and
dreams strange things befall hun. Pub'
llbhed by tha Neule Publishing company.
"Sir Nigel.- by A. Conan Doyle, ia tha
story of a poverty stricken hero who
plrea to the position occupied by th fa
mous Glr Nigel Lorlng of "The White
Company." He starts his career by con
quering a vicious, man-eating horse and
follows with other deeds which later bring
htm to tha attention of King Edward, who
favors him because of his father. Ha
agrees with the lady of his love to per
form three great deeds before claiming her
hand and tha story tells of their doing in
an interesting manner. Published by Mo-
Clure, Phillips at Co.
"The Physio Riddle," by L K. Funk.
DD LL. D., edltor-ln-chlet of the Stan,
dard dictionary, author of "The Wldow'i
Mite and Other Psychlo Phenomena,"
rne jmsxi mep in xuvoiution, etc., is a
book full of paychio auggestlona, supported
by startling experiences, which are all told
In a conservative way. While Dr. Funk Is
not a spirltuail.it in any generally recog
nised sense of this term, ha is profoundly
interested In psychlo research investiga
tions; It seems to him more and mora
likely that by such Investigations there
will be discovered marvelous powers of tha
human soul and by paychio research he
believes that much new light rr- La
thrown upon many forma of Insanity,
Published by Funk aV Wagnalla.
"Ewa, a Tala of Korea," by W. Arthur
TiNo, Is Intended to represent Korean af
fairy from tha Korean standpoint. The
chkrsuters and incidents related are historic-.!,
,nd where It has baen necessary to
enlarge upon them tha traditions and spirit
of the pec pie have been faithfully followed.
It Is writer's purpose to awaken sym
pathy iv' a people who have become tha
victims r.) an unjust exploitation by a for
eign xoY.'iT. The story is told in a very
rciul'.r., style. Eaton V Main la tha pub-
lljt-w
Lawrence Mott'a new book, called "Tha
White Darkness," Is a collection of the
author's recent stories of tha Northlands of
CVnuila, Theso new tales show marvelous
human grip and a wonderful sense of ro
fnantlo Incident, marking a new growth. In
the author's art. Tha book Is taauad by
The Outing Publishing company.
"Under the Harrow," by Ellis Meredith,
fa a bright and wholesome story of half a
Ajsea talented young people aud their
trogffl up tha h averts of Mount Par
lASraufc; JCeaj X Is an. ander
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lyliis motive In a more serious vein, dwell
ing; upon tha euthanasia theory of permis
sible suicide. While It is made subjective,
It furnishes a strong; dramatic climax, and
yet leaves a problem tor the reader to
solve. The author, who is one of the best
known women in Colorado, has been hon
ored by bains; asked for her portrait to
place In tha blullotheque Natlonale, 1'urU
A section ot the library ta to be devoted
to the work of women and In It will be
put the manuscrinta. booka and ,fh. r lit.
erary productions of women. Among the
American writers Miss Meredith haa been
selected aa tha representative of western
writers. Tha book Is published by Little,
Brown A Co.
"Tha Iron 'Way." by Sarah Pratt Carr, U
tha Central Paciflo ralload. Tha comple
tion of this great enterprise In lfc7 pro
vides tha maurial for a rtory full of ac
tion and tha power of big- eventa. Tha
author has made afcUlful use of soma of
tha giant promoters of that day Lt-land
Stanford, Colli P. Hunting-ton. Mark Hop
kins and Chorla " Crocker, upon whose
Initiative the railroad was planned and
built. Of aoura It Is' not all railroad, for
taer g a meat eUtsaoUva love etury, In
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volving the fortunes of Alfred Vincent and
Stella Anthony, and there is plenty of the
lively action characteristic of California In
its early days. The railroad Is but the
vehicle for the 'tale. Published by A. C.
McClurg St. Co.
"Murcla," by Ellen Olny Kirk, author of
"The Story of Margaret Kent," Is the story
of a girl who at 21 came Into possession
of a large ancestral estate, but not of an
Income sufficient to take care ot It. De
termined to keep the old home, even If she
could not keep it up. she went to New
York and for several years supported her
self by cataloguing and story writing. Two
men and a brilliant young actress play an
Important part In the atory. The char
acters have genuine vitality and the con
versation la admirable, the bright talk of
bright people, with a Certain social tone
which many metropolitan novels lack.
Houghton, Mifflin & Co. Is the publisher.
"How to Preserve the Local Slf-Govern-mmt
of the States" Is the title of the author-lied
and correct edition of the speech
made by Hon. Elihu Koot before the Penn
sylvania society In New 'York, Ieoembr
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Union square. New York
' A new serial story by Octave Thanet be
gins In tha r.eadur for May, entitled "The
IJon's Share." Its opening chaptera launch
the atory lit a fascinating setting fully
worthy this veil known author. The persons
Introduced a veteran army officer; a mil
lionaire old lady (the colonels aunt); her
14-year-old ward. Archie; her charming
companion. Miss Smith, supposed by the
colonel's sister-in-law to be an adventuress;
two men who seem to be plotting the kid
naping of Archie all these are brought to
gether on a limited train bound for Cali
fornia. The- nest Installment will be
awaited with eagerness.
If one would know what Is "doing," one
should read The World Today for May,
which supplies a large amount of valuable
ana IntereHtlng Information, with plenty of
pictures thrown In. The leading article Is
entitled, "Packlngtown Today," and Is the
result of a thorough personal Investiga
tion of the packing houses by the editor,
Shaller Mathews. It is Illustrated with
unretouched photographs. As pertinent to
the holding of the National Artttratlon and
Peace cvnreM la Mew. York Lu April, Uimj
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editorial entitled,- "The Lusury of -War,"
polnta out the folly of this method of set
tling differences between nations.
In many respects the May Atlantic Is
memorable for its contributions about the
late Thomas Bailey Aldrlch. lilies Perry
contributes a biography and study of Mr.
Aldrlch and his writings. There also ap
pear two brief poems of "occasional" qual
ity on Mr. Aldrich's death. These are "The
Poet'a Sleep," by Richard Watson Gilder,
and "The Shadow on the Flower." by
Edith M. Thomas. Frank Halgh Dixon's
"Itallroad Accidents
tii. ..k..n.i.
with the problem in this country and liJjln
F.ngland, and shows that a federal board
Pf Inspection la needed for a thorough and
permanent revision.
Tha front cover paga of tha May Ameri
can Boy with Its fine illustration of a oower
boat scudding through the water, brings a " of tlM Arctlc lnter
foretaste of summer pleaauiva. The con-1 -
tents of the niacasine will suit the tante of j The May number of Talent Is unusually
every healthy-mlniled rtader. Increasing i rich In articles which are of tlio meat gon
intnieat will bo manifested in the continued i era! interest and value Wlllurd Wench's
chapters of the serials by Tomllnson, article on "The Oreat Peace Congress In
Sprague, aUratemeycr. Saute, and Ellis, jl
Boavtlutf and aalliDC ooouvd a. ptgiuiuajit I!
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DETAILED SHIPMENTS
May lllh, 1906, to May HXh, 1907, inclusiw
May 11th to June 1st.
June
July
August-.
September.
October.
November
December
January-
Febrnary
March
April
May 1st to 10th.
Shipments for Year Just closed, 10,026,165.35
Shipment for same period Last Year, 8.01 2.29.92
Gain in Shipments for 9th Year,
A CAIN NEVER EQUALLED
IN THE 8HOE BUSINESS.
Over 14.000 oroeresstve merchants sell Star
One person in every thirty-two In the United States la
wearing Star Brand Shoes all the time.
The "Star" on every heel is our mark of honest
hoe making.
We have seven big specialty factories, and are building
three more.
Each factory makes only one grade of shoes, hence
every shoemaker is an expert in Ms work. This explains
why "Star Brand Shoes Are Better."
OUR LEADING BRANDS i
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Yachtsmen," giving the rules of the "road at
sea," with Information as to nautical terms,
lights, buoys, eta; "Canoeing," telling ah
about this favorite water sport; "How to
Build a Twelve-foot Itowlng SklfT," by fol
lowing which a boy with aome mechanical
aptitude can build a boat at very little ex
pense; and a fine story of a boat race en
titled "Tha Vindication of the Vesper."
Jack I-ondon's latent story of the Alas
kan wilds appears In Success Magazine for
May. The terrible sufferings of a pros-
Itu - rinr Inst snd at last driven to mudness
the snow-heaped fastnesses of the Yu-
kon fields gives this gifted writer oppor
tunity for a wonderful display of his mag
nificent descriptive powers. This story,
"Morganson's Finish," will rank aa one of
Jack l4idon' greatest portrayals of char
acter and depletions of the awful loncll-
New York" is a resume of this wonderful
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public speaker. Tha article by M. P. Mur
phy on the summing-up speech of Del phi n
Delmae in the Thaw trial la a ken analysis
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of the qualities which have made this man
famous as an orator rather than a lawyer.
These two articles alona would make this
Issue of Talent noteworthy, but' In addition
we have Bertha Kuna Baker's "Studio Talk
No. VI," and Colonel French's regular
article on "Public Speaking In Congress." '
both articles fully up to tha mark of past
issues, or even better.
In the department of "World-Polities" In
the May 8d numberSof The North American
Bevlew, there are two communications, one
from Berlin, on the tni,lcs: "Tha Govern
ment and the New Majority": "Prospectiva
Reform of tha Bourse Laws"; "Problems
of Social Policy and the Attitude of Par
ties"; and tha other from St. Petersburg
on tha toplca: "Composition of tha Second
Duma"; "Alma of the OppoHltion"; "Tha
Drift Toward Anitrchv."
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