The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-19
BUTTE News.
BUTTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Some of the Recent Additions to
the Shelves.
NEW WORKS IN FICTION
a New Volume by the ccompl,shed
Italian. Eduardo de Amicis AT
You AIrs House." by James
Basket.

J0NtAAAt- otontF OF later every event
OF interest in our day finds its way
into fiction. Therefore we are moi sur.
prised at the adven of q novel abou,
the late conflict between the two fartb-
est oriental nations. james Aliens
Under the dragon flag: my experiences
IN the carbohydrates war" is NOT a
large book, neither is il a strong hook
Yet IL VIII prove acceptable to those
readers who wish to obtain some idea
Of the struggle and who prefer la oh
tain that idea in the most enjoyable
way.
The works Of Mrs. Isabella NJ. Alden
VINO is very widely known by her pen
name OF "Pansy." do not need any ex-
pianatlon on our part. Her style never
varies, and her books are much liked
by some of our patrons. who ALWAYS
Know what they are getting. and who
are glad of the opportunity. AS i'm a
Mirror is her latest book.
\ modern Italian writer Of much eX-
perience as an author and who pos
sesses a great amount of merit. is Ed
monde de Amicis. His Spain and the
spaniards." Military Life i'm Italy"
n Holland and its People" have
long had a reputation as models of rood
literary style, as well as authoritative
works. One of his lighter voIumes
which has long been a favorite i'm it's
English dress under the name Of Gu
ore" has recently been again transIat-
ed n warmly welcomed under a new
title, THE Heart Of a Boy" His lat
est novel. i'm the English translation.
Won by a Woman" is a graceful COM
positlon n viii not detract from
his deserved reputation.
The Deputy of Arcis'' and ~",Juana"
are the two latest of the RalZac novels.
which were translated by Miss Worme-
ley.
The most popular book Of recent is
sues Seems so far To have been AT
You Ais House" by James Baskatt
The tale is one of Missouri country
home life and is very happily written.
Mr.. Basket is a new author. his only
other book. which has come within our
observation, being The story OF the
Birds Of the most successful
pooks IN a series known as "Appleton's
Home Reading Books"
The Fire of Life" by Charles Ken
nett Burrow, is another book of a new
writer, which has been received with
much favor. The style is good and
the interest well maintained.
The history of the French nation is
an inviting field for a manc Ii is
also a field that has been extensively
and successfully cultivated. Courage
Gus Is that novelist who locates his
plot in that historic period which has
been so often and so ably discussed.
But r. ID. Chetwode has essay
ed the feat and his book has Justified
his temerity. John Of Strathbourne.
a romance of the days Of Francis 7 ;;
Is characterized by incident and inter-
est. IL is worthy To hold a place with
the many volumes which have record
ed the achievements of the most bril-
hant n fascinating nation of mod
ern times.
About a year ~ L. Cope Corn
field made his appearance among his
torlcal novelists with The Master Reg
Ears, a fairly well written story of
the early days of the Dutch republic
His Sons of Adversely: n romance of
Queen Elizabeth's time" Is another tale
Whlch is concerned with n later period
in the same long continued contest be-
tween the Dutch and the Standards.
Miss Sarah Barnwell Elliott. well
known 10 the novel reading world as
author Of Jerry John Paretr
and The Felmeres." has recently in
the field, which. tin very re-
cently. has been considered the prop
erty OF Charles Eghert Craddock. and
has written a tale. the plot Of which is
located among the picturesque cliffs
and charming valleys Of the Tennessee
Mountains. She has made good use of
her materials. and THE Durket Sper-
is n novel Of interest and power.
The Deserter. and other Stories: "A
Book OF Two Wars" by Harold Fred
eric. is a collection of stories by one
u the ablest American novclists.
Nine. sophie Gay is not a new writ
n. Her Maria de Mancini: a Ro-
mantle Episode Of the Early DAYS of
1ouis XIV is a story which was sue
'essfully used by the great NAPOLEON
n the attempt to turn away his mind
his troubles during those weary
lays spent at Malmaison. on the eve
" his departure for 81. Helena.
one OF the best. though one Of the
east known English novelists OF the f..
present day. is Joseph Hatton. His
Dagger and the Cross is the story OF
he merry days at the court of Charles
H., relieved by accounts Of country
life in the region Of Deyonshire.
Wilhelm Jensen is known to English :
by his idyl. "Karine: a story f.:
u Swedish love" in the Tales From f:
Foreign Lands series. His "Runic f:
Rocks: a North Sea IdyI" is also a well F:
book. though less delightful F.;
han it's predecessor. I:
A comparatively little cultivated f..
Held, when we consider the historical (:
novel, Is that 81 scriptural history. But f.
late years some good work has been +:
lone IN this direction. The latest on +:
'ur list, "Javan Ben SER: story Of Old :
n Israel by Walker Kennedy. treats :
II the condition Of the cities Of refuge .
n the times OF Solomon. ,
Bertram Milford, an English author. /.
whose debut was made last year with :
Sign Of the Spider a book which
received with considerable favor.
las followed IL up this year with a .
thrilling tale OF adventure in south !
called The White Shield :
John Gilbert, Yeomsn: a Romance of
Commonwealth by r. @. SCANS .
$ a careful study Of the days OF Crom- :
'ell. and a fairly interesting story as :
yell. .
ST. Ives: Adventures OF a French :
'risoner in England" the last novel of :
he late Robert Louis Stevenson. and :
rhich many Of his admirers predicted !
'ould prove TO be his best. was left :
Unfinished. 1t has. however. been sat 5
sfactorily completed by A. T. CUTLER I
ouch. the popular Cornish writer. II ;
a story Of the early part of the pres !
nj century. before the conclusion Of Z
re Napoleonic wars. and reflects much !
what is best in Stevenson's writings ]