The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-08
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The Woman Who Dared. By Lawrence
L. Lynch e. Murdoch Vandeyenter). Chi
csgo: Laird & Lee.
This is a move! with a crescendo move
ment OF thrilling events, wherein there are
several women, instead Of one, who dared.
The usual unprlncipled woman enters happy
domestic situation and makes no end of a
row.
Hester Blair. The Romance Of Country
Girl: By William Henry Carson, Illus
trated by Stephens. Boston: c. NJ Clark
publishing House. Price, $3.50.
This story Is constructed for facle drama
tization. 1t is full of dramatic incidents and
stages well. Some authors would have made
long story of it. 1t is sufficiently long.
The perils OF secret marriage are potently
suggested
Graded Physical Exercises. By Ber-
tina Louise Colburn. New York: E. S.
Werner Publishing and Supply company.
Price, 81.
This book embodies the best features, prob
ably, OF the several systems of physical cul-
ture for schools hitherto published, combined
With the results of the experience of the au-
thor, who has sought to combine mental with
physical training in a very happy way.
In White and Black. By w: W. Pinson.
Akron, Ohio: The Saalheld Publishing
company. Price, $3.50.
The author has written a very narrowing
story OF the very sinuous and rough course
taken by the love of q most excellent young
man for high spirited, plucky and quite ad
mlrable young woman. incidentally there is
rather remarkable instance of the self
sacrifice OF which q womans heart is cap
able.
The Colonials. BY Allen French. New
York: Doubleday. Page Co., "a Union
Jic. Moth nil al Gprth
$3.50.
This story, the action OF which is placed in
the last quarter Of the eighteenth century, is,
in plot and elaboration, dramatic situations,
thrilling climax and literary construction gen
orally, equal to any 1rst-class romance of
colonial days which has appeared during the
past decade Of extraordinary production of
such literature. 1t is the story of patient
and persistent heroism and endurance of the
sharpest disappointments on the part of the
hero, Francis Ellery. and the portrayal of a
villain who embodied all the cunning and
fendish wickedness and malice conceivable.
A vivid picture is given Of the revolt of the
colonies, the first battles. the siege of Bos-
ton and of all the events OF the early years
Of the war for independence.
Rev. DR.. Talkwell Sketches. A Preach
er Preaching to- Himself. BY DR.. G. S.
Carr Columbus. Ohio: Light Of Truth
Publishing company.
The author of this book says that his Dr.
TalkWell represents real flesh and-blood
clergyman of a large and wealthy city church
who resigned because he wanted to he a
follower of Jesus, but could not on account
of restrictive environage, which kept hI.
from getting among the unfortunate
classes" The author admits that he is not
a follower OF Jesus himself but never
theless, he seems to imagine that he car
tell other people how to follow him. DR.
Talkwell, as this story goes, devoted him
self to the unfortunate classes IN various
and sundry ways and makes himself appear
as rather uncharitable character, hi
abuses all cergymen who do not think ane
act as he does.
Practical Anthology. A Simple Method
of Casting Horoscopes By Comte c. d.
Saint German, author Of THE Study OF
Palmistry," etc. Chicago: Laird & Lee
Price, 81.
The comte is a firm believer in palmistr!
and astrology, and processes to be an adep
in both of these sciences, and having made
profound study Of the methods of the ancien
Egyptian and AssyEiar astroogers, he ha
smplified them and utilized them in th
book. Saint-Germain sets forth the influence
of each star and const alation and star com
binaton upon individuals through simple
tables, the reader having to look only TO-
the date Of his birth and the sign Of the 20
diac under which he was born to ascertain
his temperament and destiny in life. supple
mented by a study of planetary influences
The comte has gotten things down to I'm
point and takes evident pleasure in communi
eating the planetary and Zodiacal secrets t.
readers. He ,appends a history of astronom
and the book is profusely illustrated.
Shalsspere Studies. Macbeth. BY Char
lotte Porter and Helen A. Clark, editors O
Poet Lore, Of Robert Browning's works
etc. Chicago: American Book company
OIL 531 Wabash avenue. Price, Sc cents.
These authors end critics who have mad
Poet Lore one OF the most charming Q
literary periodicals, have brought to thes
Shakspere studies both enthusiasm for thei
work and fine quality Of the critical faculty
In their studies of Robert Browning's poetr
they have shown themselves skilful inter
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