Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-23
NEW BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
"Abnsr Daniel by Will N. Hardin is Full
of Human Nature.
MAIN CHARACTER SORT OF DAVID HARUH
II. Irving ancock's "LIfe at West
Point is a Spirited Picture Of Life
Mt the Academy-several New
Novels Just Published.

Novels just Published.
Among Harper & Bros June novels lie
"Abner Daniel" by Will N. Harden. The
shrewd. humorous philosophy Of Abner
Danlel-who is a sort Of David Harum Of
the south-runs throughout Mr. HaIbea'E
new novel and ser7ss as an e~x;ellen, :oil
to the love-making Of the young people
and the business se1e'nes ri their elders.
Love and business are closely commirgled
in this story and Dolly Barclay a young
southern girl. develops such goct basinCss
judgment that she beIoml IS an Important
factor in her lovers sg3cess. The scenes
lie In a rural district Of north Georgia aud
In Atlanta. Alfred Bishop. brother-i In law
of Abner Daniel, IS deceived By a land
agent, who tells ann a railroad is to be
built. He buys a great tract OF land, put
ting all his monsy In It. despite the protests
Of his wife ana son Alan. A'eu loves Dolly
Barclay, Colonel Barclays daughter and,
foreseeing financial ruin for his father, he
d~espairs Of marrying her. Dolly is not
discouraged, but full Of spirit and pluck,
she helps TO bring about a plan whereby
the railroad is tuilt and prosperity comes
to everyone. Alan's sister. Adele, loves Ray
burn Miller and tneir happiness also de-
ponds upon the railroad. The account Of
how the ignorant village people view the
prospect Of o railway and how they are
won over by Uncle Daniels humorous
speech and Pole Bakers ruse at the mass
meeting Is highly entertaining. One OF the
strongest characters in the book is Pole
Baker, the ex-moonshiner, who, through his
devotion to Alan Bishop, becomes a power
ful factor in the drama. To save Alan's
money he lures the rascally banker, Craig,
to a cave and forces him to give It up under
threat Of death. Another very good scene
is the incident in church, when the minister
In his prayer makes accusations against
Abner Daniel and calls for testimony from
the members. Abner rises and speaks hu-
~ morously In his own defence. The book is
Z full Of human nature and It's tone is genial
and markedly humorous. 1t is a satisfying
/. story-the kind OF book that makes friends.
c. p. Putnam's Sons are out with a Life
2 at West Point" by H. Irving Hancock. 1t
has an introduction by Albert L. Mills,
: colonel u. S. A., and superintendent OF
the United States Military academy. The
author was a war correspondent in
% the Santiago expedition and subsequently
in the Philippine campaign. Every chapter
of technical interest has been examined
and revised by one or another Of the
West Point instructors. 1t Is a nara
p tive OF interest to all Americans and OF
oficial accuracy in every detail. Under
taken as a labor Of love. the author has
spared no pains to make this book a
spirited picture of life at the academy,
seen from every point Of view. The boy
seeking an appointment may learn Of the
b studies that will confront him; those medi-
tating a visit may learn of it's social charms
.I and limitations. the n0n0rpRaman NAV Gat
a clearer, more unbiased account Of the
conduct OF this government school thar
probably he has received before and the
general public will read with interest and
pride Of life at the finest military school
On the world.
.f A. W. Marchmont, author Of by Right
q OF Sword" has completed a dashing de-
! .tective story entitled "Miser' Hoadley's Sc
. cret." The story opens in a court room
where a young man is sentenced fol
twenty years for an attempt to murder
Z the miser. From there we go to thC
miser's room. where we see him driving {
bargain in purchasing some Jewels. The
scene then changes and we are introduced
to an old gentleman by the name of Janna'
way. who Is supported by his daughter
y Marion. Her father is killed one nigh
while away from home. She opens ar
envelope he left In her care and discovers
that she is heir to hidden fortunes ant
lthat her real name is Hoadley. Hel
6 father left her a key by which she is Il
ind the hidden treasures. Here is whert
the story proper begins. Marion's ex,
~ vperiences while attempting to discover hel
fathers murderer are many. and Will
Ithey are not along the line of marveloul
and almost impossible adventures. the!
are interesting. A little love story run
Nhrough the tale, which has its compiled
ftions that causes Marion, to almost suspec
her sweetheart OF being implicated in tn
O." death OF her father. but which is happll!
ended In a joyful marriage. the coupl
using their wealth to help others. Pub
Iished by New Amsterdam Book company
among the Water Fowl is a new bool
Ny Herbert X. Job. II is a book Of oh
iservation, giving adventures. which ar
strengthened by photography, an Rccoun
- 'of the water fowl as found In the northern
,sSand middle states and lower Canada, cas-
@ iof the Rockies.
CHM a Co. have recently published q re
vised edition of Allen and Greenough'
- Cicero" 1t is edited and revised by J
b. Greenough, late professor Of Latin 4
- Harvard university. and George L. Kilt
s'redge. professor Of English in Haryar
university. formerly professor Of Latin 4
Phillips Exeter academy. This recent edi
tion Of Cicero" is geographically uni
form with the Caesar" 1t is well Illus
trated and Is provided with helpful topica
headings. II has been prepared to NEE
the needs Of those teachers who prefe
G marked quantities and who wish to intro
duee their students 10 cieero's letters. Tn
vocabulary combines the scholarship Of
complete lexicon with the convenience {
q vocabulary prepared expressly 10
"Cicero." The Introduction treats full
OF the life OF Cicero. his writings, Roma