Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-04
NEW BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
Wills George Bmerson's New Story Laid
in Kansas.
CENTRAL FIGURE is A PoPUusT EDITOR
ToIstoi's New Book f. Entitled Swhat
is ReliFion"-New Elementary
Physical Geography by Pref
w. NJ Davis.

w. NJ Davis.
The states Of the plains will without
doubt take a deep interest in Willis George
Emerson's new novel entitled. "Buel Hamp-
ton" Ar original plot. striking characters
and stirring action with the story laid in
Kansas. It has all the essential elements
OF an interesting romance. And interest
ing IL is--aeserbingly 60. The central hg-
ures in the romance are Major Buell.
Hampton and Ethel Horton. Buell. HAmp-
ton is a true philsnthropist and philoso-
pher. As editor and proprietor Of the
Patriot he disseminates his humanitarian
opinions broadcast and on account Of his
largenesk q heart is a trusted leader In
the affairs of u1en. He is an idealist. noble
and sincere. who in cndeavoring to put his
lofty theories into practice by securing
financial aid in q manner in violation Of
the laws Of the land, has a tragical end.
Miss Ethel Horton Is a typical American
girl, vivacious and spirited. Her amhi-
tious mother conspires with an acquaint-
Ance. Mrs. Osborn, to marry her daughter
20 q titled Englishmsn, who has no at
fractions for Ethel, already in love with a
Chicago physician. whom she meets while
on her journey home from a trip abroad.
where her mother had taken her TO com
plete her education. Ethel is courageous
and sweet spirited through all the bitter
ness OF the Intriguing. which she finally es-
cspes by a series OF events in which her
loyal friend. Hugh Stanton. plays an i'm
portant part, as he does in other incidents
Of the story. No reader suspects the iden-
thy OF the cattle thief who causes so much
trouble and the relation existing between
Horton. the cattle king, ana the other promi-
nent characters, when disclosed, is as much a
surprise to the reader as II Is to them.
Much humor is inspired by Judge Lynn, a
rollicking country lawyer, whose oddities
and quaint sayings are highly amusing. He
appears as a grotesaues contestant in a re-
markshle foot race that is an absolute nov
city. The characters are real men and
women with strong personalities. Range
and range life on the western plains are
faithfully depicted. The description Of the
prairiehre is true TO life-very vivid and
real and deserving Of special mention.
Those who lived IN this section in earlier
days will read with interest The rivalry
between the cattlemen and the farmers.
Forbes a Co, publishers.
The fact that Lyof N. Tolstoi was excom-
muniested from the Russian church a few
months ago will add interest to his new
book Just published by T.. Y Crowell &
Co.. entitled what is Religion" The
r. leading article defines religion as the es-
adjustment by man OF such a relation to
the infinite life around him as. while con-
Meeting his life with this inhnitude and
directing his conduct, is also in agreement
with his reason and with human knowl-
edge" Upon this basis Of a religion
founded upon reason he stands fatty. al
though such position has often been found
source Of error" he says again. and the
gospel was interpreted not as common
sense demands, but as those who composed
the church desired. " Nevertheless, in view
Of his present beliefs. which question many
OF the fundamental truths Of The bible. one
does not see how his church could avoid
refusing him the sacrament, for he follows
Voltaire at more than one point while yet
adhering to the true religion-that is, a
true relation 10 the source OF aIl-God.'
We cannot give the bent Of his mind better
than by quoting once more from the au-
thor where he takes issue with Coleridge
and says; Il began by loving my ortho-
doefaith more than my peace. then ] loved
Christianity more than my church and now
! love the truth more than anything in the
world. And until now the truth comedies
for me with Christianity as i understand
It and l profess this Christianity and in
that measure In which / do profess It
peacefully and joyously live and peacefully
and ~joyously am approaching death"
We are in receipt OF an Elementary
Geography" by William M. Davis, pro
p fessor OF geology in Harvard university
The growing interest In physical geograph!
as G school subject has induced Prof
Davis 10 prepare a simplihed edition OF hi
Physical Geography" This new book re
tains the Characteristic features OF the vol
ume upon which IL is based. but the pro
portion OF space devoted 10 1.-The atmos
phere" has been somewhat enlarged, prac
ticsl exercises have been added and al
the sections which involve relatively ad
vaneed considerations have been omitted
A new chapter has been added on 9Th
Distribution o: Plants, Animal and Man,
considered from q physiological standpoint
It Is well suppl:sd with illustrations
which include nearly zoo special woodeuts
ak charts In color and nineteen fuIl-pAg
half-tone plates from rare photographs
Published by CHM & Co.
The lover OF the modern fable will I'm
an Interesting book in Fables Of III
Elite" by Dorothy na- These sketche
originally appeared IN the columns OF III
New York Journal. To those who desir
q few minutes reading and wish somethin
written in q light, CHEEKY vein, that az n
same time has g point 20 il that mean
something, this book will be welcomed
The fables are written with either quad
rupeds or fowls as the actors. but drawing
IN a foreible manner, a picture that is
ozee applied to humanity and before N
fable is nnished the reader easily forses
the moral Il will teach. Every one has
point that can be wen taken. and the boo
eoatsinS some fables that you can appl
60 someone you know. "The Female Coos
ana the Eniy Hen" teaches that Il
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