Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-14

q dry, technical trestise-the typical flavor
OF a government report. Instead, he has
given a lucid, comprehensive and entertain
ing study OF some 900 pages. which COM
mands attention from start to finish, and
leaves the reader with a much better idea
of a great problem than he could possibly
get in the same length of time elsewhere.
He has written clearly and simply, avoiding
technical terms, Of the problems Of home
making in the desert, showing what has
been done in certain regions and what will
be done in others. Homeseekers will thus
find the work Of the most immediate utility.
They will be made acquainted with the
amount and desirability Of the public ter
~ritories and the probable line Of develop
ment to be pursued. A somewhat element-
airy and popular description Of irrigation
and OF the devices for obtaining and distrib-
uting water is given, including details OF
interest to persons who are beginning to
give attention to the subject. Thomas Y.
Crowell & Co., New York.
One OF the most practical books published
in a long time in any department OF knowl-
edge is o. F. Byxbee's Establishing a
Newspaper" It is a handbook. not only for
the prospective publisher, but includes sug>
~gestions for the financial advancement OF
existing daily and weekly journals. The
author In his preface says this Of his work;
"As a title for q book covering every phase
OF the starting and developing Of a news
| paper property, Establishing a Newspaper
is chosen advisedly. To start a newspaper
Is easy, but to establish It is quiet a dif-
ferent matter--a much deeper subject. To
establish anything newspaper for ex-
ample-is to originate and secure its per-
manent existence. or to set 1t in place and
make II stable there. Accordingly. l have
endeavored to treat In a complete and prac-
tical manner every detail entering into the
establishing OF a newspaper in all the term
implies" A careful perusal Of the work
will convince one Of the thorough manner
in which Mr.. Byxbee has treated his SUBJ
ject. Every detail has been carefully en-
tered upon, and to a beginner 1t is replete
with valuable and helpful suggestions, while
an old newspaper man can profit by its
many practical and sensible hints. The In,
land Printer company, Chicago.
"Verba Crusis'' is a small volume OF SER
mons suggested TO Rev. T. Calvin McClel-
land by the last words Of Jesus Christ.
This dainty little book will aid to give
a new meaning to the words Of Christ ut
tered from His cross. The last words OF
any life are always regarded as Significant
utterances-for the soul, when face to face
with the beyond, sees with larger, clearer
vision. How much more significant should
be the messages which fell from Jesus lips
his seven short utterances-Verba Crucie
en- Calvary? Here they are treasured up
tenderly. They are not treated In dry,
dldactic exposition, but with the brevity OF
simple affection. The writer displays a
rare, close sympathy. and chooses Ian
guage we'll BETTING his noble theme,
Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., New York.
"a Golden Way; Being Notes and impress
sions on a Journey Through ireland. Scot
land and England" is a new book by Al
bert Leroy Bartlett. The author has gon'
over a somewhat familiar road. but he hal
given It fresh interest by the little incidents
OF life, the legends. stories, bits OF history
and pictures OF nature In her most pic
turesque moods, that he has wrought to-
gether with great delicacy and beauty. ON
will read every word Of the book. an(