The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
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THE TREND OF THOUGHT
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 pen. It is stated that he remarked t6< a friend that he was trying to maU4 them crown of all his efforts, and he cex-. tainly succeeded. One part of the wof4 which is intensely interesting is devoted to Great Britain sixty years ago. when as boy of %, fresh from Princeton, he' crossed the ocean in an old packet.
 The first story devoted to Christian Science has appeared. It is entitled Tho. Right Princess,' and is a strong plea in defense of Christian Sciene. A noble Englishman comes to America to seek a restoration of his health. meets Chrts-s tian Science princess who cures him. and immediately she becomes '.The Right Princess" The story is an absurd and ridiculous production from beginning to end and possesses little literary value The very suggestive title of Dwight III. tons new novel, 'iOn Satan's Mount we are told is . key to the whole storE It Is to be one of a supreme temptat1ons resulting from present-day civilissfion- The author has made study of social. life in the present day and is well cal culated to speak with authority on such subjects. z
 Fresh Cut Leaves,-Hany Waters.
 The leading character in this story b brilliant young journalist. whose ef- forts te gain a place as reporter on q. New York daily will be appreciated hy. all who know aught of the minor work ings of that overcrowded field. shotter1y, !, another newspaper man, is a lovable foI~ low, and generous to a fault. He mar ries woman socially above him. and finds 1t absolutely impossible to satisfy her demands. A Wall Street broker bos comes the serpent in their Eden. The end is extremely tragic. The literary. quality of the story Is good. but the moral features are not extra. The strongest part of the work, however. is the intimate knowledge displayed and insight given as to the inner workings of metropolitan newspapar life. CD. Appleton & CO, New York. N.50.)
 The Climax.
 The author of the stories dealing with the life history of Aaron Burr here pre- sents his strongest production since the. publication of Quincy Adams Sawyer.''} 1t Is . romantic dream of America, sup posing that Hamilton had not been killed by Burr and that Burr had later attained to the Presidency. and by shrewd man agement created a Utopian America. It gives the finest example of imaginative power of almost any of the novels of 1902. We are inclined to think. however, that MT. Pigdin is too careless in his abuse of Hamilton, and we doubt wheth- CT he will be able to lift the we'll of igno- miny resting on Burr even in a small de- gree. unless his bitter attacks upon the character of Hamilton cease. tC. M. Clark Publishing Company. Boston, u.50-}
 Three Stories for the Young.
 The Haunted Mine" by Harry Castle ton; Three Little Indians" by Ella M. Coates; 'Jim and Joe." by Edward 6, Ellis.
 Good, wholesome stories for children are not to be had without some little ef- fort. These are. thrilling stories of ad- ventures. real and imaginary. which are intended to build up a high moral char acter amongst the young. They show very clearly that when boy or girl does right all will be we'll. but that when he does wrong punishment is sure to fol- low. They are so thrillingly and enter tainingly written that the young readers do not realize until after the book is finished the moral lessons being fastened In their hearts. Henry T. Coates & Co, Philadelphia, Pa. 80 cents each.)
 Mollie and the Wiseman.
 John Hendricks Banks has taken a po- sition of great prominence as a writer of children's stories. In this latest produc- tioil tff0 nuILoF OI DOtH the uiaiOSue ana the situation is SO perfectly obvious that it will be thoroughly appreciated by young and old alike. A most unique and unusual personality in the story is that of Mfr. Whistlebinkie, who is a rubber doll with a whistle In the top of his head and who every now and then when ex- cited turns and asks its little piaster: May I whistle now?" The book is charmingIy illustrated. Q1enry T. Coates & Co.,. publishers, S1 net.)
 Anything from the pen of that genius, Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler. is sure to be full of conservation and helpfulness. What gives especial value to this book of recollections is the fact that Dr. Cuy- ler's life stretches itself over Q period of time when the most momentous changes of the most wonderful of all the centuries took place. And to see all these changes through the eyes of man of as wide knowledge, as hopeful a sentiment. and as deep a piety as pr. Cuyler, is to have literary feast seldom equaled. Another special feature of the work Is the personal "reminiscences of Dr. Cuyler with the great men of the cen. turY. He always recognized with fine in- stinct the incidents which were distinct i've of character. and the stories told Of his personal friendships and interviews with Wordsworth, Gladstone. Webster and others are wonderfully iluminatiye. (Baker Taylor Company. New York. N.O.)