Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16

ylelQ large tribute 10 the bLohB purpose
Of the book. II is story Of conflict be-
tween duty and supposed self-interest, and
constantly the values Of selhshness and
selfness are opposed. The situations are
intense and the title most apt, being drawn
from an early incident in the book. where
q mining interest occupies the center Of
interest, but throughout the entire story
the value of gold, whether applied TO char.
actcr or 70 the precious metal, Is con-
tasted with Fools Cold" the clever coun-
terfeit Of King Of Minerals, or in the realm
Of morals, the hypocrite. Published by
Fleming H, Revell Co.
THE old Schoolhouse and other Poems
and Conceit in Verse" by T. S. Denison.
author Of An Iron Crown" The Man Be
hind" The volume contains nfty-eight
poems, covering a wide range of thought.
1t is divided into CD Miscellaneous Poems,
I'D Poems OF Love. Gid Poems Of Travel,
QV) Poems OF War, (V) The Tyrant I'm
mortal "a study. It is illustrated by Nor
ris b. Aleshire. Published by T. S. Deni-
son, Chicago.
The romance Of "old New England Roof
trees. by Mary c. Crawford. is a book
which tells OF the most famous Of those
old New England houses which still stand,
and she has picked out from their histories
those elements of romance which are best
adapted to catch the interest of the general
reader. Among the stories told are The
Maid of Marblehead" (Agnes Surriage):
Molly stark's Gentleman Son." The
Message of the Lanterns" I'm the Reign
Of the Witches" Inventor Morse's I'm
filled Ambition" Margaret Fuller" clos
ing in quite modern times with a chapter
entitled Whittier ssLost Love-" The book
is pleasantly written, the author showing a
genuine affection for her subject, and great
care has evidently been taken to make
final and authentic presentation of these
stories, for reference as well as for their
intrinsic interest. Published by l. c.
Page & Co.
Twentieth Century Manual of Railway
and Commercial Telegraphy" is thoroughly
illustrated with cuts and engrsvings, show
ing the technical parts Of a telegraph in
strument, also accurate drawings in black
and white and in colors, the latter showing
the regulation practical color signals used
on blocks and on trains and engines. This
feature of reproducing the color signals
greatly enhances the value of the manual.
In addition to these illustrations there are
given fac simile kilograms, train orders.
railway messages and commercial and rail-
way forms. so that the student may see at
a glance that part Of a message which goes
over the wire. as distinguished from the
printed portion. Published by Rand, Nc
Nelly Co
In Animals Before Man in North Amer
/ lea" f. A. Lucas tells us about the ex-
1 . l., gts,N zH
| the land. treating the history by periods
and describing the habits, appearance and
relationships OF the more conspicuous ami
mails Dr. Lucas is thoroughly acquainted
with his subject and has written entertain
| ingly of this life Of bygone age. Pub
lished by D. Appleton.
"a Culver OF Arrows" sermons OF Dayid
Burrell, d. D., LII. D.. selected and cpl
! tomized by Thomas Douglas, Phi. d. The
book is composed of seventy pulpit dis
! courses delivered during the last few years
| of DR.. Burrelrs life as pastor of the
Marble Collegiate church OF New York
| City and have been reduced by DR.. Douglas
| to the compass of a ten or fifteen minutes
address. The grist OF each sermonic IL
! lustration has been presented with at least
one main moral and suggestions OF minor
/ application. Value as a work OF reference
is given to the book by a topical index,
wherein every subject treated is entered
under the threefold division OF theme.
proposition and illustration. Published by
Funk & Wagnalls.
"A Journey to Nature" by ]. P. Now
bray, is a tale which deals with a Wall
street man, whose doctor orders him I'd
/ 81, nd to I've
The narrative OF how he becomes acquainted
with nature for the first time, and of the
delicate romance that creeps into this
primitive life, fs told with such felicity as
to make the volume unique In contemporary
literature. The many beautiful pictures
by Henry Troth aid one to follow the Jour
ney into the hills OF Rockland county, where
the mysterious author is said 10 live in a
somewhat Thoreau fashion an a salubrious
farm. Published by Doubleday. Page & Co.
A third edition Of Charles Summers "Ad-
dresses on War" with an introduction by
Edwin d. Mead is published by CHM 4
Co.. Boston, for the International Union
THE True Grandeur of Nations" THE
War System of the Commonwealth OF
Nations" and The Duel Between France
and Germany" are comprised in It,
"Whimlets" is clever little book sent
out by Henry c. Coates & Co. The author
is s. Scott Stenson. The artist is Glare
Victor Dwiggins. who got much OF his
reputation as the Illustrator OF "Crankism
The author is a cheerful sage and the
artist has nimbleness OF wit as we'll al
ability to draw. In order TO forestall posi-.
BILE inquiries Of the curious, the artist ha,
drawn a whimlet on the cover.
There is a female Whim, built like q
gimlet,
She holds a baby whim and that's &
"Whimlet."
The pictures are quite as good as the
verse. Indeed, they are often half tn,
wit They illuminate and give additiona
cleverness to the epigrammatic rhymes.
The F. A. Stokes Company has published
a little book, Mrs. Leslie Carter In Davit
Belascos Du Barry" in which the picture
and text describe the costumes and prop
critics" used in the play. There are por
traits of Mrs. Carter and Mr.. Belaseo b,
John Cecil Clay, and numerous engraving
Of photographs and sketches in black an,
white.