Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-09
new BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
General Dswsts Book on the BOer War
Meeting with Success
HEADLAND WRITES OF BOXER UPRISING
RiIey's Poem, "An Old sweetheart of
Nine" IL Published by Bowen-Mer-
riII-"An Old Country House IL
n Beautiful Romance.

General Christian Rudolf Dewet's book on
The Three Years War" which met with
great and instant success. The second edi-
ton was on the press before the end OF
the first 5000 could be got from the binders
and a third edition is already In sight.
General Dewet was the most active Of the
Boer generals during the war in South
Africa. His book is not a Treatise on the
war or a history Of It. II is merely a log
OF the events In which Dewet had per
sonally to do. An idea Of the scope Of the
work by Dewet can be had from the fol-
lowing selected chapters in the book: 81
Go on Commando as Private Burgher." Il
Am Appointed Veeht General" The wild
Flight from Poplar Grove" "our Position
at the End OF May, 1900" 81 Make Lord
Kitchener's Acquaintance THE Oath OF
Neutrality" The Last Proclamation" Il
Cut My Way Through 10000 Tro1rs," peace
Negotiations: The End Of the war
"Chinese Heroes" by Isaac Headland. is
a Story Of the sufferings Of the foreigners
in the Boxer uprising and has been often
told. but little has been written OF the con-
duct OF the Chinese Christians. Mr.. Head
land, in an Intensely interesting narrative,
shows the prosecutions IN their proper set
tings and tells OF the heroism Of these ma
tives in a manner which cannot but be a
stimulant to the faith Of the church. The
illustrations are from photographs, the por-
traits including those of the Chinese mes
sengers who were 80 largely Instrumental
in saving Pekin. Published by Eaton &
Mains.
II will be good news to many OF James
Whitcomb Riley's admirers to learn that
there are seven stanzas In his reading YER
sion OF an IAN Old Sweetheart OF Nine
that have never appeared in print. This
year, however, the Bowen-Merrill company
has induced the author to allow them to
publish in one volume the entire poem OF
eighteen stanzas. The cover is done by G.
Alden Pelrson, the decoration by Virginia
Keep and full page illustrations for every
verse by Howard Chandler Christy. These
drawings are in delicate tints and reveal
this popular artist at his best. Mr.. Riley
grew enthusiastic when the originals were
submitted to him and has gracefully ex-
pressed his appreciation of them in the ded-
ication Of the new volume.
IAN Old Country House." Richard lie Gal
lienne's new romance. is beautihed with
many illustrations by Elizabeth Shipper
Greene, who has lately been recuperating
In the Pennsylvania mountains from over
worked eyes. Mr.. lie Gallienne has woven
the purest romance around his central char
acter, Perdita, the idyllic young mistress OF
the old country house, where not only her
own dreams, but those Of several other
equally attractive people. are made to ma
t%erialize. Harpers are the publishers.
THE Success Of Mark wyngate" by Una
l.. Silberrad, is a novel showing that
Mark Wyngate is not utterly heartless in
the beginning of his career, whero in
stances are given Of his forethought and
generosity, but, having devoted his life
to that fascinating and e~xacting mistress.
science, he has no love to spare for mortal
woman. While waiting In his uncle's
welding forge one night, he meets a young
girl, the daughter of a workman, coming
to bring a message from her father, who
Is Ill. The two young people work to-
gether all night to do the sick mans work.
thus beginning an acquaintance which
Q finally develops into a partnership Of sci
entlhc research, for Mark is bent upon
certain hemica discoveries in which the
girl grows to share his Interest and en-
thusiasm. By ACCIDENT she discovers some
wonderful tlnts, from which, after months
Of patient study and calculation, she learns
how to compound a dye changeful and
hAhSSN1AN 10 II NOlOIo III tue utdII VI
the opal. and which proves to be OF con-
siderable commercial value. This discov-
cry, as well as all the results of the labor
Of her active young mind. she is willing
to place at the feet Of her partner. Beth
characters are boldly drawn. In the man
'the brain runs away with the hearts best
blood" while the woman with a brain
equally brilliant is dominated first and al
ways by the dictates OF her heart. Pub
lished by Doubleday, Page & Co.
"A Maker OF the New Orient" by Sam
uel Rollins Brown. The name of Samuel
Rollins Brown is only too little known by
the rising generation. for 1t must ever
hold an important place in the history,
not only Of missions, but OF general prog
ress. Brown was a pioneer In the instruc-
tion OF the deaf and dumb and also of the
higher education OF women, as he secured
the formation OF the first chartered
woman's college adopting the standards OF
the mems colleges. He made an almost
faultleEs translation Of the New Tesla
ment into Japanese-which is still tbs
standard. He stimulated and brought Il
America the FIRST Chinese students who
went abroad for education. He raised W
MANY pupils who carry on his work in his
spirit. He thoroughly understood the
Oriental and may be regarded as the dis
coverer OF that quality which has beer
challenged as to its existence-the graft.
tude OF orIentafs." He led a wonderfully
varied and busy life as teacher, pastor
missionary In America. China and Japan
Published by Fleming H.. Reveal.
Conclusions" by Jerome du Barry. II,
concludes the belief in personal immor
tally a positive drawback to human prog
ress, that religion Is a phantom of tn,
mind, perpetuated by those who make
living out OF Il, that agnosticism produce
a greater serenity and peace Of mind thai
religion. that prayer is futile. that polyg
amy Is natural TO the mammal world out o
which man has developed and therefor
monogamy is not an essential moral re
Quiremeat. Published by kaufman Publish
ing company.
Bob Knights Diary" by Charlotte Cur
lis Smith, is a boys record Of a good tim
camping out. -Four lads undertake thei
own Housekeeping in a tent on the shore
OF lake Ontario and the good times the
FOR DESSERT. SUNDAY
JANUARY 18th, 1903,