The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-11

Normandy" IS Renee. whose experiences
in the court OF Louis XIV and In Canada
are told with great spirit by this new nov
clist.
The Putnams have in press a work by Nfr.
". X Roberts. who has long been q resi-
dent OF Hankow China where he Is an Of
fetal in the Imperial Customs. Mr.. Rob
erts's life in the Etst has evidently infiu-
cnced him toward certain Buddhist theories.
especially in regard TO the common source
and Crd OF finite life. Besides much that is
theoretical. this book confirms n searching
a-rra!gnnent OF the methods and morals OF
modern Christian civilization
Harper & Bros. issue notice that the pub
licnticu OF Mark TwBln's new book. "Clris-
North American Review. has been post
nored for the present. All orders FOR this
book now or file will be Cancelled
The Macmillan Company will publish in
TIE autumn a now story bv Mr. CutiTe
Hvne. which takes its title. "McTodd."
from a character ALREADY familiar to many
renders Of The Adventures OF Captain
Kettle and some % his ether Scotch stO-
ries published IN the magazines. Mr.. Hyne
10 n man OF wide experiences. and n man
who Is capable OF writing an interesting az
well as Instructive rove'. Probably no man
living to-day sDends rs much time travelling
"a 1ocs NJ. Hvrs:. ~ makes a point OF
COVERING at least rooOA miles Of new ground
every year. p-iac!1aily for the purpose 81
obtaining material for his books. He Is the
author 81 m7ny books but TIE most popu-
lar are the Captain Kettle stories.
Nav = will he tire ore hunIrs5th a~rnivrr-
sarv n thc birth - Ral'h Walfo Emerson
Elaborate nrrrararinus are under wav for
centenary celebrations. both in Concord and
Poston. As bSfts the magazine 70 which
ha WIS 81 long q contributor. the Atlantic
will present IN Anrii. Nav and June an at
| ~tractfve variety of material dealing with the
nan who q being Increasingly recognized as
the most representative and significant fig
ure that American literature has yet pos
sessed.
In the April number appears some fmpor-
tant corresrondence between Emerson and
Hermann Grimm. the great German art
critic. now for the first time published. ed
tied by F. W. Hollis. The INSTRUMENT for
ArHl OF NJ. TrowbridGe'S NJ Own Story"
is largely made IN Of "reminiscences of En-
erson. and Is full OF vivid reflections Of that
poets personality.
In the Nay number there Will be a search
irg and lively study Of Emerson as a Rell-
Ffous Influence. by Doctor George A. Cor
don.
The editors are fortunate IN being able 20
announce for publication IN June President
Charles ". Eiliot's address to be delivered
at the Bostca celebration and Mr.. George
Edward wooIberry's Centenary Ode. which
Is sure to be a memorable contribution 10
American occasional poetry.
". p. Lawson Is a trained English hnan-
cial expert and political economist. who
spent many wears IN America enjoying the
friendship and confidence OF our leading
bankers and politicians. and railroad men
OF the position and stamp Of J.. ]. Hill.
Going back TO England and looking at US
from the outside. he has written a book
with the title American Industrial Prob
lens" which Mcclure. Phillips and Com
pany are Just bringing cut He attempts
TO state clearly the conditions OF things as
he. an unpreiudiced outsider. found them.
TO forecast likely developments. to point
out possible pitfalls and sound notes OF
warning. He has made a very thorough
analysis OF the trust problem. tire trades
union problem. the currency problem and
a score OF others. especially pertinent Just
now. stating his facts and conclusions in a
most direct and simple way.
Basil Kings very unusual novel In the
Garden OF Charity. has won for him the
title. "A Little Brother to Thomas Hardy"
which n critic bases upon the admirable and
telling art OF Mr.. Kings work. This au-
thor's arrival has been a quick and sura
one. and was coincident with the appear
ance OF his first novel. Let Not Man Put
Asunder." which the Harpers brought out
$500 @N 49, NSHEA A-N
The third volume OF "chambers's cycfo-
pedia OF English Literature" which ]. b.
| LIppincott Company. the American publish
eTs. have now in active prep ration and
which will he the final Tclume OF that long
| respected work. viii contain a study Of Shell
ley. by Mr.. A c. Swinburne. an article on
I Byron BY Mr.. Theodore Watts-Dunton. and
other articles by w~e!l-known critics. incluG-
ing articles on Mr.. Swinburne. Philip James
Bailey. and r. II. Horne. by Mr.. James
Douglas. There will also be a PREDATORY
essay BY SIR. Watts-Dunton upon the sub
/ tect Of The Renaissance Of Wonder in Lit
eraturs and Art"
Doubleday. Page & Co. will publish Mrs.
Mary Wilkins-Freeman's new book, The
Wind IN the Rose Bush" with her name as
simply Mary E wilkins" on the title
page The author has at last gratiied her
wish to write some unusual ghost stories.
They were published in Everybody's Maya
zine. with the Illustrations by Peter Newell
that appear in the book.
The charming incident OF the cruel Aus
tro-Prussian War OF 1850. which appears in
the April 81. Nicholas under the caption
The Little Brown Pitcher" is given a ten
der interest by the knowledge that the
writer OF the tale. Elsie c.. Cranz. is a
daughter OF karlchen. the young hero OF the
story. whose cherished dream OF going 10
college was made possible by the thought
fdI justice OF the great General Won Moltke.
Although the itinerary OF President Rooss-
/ velts Western trip omits the "Hole-in-the-
Wall" which is believed to be the hiding
pace OF Dick Carey" the no.
torIous wyoming desperate. nevertheless.
the sensational press IS specializing upon
the probability Of an encounter to which
the past adventures Of the President with
wildcats and trolley cars would seem tame
indeed- A very good idea OF the style OF
4 AMI C0rfrT M may wnGns -
the arena OF conflict. may be gathered from
Frances McElrath's novel. 'The Rustler'
Funk & Wagnzses). the central character
J OF which Is an outlaw who takes refuge in