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New Books Received

THE FARM OF THE DAGGER-Edsn Phil
potts: Dodd Mead & Co., New York. illus
trated: price 81 80.
HEARTS IN ExILE-John Oxsnham; Dodd.
Mead & Co.. New York; Illustrated; price
THE LETTER D-Gracs DEMO LitchnsId;
Dodd, Mead & Co, New York; price 81 so.
MORE NOTES FROM UNDERLEDGE-
William Potts; Dodd. Mead & Co.. New York;
IMAGINARY oBLIGAT1oNs-Frank Moore
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BLACK FRIDAY-Frsderick s. Isham; The
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THE WELL IN THE WOOD-Bsrt Lesion
Taylor; The Bo5bs- Merrill Company. Indian
FANTAsMA IAND-CharIss Raymond Ma
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THE MASTERY-Mark Les Luther; Ths
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LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF JACK
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THE SCIENCE OF LIFE-Mrs- craIsfs
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YOSEMITE LEGENDS-Bertha III. Smith:
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by Florence LundbOrg; price 81
FIRST PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE
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GRAMMAR SCHOOL ALGEBRA-A ".
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Samuel Hopkins Adams. Of McClure's
staff. has recently been made the tar
get for an amusing charge OF plagiar-
ism. In order TO secure a thoroughly
impartial hearing for his stories Mr..
Adams has sometimes submitted them
under assumed names This was the
case with King Coal" in the August
McClure's. which was ascribed to
mythical Leslie P. Smith" Mr.. Ad-
ans story was accepted Immediately
by McClure's and sent 10 England for
sale under its assumed name. and 1t
was published in The Strand under
that name. When. later. the story ap-
peared in McClure's under the real
name OF the author. several enterpris-
ing readers who had seen 1t in The
Strand Immediately filed the charge OF
plagiarism, and may not yet know the
truth.
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LEGENDARY
Tales OF Yosemite

ny all odds the highest type of ar
tistic book making to appear from
- a local press is the book "Yosemite
Legends" written by Bertha H.
Smith and illustrated by Florence
Lundborg, which Paul Elder & Co. have
just brought out for the holiday season.
Nothing so pretentious in the matter of
binding, decorative scheme and color
work has been attempted by the book
makers craft on the coast, and few of
the art publications of the East can
show anything superior. Miss Bertha
Smiths delicately written legends from
Indian lore have been given a setting
fully commensurate with their beauty.
Miss Lundborg takes equal share Of
commentator with the author Of the
book she illustrates. Besides marginal
designs in quaint Indian scheme and
fly leaves Of like conventionalized bar
baric pattern, the artist contributes to
the book thirteen full-page wash draw
ings in color, which have been repro
duced In half-toneS with admirable
fidelity. The color pieces, all in indefi-
mite greens, misty white and shadow.
must commend themselves to critical,
artistic eyes, for to the untutored in
things of detail their effectiveness ap-
peals nightly. In their vague sugges-
tiveness of outline and tone the draw
ings embody the spirit Of the legends
Miss Smith has set down perfectly.
AS to the reading matter itself-that
is quite as artistic in its execution. Only
a half-dozen short legends are there in
the book, each repeating the tale of
some far-away folk song of the lost
tribe Of the Ah-wah- -chee or Yo-
semitic dwellers. Recounting these
sstories with the simple stateliness that
they have in the Indian language itself
and embodying in them all of the In
dian awe Of the eerie and the unseen in
air, crag and water, Miss Smith has
wrought some very finished little
sketches. Through them all she has
kept the poetry of the originaI-the
primitive, barharic poetry, that reflects
the impress Of simple emotions. "Yo-
semitic Legends" repays a reading three
fold.
paul Elder & Co.. San Francisco;
price So
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MRS. CRATGIE
On Science Of Life

IN a little essay Of the didactic
order, entitled The Science of
Life" Mrs. Craigie-the John Oil
yer Hobbies of mildly satirical vein
gives to the world a laissez faire
theory on the subject of the wholesale
regeneration of mankind. With no
semblance Of her characteristic cyni-
cism, and in a humor wholly serious,
the English woman Of letters puts into
this brief address-for address 1t was,
and one that was read before the
Ruskin Society of Birmingham-some
meaty deductions upon the character
Of the genus homo and the result of
philosophers efforts at his uplifting.
Her final conclusion is that in sweep
ing measures of social and ethical re-
form there is little worth, but that in
the individual himself lies the potency
for self-elevation.
Our age, as Mrs. Craigie sees 1t, is
one Of tremendous energy and tremen-
dous Impotence. Man to-day is not
content with storing up for himself
the possibilities of immortal happi-
ness, living this life only in prepare
ton for the next. In his nervous
striving after elf-advancement, self
glory on this earth he demands i'm
mediate results, speedy rewards, else
he fears that II there is no prize forth
coming here there will be none in a
hypothetical life to come. OF the past
age Of unbounded religious enthusi-
esm and implicit faith in Immortality,
st. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the
Jesuit order, was the most radical ex-
ponent. In this day of materialism
and disbelief, Tolstoi, he of the creed
Of simplicity in life, is the representa-
tive reformer. Between the creeds Of
these twain Mrs. Craigie finds illu-
minating comparisons.
st. Ignatius wished to make hu-
mainly stronger" says the writer;
''Tolstoi wishes to make humanity
happier" Upon strict discipline of
the soul and constant searching after
the truth did the Jesuit base his faith;
the Russian commands man not to
think, not to argue, but to dig in the
field, and through work End surcease
from the falsity and rottenness of the
social order. But il Tolstoi is disillu-
stoned, If he sees only the raw reality
BE- the same and to suffer world-sick-
ness in his company? "All the phe-
ncmena of nature are images and
symbols of life" wherefore it is in
cumbent on every man to interpret his
life work, his place in the world
scheme according to his reading of
these symbolisms of nature. Individ-
ualism is the order of the present day.
Mrs. Craigie's conclusion is logical
and convincing. 1t certainly seems as
If the day Of the world reformer is
past. But in one respect may excep-
ton be taken to her argument. In
choosing Tolstoi as the representative
apostle of the modern creed OF cruel
cynicism, does Mrs. Craigie mean that
we should accept him as the typical
exponent OF modern thought, as was
Loyola typical OF sixteenth-century re-
ligious enthusiasm? This her argu-
ment would seem to dictate, and to
this assent cannot be given. Tolstoi
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BRIEF CHAT
For All BOokLovers

~ HE October number OF the Smart
Set is a veritable mine of brilliant
stories and poems. "Moored," by
Anna A. Rogers, is the title of the
novelette, which opens the issue. II
is a story full of power and quiet hui
NOR, dealing with the temptation
which comes to the young wife of a
naval officer while he is abroad and
she is "moored" at home. The tale
leaves a remarkably vivid impression
and will attract wide attention.
Gouverneur Morris, in his short story
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had the rare good fortune to
catch the tide of a popular fad
at the flood and swing merrily
along on its crest without so
much as an effort. Perhaps he created
the tide himself when about a year ago
he came out with book on "iiu-i itsu."
the japanese system Of physical train
ing. His work sold everywhere. Lon
don and Paris papers gave 1t extended
reviews, the faddists took it up imme-
diately, ''jiu-jitsu" societies began TO
be formed everywhere-and Mr.. Han
cock wrote more books. The last Of
this installment of hay made during
the sunshine is "Jiu-Jitsu Combat
Tricks" an exposition of the higher
art Of attack and defense.
In the present volume the author
pays particular attention to the Jap
anese system in relation to our good
old Anglo-Saxon method of settling
differences with the fists. Many Of
the tricks employed by the little brown
man would be scorned as foul by our
opponents Of the manly art, but the
japanese, believing that fighting is an
ugly business anyway, hold that the
best way TO end a combat is the only
way. Strangely enough, however. the
pain inflicted by the practice of "iiu-
jitsu" tricks is never lasting. and to
leave mark on your opponent is con-
sidered unprofessional by the adept
Withal, the small man who has his
"jiu-jitsu" pat may meet a larger man
and one who is an expert boxer and
bring ignominious defeat TO him at
any time.
Finger tips. knees. the edge of the
hand-all Of these members have
special significance to the "jiu-jitsu"
fighter, as Mr.. Hancock points out
A blow delivered with the fat Of the
wrist against the throat will cause
any ordinary individual to quit fight
ing instanter or the judicious use Of
the knee in the small Of the opponents
back is guaranteed TO take from him
all his combativeness.
Truly, If Mr.. Hancock continues to
write books on ''Jiu-jitsu" for Anglo
Saxon readers peace congresses will
soon be things Of memory only.
&c. P. Putnam's Sons, New York; H.
Illustrated; price 81 $50.
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Fox. Duffield & Co, New York. an
nounce a book on Herbert Spencer"
by Professor Josiah Royce OF the Har-
ward philosophical department. The
volume was written after the publica-
ton OF Spencer's autobiography and
embodies Professor ROyce's views OF
the great philosophers character and
contribution to the thought Of nations.
A special chapter Is added on Spen-
GERS educational theories, and there Is
an interesting Introduction, consisting
Of personal "reminiscences Of Spencer,
written by James Collier. who was for
many years his amanuensis and assist
ant and knew him upon the most IA
miliar terms.
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ton-hole style Of writing is that
" of Lillian Bell, whose last book.
AT Home With the Jardines,"
Is continuation Of the spright-
ly mood Of Abroad With the JimnIes -
In both these stories 1t seems that the
writer has her finger crooked in the
lapel of your coat-or her arm about
your waist, If you are a woman-and
is pouring into your delighted ear the
innermost secrets of her soul. It Is all
confidential, all open-hearted; couched
in the frankest spirit of familiarity
come these condolences about the
housekeeping Of Faith and her Angel.
the husband. Those who enjoy this
sort of thing, to be found exclusively
in Ladies' Home Journal or Harper,s
Bazaar. Will find no fault with Lillian
Bells book.
To the newly wed there must be some
very familiar things In AT Home With
the Jardines." First they buy the fur
niture, then they get a perfect Jewel
Of a cook" next comes a quarrel with
the janitor and an open rupture with
the flats agent, and so forth. Through
the whole gamut of adventures. both
serio-comic and purely farcical. that
are the lot Of most young couples, Lii
Ian Bell leads her charges, and finally
leaves them in the full requirement of
that SAVIOR faire born of wide experi
ence. Much Of the book is amusing
laughable, even; some Of it is rather
long drawn out and boresome-that is,
to one unmarried
(L- C. Page & Co., Boston; illustrat-
ed: price 81 50)
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The Century Company reports that
the third edition of The Rose Of Old
st. Louis" issued June Is, Is now on
the press. The sixth edition OF "Tilhe:
A Mennonite Maid" has been needed.
and the tenth edition OF When Patty
Went to College" has Just come from
the press. Miss Maud Wilder Good
wins -Four Roads to Paradise has
been printed three times.
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Charles Battelf Loomis, whose
Cheerful Americans" of a year or so
ago added it's large quota to the infiu-
ences tending to bring that happy tenn
permanent to our nation, has continued
his good work of philanthropy by pro-
viding us with More Cheerful Ameri-
cans" a small book of eighteen jolly
tales. Modestly disclaiming that these
assembled Americans are more cheerful
than those of his last book, the author
trusts that the reading of their adven-
lures may make more cheerful Ameri-
cans Of us all and his hopes are not
misplaced. All the stories are good and
they differ only in the degrees of that
quality.
In the essence of serious absurdity
many of the contributions to this vol
ume are strongly reminiscent of the la
mented Stockton. "Poe's Raven in an
Elevator" has a rare Stocktonian flavor
In its concept. so ludicrous the situa-
ton and so grave The telling; a profess
sional reader jim an elevator which has
stuck between floors, reading from the
immortal poem to a bevy of women
outside of the bars-imagin Again,
in other of the stories, the same mimi
table humor that was the gift Of H. c..
Bunner of Puck shows itself in little
comedy of society and the rare farce
Of business. "A Suburban Christmas
tells in words the joys of country life
depicted In the funny papers; How
the Cricket Cricks" Is a quaint satire
on the prevalent fad for nature study;
THE Bottle, the Half-Brick and the
Lump Of Chalk" hits off the eccentrici-
ties Of the jovial tramp. At the end
there is a piece of rollicking buffoonery
upon How to Write Novel for the
Masses" which is in itself worth the
price Of admission.
Henry Holt & Co., New York: illus
trated; price 81 25)
In his Physician Versus Bacteri-
ologist" DR.. @. Rosenbach, a noted
scientist of Berlin, attempts a solu-
ton of the heated controversy between
the strict upholders of the materfa
medica and the radical believers in
bacteriology, the one party seeking to
minimize the Importance of the dis
ease germ in the science of pathology
and the other giving that element I'M
due prominence. DR.. Rosenbach as
sails the presumption Of the bacterioIo-
gists in claiming the cause of all dis
ease to lie in pathogenic organisms
without taking into consideration the
questions of predisposition and ex-
ternai circumstances in patients. He
sees a wide divergence between de-
auctions made at the laboratory. and
at the bedside, and declares that the
nothing but psychologists" as he
calls these enthusiasts, have usurped
a place in the practice of medicine un-
warranted by their actual achieve
ments.
Though the book is written techni-
cally and for medical men, Physician
Versus Bacteriologist" may be read by
any thinking man with profit, even
though he possess not the specialized
knowledge Of the scientist.
(Funk & Wagnalls Company, New
York; price 81 SOD
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is still too much the radical. yet too
meagerly supported, to be considered
representative of thought in general.
though he sponsors the tenets of
considerable school of doctrinaires. 1t
is not too rash to say that no philos-
orher of the time has yet appeared
who reflects the whole pulse of world
thought
(The Scott-Thaw Company, New
York. Price so cents.)
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elopement Of Princess Louise OF CO.
burg with Lieutenant Matassich-Ke
levitch, by the aid OF an automobile.
recalls David Graham Phillips lively
romance, Her Serene Highness" liar
per's). in which a similar episode Oc-
rurred In the fctionaI incident the
Princess Erica. as she was called, was
disguised in the uniform Of her faith
er's Household Guards, and her lover
failed to recognize her until they were
escaping in the automobile, pursued
by her fathers soldiers. Mr.. Phillips
makes a very stirring adventure OF II.
Professor Charles N. Gayley OF the
University Of California has performed
IN interesting experiment in The Star
OF Bethlehem" a nativity play, an
nounced for early publication by Fox
Duffield & Co. This firm began its ca
reer something over year ago by re-
print OF the old morality play OF
'Everyman," and The Star of Bethle-
hem" also will be included this year in
the repertory Of Ben Greet's players,
who made 'Everyman" famous. The
new drama is arranged from about
thirty old plays and Htursical frag-
ments, such as used TO be acted by
guilds and workmen in the streets Of
medieval towns or in religious houses.
the connecting links being composed by
Rrofessor Gayley in the manner OF the
originals. The miracle play called The
Second Pastors Play" incorporated in
this drama, contains. by the way.
the episode OF the shepherd Max, who
steals a sheep and puts it into a cradle,
pretending that it is his own child. the
first known instance OF comedy in the
English drama.
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Of teachers and school architects. This
phase Of school hygiene, studied only
within comparatively recent years, but
none the less an important factor in
the general question Of the health OF
school children, is herein treated from
the authors close observation Of con-
ditions in many of the graded schools
of the East. The conclusions he sets
forth can best be judged as to their
merits by those competent to know
from study Of pedagogy in its every
branch.
Oongmans. Green & Co., New York;
illustrated; price SD
The latest of Howard wilford Bells
output of Unit Books comprises three
valuable reprints of old and standard
works, Frances M. Trollope's DO
nestle Manners of the Americans"
Trenchs 1.-The Study of Words"
Ernest Remains Life OF Jesus" and
fourth, which seems to be of original
compilation. National Documents"
The first of these, which raised such
storm of protest in our grandfathers'
days, is a book hard to lay hands upon
now. and its appearance under Bells
cheap and convenient form is a real
boon to bibliophiles. Trench's Ian
guage study and the critique on Christ
from the pen of Renan need no intro
duction. The National Documents"
comprising as it does many obscure
state papers, such as the constitution
OF. the Southern Confederacy, offers
valuable documentary history of the
country from the day of the first Vir-
ginia charter to the recent convention
with Panama. These volumes but en-
phasize the worth Of this unique IL
brary of Unit Books; for the money,
nothing better can be obtained.
(Howard MILFORD Bell, New York;
sold on unit system.)
Harley r. Wiley, a local attorney
and lecturer in the law department of
the University of California, has
brought out a compendium Of facts.
decisions and comments on "PharmacaI
Jurisprudence" Besides giving the his
tory of this especial branch of jurispru-
dence, its scope and limitations as de-
fined by the various statutes. the au-
thor recites the restrictions set upon
the practice of pharmacy by the COM
mon law, the legal requirements for the
granting of license to practice, PEN
alties attaching to abuse or carelessness
in the exercise of such right, and kim
dred subjects comprised under the title
of his book. The work should be vaIu-
able to pharmacists as well as LAWYERS.
published by the author, San Fran
cisco.)
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The october installment Of "Frenzied
Finance" in Everybody's is devoted to
John Edward O'SullIvan Addicks
through whom Mr.. Lawson first en-
countered Standard OH and H. H.
Rogers. There is nothing mild or con-
ventional about his description Of the
Delaware statesman. 1t is a terrific
and ruthless indictment of the man and
his methods, supported by specific de-
tails and incidents, and set forth with
the same vivid art which character
lied the study Of H. H. Rogers in an
earlier number. The description Of Ad-
dicks capture Of Boston and it's gas
companies Is one Of the most grinly
humorous and entertaining pictures
Mr.. Lawson has. yet given.
Otherwise Everybody's Is as timely
and entertaining as ever. The several
articles are all about topics decidedly
before the public at the moment. The
flying machine contest is on at st.
Louis and we have here Flying Up
to Date''-a simple statement of the
problems which Langley, Santos Dr.
mont. Maxim and Professor Bell are
striving to solve.
Lindsay Denison describes how The
Fight for the Doubtful State" is con-
Quoted. Paul Severing tells of the great
chess champions now battling for SUI
premacy at the Worlds Fair.
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THE Lighting Of Schoolrooms." by
Stuart H. Rowe. lecturer on pedagogy
at Yale University, is, as its title in
dicates, a treatise for the special use
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Ainslee's novelette, in the October
number is by Anne Warner. who.
though a comparatively new writer. is
already the author of successful book.
"A Woman's Will" The novelette, is
sure to make hit. and big one. for
it is one Of the most entertaining stories,
long or short, that has appeared in a
long time. Its title is THE Maid and
the Widow" 1t has the great advan-
tage of novelty, for it takes the reader
far from the beaten tracks and familiar
fields OF fiction into an entirely new at
mosphere. among new people and new
scerfes. 1t is an extremely clever piece
of work.
Agair, fiction IL tnstihsd by lie The