Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-22
CURRENT LITERATURE.

Theodore Roosevelrs article in the Oc-
tober scribner's will be entitled "A Colo
RADIO Bear Hunt" and will describe tho
expedition which he made last April with
DR.. Alexander Lambert and Philip n. Stew
art. accompanied by John Con and Jake
Borah, his guides and hunters There we're
also a pack OF hounds. a big pack train,
and horse wranElers and other attend
ants for a coming expedition in the noun
talns. The illustrations are from the pri-
vate collection taken by DR.. Lambert and
MIR. Stewart. The president tells Of a char
acterstic days work during the expedl-
tion. He says: THE first days hunt from
the new camp was successful. We were
absent about eleven hours and rode some
forty miles. The day included four hours
steady snow bucking, for the bears ne soon
as they got the chance went through the
big timber where the snow lay deepest"
From the artistic viewpoint. as we'll az
that OF fashion, the October Delineator
keeps the high standard Il has attained as
a womans magazine Many pages are
given TO the styles Of the month. addi-
tional space being devoted 70 the New
York and Paris fashions. set forth with
chic and individuality by Helen Berkeley
Lloyd and Edouard La Fontaine; and the
literary side. household topics and special
features are on an unusual plane Of ex-
cerence OF widespread interest to par
ents, teachers and all who lead OF follow
in educational lines is an exceptional ar
ticle. Education for Life Through Living"
by William II. Maxwell superintendent of
New York city schools n. Hudson Moore
writes Interestingly OF old desks and sec
retaries, giving the hall marks that en-
able the amateur TO place them correctly;
Allan Sutherland tells the history OF on
ward, Christian Soldiers" the hymn that
is the inspiration Of the young; Clifton
johnson takes the reader across the wild
coast Of Devon into the wilder country
that was Lorna Doone's The title OF an
other article, Club Women and the Food
Question" shows something OF how the
campaign instituted in the interest Of pure
food has spread. Psstimes for children
include another chapter Of son Riley
Rabbit" that has delighted so many little
ones, suggestions for Halloween amuse-
ments, and other subjects OF Juvenile In
terest
'Isidro," by Mrs Austin, is a story OF
romance and adventure laid in California
In the old Spanish-American days, at the
time OF the missions, with which period
Mrs. Austin is well acquainted. As the
author OF The Basket Woman" "The
Land OF Little Rain" and contributions to
the Atlantic Monthly. ST. Nicholas and
other magazines. Mrs Austin needs little
introduction. Houghton, Mifhin g. Co. are
the publishers.
THE Millionaire Baby IL a very clever
and interesting detective story by Anna K
Green II deals with the disappearance of
the daughter OF very rich parents and the
interest OF the reader is held from be-
ginning to end. There is a rather Villain
Gus but picturesque old doctor who adds
much to the interest OF the reader and more
to the solution OF the disappearance OF
the child and her ultimate restoration and
there are several other clever characters
in the story. Bobbs-Merrill Co. are the
publishers.
THE Opal' Is story OF Boston society
life which deals with characters and events
In an amusing and entertaining manner.
The novel is written anonymously. which
adds to its charm, as It indicates more
strongly that the foundation of the story at
least must have been taken from real life
The frontispiece is also credited with being
portrait taken from real life The style
OF the book is direct and frank and II Is
predicted that the book will be one OF the
seasons favorites. Houghton. Mifiin &
Co. are the publishers,
THE Plum Tree" by David Graham Phil
lips. is a political story as we'll as a charac-
ter study. The hero, Harvey Sayler is OF
the ordinary type of the well-bred, good i'm
tentioned young man, for whom the polit-
ical life has greater attraction than the
careers entailing hard work and small
Nno g. g..
the party boss, one Dominick, he gradually
climbs until he becomes the party boss him
self, meeting many Of the obstructions OF
political life on the way up. Besides Sayler
there are other characters who can be
found in real life. A love story is inter-
woven which adds the finishing touch. Mr.
Phillips is also the author OF The Cost"
Golden Fleece" etc. The book is nicely
illustrated by e. NJ. Ashe and published by
the Bobbs- Merrill company.
Eliza" by Harry Pain. is book full OF
American humor. although the setting is
| English. the scene being laid in London
Eliza is the wife OF the young husband
who narrates his domestic and marital ex-
periences. He is good fellow" with a
Thorough appreciation of his own import
anee and his wifes inferior role In true
American fashion Eliza comes out VIC
torious in every clash OF Wills and conflict
of plans and manages her husband in such
a diplomatic way that he fails TO see he is
being managed. The chapters are all short
and the book light and refreshing Dana,
Estes & Co. are the publishers.
''The Cycle OF Life" is the title OF q series
OF essays by c. w. saleeby, which deal
chiefly with the ultimate fate OF the sun.
moon and earth, the laws OF gravity and
the ether, the wonders of the nebulae The
style is fascinating. the language clear and
the subjects are treated In an open-minded
fashion, making II very readable volume
It is published by Harpers.
THE Pagan's Progress" is a romance OF
the days when the world was young by
Gouverneur Norris II is a story OF ele-
mental instincts and is original In that
primitive man really lives and loves in his
pages. There are scenes Of adventure, war
fare. Jealous and fierce revenge. as we'll as
touches Of humor. There is originality in
the illustrations by John Rae and the type
is in keeping with the originality OF the
whole book. A. 8. Barnes & Co. are the
publishers.
Appropriate TO the autumn season. the