The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-01
REALN OF BOOKS


 Messrs. A. S. Barnes & Co begin the autumn publishing season with Miner vas Manoeuvres," MT. Charles Battel. Loomis' first novel, illustrated by F. K. Gruger; "The Heart of a Girl by Ruth Kimball Gardiner, illustrated by C. L.. Hinton, the illustrator of Emmy Lou; Lodgings in Town" Mir Arthur Henry s story of the simple life in New York, with many illustrations. "In the Days or Milton" by Tudor Jenks illustrated, a new volume in the popular Lives Of Great Writers Series, introduced by Hamilton Wright Mabie; Uncle Sam and His Children by Judson Wade Shaw, H. lustrated, a comprehensive sketch of our country in entertaining form for younger readers
 "The Winning Run." or The Baseball Boys of Lakeport, by Capt Ralph Bone hill. new book in the popular outdoor series, a new edition of "On Tybee Knoll" James B. Connolly's spirited story for boys, illustrated by Charlotte Weber Ditzler.
 Uncle Bob"-His "Reminiscences, by Laura Fitzhugh Preston is illustrated by R. F. Outcault and is published by the Grafton Press, New York
 Uncle Bob" said Tom, you're a regu- lar Arabian Nights Entertainment" This remark made by "Marse Tom" as Uncle Bob begins of his recitals, describes very happily the form in which Mrs. Preston has put her inimitable stories and sketches of southern life and char acter. Uncle Bob spins yarn after yarn, ranging from some of the funniest negro stories ever written to pathetic and even tragic episodes in the history of the old Virginia family which he has so faithfully served for nearly century.
 Uncle Bob is real character and a famous parsonage In his section of the country, having reached the advanced age. he says, of one hundred and four" It is certain, anyhow, that he has been member of the family" further back than anyone can remember, at the close of three generations-that of Miss Lucy and ''Marse Tom;" their mother, who threw the rose that hit the Prince of Wales on his nose; and their grandmother,-and truly loved them all. In return he has been held in that affectionate regard so often given as matter of course in the south to old servants, to the surprise of households who change cooks every two weeks
 In short. Uncle Bob Is one of the last of the 'old time darkies,' who have al- ways been distinctly aristocratic in their tastes, as full of southern pride as any of their masters and inclined to take a rather contemptous view of reformers of their race; curious phase of the negro character. but one that undeniably ex- fists.
 A number of sketches in the book were made by Outcault, the creator of Pore LII Nose" and Buster Brown" made famous by the New York Herald. The volume will undoubtedly have a large sale everywhere, as Uncle Bobs abundant fun, keen wit. shrewd philosophy and common sense. yet pathetic faith in re- ligion make a strong appeal to the aver age man and women
 An interesting coincidence occurred in the naming of "rhe Mssourian'' The original title selected two years ago by the author, Eugene P Lyle, Jr., was "The Storm Centre,' the nickname of the impetuous hero of the story. When the manuscript had been accepted for publication by Doubleday, Page & Co. and put in type. book by Charles Egbert Craddock, called .'The Storm Centre,'' was announced. The change was made to "The Missourian." Naming a book af- ter the native state of the hero seems to be sort of mascot for "The Missourian'' promises to equal the record of 'The Virginian'
 The heroine of Eleanor Hoyt's new book, Concerning Belinda" has already been dubbed ''the sister to Nancy" She is the youngest girl teacher in a New York girls school. and she Is quite as adorable and as animated as the Nancy who so successfully made her way through two books Belnda's introduc- ,tion to the reader Is characteristic. She loses twelve pupils in the excitement of meeting an old friend at the theatre and after an agonized half hour finds them lined up on the sidewalk under dripping umbrellas. It Is interesting to announce that "Concernng Belinda" is the first book to appear as the work of Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd, the author having mar ried New York lawyer.
 A really notable nature publication is "The Tree Book" by Julia E. Rogers, just published by Doubleday. Page & Co. It will enable novice to identify the trees, and also covers the vast subjects of the uses of trees and how to grow and care for them. It combines in a most un- usual way the practical with the irpagin- ative point of view. It Is a thoroughly useful, accurate, exhaustive manual, and It Is written by one whose interest in trees is guided and increased by love. The preservation of our forests, the planting of new forests to replace those so ruth lessly destroyed, the part that every land owner can take in this process, and the best methods of taking his part com petently-such are among the chief ques- tions discussed fully. The illustrations have been photographed by MT. A. Rad cliffe Dubmore during a period of two years, and they form the most helpful series ever made of important details as well as complete trees.
 Doubleday, Page & Co. have authorized a German translation of Warren Cheney S A lo cIro .,