Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12
CURRENT LITERATURE.

Where the Green Cicada Sings" the
initial poem in the Rhymes of Robert
Rcxdale' appeared originally in Munseys
Magazine under the title From Out Boz
hemia." The second poem, "Unattained,"
was first printed In Deslie's Magazine. This
little volume OF tuneful verse is published
by Fleming II. Revell company.
In the October Worlds Work Isaac T.
Marcosson tells Of "The Beginning OF Re
form in Packingtown." The article IL the
result of a first-hand investigation OF the
new conditions in the beef packing indus
try in Chicago. IL shows how the great
packing houses have begun TO clean up.
and gives a comprehensive explanation OF
the working OF the new government inspec-
ton rules. In Labor in Politics." NJ G..
Cunniff gives a vivid picture OF the labor
campaign in which President Samuel Com
pers of the American Federation of Labor
is endeavoring to overthrow the enemies
OF labor" The usual financial article an
swers the question. "Is II Safe to Invest in
Southern Pacific stock?" The departments
OF the March OF Events" the New
Science Of Business and Among the
Worlds Workers" maintain their usual
OF unusual interest and value
The October st. Nicholas brings the first
Of series of fairy tales by that most pop
ular of writers for young people Mrs
Frances Hodgson Burnett and a charming
conceit indeed, is the tale OF THE Trou-
bles Of Queen sllver-Bell with number
Of pretty illustrations by Harrison Cady.
A plaa MT Of he .f
the number is a set of pictures by Reginald
B. Birch, who, on account of long absence
abroad, has contributed nothing to St.
Nicholas for several years
There is an element of novelty, often
amounting to surprise. in the contents Of
the October Century. The article on THE
Human Side OF the Gar" ia perhaps. OF
most general interest. This is a personal
narrative, by Mrs. Amalia Kussner Cou-
dert. Of her experiences in the palace while
painting the portrait OF the Russian en-
peror-the political character of the world
now most in the public eye. Reproductions
of her miniatures OF the imperial family
add to the attractiveness of the sketch.
The "Keramic Studio-The Magazine for
the Potter and Decorator" for October,
is chiefly edited by Miss Mabel Dibble Of
Chicago. 1t Is the second of the series
of Personally Conducted Tours" of the
most prominent decorators Other con-
tributors are Sarah Reid Mclaughlin,
Hattie V. Young Palmer, Blanche Van
Court Schneider and Mabel luke Priest
mas. Mrs Schneider is well known locally
as very able artist. very pretty pea
cock design in color for a bowl on a
separate sheet accompanies the magazine.
"Metamorphose," by X. Fftzsimmons
treats Of the subject involving regeneration
Of individual and race, and also the solu-
ton OF the great problem of poverty. The
book Is published by the Progress Publish
ing company, Chicago.
Jack Henderson on Matrimonv bv
Benjamin f. Cobb. is a series of letters 70
Billy" in which Jack relates his obserya-
tons. views and experiences on the SUBJ
ject as gained at the fair, In Boston. ON
shipboard and In several other places II
Is all told In a breezy, amusing fashion
and VIII furnish a half hours light reading
Hurst & Co. Of New York are the pub
lsheps ...-t .---
Tuxedo Avenue to Water Street. the
Story OF a Transplanted Church." bv Amo.
r. Wells, author OF THAT They All Nav
Be One" The author terms the book a
parable. 1t shows a church transferred
to the highways and the hedges, a church
going forth, as all churches will some dav
go forth, to the place where the need is.
where the work and the blessedness are.
Published by Funk & wagnalls.
uer' Is one OF the most popular poems
written In this country, and for this reason
has been selected by Houghton, NIif1In q
Co. for special treatment in holiday form
The new edition is printed from new plates
each page having a head and tail niece ,r
tint designed by Adrain ]. lori. There 4.
frontispiece in color by ]. ]. Enneking
and other illustrations, including drawings
In tint by Howard Pyle, f. II. Garrett ana
others' ana photos selected by Herbert w
Gleason. This edition will be one OF the
attractive gift books OF the holiday season
character sketch OF Monsignor Vaughan
and his family by Thomas A. MCCAIN ia
notable feature of the current number
OF Donahoe's Magazine. Monsignor Vaughan
mas attracted international attention nv
MS sermons on the follies and foihles OF
London aristocracy. He is a member of the
great English family to which Cardinal
vaughan and Father Bernard Vaughan
belong. Other features OF the number are
81. Genevieve in art. with twelve full page
Illustrations: School Days of Great Men.
Some famous Inns Dramatic Reviews be-
sides the usual variety OF fiction. poetry,
etc
Rashi' by Maurice Liber, translated
from the French by Adele Sold, is de-
signed to form one OF the Biographies OF
Jewish WORTHLESS, planned by the Jewish
publication society OF America. The first
issued was devoted to Maimonides "Rashi''
FORMS so to say, an organic part of Jew
ism history and Will, therefore, prove
not only interesting, but historical The
Jewish Publication society OF America is
the publisher.