Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-23

down many facts and opinions bearing on
the varying phases of the far eastern
problem. and particularly upon its con-
mercial aspects. The Russo-Japanese war
suggested to him that these Impressions
Of business man. who made a point Of
seeking and obtaining information from
every authoritative source available to
him. might have an interest at the present
juncture. especially as they have been
corrected and brought up to date by later
knowledge. Uniform style with Clements
Handbook OF Modern Japan" The book
contains lightweight illustrations from
photographs. A. c. McClurg & Co are the
publishers.
The universal need for just books as
DR.. Stall wrote in the self and sex series.
is demonstrated by the fact they have
already been welcomed in every land. Pub
fishers have sought and in some countries
have contended. for the privilege to trans
late and publish. The English edition
alone has reached a circulation OF over
million copies. Through these valuable
little volumes the author speaks each day
in the year to new audience of about
1900 persons. They have been translated
into Japanese. Swedish, Dutch. French and
German and into four OF the languages OF
India. Spanish and modern Greek are in
preparation.
In the March number The Delineator has
fallen under the spell of romance which the
Forthcoming marriage OF the president
daughter has evoked and presents as its
leading feature an article on THE Brides
of the White House." illustrated with a
handsome portrait of Miss Roosevelt never
before published. The fiction of the number
includes a short story by Mary Stewart
Cutting, a clever study of child life by
Virginia Woodward Cloud. and the con-
tinuation of THE President of Quex,
Helen NJ. Winslow's interesting club story.
Viola Allen, the popular young actress.
who recently married a southern million
| ARE, writes of Shakesperes heroines from
| the point of view of one who has per-
sonated many of them with great success.
DR.. Murray concludes her series on THE
! Rights of the Child" with paper on
| growth and development: and a uniaue
feature beginning in this number is
Houses by Correspondence" the first
being THE Doctors House" Stories and
pastimes are supplied for the amusement
OF children. and in the other departments
| many topics of interest and value to the
nome are treated. Fashion of course, plays
large part In this number and the newest
| styles are illustrated and described in
detail.
Joys of Friendship" by Mary Allette
Aver, editor of the Daily Cheer Year Book,
| Is a compilation of selections and quo
| tauons from various sources relative 10
| friendship and arranged under the head
| lngs; The Love of Friendship the Com
| partnership of Friendship, the sympathy
| OF friendship, the influence of friend
ship and the Immortality of Friend.
ship" 1t is a small volume bound in
| white with decoration of for-Ret-me-
nots and gilt lettering and makes a very
nice little gift book or an occasional
quotation reference book. Lee & Shepard
are the publishers.
Brothers of Peril" by Theodore Roberts
has an unusual plot dealing with a now
extinct race the Beothic Indians of tn,
sixteenth century, who were the 'orisina
ihnapitants OF Newfoundland when tina
island was merely a fishing station for tn,
|
The story tells of the adventure of 8
young English cavalier who. left behind h,
the fleet, finds another Englishman. with
his daughter and servants, who is hidins
| from the law. A French adventurer an,
pirate who is an unwelcome sutton for III,
daughter. plays an important part En-
counters between the Indians and the small
colony or white men on the shore and peril
Gus adventures at sea with a shipload o.
pirates led by the French buccaneer. max.
a story OF breathless interest. L. c. Pav,
& Co. are the publishers.
AT the Fall OF Port Arthur; or. A Yount
American In the Japanese Navy" by Ed
ward Stratemeyer forms the third volume
OF the Soldiers OF Fortune Series" which
Is continuation OF the "old Glory Series.
dealing with the same characters. This stor,
relates the adventures OF Larry Russell. tn,
nero OF Under Dewey at Manila" and hi
oIu companion. Luke Striker, who underg,
thrilling experiences on their old shin. tn
columbia, which is captured by a Rus
sian war vessel. that in turn becomes ;
prize OF the Japanese navy. Remembrance
OF service upon the Olympia with Adj
miral Dewey, proves so strong that Link
ana Larry take positions in the navy O
the mikado and participate in interestini
events lArry's brother Ben and his friend
Gilbert Russell. both captains I'm the Jana
nese army. as described in the preyiou
, volume, Under the Mikado's Flag" OF thi
series, also figure in this story Life In III
Japanese navy is described in detail. ais
life In Port Arthur during it's siege an
bombardment. in which Larry bore his mar
under Admiral Togo. Mr. Stratemeyer'
way OF conveying accurate descriptive an
historical information while holding tn
keen interest OF the reader has never bee
better shown than in this latest booI
which the boys will wish 10 read as soon n
, possible. Published by Lothrop, Lee
Shepard company
From the West to the West" by Abiga
Scott Dumway "a c. McClurg & Col.
plea for social evolution-telenath,
, whatnot-in the form OF story. II tell
OF trip OF family from Illinois to Oreeo
. In the early days OF the latter state. II IN
, young ladies' do talk like Susan B. Anthem,
William Lloyd Garrison and Lueretia Moi
rolled into one and delivering a lecture a
the time. they may be excused, for the an
thor makes them do It, There are evidence
: that the author has family traditions-ger
orally correct-of the old Oregon trail. an
: that we are living in happier times fc
women than I'm the earlier day-but eve
then they had women and negroes rrinnIn