The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-11

contribute a genuine touch of antiquity
to the setting of the story.
''rhe Treasure of Peyre Gaillard," by
John Bennett. Published by the Centu-
ry Co.
John Bennett, though still very young
man, is not only an author; he Is also
| an illustrator, and lecturer. His lee
lures deal with plantation folk-music,
primitive African balladry in America,
| and kindred subjects. His new novel,
THE Treasure of Peyre Gaillard," is an
altogether different vein from his earlier
works. 1t is the story of a cryptogram
and its unraveing. The book Is intended
for young and old together, and no more
compelling story of a fathomed mystery
has been told in many years.
Our Constitution; Why and How 1t Was
Made-Who Made 1t, and What 1t Is,
by Edward Waterman Townsend. Pub
lshed by Moffat. Yard & Co
In the preface the author writes that,
"rhe purpose of this book is to tell the
story of the incentives. making, ratifea-
tion and amendment of our constitution.
The plan is, first to narrate something
of those conditions in England which
influenced the political sentiments of
early American colonists. and the signifi-
cant events in the founding of the colo
nles-in order that readers shall have
in mind what character of political bodies
united under the constitution
1t Is tine complete story of the origin,
birth and development of the consttu-
ton of the United States now told fully
authoritatively and consecutively in one
volume for the first time, it is claimed.
The book is most interestingly written
and to be entirely candid, we must all
admit, is volume that is most timely
and needs to be read thoughtfully and
carefully by young and mature alike.
The author says: IF this book give
to only a few people little more knowl-
edge about our constitution the author
will be repaid-if it stimulate a further
search in the rich store house of Ameri-
can history, he will be more than re-
paid"
"rhe Silent War" by ]. A. Mitchell.
Published by Life Publishing Co.
1t is said that in France the Academy
Crowns a book which it considers
worthy of a place in literature In Amer
lea we dramatize a novel which has found
place in public favor. This compile
ment has been bestowed upon amos
Judd" Mr.. j. A. Mitchells earlier work.
The latest work by this popular author,
who Is editor of Life, is THE Silent
War" which is, an absorbing story based
Greed of money is the question of the
day: and as was observed recently on this
print: 1--WE are learning to differentiate
between the man who seeks money Tor
the necessities OF life, even for its most
extravagant luxures, and the man who
seeks to heap and pile up and accumu-
late wealth for the power it gives him.
So the story in 1.-The Silent War Is one
of the masses against the millionaires,
yet it is most agreeably and entertaining
ly written In character drawing, the
author shows unusual skill in his new
field, and the argument is worked in most
naturally and in no way Is detrimental to
the story as a story The illustrations,
which, however are not Illustrations of
the story. strictly are noteworthy In their
suggestiveness. They are by Mr.. Bal
four Ker.
"a Good Samaritan by Mary Raymond
Shipman Andrews Published by Nc
Clure, Phillips & co.
"a Good Samaritan is one of a series
of dantily issued little volumes called
Little Comic Masterpieces Good bind
ing and press work, excellent print and
illustrations, the latter the work VI
Charlotte Harding.
'The Pets by Henry Wallace Phillips,
is another volume in this series, and OF
this little story some one las facetiousiy
remarked that Red Saunders bob-ca- :,
his hawk and his snake act furious
comedy that will shake The last laugl
out of you and leave YOU helpless. The
illustrations in this volume are from the
pen of A. b. Frost, and are themselves a
genuine treat.
1.-THE Story of Martin Coe," by Ralph d.
Paine. Published hy the Outing Pub
fishing company.
Ralph D. Paine, tie author of "The
Story of Martin Coz" has had a some
what remarkable career. lie went from
Jacksonville, Fla, TO Yale some 10 years
ago. There he not o,ly rowed three years
on the crew. played in the football team