Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-25
CURRENT LITERATURE.


beside the new series Of fairy stories by
Frances Hodgson Burnett which are to APP
pear during several months in 81. Nicholas.
the magazine IN 1907 win have a serial for
boys by the author of Mrs Wigs Of the
Cabbage Patch" and Christmas story for
girls by the author Of "Rebecca." There
IS to be q story for girls also from the
author Of Emmy Lou" and more Pinkey
Perkins adventures.
In Book Notes" Translantic Tales re-
views number of European novels and
historical works which have recently ap-
peared and are attracting attention on the
continent.
Eight special articles, each Of actual Inn
portance 20 the American reading public,
and nine short stories of the highest quail
ity are contained in the November Every
body's. II is a number that should make
a strong appeal to the widest possible vari-
ETY. OF American readers. And in addition
to all of this there are the usual depart
ments-and an announcement of sensational
interest by Mr.. Lawson to his readers
embodying the fact that, beginning with
the December number. he will enter the
field OF fiction.
II will be remembered that Mr.. Bryan's
essay on Socialism in the Century OF
last April was widely commented upon as
an utterance Of significant importance. This
growing and vital question is again dis
cussed in the Century from another point
Of view by Franklin II. Giddings. professor
of sociology and the history OF civilization
in Columbia university under the title of
Mr.. Bryan and Our Complex Social Or
der"
The November Pilgrim comes respondent
with suggestions Of the change in seasons
Indoor, sociability, cheering CRATE fires
Thanksgiving and winter Inside the beau
tifulIy printed covers, a new serial. ''The
Blind Farmer of Marshaiea," by Della
Thompson Lutes, begins and gives promise
of being one Of the best running in any of
the popular magazines. The departments
are seasonable, helpful and rich Fashions
cover four handsomely Illustrated pages
"Fortifying Against Winter" relates to
health and hygiene. 'The Thanksgiving
Board" tells how TO do the proper thing
at the annual Homecoming.
Recent events of historical importance arc
strongly treated in The World Today. for
november. Inc ILLUSTRATIONS IN THIS issue
are. as usual in this 15-cent magazine, both
timely and good. '"rhe American Guardian
ship of Cuba" is the significant title OF
valuable articles on past and present con-
ditions in that island. Prof Francis w
Shepardson of the University of Chicago
writes of "Rescuing Cuba from Europe"
and John G. lockwood, secretary of Sec
rotary Taft, tells of "Rescung Cuba from
the Cubans." r. S. Earle describes "Agri-
cultural Cuba" pointing out the compara-
tive values Of the land and it's best prod
ucts.
Booker T. washington's new book, Put
ting the Most Into Life" has gone into
a second edition the first month Of publica-
ton 1t is issued by Thomas Y. Crowell
& Co.. and is devoted to addresses de-
livered before Tuskegee institute
"a Critique Of Socialism," by Edward
r. Adams. is an essay which was delivered
before the Ruskin club OF Oakland. Cal,
a convocation of fervent socialists. Mr..
Adams. being possessed of convictions IN
opposition to those of this circle, put on
his armor for the evening with the inten-
lion Of playing fair, but sun Of hitting
straight at his hearers and Of not lodging
the issue, With such a sturdy purpose.
packed with a most genial good will and
many humorous pleasantries, 1t is not sur
prising that even IL he failed TO convince
! his audience, he certainly succeeded in en-
tertaining it, Published by Paul Elder &
Co,
I'm the Days Of Scott" by Tudor jerks
is a sketch of the picturesque period OF
the Wizard of the North" in which Mr.
| jerks has done full justice to the earlier
dramatic times of Jacobite uprisings which
produced. an atmosphere that influenced
| Scott peculiarly. He outlines the sur
Toundings, influences ana conditions of one
of the most interesting periods in the his
/ tory OF English literature. His charming
! life story of the. great novelist gives a
picture Of Scott and his work which is
wholly exceptional in its suceinctness and
personal interest. This book is indispensa-
Bile for general readers, owners OF scott's
works and for students. Published by A.
S. Barnes.
Justice" by Charles Wagner. author
| of 'The Simple Life" is little volume.
In which the author points out that Il Is
not only necessary to live the simple life.
but also to live the upright life. ana that
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