Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-23


The book is intended to give the public
at large a definite idea of just what our
new possessions in the orient comprehend
TO correct Impressions that have been
caused by erroneous accounts and to recon-
cile views that have come from the two
necessarily conflicting sources-the military
and the civil. In short, the aim is to give
concisely that sort of information which
will be the best substitute for an actual
acquaintance with the different parts of
the archipelago. CHM & Co. are the pub
fishers
Compelled to yield to ever increasing de-
mands and entreaties for a continuance Of
the adventures of his famous character,
Deerfoot, the Shawanoe. Edward s. Ellis.
has written three more stories called The
New Deerfoot Series This series is based
on historic fact. The time and incidents
are those of the Lewis and Clark expedi-
lions, and the reader unconsciously absorbs
along with the story the spirit and history
of those stirring times.
In the first of the series, "Deerfoot IN
the Forest" the plot consists in the rescue
OF the two boys, George and Victor Shell
{ ton, who had gone on a hunting expedition
not knowing OF the Indian uprising there.
Deerfoot, a Christian Indian, hearing of
their danger, starts in pursuit and arrives
Just in time TO save their lives. The three
friends now try TO get back, but meet with
q many hairbreadth escapes before the never
failing strength and cunning Of Deerfoot
finally surmounts all obstacles.
"Deerfoot on the Prairie" is the second
volume OF the series. In this volume he
makes long and dangerous voyage from
Ohio to the Pacific coast with two young
A. nd oItid naarfO0f'a go
and resourcefulness bring the little party
safely through every one of the dangers
which fall thick and fast on them, and
some OF his feats seem almost miraculous
Their adventures take place at time
when every species OF wild beast and tribes
of hostile Indians menaced their path.
Exciting adventures and perilous situa-
lions incident to such works are here
present in full force. They crafty in an
unobjectionable way the love on the part
of boys of vivid descriptions of deeds Of
strength, courage. cunning. but are
entirely free from unhealthy sensation
alism.
Mr. Ellis, in these books as in his former
ones manages his savage very discreetly.
is guilty of as little bloodshed and the
horrible generally is possible In such
themes. His boys are decent. manly lads.
and beautiful as any OF cooper's heroes.
and in addition is possessed of never
failing fund OF humor. Published by the
John C. Winston company.
.'The Little Conscript." by Ezra s.
Drudno, is not only timely but significant.
1t is a novel of Russia at the present time
and gives an intimate picture OF Russian
military and peasant life. The conditions
in the army and the methods adopted to
recruit It by force and fraud are explained
at first hand. There is also an analysis
OF the Russian PEASANTS character reveal
ing MIN as a slave OF tempermental weak
ness and superstition. Mr.. Brudno's first
book. The Fugitive" an Interpretation OF
tho love relation between Jew and Gentle
made a distinct impression. The book ia
published by Doubleday. Page & Co.
Mrs Radigan," by Nelson Lloyd, is a
social satire composed of sketches describ
ing the career of climber aud its va
rious incidents. the whole constituting
picture OF the struggles and triumph'
~ newly rich of the humblest origin, hui
OF the greatest energy. Mr.. Lioyds irony
is good natured and his humor is sympa
thetic and even playful. but he has {
mordant pen. and the way he describe.
his different characters Is extremely IN
cisive. as well as altogether amusing
Charles SerbneT's Sons are the publishers
THE Colonel's Dream" by Charles W
Chestnut. Is an interesting contribution
TO the literature OF the race problem. Mr.
Chestnut tells here the story OF a maj
born in the south who has made a fortuna
In New York and returns TO his old hom
TO live, He speedily finds himself involves
in an ever-complicating set OF circum
stances. owing to the conflict 81 his feel
Ing for the negroes with that ~ the com
munity. and this eliminates In one ma
dastardly outrage that convinces him h
cannot live in the south. The book 4
singularly temperate IN its dealing witt
these complex questions. but IL present
the hegros side with all the force OF quie
reality. The book is published by Double
day, Page a Co.
Far Eastern Impressions-Japan. Corea
and China" by Ernest r, G. Hatch. IL tn
result OF personal observation and con
tact During a tour in Japan. Corea an
China. made some three years ago. tn