Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-11


scientiously minute and thorough
scrutiny which has been recently Civ
en- to the notable woman who founded
Christian Science should be followed
by searching examination, in the dry,
white light of reason and philos ophy'
of the tenets, the practical working
and the general import of this new
religion which is nowadays carrying
on so spirited and lively propaganda
Such an examination of Christian Sci
ence is made in christian Sciences:
The Faith and Its Founder" by Lyman
p. Powell The book has, naturally,
much to say of Mrs. Eddy as we'll as
of Christian Science.
A great mass of facts, heretofore
known to but few, have. thanks TO
ma gazines, critical reviews. lawsuits
| ETC., been uncovered and dragged into
the daylight. To interpret these facts
| q book like the present one is neeueo
| "a book based upon a comprehensive
knowledge Of the leaders of the move
ment and of the movement itself IN
its origin, it's growth and In all its
bearings; a book that shall be gener-
Gus to Christian Science and shall still
be frank and relentlessly truthful In
considering it's intrinsic value and It's
probable future, as viewed from the
scientific. the religious and the phil
osophical standpoints.
'Barbary Sheep is a story of the
Algerian desert, and vividly pictures
its wonder and mystery and marvellous
charm. The story centers about a
handsome young Englishwoman who,
with her husband, a man OF wealth,
is visiting North Africa. The lure of
Barbary sheep takes the husband, an
ardent sportsman, away on hunting
trips and his absences make her heart
Gradually, and by almost imperceptible
degrees, grow fonder of another-a
scarlet-cloaked Spahi, who is not only
a son of the desert, representing all
its magic and it's mystery, but is, at
the same titme, an OFFICER In tne
French army, a man of education and
Of knowledge of the world:
He paws court to the neglected wife
and thrills her with his devotion; but
she would fain resist the passionate
lure of such lovemaking even amid
such surroundings. Tragedy looms
more and more imminent; love be-
comes more dangerous; and ever there
are the desert and it's scenes and the
picturesque people and the splendid
glory of rock and sand and color and
there is the same desert under the
magical moonlight when the SPAIN ana
the Englishwoman walk together, and
he lures her with his devotion.
The story goes on with SWIFT ana
deepening interest and brilliant charm
of style to a powerful climax, In wnicn
the husband, a bluff, manly, single
hearted man, who from the first has
been underrated by both his wife and
the Spahi, plays a strong and unex-
pected part.
A book of much interest, which the
Harpers are publishing, is Adventures
of Uncle Sans Soldiers" For the most
part these stories of brave, deeds IN
army life show the kind OF VINO
Guarded our west in the days OF hos
File Indians. Although these tales are
mostly fiction, yet the fiction is usually
founded upon soms incident of actual
occurrence, and the essential truth OF
history is throughout preserved. =.
The stories are by number of well
known soldier authors, such as Gen.
Charles King, Capt. Charles A. Curtis,
Lieut.. Charles D. Rhodes and others
and by such well known civilians as
.Iohn Habberton; and that large pro-
nortion of the stories are by officers
Of distinction, who have taken an ac-
tive and brilliant part in warfare, adds
GREATLY to the value and interest or
the volume.
The stories are intended especially
for Younger readers but are of a kind
which will please older ones also.
Miss May Robson, who has been
studying the part of Aunt Mary for
the past six months. opens in her
of Anne Warmers pop
Mar book, "The Rejuvenation of Aunt
Mary" October g. The author has
worked with the star, and the result
should be perfect fit for Miss Rob
son. A special production is being
made for the play, which will have
its New York run in November. The
author. Anne Warner, has finished
writing another of her inimitable |
"Susan Clegg" books. which will be
published in the fall, by Little. Brown |
& Co.. under the title of Susan Clegg
and Man in the House,
Katharine Pyle of whose last years
book for the young. Nancy Rutledge."'