The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-22

T ALL announcements of The Macmil- E Ian Company contain the promise of important works in almost every field of legitimate publication. There will be special interest in their list of forth coming fiction, history biography and economies. In fiction eleven books arc announced, and nearly all of the authors are well known. A new romance by the Castles, Marion Crowfords "Arethusa," :" ard Messrs. Merwin and Webster 8 '.conrade John are among the most important. Miss Zona Gales "rhe Loves of Pelleas and Etarre," which was an nounced last spring, will be one of the first novels to appear. John Luther Long, Mark Lee Luther. Alfred Ollvant, and the author of "The Garden of a Commuters Wife are also represented, as well as the great Norwegian novelist, Bjornson.
 In "Stories Every Child Should Know" edited by MT. Hamilton w. Mabe, Is included that beautiful little tale "The Nurnburg Stove" by Ouida. This story of the famous old tower of porcelain furnished with all the hues of king s peacock and a queens jewels" has taken it's place among the little classics of the day and in view of the renewed interest in it's famous authors life at present, it will be read with keen interest by the many admirers of Ouida as well as by the children.
 Readers of exceptional fiction will find in MT. Lancaster's new book" The Tracks We Tread" q narrative which is as yer He as the country is depicts. It Is tre- mendous story in which the clash of ele- mental passions is felt from the first page to the last. The scene is laid in New Zealand.
 A delightful book by Thomas A. Jan- vier "a published this week by the Har- pers. It is called Santa Fe's Partner. and Is all about Santa Fe Charley and the mining town of Palomitas and its delectable denizens. Only second to San ia Fe Charley in interest is the inimita- ble Sage-Brush Hen, that woman of wit, cleverness, bravery, and fun. The book fairly bubbles with humor.
 We read how Charley and the Sage Brush Hen plan a deceptive orderliness during the visit of Bill Harts elderly aunt from Vermont; we see the sudden formation of the Dorcas Society and the Sunshine Club to please the orderly New England visitor, and the droll cleVerness with which the Kindergarten is explained
 Scene after scene carries the reader along absorbingly entertained There IS the, Friendly Aid Society that attended to most of the lynchngs," and there is the intensely funny description or how
  Charley saved from an untimely death. The book is replete with keen and hu- morous characterization and is delight from cover to cover.
 The book is illustrated by eight full page pictures by Stanley Arthurs.
 new book about Eben Holden prom ises keen delight, and in the little book which Irving Bacheler has written about his famous hero the promise is amply fulfilled The book has the quaint title of Eben Holdens Last Day a-Fishing, and it is among this weeks publications of the Hampers.
 It is not only book full of the genial humor the kindly wisdom, of Eben Hol- den, but 1t gives the reader sense of the breezy healthfulness of outdoor life. 'Uncle Fps" pungent sayings and his love of fishing are alike a charm. Old though he is, he cannot resist the at traction of the rod and line!
 Not only are there the humor of Eben Holden and the breezy delineations of out-of- doors. but there are also charm ingly restful descriptions of Christmas time in a simple oldfashioned country home, all set in an atmosphere of good will and friendship and unselflshness.
 The first volume of My Memoirs by Alexandre Dumas, is out in its English translation. and brings with 1t an intro-