Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10

r PHILLIPS OPPENHEIMS new
r book, "The Malefactor," em-
A<e ploys to the greatest ad-
vantage his resouces, and the result
is an absorbing story which is likely
to be his greatest success. Sir Win
grave Seton, re-entering the world
after an imprisonment chivalrously
faced rather than defend himself at q
woman'S expense, Is involved in some
strange events and has remarkable
influence upon the people with whom
he Is brought in contact. Deceived,
brooding on his wrongs, young, veal
thy and free he begins a new life, and
the reader wonders, with the man who
describes him in the first chapter OF
the book, what will happen. Embit-
tered by his terrible punishment Sir
WingraVe comes out of prison with q
fixed resolve to revenge himself, not
only on the woman who has wronged
him but on all human beings with
whom he comes in contact. The plot
is unfolded with a skill that endows
the story in a peculiar degree with the
elements which make a popular sue
cess.
The Malefactor. BY e. Phillips OPP
penheim. Boston: Little, Brown & Co.
Doubleday Page & Co., New York,
have issued their annual Farmers
Almanac for 1907. 1t is very COM
plete publication, containing besides
the usual calendars, changes of the
specific information in valuable to the
farmer. Many statistical tables or
much worth are included.
1.-THE Mystery" by Stewart Edward
White and Samuel Hopkins Adams,
ran last year in the American Maya
zine and proved a tale of thrilling IN
terest. 1t is somewhat local to Cali
fornia. as the scenes are laid IN san
Francisco and on an island OIL the
California coast. 1t relates the ad-
ventures of philosopher seeking the
secret of energy. his odd trip to ex-
pertinent his discovery and death,
with the further adventures of his
companions on the vessel. While the
conclusion shows a decided let-down In
intensity, yet the book Is an adventure
tale of high order
The Mystery. By Stewart Edward
White and Samuel Hopkins Adams.
New York: Mcclure, Phillips & co.
Gaylord Wiltshire, who runs Wilshire's
Magazine, has selected long series OF
editorials from that publication and put
them into book form. Their treno -
decidedly socialistic and their burdeli
Is that an industrial cataclysm Is ABOUT
due and certain to overwhelm the whole
United States and all that herein are
because the aforesaid United states
won't swallow socialism, hair, hide'
hoofs and horns.
Wiltshire Editorials. BY Gaylord Will
shire. New York: Wiltshire Book co.
The American Book company has
just issued Robbins Plane Geometry
by Edward r. Robbins. This book Is
written from the standpoint of the pu-
pill, in such a manner as to stimulate his
mental activity, and to bring to MIN
the theorems and their demonstrations
as early in the study as possible. the
text Is clear, consistent, teachable ana
sound.
AS clever a nature book as has come
to hand lately is Lady Hollyhock and
Her Friends" by Margaret Coulson
Walker. 1t is really a book Of nature
dolls. 1t aims to interest children In
nature by means of Fastening their
eyes on living objects such as plants,
flowers and vegetables, and endowing
them with human traits. The book is
admirable.
Lady Hollyhock and Her Friends. BY
Margaret Coulson Walker. New York:
Baker & Taylor Co.
"Mexicos Treasure House (Guana-
iuata)" by Percy f.. Martin. +. II. G.
S.. is a most exhaustive and thorough
account of the mines In this region
made from the authors personal obser-
vations last year. 1t Is copiously IL
lustrated with photographs and maps.
and is a complete guide to that wonder
full region.
Mexico's Treasure House. BY Percy
II. Martin, Il. II. G.. S. New York:
The Cheltenham Press.