Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-02
Books and Magazines

company In book form Tor the !
first time in this country. 1t is one Of a
series called The Golden Books from
their attractive makeup and decorations.
The cover decorations are ia gilt and they
come in a slip case, covered with gold
brocade paper, making a very dainty gift
look.
The Home Builder" by Lyman Abbott,
is a portrait study Of an ideal wife and
mother. In a series of short chapters,
written with all Of DIR. Abbott's well
known power and charm, he depicts the
various aspects OF an admirable woman.
He views her successfully as daughter,
bride. wife, mother, housekeeper, philan-
thropist. saint and grandmother. The
sweet sincerity of the portrait will give
delight and inspiration to many readers.
1t may be said to form almost a modern
counterpart of the last chapter OF the
Book OF Proverbs. and It will prove an
acceptable and inspiring gift book to older
people. Published by Houghton, Miffin &
Co.
The Church in Thy House" is the title
Of a collection OF daily family prayers for
morning and evening for a month, with
special prayers for various occasions and
church celebrations. Thomas Whitaker
Is the publisher.
THE Next Step in Evolution by I. X.
Funk, has been issued, with new preface
and corrections in a fourth edition. II
is a very suggestive and inspiring little
book which deals with the deeper prob.
lens of life. The subject is delightfully."-
presented in words that all may under
stand and enjoy and treated in a broad,
intelligent manne Funk & wagnaIIs is
the publisher.
Finger Posts to Children's Reading" by
Walter Taylor Field, is a collection of
essays on various phases of children's
reading. They are addressed to all who
are concerned with the education of the
child and who are interested in the en-
largement and enrichment of his life. A.
c. McClurg g. Co. is the publisher.
1.-THE True Way of Life" by Nanny RAN
dolph Ball Baughman, is a little book
whose mission is expressed in it's dedica-
ton. II is dedicated to my sister women
In every land and every walk of life, with
the hope that they may make one united
effort to elevate humanity above the plane
of the physical side OF human nature"
Published by the author at Burlington, la.
Government for the People is an essay
by John c. Ten Eyck, A. M, member of
the New York bar. 1t discusses the exist
ing political evils, remedies for the same
and methods. Published by Moffat, Yard
& Co.
The Baker & Taylor company have issued
I AE--A- - -. "
fourth volume in the Williams edition, IL
Illustrations in color by George Alfred Will
liams. The illustrator has interpreted the
Chimes" In a spirit consistent with the
true, deep meaning of the story.
THE Wisdom Of Abraham Lincoln" has
been issued in pamphlet form by A. Yves
sells company. This little book gives ex-
tracts from the speeches. state papers and
letters of the. great president. prefaced
by the tribute paid him by James Russell
Lowell.
"Our Bird Friends is by George F..
Burka and is delightfully."- different from
the usual books Of its line. 1t is written
clearly and plainly and about the common
birds that everyone knows-the cardinal,
robin, blue jay, wren, meadow lark and
other Of the little feathered friends that
are dearly familiar. The Illustrations are
far above the average and nicely arranged
as to settings. The Outing Publishing com
pany, publisher.
Mr.. Clarence Hawkes., the blind natural
list, is the author Of BLACK Bruin," a new
animal story. This is the biography of~a
bear in captivity and free in the woods
~
animal artist, has illustrated the book and
into the pictures Mr.. Copeland has put so
much life and feeling and so much human
interest that they are unusual to a marked
degree. George NJ. Jacobs s. Co, publisher.
Mr.. Cleveland's recent death gives addi-
tional timel!ness to a modest little volume
which is bound to attract an amount of
attention quite out of proportion to it's size.
This is his book entitled Good Citizen
ship 1t is a sound doctrine of good citi-
zenshlp that Mr.. Cleveland preached, and
It would be OF lasting advantage to the
nation II his little book should be read by
every schoolboy in the land. Civic virtue,
he says in effect, does not begin and end
on election day. The loftiest patriotism
does not always find expression on the
field OF battle nor reach It's acme on In
dependence day. The Henry Altemus COM
pany is the publisher.
In The Fair Mississippian,' by Charles
Egbert Craddock, author OF The From
tiersman," the feudal life in the great
house on a cotton plantation is WILDLY
painted, with it's interesting accompani-
ments OF danger from the rough characters
that abound along the Mississippi river and
from periodic floods. The loneliness Of the
house is enhanced by nocturnal noises and
night walkers, natural and supernatural,
and the exciting adventures surrounded by
an atmosphere of mystery. The hero is
every inch a hero and the heroine is a
charming southern girl, polished by Eu-
ropean travel and matured by an early
though short marriage and she will FIND
a permanent place in the heart of the
reader. 1t is a tale Of romantic glamOr anG
thrilling incident. Houghton, Mifflin & Co
is the publisher.
A group of Intimate little pocket com.
panions noteworthy passages from tn,
works OF famous authors has been inau
gurated by Small, Maynard & Co, Tn,
little volumes, Of a size readily to slip il