The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-05

Moody. Published by A. C. McClurg &
Co.
In the preface to this little volume,
entitled Men Who See Things" the au-
thor writes when man has taken the
third degree in the science of salesman
ship, has taken a course in hard knocks
at the college of Give-and-Take; after
he has been trapped by below-zero recep-
lions; after he has been simmered in the
saldron of competition, after he has
set his foot in the path that leads to
the summit of the mountain peak of
success; after he has taken his post
graduate training in seeing hope deferred
i believe he should have the degree OF
commercial ambassador brought to him
on golden salver, for he Is now pro-
fessor in the gentle arts of Peace and
Plenty"
From this we may surmise that the
author has through these very experiences
attained the personal knowledge that en-
ables him to write with definiteness, value
and authority on his chosen subject. On
the very first page he writes: II wish
tc write not of the doctrine of luck
chance and good fortune but of the
doctrine of effort and result; to proclaim
that highest form of twentieth century
craftsmanship which brings success, not
to the indolent, the improvident and the
dreamer, but to the striving, the intell-
gent and the busy man."
From helpful suggestions ON Pure
Grit" and something of the man who
has started life with 'shoestring," on
through the varying phases of business
careers the author leads to the finality of
Getting an Interest in the Business"
And every page seems filled with good,
strong sensible, practical ideas. In con-
cluson Mr.. Moody writes: Business is
great battlefield and there are, rough
ly speaking, several million men who sell
things, surging backward and forward
over its surface, fighting for success.
Each has separate little battle of his
own"
"Kentuckians in History and Litera-
ture,' by John Wilson Townsend. The
Neale Publishing company.
John Wilson Townsend is a lover of
Kentucky, her history, her traditions
and her literature, and because of this
love he writes in a most enthusiastic
and sympathetic manner of Kentucky
as She Was; Kentucky as She Is; Ken
lucky as She Will be; Kentucky for
ever" in the words of Chief Justice
Robertson.
The author shows careful scholarship
and precision of detail work. The pa
pers fall under two heads, those re-
lating to the political history of the
state, and those relating to literature.
In writing of these pioneers of litera-
ture and craftsmanship, Mr.. Townsend
has accomplished worthy and i'm
portant work, rendering honor to whom
honor is due
March oochee." by I. Gibson Wordill.
Published by the Neale Publishing COM
pany.
"Columbias heart enshrines story
whose heroes, passed into ages hoary,
IL erln a
little volume containing the romantic
history of "Narcoochee' is one of these
"untemple ed" stories. 1t is legend That
is familiar to Georgians, picturesque
and full of rugged beauty and
wealth of tender sentiment, but one
that very probably is not known to
many readers outside of that state. YET
these quaint old legends-half truth
and half poetry, no doubt, of people
now passing into but faint and shadoWy
memory should be preserved. And the
author, 1. Gibson Worrill, has accom-
Wished this for "Narcooche e" in avery
attractiyely presented form ana inah-
ner. The illustrations are OF interest,"
from the fact that they are from the
pen of Birmingham woman MIS-
Katherine Worrill Bowers.
.The South Americans" by Albert Haze.
published by the Bobbs-Merrill Com
pany. ,,s
In the preface the author explains ms
nosition in an intimately pleasant way
bv saying: "The book has been written
with a North American pen, but nave
looked through South American eyes
while writing it, and l think that 20 yeaIs
Of intimate association with Latin Ameri-
ca and extended residence there as
we'll as travel over much of those coun-
tries and other parts OF the clVlllzeo
world, give me authority to speak.
Beginning with some very valuable
remarks bearing on the racial dinerences,
the author writes most delightfully."- the
story of the South American republics,
their characteristics, progress and ten
denotes In numerous instances nothing
snacialIv their commercial relations with
Tho United states. The text is most en-
tartainingly written and Is full of vail-
able information to the general reaoer'
as well as to the more thoughtful reader.
And containing, too, so many beautl-
f,l illustrations that enhance the value
and usefulness of the book
maternity" bv Henry D. Fry, M.
D., Sc. D.
hook for the lay reader, the medi-
cal student the trained nurse. Received
Sron, the Neale Publishing companq.
srbe Natural History of the Ten Com
mandments," by Ernest Thompson Sc
ton. published by Charles Scribner's
Sons.
Tbe well known author, Ernest Thomp-
son seton has dedicated his little volume
e,t;tIed '.The Natural History of the Ten
Conomandments. to 1.-THE Beasts of the
Weld nv a Hunter" He writes: Years
eo 7 set for my theory that: The Ten
Commandments are not arbitrary laws
given to man, but are fundamental laws
ef ali highly developed animals"
Following this thought Mr.. Seton en-
deavors to apply it to the animal kingdom
and search for its substantiaton. He
gives what he thinks is an illustration In
tbs actions of animals bearing upon
each command. 1t is a unique concep-
tion to say the least and while we
NAV not agree with him, the ingenuity
and originality Of the theme is not with
out it's value.
"Pausauias." a dramatic poem by
Charles William Kennedy, Phi. D., and
lanes southall Wilson. Phi. D. Received
from the Neale Publishing Co.
1.-THE Angel Of forgiveness. by Rosa
Nouchette Carey. Published by J. B. Lip
pincott Co.