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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
"The Counterpart"
BY Homer Cotes

By Homer Cotes. Published By the Mac4uIey
company, New York Price s1.5e.
There will always be room on the
shelf for a good war time novel, but
scarcely for this one. 1t is far too long,
winded and prosy. and no one can spare
the time nowadays for such a novel.
The story is involved. too, and very
uneonyincing. The counterpart" fea-
ture of the story is the merest epi-
sode-a few days out of ave years-and
if, by chance, it could have been true
it would not reflect much credit on
the officers of either the northern or
southern army.
Henry stansbury is informed by his
captain that he so closely resembles
man whom they have taken prisoner
that the men nearly let the captive es-
cape.
Stansbury decides TO see the man, and
finds the resemblance accounted for by
distant relationship. the prisoner be-
ing Henry Stansbury Fauquier. ceu-
sin whose family has lived in the
south for so many years that they
have no northern affiliations or sym
pathies. Stansbury thereupen decides
to take the dispatches from the pFis-
oner and impers0nate him and per-
haps learn something OF advantage to
his own side. Things go too smoothly
by far, but that could be forgiven If
the love affair had been handled more
delieateIy He meets Margaret Hare
weod, who appears 10 knew his double
very well. and promptly falls in love
with her. She has never cared much
for Fauquier. but instanter is in love
with Stanshury.
Things get badly muddled up, and
they are parting forever when Stans-
bury reveals his identity. but they are
faithful, all the same, and at the end
OF the war all the feuds in the book
are patched UP and they live happily
ever after. There are dreary pages
and pages of description, of military
maneuvers and near battles which are
very tiresome. Although the writing
is good and the author has ideas a
blue pencil is needed more than any
thing else. When one finishes the book
a feeling of relief is the only sensation
experienced. and one forgets the story
The book contains a frontispiece by
George Gibbs, which is well drawn, but
It's appearance on the cover of the
book cheapens it.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31

Mark Twain, who maintains an un-
broken residence in his Connecticut
home, where he can be free from metro
pplitan Interruptions, has a manuscript
in the hands of his publishers for pub
lication some time in October.
Among Paul Elders calendars for
1910 are the New Impressions Caien-
dar. Heroic Hearts," and Just One
Friend" the Aspirations Calendar
Stevenson's "Time to Rise" is the cover
of the children's Calendar, and many
others, artistic and beautiful, will be
found in the collection.
Kinds, Noble & Eldredge will shertly
issue work on the speaking voice by
Edwin Gordon Lawrence, director of
the Lawrence Soheei of Acting. Of New
York, entitled The Power Of Speech
A unique tribute has just been paid
to book, "-The Young Mans Affairs"
by Charles Reynolds Brown. A lady
in California asks that copy be sent
at her expense to every prominent col
lege library in the United States.
Paul d. Moedy, son of the late ID. L.
Meody, has become associated with the
Fleming II. Revell company.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
Gossip of Books and Writers

Will Irwin is enc of a literary colony
at Scituate, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Booth Harrington have
Just arrived at New York from their
home in Indianapolis.
Harry Leon Wilson is at present at
New York. He and Booth Harrington
have lately fnished play which will
be produced by Liebler-
Francis w. Haisey has just returned
from a five weeks vacation spent, for
the most part, in a motor trip through
Brittany and Normandy.
David Graham Phillips, when last
heard from, was travelling in Switzer-
land, He is at work on his next newell.
but has not indicated when he expects
TO be at home.
Ramsey Benson, whose new novel;
ssMelchisedee," is just published, is a
newspaperman of varied experience
who now lives in Anoka, town not far
from Minneapolis
The new book. aThe Land of Purple
Shadows" by Mrs. Idah Meacham Stro-
bridge, is now Ia press and will be
out December !.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
Little Sister Snow

By FRANCES Little, author Of ''The Lady of the
Decoration" Published by the Century com
pany. New York Price 81.
Little Sister Snow" is pathetic
little Japanese idyl that positively
makes the heart ache to read. Yuki San
is child through the first few chapters
of the little book, a sweet little ire
sponsible child. An American boy
makes her acquaintance and the two
families go on picnics together through
a few happy vacation weeks. Several
Is in the service of his government.
and in the course of his duties is sent
out TO Japan, He goes back to the
house of his childhood's playmate and
lodges there for two months. He is
engaged to a girl at home" Yuki
has been promised in marriage in the
Japanese fashion to an officer in the
Japanese army. She has no thought of
disobedience, but grows to love the
young American with all her heart.
He Is light hearted and gay and never
knows and goes home at the finish OF
little Yuki only grieves and grieves
and writes it all down In diary in the
Merican fashion, and goes to her Jap
anese husband without murmur on
her wedding day.
Little enough of a story. No one
ever knows the story, for in the stoical
japanese fashion the little snow maid
en- confides in no one. The manner of
telling the story is its charm, proving
that Frances Little" as Mrs. Fanny
G. Macauley prefers to sign herself,
has as graceful a pen today as when
she wrote the delightful Lady of the
Decoration"
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''The Trimming of
GOOSie"

By James Hopper, author of ,Cabayan," etc.
Published by Moffat, Yard & Co., New York.
Price Sl10.
short tale published serially has
been stretched out to fill a book by
and a blank page between chapters.
1t is an entertaining little tale and the
central idea is so cleverly handled that
it scarcely seems without the realms
of probability.
Goosie, in other words Mr.. Charles
Norton Sims, is young newly mar
ried man who though devoted to his
pretty. capable, little wife, chafes un-
der the curtailing of his independence
To the shocked amazement of himself
and his wife he finds he is growing a
pair Of unmistakable wings on his
shoulders. Dolly, the devoted little
wife, feels it is rather a disgrace, and
clips the wings close with her little
scissors. One day he buys lottery
ticket to help a hungry lad in a res
taurant and in a few weeks is sur
prised by winning $1,000. The money
comes at time when one of his
spells of wandering attacks him and he
forgSts little Daily and runs away,
after sending her half of the money
She is terribly grieyed and has a vio-
lent attack OF Mysteries, and only the
good advice Of sensible Boston aunt
saves her.
In the meantime 'Goosie" has camped
somewhere in the Sierras and is lead
ing the simple life. He stocks tiny
cabin with provisions and lets his
wings grow. Soon he is able to hy
long distances and has several anus
ing adventures. How he and his wife
discover their love for each other again,
and how the comfort of their home is
restored must be read to be appre-
ciated. 1t is decidedly amusing and
quite unusual and deserves the success
it is sure TO have
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
Brief Reviews of New Books

Under the title Aunt Amity,s Silver
Wedding" Ruth McEnery Stuart pub
fishes a little book containing four
short stories. Petty Larceny The
Hair OF the Dog" and Thanksgiving
on Crawfish Bayou" are the titles of
the other three and it is impossible
to choose the pest one, They are very
and heroines of these stories-Aunt
Amity and her plucky Frank; Petty
Larceny, the mulatto belle, and her
light fingered, fiddle-ma gician lover
Phil; queer little, brave little Levi;
and pathetic black Jane. Mrs. Stuart
Sonny" Hunor and pathos blend in
every line and Mrs. Stuart's telling of
the adventures and romances of these
humble souls has charm that is
irresistible. 6The Century company.
New York. SD
.The Invasion of California" is
dainty little booklet by Robert w.
Barker, which, in view OF the particu-
lar interest being taken in our country
just new. is timely publication. The
first Illustration is reproduction of
Arthur +. Matthews mural picture
which was destroyed in the San Fran
cisco fire. The little booklet will make
a pretty souvenir of California. 1t is
daintily printed and artistically hound.
tBelte & Braden company. San Fran
cisco. so cents.l
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31

?. Brown < Co., Boston. Priee S1.50.
Interested in Jeanne. and to make Lord
Ronald Engleton the other member OF
the party. The scheme is to let Jeanne
amuse herself as she chooses and the
other four will play bridge. The
Princess Ena and Major Forrest can
easily fleece Lord Ronald young. very
rich. and enough enamoured OF the
princess to make him blind The
development of their plan. their trou-
bles. danger, terror and final collapse.
make an exciting tale OF intrigue and
adventure, but we lose sight OF II
while the love story Of Jeanne. out
alone on the marshes, is growing under
our eyes
Jeanne falls in love with real man.
who has every appearance OF being a
fisherman and who does his best TO
make her believe it. she has no idea
who he is until her heart is too deeply
interested TO change and an exciting
and adventurous love story is the re-
suit OF course these two themes
are welded together and the unserupu-
lous princess plays an important part
There are new complications on every
page and only an Oppenheim could
bring the story TO so entirely salts
factory climax.
The book is wei printed and bound
and contains some good illustrations
by j. Y. McFall and c. z Brock
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
"Shakespeare's Love Story"
By Anna Bennes0n McNahan.
a. Mcclure q Co. Chicago.


Anne Benneson MeMahan has writ
ten another book as dainty and pretty
in it's composition as IN its binding and
illustration. 1t is not too early to
speak of Christmas editions, and this
pretty volume. hound in white and
gold. is at the head OF the list The
author, in a brief fereWord addressed
"to the great variety OF readers" tells
of the publication Of Shakespeare's
sonRets and that 1t was 81 years be-
fore the issue OF a second edition. She
says she has no new theory OF author
ship to offer, but that she has taken
a few of them "out OF their arbi-
trary setting by the original publisher
and placed them between the lines OF
some OF the pages that we know OF
Shakespeare's life" From this slight
material she has built up a dainty
little romance, and soma OF her the
ories are more than plausible
The book contains Is illustrations,
mostly photographs OF places and
paintings daintily reproduced in sepia-
The book is an artistic gift book.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
"A Maid and a Man"
u - So D.

by Athel smith Dorrance. illustrated by
Charles Weber -Ditzler. Published by Monst.
Yard & Co, NeW York. Price $50.
"A Maid and a Man is a vague sort
Of beck without sufficient plot to be
called novel One reads on and on
and hopes against hope for something.
anything 10 happen. The episode, if
il deserves even TO be called an episode.
is described in eight talks andaa few
notes. The author works very hard
indeed 10 make these talks clever. but
her efforts are TOO obvious. In these
talks she shows The character of her.
1eroine. whom she decidedly favors,
though why il is dificult to see, for
every reader is sure TO despise her.
The heroine is a Miss Elizabeth Lusk
Of Washington. she is apparently
young w9man OF good social position
and, II clothes count, of wealth. How
ever, she has been doing the book re-
views fer q paper, perhaps for practice.
for she seems 10 have an ambition TO
write something on her own account.
The opening chapter or talk. as the
author puts il, tells US that a change
OF editors has taken place and the
maid tries mild bit Of hirtation with
the new editor. II soon develops that
she has been carrying on a sentimental
affair with the former editor, who has
all sorts OF fine manly qualities. but is
not quite mental enough TO suit
this introspective young woman.
The talks are all with the new edi-
tor, who is mental but who fails her
at the crucial moment They take place
Al a theater in her home in a res
taurant. al the Chevy Chase country
club and during walks and boat rides
They talk of nothing in particular,
themselves a little. philosophy Of
sort. but if there are any real ideas,
they are hidden in words, words,
words. and the struggle for epigram
and smartness Is painful.
Itis wei 20 quote the two final para
graphs for it leaves the reader in a
comfortable frame Of mind.
Well. Tommy she called after him
in her mind. like most women being
oppressed 10 speak her afterthought,
I have waved you down the front
steps Of my life. but perhaps It would
have been wiser TO be more. rough, for
predict many a night when your
face viii peer in at nay parlOr win
dow
TO the man the metallic sounds of
his heels upon the bricks began to
telegraph a triumphant message.
SAVED. Saved they insinusted to his
heart and thus coddled its sobs were
already subdued.f
Nobody's heart is broken. nothing
happens and one closes the book with
no emotion whatever Even ones dis
satisfaction is mild and colorless. The
Illustrations have been Dragged about
= good deal and though perhaps Of
merit in themselves do not illustrate
the text strikingly. This is par
ticularly noticeable Of the frontispiece
~ the heroine. shown in deceilete,
sleeveless gown. while the text makes
! particular Point OF her tueking her
bandkerchief in her sleeve. The book
is handsomely printed and decorated
and artistically bound.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
Through the Yukon
and Alaska"

By 7. A. Rickard Published by the Mining
and Scientific Press. san Francisco Price
$3.50.
In 1896 a miner named George Car
mack discovered gold on the Klondike
IN the Yukon territory and since then
Alaska has been the golden land of
dreams TO thousands Of advepturers.
Every year wonderful stories come out
OF Alaska. but all the accounts Of i'm
portant events have been so garbled it
was extremely difficult 10 get informa-
sion about this rich spot of our coun-
try.
l. A Rackard, editor of the Mining
ana Scientific Press, associate Of the
Royal School Of Mines. and formerly
state Seologist of Colorado. viii from
now on be considered an authority on
tAat country. In the summer Of 1908
he made trip through the Yukon ter
story and the district of Alaska for
the express purpose OF recording his
observation. His descriptions are in
teresting alike 10 the reader Of travel
stories and 10 the student of technical
mining conditions. The author gives a
mass of Information about she mines
IN the various districts. and places like
the Klendike. Fairbanks, Tanana. Nome
and others which. heretofore have been
little more than names TO the average
newspaper reader. now become real
places so vivid are his descriptions
ana SO interesting the bits of informa-
ton about each and every subject con-
nected with them.
The sketches OF the discoveries of the
various places are of particular in
terest, for the same history follows
each one-a stampede, which, in time,
leaves only the successful men in
charge. The book is hled with photo
graphs, rs Of shem, and they are the
most interesting OF any yet seen of the
north. The author has an excellent and
simple style OF writing and his book is
as entertaining as romance. 1t is
beautifully printed and bound and is
necessary addition 10 western
libraries.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31


A thoroughly satisfactory tale of
romance. adventure, intrigue. and mys-
terry is offered by E. Phillips Open
helm in Jeanne of the Marshes The
authors name has come to be synony-
nous with atisfaction-pleasur
amusement and all the good things one
can think of about books. so it would
be a surprise If an Oppenheim book
were found which did not come up to
his own standard; they improve, how
ever, and his long list of successes is
ittingIy crowned by his latest Offering
Pretty, little convent bred Jeanne is
in the midst OF a desperate band OF
near criminals. Her stepmother, who
is her guardian, is the most cold
blooded of the lot and never loses
her nerve. She has had long and
sentimental friendship with Major
Nigel Forrest. and the conversation be-
tween the two in the first chapter
shows him a thoroughly unprincipled
rascal He has made his living by
gambling, but not even honest gam
bling. He is only honest with Princess
Ena, Jeanne's stepmother and his
friend, and frankly admits his cheat
ing and general depravity. Between
them they plan to fix up house party
at Red Hall in Norfolk, the home Of
Cecil de la Borne, who is temporarily
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
BOOKS REVIEWED

Through the Yukon and Alaska" by T. A. Riekard,
The Trimming Of Goosie" by James Hopper
AT the Shrine of Song" by Herbert Bashford
THE Counterpart" by Homer Cotes.
Shakespeares Love Story" by Anna BenHeson MeMahan
The Socialist" by Guy Thorpe
Susanna and Sue" by Kate Douglas Wggin.
"A Maid and Man." by Ethel Smith Dorance,
Little Sister Snow by Frances Little.
aMr Justice RafHes" by E. w. Hornung
Jeanne of the Marshes" by E. Phillips oppenheim.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31

By T. A. Rickard. Published by the Mining
and Scientific Press. san Francisco. Price
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
Eznn 81 THROUGH the Yukon and Alaskan E9zpr l. n1
Jeanne. of the Marshes

LIS oppenhen BostOn. &c
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

viousy you her cunning little shoes
yOun 10 be offended
rather pleased.
This capacous
that third ca
10 that
a
n he possessed
shoulders probably
y narrow
shouldered"
Don't other good
vau
will win Yourself
"a
very pretty face
pretty that she
more
Of the things wehave
intellectual ability.
IN few OF us are
player his business
haterer being also skfu student OF human
on it,
put spice Of
dsparagemen with his praise seem
III anything" this l II
a~ys find fault with small detail my
ravagant the
OF course it's better find it expe-
dent the banev
copy book days
What's s doing wei
RUTH CAMERON
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

Mr. Z. L. Davenport, the eminent
tragedlan. later took the song TO
London. where ne sung f. nightly
for some weeks. Ii became popular.
and was published (without au-
thorlty). by T Williams. Cheapside.
under the title, Britannia. the Gem
Of the Ocean" In 1S47, four years
after its composition. Mr.. Beckett
visited London and found the song
claimed as an English composition.
During his absence on the Continent
Osbourne gave up the music-publlsh-
ing business. and the plates OF the
song were sold. and consequently
went out Of the possession Of Mr..
Beckett
The song was first copyrighted
and published in 1888 by George
Willig. Of Philadelphia. but the
title was Columbia, the Land OF the
Brave" After The war the music
publishing firm Of Lee & Walker. in
Philadelphia, secured the original
plates. and having made for IL an
attractive title page. printed the
song as Columbia. the Gem OF the
Ocean. arranged by T. A. Beckett.
Esq. and dedicated TO John s. Du
Sole"
Later. when IL appeared in the
Boys Banner Book" il bore the
title. The Red. White. and Blue
without having the authors name
attached. and was usually referred
10 as the army and navy song. from
IL being peculiarly adapted 10 the
reunions Of the two services.
For a long time il was supposed
90 have been an American adapta-
ton OF an English song. like Amer
lea" and Yankee Doodle" Its title.
The Gem Of the Ocean. belongs OF
right 10 the Emerald Isle. rather
than 20 Columbia. and seems more
appropriate 10 designate an island
power like Great Britain or Britan-
MIA than a continental power ike
the United States. Red. white. and
blue have for a long time been the
ranking order Of the colors OF Brit
ish national ensigns. and the flags
OF the admirals Of the royal navy
while with us blue" the blue OF
the union. the armament OF our con-
stellatiOn Of stars. claims the first
place on our colors. red the second.
and white the third. so that for us
the song should have read. borne by
the blue. red. and white. instead or
rod white and h1re
These lapses were explained by the
confession OF the author that he was
an EnglIshman By birth. and that IL
was but natural that he should make
them. After Mr.. Beckett retired
from the stage. ne devoted himself
10 the teaching OF music I'm Phia-
delphis
When the song was published IN
England BY j. f. Carpenter. in
New Naval and Military Song
Book" IL read. Britannia, the Pride
Of the Ocean" instead OF columbia
the Gem of the Ocean" The name
and the idea Of the song. from Mr.
Beckets statement, seems TO have
originate with David T. Shaw. but
the words and music, as corrected
printed. and sung. were no doubt
the work of Mr.. Beckett.
The Pres" Companyl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
FROM WOMANS
POINT OF VIEW

4 man arraigned In court on a larceny
charge made the unique plea that he was
forced to steal to live. although he found
opportunities % earn s. or S6 a week
as a stenographer. Five dollars VIII
give one person a living though not the
kind this man-and others-like. so we
must believe that his moral sense was a
bit blunted. II is not uncommon for a
man 10 be struck by misfortune and be
obliged 70 pinch. hut most men work out
Of that condition by accepting whatever
wages they can get and lettering their
chances when they can.
Poverty Is no excuse for crime. I can
understand the force Of a temptation
which comes TO hungry and cold mortals.
but not the condition OF a person who
steals TO secure Injuries. When a man
declares that he cannot live on his earn
lngs, you may be sure that his tastes are
10 blame for thousands OF families are
reared IN comfort and contentment on
modest incomes Five dollars means much
to the thrifty and nothing at all 10 the
extravagant. But since the majority OF
us must get along on small incomes thrift
becomes paramount
Il Is inconceivable that man Of educa-
ton. with a knowledge Of more than one
language, should be so easily discouraged
There are scores Of ways open 10 him
which are closed TO the common worker.
The determined man generally finds work
Of some sort if he looks hard enough al
WAYS provided that he Is willing to take
any kind and do II TO the best or his abil-
ity. There are women who say that no
distinction is made in sex in this respect.
and cite their own cases to prove IT, but
II is All established fact that fewer fields
are open 90 women. A newspaper man.
for instance. can walk out OF one office
into another. but a woman OF the same
craft has 10 do q heap OF tramping and
waste much time before she even receives
encouragement
The standard Of morals is low. indeed.
when excuses are offered for crime. The
moral standard Is low when package
left in a train disappears before either
conductor or brakeman has a chance to
discover il. and the occupants OF the car
are women and schoolgirls. There is al
ways a place for lost articles. and many