The Detroit times., 1909-12-17


MRS. ". y. CoREh.
Formerly Miss MabeIIe Gilman, well
known on the theatrical stage. She
has given $1,000 90 the poor OF Ne"
York.
Introduction o, the famous ioerator.
Il IS story well told OF characters
many OF whom are historic and quite
justities the praise which has been
literally bestowed upon II.
REILLY Britton Co. Chicago
Sheehans and Macauleys. Detroit
Billy Possum" Another altogether
delightful book for little children Is
Billy Possum by Garter Beard.
one OF the most dainty. The colored
Illustrations. by Gunner Barnes. are
clever 10 remarkable degree. and the
stories OF the animals are fascinating
The wood rat. which belongs to the
working class. but is also trader
and has for his motto;
Give something for nothing
TIL nothing remains,
Youll fiud yourself nothing
But fool for your pains
Is A most amusing character Mrs
Postum PLAYS dead in order TO work
on his feelings and get him commit ,
ted 10 take her IN with her brood
which she carries in her pocket. Thus
does Billy Postum become his adopt
ed son lie rewards MIR Woodrat,
however. by saving his life from !.
a
placed by the illustrator before your
very eyes IN the most exciting man
ner
IF. A. Stokes & Co. New YORK;
Sheehans and Macauley's. Detroit)
The Lady Mechanic. Gelett bur'
ress lets his Imagination soar In TINS
hook Time and circumstances are or
little consequence He himself de
scribes il in the dedication as 'the
last fantastic product o. a mad-vltied
endeayor to build portico on the
Tarnnle OF Frivolity There Is no
way OF classifying the story or lining
I, nm within any regulation known 10
literary standards The only way 70
40 "a 20 read II and do the hest one
can to understand II But there Ia
much amusement in Il and oy care
one can see that there Is a good deal
OF thinking in H. but Y Is tantasll'a.
in very high degree. Ne NE OF
Methusaleh as man or chai ac,'l
would give one 4 Kind OF Idea or We
tricks played by Mr.. Burgess IN TINS
latest volume
IF \. Stokes & Co. Ne" 1orN'
Sheehans and Macauley 5, Detroit
"Pubaivat OF Omar Khayyam Fitz.
carold's Final Version WITH The
literal Omar" Edited. with original
notes by Arthur Guiterman The
great work % the old Persian astronO-
Tner and the modern Irish recluse
q here presented not only In a most
attractive form but also with striking
features that will give lovers or omar
a new Insight into the meanings OIL
their many.sided poet The Literal
Omar. printed rs an appendix IS
vigorous rendering or the original
Rubaiyat from which F1tzGerald are"
his inspiration each stanZa Delhs mum
bered " correspond Win l'S couhltI
mart in FitzGerald's version, mus lhe
reader has in an attractive FORM me
splendid material from when h"ple
poern was constructed Moreover the
perfect Typography and me elSh' oeau-
ti,ul plates OF drawings by Gilbert
James make the book note~OrthS
"you and some Others Poems for
Occasions by Agness Green roster
Two wears since Mrs Foster put forth
her first little volume containing verse
~ ,ndescribahle charm. simple, direct,
.lu
wholesome verse which. 10 quote
iron, one II many critical tributes, Is
so ,uu a., music and inspiration a.
TO lift one above terms OF mere meas
uremeut There ~ in these lyrics
subtle power difficult 20 define. yet di'
rectly reaching the heart. The earlier
issues having been exhausted "lthout
satisfying the remarkable popular de-
mand Mr. Foster has prepared inc
ureseut revision. Including maut new
poems. grouped in accordance win
their applicability % the various hoii
DAYS OF the year and also 20 family
festivals and other occasions.
The Works Of Jesus Chrst's
Healing Acts. cited from the Bible by
Edna : LIuIe Christ the Worker.
Chris the door OF deeds and com
forter OF men what Jesus wrought Is
set forth i'm this compilation Which
assemblies aud literally Iestates those
acts or the Founder of ChrisuaniD re-
corded H. the New Testament. and 20
thu recJrd n appended the Sermon on
IN. AIcun, as the recognized eplome
OF unidentified Christian doctrine This
book which has been found so nEdIu.
able by church workers, and 10 great
a source OF comfort 10 many readers,
Is set appealingly frank and simple tn
its plan The noble head of Christ
from Leonardo ia Nincis Last Sup
per" has been chosen ~ Fronts
piece. and an appropriate design Is
paneled ON the oliye.tinted cover.
paul Elder & Co. San Francisco;
Shcehan's aud Macauley's Detroit
Busines.-Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain, neat Kind that