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christian Symbolism" is the title of
an exceedingly interesting little book
by Mrs. Henry Jenner. 1t has no place,
however. in the series to which 1t is
assigned, Little Books on Art" for
her book deals almost entirely with the
theological side of the subject, and the
author is so interested in it herself
that she has no time or space to de-
vote to art, even when it comes her
way She goes into the .minutest de-
tails in explaining the ecclesiastical
significance of the Sacraments. We
could almost recommend the book as
supplementary reading in bible study.
"a. c. McClurg & Co, Chicago. $1,000
The American Jewish yearbook fors
1910-1911 (567D is edited by Herbert
Friedenwald. (Philadelphia; The Jew
ish publication society of Americao
The leading article in the book is
entitled In Defense of the Immigrant"
and it deals with the subject exhaust
lively. 1t is a topic of interest to all
Americans who take any notice at all
of this great question of so much i'm
portance to our country The book
contains besides the usual informa-
tion--dates, church calendars, etc, all
compiled with the greatest care.
]. o. Ashenhurst, author of The Day
of the Country Church" points out in
a convincing and earnest manner the
Importance of the country church In
the training of characteristic laying
of strong foundations of character to
endure the shock of the world. The
author points out the duties of the
church and how it can best accomplish
the work to be done The author has
had years of country pastoral life and
brings all his experience to bear on
~ ~ l. o. l.
pany, New York. $1,000
Jesus as Problem, Teacher, Per-
sonality and Force is the title of a
book by d. w. Borneman, DID,, LID,
w yeit, II, Schuster and E. Forester,
translated from the German by George
William Gilmore. The authors of this
book belong to the school of so called
modern theology They have been
commonly and collectively known as
"the friends of the Christian world"
out problems in theology by employ
ing methods of modern science; they
aim to reconcile the conflict between
modern thought and the piety of an
cient days. (Funk & Wagnalls COM
pany New York. SD
The Worlds Childhood" by Louis
Albert Banks, DID,, is a volume made
up of 80 stirring sermons with texts
taken from the first three chapters
of the book of Genesis. They are
marked by the same spirit of modern
fty and application to present day
conditions that have won for Doctor
Banks many volumes wide circle
of readers. Funk & Wagnalls COM
pany. New York. s1.30)
Abraham Lincoln and Other Ad-
dresses in England" Is the title of a
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13
he Double Cross"

marconigrsm and a beautiful. black
haired woman. He falls violently in
love at sight, but when he attempts to
pursue the acquaintance the lady van
ishes. When he asks where she is the
ship officers are. curiously silent and
when one points out the lady he is
disguised to see a beautiful blonde.
He arrives in Mexico much puzzled
and learns from letters left by his
father that he is expected to marry
beautiful young woman. who carries on
her arm just below the shoulder the
sign of the cross. double cross, care
fully described. Then Johns troubles
begin. He meets Felipa de Gasteneda
and is fascinated and. before he knows
it. deeply in love.
Then comes the same golden senorita
he had seen on the ship. and though he
has never spoken to her, he imagines
sho looks at him with remembrance,
at least with interest. Then comes the
stranger. a man in black mask and
long velvet cloak, who dashes in and
out of the pages Of the tale in a man
ner nothing short of supernatural.
Gold mines have a good deal to do
with the plot. and there are many
other things which of necessity belong
in a Mexican mystery tale: a hero
glyphic sword cane. a weird visit TO
the catacombs. three days in dark
mine to avoid threatened dire Aztec
vengeance.
The author. travelling correspondent
Of the Railroadman's Magazine. has a
vivid Imagination and besides knows
the country and people about which he
writes. His style is not polished or
easy, but is vivid and clear. and will
cure the worst case of brain fag
known. It is a hundred per cent better
than a detective story-usuauy recon-
mended for change of thought 1t is
amusing and worth reading.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13
"The Sapphire Bracelet

By Edward Salisbury Field, author of "A Six
Cylinder Courtship." I'm Pursuit of Pris-
ella etc. Published by W. j. Watt
Co. New York.
Few writer's of the day have such
complete mastery of comedy as Ed
ward Salisbury Field. His short stories
have been the delight of magazine
readers for several years, and it is
pleasure to find one within the cover
of a book. The Sapphire Bracelet" is
scarcely the length of half an average
novel of the day, but longer than the
average magazine short story and we
close the book on the last page of It
with the keenest regret that the tale
is done.
II young girl at the summer resort
walks out to her own particular pet
retreat and finds a young man asleep
In her very own hammock you wouldn't
blame her if she was quite put out, now.
would you? And after shaking the
hammock until he awakened she found
he was amusing to talk with you
couldn't blame her. either, could YOU?
To make an excuse for conversation the
young lady pretends that she thinks he
is detective she has sent for to find
sapphire bracelet which she describes
as having been stolen from her. He.
to prolong the conversation. pretends
to be the detective, and gets an ac-
curate description of the bracelet be-
fore they part. When we learn that
the bracelet described is a real one
being worn by another guest al the
summer resort, and she a suspicious
looking character. we may know
there are going to be complications
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13
Race Distinctions
i'm American Law"
By Gilbert T. Stephenson. Published hy D.
Appleton & Co.. New York. Price Sl-59.

By Gilbert T. Stephenson Published hy D.
Appleton & Co.. New York Price Sl-59.
The dark shadow which always
looms in the background Of American
afairs-the negro problem-has been
- studied from many viewpoints with but
re- accomplished toward a solution
p. the Question Gilbert 7. Stephenson
has written a. volume which does not
pretend 10 offer any solution. but rather
80 present q comprehensive review Of
what has actually been done so far. as
shown i'm the laws Of the several states
as they now stand
While the book is not legal treatise,
all Of the matter presented has been
culled from the constitution and stat
utes Of the states which have legislated
upon the subject
The amount OF legislation dealing
with race distinctions is surprisingly
large, especially in the states outside
Of the black belt" Most OF the laws
in the northern and western states
have been designed to prevent discrimi-
nation against any one race, excepting
those of the Pacific coast, where the
presence Of large numbers of orientals
has resulted IN laws aimed against
them. which do not Of course exist in
the eastern and southern states.
Many conflicting legal decisions are
cited concerning the social relations OF
whites and blacks: for instance, in
south Carolina il was held by the su-
preme court TO be just ground for dam
ages TO call a white man negro;
while in Ohio, on the otner hand, II
was held that IL was not a slander TO
charge a white man with being akin
to d negro. because 1t did not charge
any crime or exclude one from society.
While in ali of the southern states
laws which expressly provide for the
separation Of whites and negroes in
public conveyances have been held con-
stitutyonal. in most of the other states
statutes have been enacted expressly
forbidding such separation.
The whole subject is covered very
thoroughly and the author deserves
great praise for q real contribution 70
the study Of this great problem, but
the work is marred by a lack Of clear
ness in many places. which is surpris
ing in one Of Mr. Stephenson's legal
h standing: also there are many typo
gra phicsl errors which are exceedingly
enjoying and which q more careful
proof reading could have obviated.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13
GILsoY Willis

By ellison MiHets. Published by q. ". Dill
ingham & Co. New York. Price $3.50.
mystery story is almost Impossible
70 handle in review with any justice
70 the author, for it won't DO at all to
solve the mystery and it's very difficult
to talk all around it and not reveal it.
John ST. John IS the hero OF this baf-
fling tale and he never disappoints the
-~eader by doing anything wrong or
stupid throughout the whole course Of
the book. His father in dying left
word that his son was to travel year,
then go to Mexico. where the father
had lived many years. and read his will
and letters of directions. This the
young man does. but before he reaches
Mexico has mysterious adventure on
mid-Atlantic. which has 10 do with a
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13

book by Joseph II. Choate, LII D..
d. c. L. These 4 scholarly essays by
one of Americas most noted diplomats
lecturers and speakers, gathers into
permanent form material first given
to the public in addresses They are
essays of sound and inspiring appre-
citation, of wide application and sym
pathy and Of permanent interest and
value. (The Century company, New
York. $4,000
"Juercus Alba, the Veteran of the
Ozarks," is the title of little booklet
by VIII Lillibridge, author of Ben
Blair 1t is the biography of white
oak and is a beautiful and poetical
tribute. The authors style is SO fine
that one may recommend the booklet
for auxiliary reading to students both
of botany and English. 1t deserves spe-
cial attention. "a. c. McClurg & Co.,
Chicago.)
THE Potato Child and Others is the
title of a dainty little Christmas book
let containing three stories by Mrs.
Charles J. woodbury.. The power of
love is the theme of the stories. told
so simply that even the littlest child
will understand and be interested.
The little booklet contains an ex-
quisite frontispiece after a bas relief
by Elizabeth Ferrea, which illustrates
the first story. How much more well
come is the dainty little book than the
hundreds of useless Christmas cards
sent every year, tPaul Elder & Co.,
San Francisco.)
Hollis Damn, professor of music at
Cornell university. has made a colIec-
tion of Christmas Carols and Hymns"
He has brought together the standard
Christmas anthems S well as the best
Christmas hymns and the most beau
tiful and attractive Christmas carols.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13
'The Social Bncaneer"
By Frederic s. Isham. Published b,
Merrill company. Indianapolis. Pris

By Frederic s. Isham Published By Bobbs-
Merrill company, Indianapolis Price si.'o
Admirers of the novels of Mr.. Fred
eric S. Isham will be glad to hear of
this latest book from his pen. for 1t is
decidedly the best he has written.
The Strollers," Under the Rose"
Half Chance have all been inter
esting, but none has shown the ver-
satility of the author as this one. The
Social Bucaneer."f (Why does the au
thor spell it with one &C.? All Ameri-
can authorities give it buccaneer, or. if
with one &c" then bucanier)
The author has a decided talent for
mysteries and he usually manages to
make his mystery battling one until
he is quite ready TO solve it for the
reader. In this tale the Goldberg
pearls are the mystery. and they worry
the reader as we'll as many of the peo-
pie in the book from the time they are
first mentioned until they are recov-
cred after most extraordinary theft.
The hero. Chatfeld Bruce. is a new
character, or rather he Is a combina-
tion of several already known to fic-
tion. He is of a most charitable dis
position, but does not give ostenta-
tiously. The reader is half told that he
is wealthy. but for some eccentricity
he refuses to use any of his wealth.
which he has inherited. save for char
llN, ana chooses TO Work TOT MS llVtnSi
He is in the employ of Nathan Gold
berg. importer of French silks and
ladies' goods, and lives modestly on his
small salary. However, he has an en-
viable social position and so his EN-
ployer is hattered when Bruce accepts
his invitation to house party at the
Goldberg country place in a suburb of
New York
On one exciting night there the
famous (.OIdharr pearIS worn hV Miss
Goldberg are stolen and a perfect imi-
tation set of Manchu pearls is substi-
tuted for them. The whole country
side iS thrnMn intn tarrnr-- but Il 10
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13

The book is intended not alone for
schools, but also for Christmas enter
tainments by church choirs. and by
them will be found invaluable. Many
of the arrangements are original and
teachers of music in schools will be
american book company, New York.
AS cents.)
j. B. Elwelfs The Principles, Rules
and Laws of Auction Bridge Stated.
Explained and Illustra ted is meant
for those who have had some previous
bridge experience, since auction is
not for the player who lacks a knowl-
edge of the parent game" The es-
sentia1 equipment for auction says
Mr.. Elwell, 'fs the ability to estimate
the value Of hand with approximate
exactitude. Without this faculty the
player is more or less gambling on
the good looks of his cards" The au-
thor has endeayored to simplify and
illustrate these computations in the
chapters on Estimating the Values
of Hands (Charles Scribner's Sons,
New York. s1.25.)
THE Red Blooded' is the title of a
collection of short stories by Edgar
Beecher Bronson, author of In Closed
Territory" etc. Some of these tales
nave appeared IN magazines ana perl
odicals, but many are new, and readers
who enjoy this authors stories of the
great out of doors will find something
to please them in every one of these.
The tales tell of all sorts of heroes.
Some are cowboys, and those seem the
most real, but some are of hardy ad-
venturers in Africa or the far east.
The book contains excellent illustra-
tions by Maynard Dixon and others and
is we'll printed and bound. CA. c. Nc
Clurg & Co., Chicago; $500
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enough to secure places in factories,
,te. The mai i3ritv drift into jobs where
LIskillcJ labor is accepted, and few Of
item probably rise above this class.
NocatiOuai training. which is so pow
erful "a factor in Germany's industrial
development. is hardly more than in
the experimental stage with US, but a
careful reading Of Mr.. Deans book is
likely to leave the reader with the i'm
pression that the proper working out Of
national system OF industrial educa-
lion. more or less under federal control,
IS the only thing which viii insure
economic. Industrial and social stability
iu this country. The general subject is
treated both historically and philosoph-
iealiY s.. and the work is not merely a
book Of criticism and suggestion-it is
scheme of education thoroughly
worked out.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13
The Worker and the State: A
Problem in Education for Indus
trial Workers"

Rv Arthur n Dean. Published by the Century
company, New lors Price 20.
The Worker and the State" by Ar
thur u. Dean. Is All important book on
q vital subject which should command
the attention OF an thoughtful and pub
lie minded citizens. The author makes
= plea for what he would call the
democratizatio of education" He
points out that the weakest spot in our
educa tional system today is that the
great army of boys and girls. destined
10 earn their living with their hands,
waste from four 10 six years between
the time they finish the common school
course and the time when they are old
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13
Notes and Gossip

From the London News: Admirers
Of Joseph Conrad have long been look
ing for the next book from his pen. The
fact is that Mr.. Conrad has suffered
from Indifferent health. But we be-
fieve that the greater part of his new
novel, "Razunov," has now been writ
ten; but no date of publication is yet
fixed
Anna Tweed. author of the new YER
sion of The Arabian Nights" which
the Baker & Taylor company are pub
fishing this fall, is Mrs. Clifton John
son, and has long been an unknown
cola borator in her husbands books.
Nellie Mcclung. author of sowing
Seeds in Danny has written a further
chronicle Of that "Pearlie," who figured
so largely in her former success. The
new book. The Second Chance" was
written on the wind swept prairies of
western Canada. where Mrs. McClung
has her home. It is published by
Doubleday, Page & Co.
on or about November is the Broad
way publishing company, New York,
viii issue handsomely bound volume
of eight short stories. entitled Moon
Madness and other Fantasies" from
the pen of the internationally famous
MIS- Jackson 6ouIauu
The volume shows still another side
Of the many sided author, and the tales
are so absolutely original and out of
the ordinary that a big treat is in
store for the circles. social and literary,
which follow so closely all Mrs Gou-
raud says and does-
Eleanor Hallowell Abbott; author of
Molly Make Believe" just issued by
the Century company, is a granddaugh-
ter of Jacob Abbott. who wrote The
Rollo'' books; a daughter of the late
Rev. Edward Abbott former editor of
the Boston Literary World, and niece
of DR.. Lyman Abbott Verses, stories,
book reviews and advertisements have
comprised my writing endeavors. she
says. "and twice have been surpris-
ingly fortunate in winning the Collier
thousand dollar prize with my stories,
The Sick-A-Bed Lady and The Very
Tired Girl
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some time before Bruce is suspected. A
visiting English diplomat. Sir Archi-
bald Bamford, and his oriental secre-
tary, Senor Caglioni. play important
parts. but the heroine, Marjorie Woods,
remains constant throughout to the
man she loves. The. ethical question
involved as to how culpable man
should be who steals from the rich for
the poor will not bear serious discus
sion, but. the author has handled 1t
with the utmost seriousness and made
his hero consistent character.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13

and there are. 1t is all told in the
lightest. gayest fashion possible. There
is not one Earring note in the whole
pleasing little comedy.
The book is daintily bound and print
ed on decorated pages and contains
some good illustrations by Will Crete.
Juliet Wilbor Tompkins, author of
Mothers and Fathers" published this
fall by the Baker e Taylor company,
has returned to New York and is al
ready engaged upon her next book.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13

Race Distinctions in American Law" by Gilbert T.
Stephenson.
THE Social Bucaneer" by Frederic S. Ishan.
"The Wife of Colonel Hughes" by Hubert Wales.
"The Sapphire Bracelet" by Edward Salisbury
Field
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13
THE Wife of Colonel Hughes"

By Hubert Wales. author OF ''The Yoke" etc
Published by the Stuyyesant Press, New
York. Price $1.50.
The publishers advertise this book
as "a story with human purpose
and a human interest" but the pur-
pose and the interest are successfully
hidden. They go on to say: TT con-
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13
BOO KS VIE w Cd

The Double Cross" by Gibson Willets.
mo Mans Land" by Louis Joseph Vance
"The Star Gazers," by A. Carter Goodloe.
"The Worker and the State; Problem in Educatio
for Industrial Workers." by Arthur D. Dean.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13

BE- Edward Salisbury Field. author Of "a SIX
Cylinder Courtship." I'm Pursuit Of Pris-
ella etc. Published by ". j. Watt &
Co. New York
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13

Abraham Lincoln and Other Ad-
dresses in England" Is the title of
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-04-16

cit is the best piece of roa(
for the money in the United
States declared President Yoa
kun. chairman Of the executive
board of the Frisco system. after
he had been for an automobile
drive over a portion Of the mode
road that is being built out OF
Baton Rouge by convicts, as the
result Of Governor Sanders good
road campaign. O q
"In quality it is one Of the best
roads | ever saw, and is being
built at a lower cost than any
know of. | have always regard
ed New Jerseys roads as the
best. These roads were built at a
cost of $4,000 to $2.400 a mile.
/ believe your road is being built
for about 81 800 to 81 700 a mile.
President Yoakum is one of the
leading authorities on good roads.
He knows something about dirt
roads, as well as railroads. He
has made a study of the good road
problem, and only recently took
a party Of Southern Farmers In
ion officers over the Eastern
States for the purpose of show
ing them what these states are do
ing in the way Of road building
This was President Yoakum s
first visit to Baton Rouge, and he
was much interested in what he
saw.
President Winchell. of the FRS
20 R1&oad was also enthusiast
tic over the read. cit is one Of
the finest pieces Of dirt roads |
ever saw" said the Frisco presi-
lent. 81 told the governor that
i he would finish the road all the
way to New Orleans. like it is out
If your city, that | would always
ret off here and take an automo-
)ile for the balance Of the journ-
" to New Orleans. Instead of
alking good roads Governor San |
lers is building them, and he is
LONG the Slate great service.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-04-16

BY virtue Of an order of seizure and sale issued
ont of the Honorable 9th Judicial District Court
Of the State of Louisiana in and for the Parish OF
IBERIA and to me directed, |, Geo. Henderson
Sheriff. through Frank J Mestayer Deputy
sheriff have seized and will sell at iuhlic auction
to the last and highest bidder, FOR CASH, at the
Court House in the CITY of New Iberia. La,
SATURDAY, MAY 9TH, 1850,
the following described property to-with:
certain plantation ur tract of land with all
the buildings and imprt vements thereon and
thereunto belonging and the apturtenances
thereof situated ut Little Fause Pointe, in the
Parish of Iberia, State Louisiana measuring
and containing eighty seven nrpentS in area ana
bounded as follows on the North by Bayou 1eche
the South by property OF Ni"l Daily and Publ"
Road East by Alphonse A. Theriot, and West 10y
Vie + Darby and Public Road; being the
Louise Plantation which was Acquired by
tueene Darby from Wei e, Darby and hlovie
HeBlane.
To pay aud satisfy the sum of Five Thousand
Dollars with eight per cent. per annum interest
from Janunry LIST 1909, until paid, together With
ten per cent attorneys fees en- riucipal and
interest and all cost OF these proceedings
Given officially this 2dday ri April. a y. 1910
GEO. HENDERSON, sheriff.
Per Frank J. Mes aver, Deputy Sheriff,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-04-16
Saved From The Grave.

81 had about given up hope, af-
er nearly four years of suffering
from a severe lung trouble, y
writes Mrs. NJ. L. Dix, of Clarks-
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my chest would be almost I'M
bearable and l could not do any
work, but DR.. Kings New Dis
covery has made me feel like a
new person. It's the best medic zine
made for the throat and lungs. "
Obstinate coughs, stubbornrcolds
hay fever, la grippe, asthma,
Group, bronchitis and hemorrhag-
es, hoarseness and whooping
cough, yield quickly to this won
derful medicine. Try it. SOC
and $1.00. Trial bottles free.
Guaranteed by all druggists.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-04-16

"Young man, that beautiful.
girl whom you worship as a pillar
Of unadulterated sweetness
doesn't contain even three oun-
ces of sugar. 1t has been shown
by analysis that a young person
weighing 154 pounds is composed
of 90 pounds of water, 3 pounds
of the white of eggs, a little less
than l pound of glue, "a IL
pounds of fat. 8 IA pounds of
phosphate of lime. 3 ounces of su-
gar and starch, Z ounces of chlo-
ride of calcium, 6 ounces of phos-
phate of magnesia and little ord
mary table salt. ''-Ruston Lead
er