The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-24

Fatlons are OF profoundly religious na-
ture, blending his scientific knowledge
with Scriptursl teachings under the sub
headings. Yesterday To-day" and
Forever" (R- F. Fenao d Coz
Some poetic reflections evidently sup
erinduced by a sotourn in the Orient. are
found between the covers Of Many
Gods" by Gale Young Rice. The ad-
vantage Of travel in foreign lands has
given Mr. Rice subjects and opportunity
Tor the expression Of deep philosophic ire
trOspeCuOn and poetic fancy, with both
Of which he seems naturally and richly
endowed. His tribute TO Meredith. sun
rise in Utah. via Amorosa, The Shrine
OF Shrines, and others. are really within
the bounds Of true poetry; the thoughts
involved in many cases trauscending the
quality Of the mechanism employed IN
the construction Of the verse. which
latter is very many grades above the
mere newspaper corner poet. Doubleday,
Page & Co, New York;
The Tanning OF Red Butte Western"
is a railroad story above the average in
interest 10y Francis Lynde. dealing with
the efforts OF a young railroad engineer
and manager 10 reclaim and place upon J
proper business footing a portion OF =
great railway system IN the West which
had been run down by poor management
and UnfavOrable local conditions. The
motive of the story hangs upon the fact
that this young man considered himself
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story he is shown 10 be possessed Of a
! moral courage far above mere physical
| bravery. \ pretty love story is inter
woven. and the novel is Of more than
passing interest. from the fact that a
consistent story is in evidence. Charles
Scribner's Sons. New York Wood
ward * Lothrop, Washington
The Old Cotton Gin by the author Of
a Summer Hymnal." The Bishop OF
Cottontown," or Mistiss," and various
negro dialect stories that stand above
anything in that line that is being turned
out to-day. breathes the passionate patri-
otism Of the South. her dearest seuti-
ments. her pathos and regrets. her splen-
did progress. and her triumphant future
John Trotwood Moore. the author.
native Tennesseean. is one of the South's
truest sons. and The Old Cotton Gsn"
/ has already become popular favorite IN
that section Of the country. Its field OF
! appeal, however. should not be limited
/ by the Mason and Dixon line, for il con-
tains truth that should be felt by every
country-loving son and daughter of this
Irepublic.
! Readers Of our literature who are IA
milar with Mr.. Moore's work in the past
will need no urging TO read The Old
Cotton Gin" and those who have not as
yet had the pleasure Of making his &C
quaintance will do well 10 start in right
now.
The Old Cotton Gin" IS abundantly
illustrated with pen and ink reproduc-
tons. is printed on tinted. heavy cal
endared paper, and bound beautifully in
embossed silk covers. John c. Winston
Co, Philadelphia
The rapid rise OF Hamptons Magazine
has been generally attributed to its strong
special articles
In the May number is a remarkable story
by James B. Connolly, whom Roosevelt
has called the Kipling Of our Navy. IL IS
entitled The Gree Gree Bush" and re-
lates the story of an American sailor
fighting bare-handed in an African jungle
with blacks who have formed a secret
society known as the Gree Gree from
. whose clutches he rescues a white girl
Harris Merton Lyon, whose breezy. pic
turesque style is all his own. offers a
pathetic story OF village life. which is
called "Si4s.' and tells Of the experiences
, Of small town boy who went away 10
get a college education and did not make
good.
H. r. II. Yvonne," by Fannie Heaslip
Lea, and The Hammering Man. by Ed
win Balmer and William B. MacHarg. are
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