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from a band Of robbers. Later this girl
plays greet part in his life and ulti-
his besetting fear. The story Is graphic
ally and dramatically told and has more
than the quality Of entertainment.
THE LADY AND sADA SAN, a Sequel
to ''The Lady Of the Decoration BY
Frances Little. New York: The Gen.
tury Company.
With practically a new cast of charac-
ters this is the sequel to 1.-THE Lady Of
the Decoration which a few years ago
scored one of the greatest successes of
the book season. The Lady" having
married, returns to Japan and makes the
acquaintance on shipboard of a delight
full balf-caste girl whose Japanese uncle
mas summoned her home and undertakes
to sell her for gain. The lady intervenes
and Is the means of uniting two loving
hearts ne at.on She tells the story in the course
membered. was the recipient Of her con-
hdences In the earlier tale. The same
subtle charm that appeared in 'The Lady
of the Decoration" is in evidence here
OLD AGE, It's Cause and Prevention.
The Story Of an Old Body and Face
Made YOUNG. Bv Sanford Bennett.
author of Exercising in Bed" New
York: Physical Culture Publishing
Company.
IF all readers of this book could effect
as great change in their personal ap-
pearance as that indicated in the case
Of the author in a double frontispiece,
showing the difference between fifty and
seventy-two years Of age. Mr. Bennett 8
endeavor viii be one Of the most remark
able humanitarian enterprises in the his
tory of the world. He lends himself as
evidence of what can be done bv syste-
matte exercise and rational eating. He
tells in this hook how he broke down
his health through too great activity in
business and injudicious dosing Of him.
self with drugs. His work is somewhat
autobiographical. but this only to the ex-
tent of rendering plain the practical ap-
plication of the general proposition that
it is possible to prevent or at least re-
tard what is known as old age through
the reasonable and scientific development
of the human system. The work is pro-
fusely illustrated, showing the various ex-
ercises employed for particular purposes.
All of the practices which Mr.. Bennett
suggests are simple and are within the
reach of every one.
RIDING AND DRIVING FOR WOMEN.
BY Belle Beach. Illustrated. New
York: Charles Scribrer's. Washing
ton: Woodward & Lothrop.
The author of this handsomely prepared
book is teacher Of riding and driving
in New York, who in these pages sets
forth the principles which govern the
use of the horse by women. She is in
spired by keen love of horses and a be-
lief in the infinite possibilities Of their
use for health and ENJOYMENT Aided
by numerous illustrations. she gives prac-
teal advice as to form in riding and driv-
ing. dress. horse equipment and all con-
ceivable particulars The work is GER
tain to appeal to every woman who is in
position to use a horse.
SPARKS; a Series Of POPULAR Re6ec-
tons ON Ethical md Social Touics
BY Rev. L. NJ. Zimmerman, D. C.
Baltimore: Published by the author.
DR.. Zimmerman is pastor Of Christ
English Lutheran Church in Baltimore
and has an extensive acquaintance which
fully justifies the issue of this volume OF
his brief essays and sketches on moral
and social topics. Here is the point OF
view of the clergyman but not expressed
in the usual terms Of theological discus.
sion. DR.. Zimmerman writes pointedly
and practically and on the everyday prob.
lens of life, moral and social and
physical. To read these pa"es, inter
spersed as they are with occasional verses
manifesting a refined literary taste, is te
draw deeply from a fount of inspira ton
An admirable likeness of the author
forms the frontispiece of this attractive
volume.
THE NEW INDUSTRIAL DAY; Book
for Men Who Employ Men. BY Will
liam c. Redfield. New York: The
Century Company.
The author of this book is himself a
manufacturer and a large employer OF
labor. He believes not merely in the right
of workingmen to a living wage and a
happy. comfortable working environment
but he holds that 1t is to the interest Of
the employer to seek to make his helpers
contented and prosperous. In these pages
which are written from an unquestionable
store of practical knowledge, are to be
found the reasons why so many working
men strike and on the other hand why
so many business enterprises fail. Mr..
Redfield points out convincingly that
there is mutually of interest in all
lines of endeavor. and he looks confident
ly for the dawning Of a new day. when
labor and capital shall realize their inter-
dependence and strike note Of true
partnership. His actual instances are in
structive and convincing. This is book
to hasten the dawn of new Industrial
day.
THE TIMELOCK. BY Charles Ed
monds Walk, author of 1.-The Silver
Blade" etc. With illustrators by
Will Crete. Chicago: A c. McClurg
& Co.
After fairly plausible tale Of crime
and conspiracy Mr.. Walk reaches a
climax Of ingenuity that trends closely
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