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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
THE TITAN"
ny THEODORE DRESSER.

tLdne.)
In THE Titan" the Frank Cowperwood
whose earlier life was the subject OF Mr.
Dreiser's novel THE Financier," has been
released from the penitentiary after serv-
Ing term for more or less technical
crime; he leaves Philadelphia for Chicago
with dreams indefinite, but all embrace
ing. centred in the one desire to conquer,
whether II be money and its conservative
possessors the political power to swing
great enterprises-or women. II Is the
time in Chicago history when the Grand
Pacific Hotel was the last word in luxury,
and in this socially and financially I'M
formed world Cowperwood strikes FIRE
His unquenchably amorous disposition
drives him into constant infractions OF tho
Seventh Commandment and brings about
a domestic crash which leaves wreck
age. out OF which Cowperwood manages
to extract himself unhurt. when he turns
his attention to his great street railway
campaign, which he carries inch by inch
over the rocky road of legislative corrup-
ton and high finance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13

alone and praying hard to die and the
next minute she was lighting hard 20
live; one minute she was a pathetic bit
Of ilotsam ON the shore of the big blue
Mediterranean and the next she was like
an empress in the heart Of "A gorgeous
empire. In order that SHE might never
lose even one quick second OF her eX-
perience Little Mother wrote down every
thing, "the big things and the little
things. because l could not tell which
were which" SO We live with her that
big, fine year with Pierrot, laugh with
her. sob with her. fear with her. and
finally hold up our heads in pride with
her.
In the golden sunshine and beneath ths
blue sky OF southern France these things
happened. but they might have happened
anywhere. 1t is n saga OF motherhood.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
"LocaI Color" Stories
THE LIGHT OF WESTERN STARS.
ny ZANE GREY.

,HdrperJ
The scene OF The Light of West
ern stars" by Zane Grey Is laid near the
turbulent Mexican border OF the present
day. 4 New York society girl buys a
ranch. which becomes the centre Of from
tier warfare. Her loyal cowboys defend
her property from bandits, and her super
intendent. whose FIRST meeting with her
brought about astonishing results. res
cues her when she Is captured by them.
Majesty. AZ her cowboys lovingly call
her. repays this debt IN full when he Is
sentenced to death by Mexican rebels.
A. IN Mr.. Grey's other novels. THE Light
OF Western Stars paints both the color
and romantic conditions OF the South
west.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
DODO'S DAUGHTER"
by e. r. BENSON.


TCtHIHTV.J
A sequel to ''Dodo," which made a SEN
sation in 1898, and containing the same
sparkle. cleverness and humor. Dodo
marries her FIRST lover and Is more in
tensey happy than ever. and her charac-
teristic treatment OF her divorced hus-
band, who occasionally appears on the
scene. Is Internationally and deliciously
humorous Her daughter Nadine 10 a
modern OF the moderns, with all her
mothers beauty and magnetism and ir-
responsible have your own way. and a
goodly share all her own of these quail
ties or course she has many lovers
whom she queens over as Dodo's daugh-
ter would till the right one finds her
very modern young heart.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
NORTH OF FIFTY.THREE,"
~ BERTRAND W. SINCLAIR.
(Lttfle. Bropn.)

tLNfIe, Bropn.)
The hero 10 a big, open air man whose
home IL In the wide unpeopled spaces
north OF ffty-three. Into this country
comes a girl. the girl. from the city. who
views the world from an entirely differ
ent angle, whose standards arc OF quite
another quality. Loving her. he sets
himself the task OF removing from her
eyes the scales OF conventionality, but
finds himself drawn into the maelstrom
OF modern business. His ideals are con-
trary to the usual methods of finance
Then he returns to his northland. How
the girl and himself are affected by their
experiences. what changes take place In
their viewpoints. make the main theme
of the story.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
FAITH TRESILION."
ny EDEN PHILIPOTTs.

tuucnltIun.l
a tale OF swinging adventure laid IN a
remote village OF Cornwall In the nine
teenth century just before the fall OF Ma
poleon, there is promise OF much
healthy excitement in tho early pages, a
promise which tho succeeding chapters
well bear out. There Is no problem here :
Mr.. Phlllpotts is arguing for no school :
he has. rather. turned his skill to the
fashioning OF an entertaining romance.
Cleverness In the handling OF incident,
humor both in situation and character'za-
ton and keen analysis OF motives COM
bine with briskness of plot with frequent
surprises and cumulative qualities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
"CLARK'S FIELD"
~ ROBERT HERRICk,

IHUU0HToH HVTNH.D
Mr. Htrricks new book shows charac-
tsristC traits, comprehension of charac-
ter, literary art and ironic humor.
Clark's Field Is Il twenty acre piece OF
pasture land which cannot be sold ow-
ing TO certain flaws In the title and
which In time becomes the centre OF n
thriving city suburb. 1t becomes also the
source OF great and unearned wealth to
the owners. who by the third genera
zion have dwindled to a sole reprosen-
tative, the girl who is the leading char
acter In the story. The portrayal of
her life extends from its earliest years
OF forlorn poverty through her tduca-
ZION in a fashionable school, her years
spent In Europe with unlimited money at
her command. her charact. ristic marriage
and dsilusionment to her finding her
SELF at the end.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
WHEN GHOST MEETS GHOST"
ny WILLIAM DE MORGAN.

Ions genial tale of old mysteries
nid young lovers in England In the
,.Vs All the elements of the best De
slorgan novels are here: Gwen OF the
overs for sally of Somehow Good I;
"a'e and Dolly. the dearest OF chill
'reI, Uncle Mo and Aunt M'riar Of
''fFney Sapps Court. and some twosvJre
v''"r characters that live in these pages
MA m memory, while knowing acct
ueNts' furnish excitement. The COM
partnership Of Mr., De Morgan a. ne speaks
ron eveiy page OF his novel is a JOY
In Itself
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
THE LAST SHOT"
By FREDERIC PALMER.

fScribuer.)
novel OF war. In which the author
brings in all the features and aspects u
war as II would be fought to-day by
great land Powers. Besides being vivid
Panorama of the scenes OF such con-
Me- and study of the effects OF such
conflict upon modern life the book Is a
romance centrlng about girl who lives
upon the frontier OF the nations st war
and Who Is loved by a high officer in
ea'h @. the opposing armies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
THE STRENGTH OF THE STRONG.
by JACK LONDON.



There are six tales in the volume. no
two Of them alike and all representing
the best tina, MI. London has done in the
short story field. In addition TO the first,
which gives its name to the work ana
which is yarn of prehistoric days, the
collection includ,s South uf the Slot"
the scene of which is laid In San Fran
cisco before the earthquake; The Tn
paralleled INVASION" the action of which
takes place in 1876. largely in China /.
The Enemy Of All the World" tho cen
trail character Of which Is a university
professor who is regarded as an an
arch!st; THE Dream OF Dsbs,' an orig
inal bit about labor, socialism and the
J. W. W: The Sea Farmer" OF the sea
and some of those who go down TO II In
ships, and Samuel" OF Island McGill,
Just off the coast or Ireland, with its
simple, thrifty and industrious people
Irish they claim to be, yet Scotch they
undoubtedly are"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
THEY WHO QUESTION"
ANONYMOUS.

'NucNtIIUW.J
The theme turns around the world old
question: How can just and Kind God
allow undeserved suffering. the torture OF
innocent little children by horrible dis
ease, the cruelty among animals heredi-
tary insanity and the like? They Who
Question" are those who are tormented
by thoughts such as these. The way in
which these things touch the lives of the
characters introduced into the action and
the effect which they produce are woven
into powerful narrative Running
throughout there Is exhibited no little
humor, which serves to brighten what
might otherwise be grim passages, while
IA love story contributes "A not inconsid-
cradle part to the interest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY1"
By RUPERT HUGHES.

tHdrper.)
What VIII People say" by Rupert
Hughes, Is a story of New York social
life, told by one who knows the people
he writes about. An army officer. fresh
from years in the Philippines, is
launched. against his better judgment, on
the alluring seas OF the tango and smart
set. He has only his army pay. but his
friends believe him rich. lie follows in
the wake OF the girl he loves through mad
days and nights. afternoon ten dances.
dinners at exclusive restaurants, the
opera, suppers and largo parties after
ward. The girl loves him. but is bound
to her old life by her habits OF luxury.
what VIII People say" might be
called a modern Vanity Fair"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
THE ROCKS OF vALPRE."
BY ETHEL NJ. DELL.

tPWndm.)
A touch OF the tragedy of the Drey-
fus affair makes poignant Miss Delrs
emotional tale of wilful, light hearted
girl and the love that came TO her from
two very different men. 1t opens and
ends on the Breton coast at the little
fishing village Of Valpre, but the greater
part OF the action takes place in Eng
land. The author makes the heroine one
Of those women who never really grow
up. The two men who love the girl ana
her three brothers are effectively con-
trasted. The story abounds Ia emotional
crises. carrying its emotional suspense
through 10 the end.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
CHANCE
BY JOSEPH CONRAD.

doubleday, PdoeD
u is difficult to list a Conrad book
under any limited head. for the author
embodies so much In his art. Chance"
bears the deep sea water mark OF all
Conrads writing, and runs far down into
the roclbed OF life. Three principal and
varied characters are seen In a rich psy-
Geological setting. and their motives and
emotions are learned from a subtle in
terweaving OF their lives with those OF
others, Conrads complex method which
IS like the completely of life. The SOM
bre story Is lit up with flashes, not OF
Wit but OF pungent wisdom.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13

Phoebe. young virglnian. blooms with
Southern charm and longing for love
and romance Her cousin. Richard. ~ a
clever artist with a twisted view OF life
owen. Richards uncle, is his opposite,
quiet and strong IN body. mind and
emotion. After Richard has all but
ruined the girls chances of happiness,
owen sets himself TO the task OF re-
building II. The resulting action Is deeply
pathetic in part. but Is relieved by charm
Ing humor and ends in triumphant hap
piness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
LETTERS OF A WOMAN HOME.
STEADER."
ny GILMORE PRUITT ST.

VNUUWTTVUW HTUFFWV
Mrs. Stewart some years ago was left
widow. with tWo-year- old daughter
and no means OF support. After a period
OF going out by the day." she became
housekeeper TO a Wyoming homesteader.
These were written TO a former employer
In Denver. They tell a connected story
Of pioneer life. full OF buoyancy and pluck
and the spirit OF adventure. They pre-
sent contrasts between the freedom OF
glorious opportunity and days of swested
labor IN Denver. The writer's world Is
full OF attractive people. people of varied
nationalites and OF strong prejudlces. who
yet have learned long since that without
rood will a pioneer settlement cannot en-
dure. The letters tell love story. too.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
THE GOLDFISH !"
ANONYMOUS.


century,
involving extraordinary frank detailed
revelation OF the daily living OF New
York family of wealth and social posi-
ton, The head and members OF The
family are fairly In sympathy, the son is
prom'singly successful in his profession
and popular In society, the daughters are
charming and 20 everywhere worth
while" Yet they have all missed the best
in life, and the intimate portrayal OF the
emptiness OF a certain kind of success
makes n human document that grips.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
"A LAD OF KENT"
ny HERBERT HARRISON.

tMdcwilidn)
a story. reminiscent: OF Capt Marryat.
OF boy whose parentage and early years
are shrouded in mystery He himself
apparently knows little more OF his history
than the reader, and as It Is gradually re-
vealed to him through series of dramatic
incidents so is II also un.olded TO the
reader. The narrative is an exciting one,
involving at different times contact with
sheep stealers, smugglers, the press gang
and prize fighters So ingeniously are
the Incidents woven together that the end
can hardly be foreseen
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
"PENR0D."
ny BOOTH HARRINGTON.
doubleday, Pa0e.)

TDOWOTsuuUI FUUt,T
An epic of American small boyhood,
its deviltries. Its glorious sallIes. gloom
ing tragedies. Its Responsibilities and
its merr!ment, The tar fight, the circus
In the barn. shining up trees, the ad-
venturous novel he wrote. the girl he fell
In love with, the Sunday school charades
where his mother made him ridiculous
In a costume devised from fathers
red--- They are all there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
"HENRY OF NAvARRE-OHIO."
ny HOLwORTHY HALL.

tCeHturvJ
A humorous account OF a college
youths return TO his home town. The
story Is told with light touch which
will guarantee II popularity and which
recommends II as especially adaptable for
summer reading.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13

tended to be his farewell meeting with
the girl. Very generously he offers
chance OF a voyage TO the land OF the
free II Toni will agree to trial engage
ment." Inpulsively she accepts and
then the love game 10 on.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
Two IN THE WILDERNESS. ;
ny STANLEY wAsHBURN.

FI@TVpTHCUTT.J
a romance set In the forest land Of
British Columbia. The hero leaves a home
or luxury TO try to win a way In the new
gold regions, and meets In forest camp
a New York society girl, Through a mis-.
adventure they are compelled to journey
through 600 miles of wilderness, by ca
noe and trail After lnnumersble hard
ships and exciting experiences, a happy
ending is reached.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
"RUNG HO!"
ny TALBOT MlrNDY
I Scribuer |

narrative with something OF the
reckless flash and dash Of a Dumas
novel whose title translated into English
would be go In and Winv' There Is
a rapid love story. with an English
officer for hero and the little daughter
OF a Scotch missionary for heroine Am
billion. avarice, cunning and daring are
expressed In elaborate intrigue and vio-
lence which makes the story run tu-
multuous course before the happy end
Ing Is reached
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
FULL SWING"
ny FRANK DANDY.

novel OF action centring round the
o''e!opment OF two love stories The
esnes are set in an English country seat
al irlsh ruined castle. and in the Trans
wal during the Boer war. There are
sn unusual number OF characters vary
ing IN Character. and an unusual hero
ne who, despite the best OF Intentions
plumbers continually and brings INFINITE
trouble to her family and friends.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
VIA P. AND O."
NJ JANE STOCKING.

A true love story. foreign IN Its
setting OF scenes from Shanghai: touch
ing In It's expression OF the inmost Sc
crets Of a woman's heart touching love
story. all these are elements that make
ZIP the little tale, Via p. a o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
THE RAGGED TROUSERED PHI.
LANTHR0PISTS."
By ROBERT TREssALI..

tStokes)
A realistic and genuine account OF his
life by laborer, telling how he found
and lost Jobs, came near starving, how
laborers think and feel about things,
what their attitude toward socialism is.
&c. The book grips because OF it's sin
cerlty. and has created a sensation in
England, where II was first publ shed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
THE CHRONICLES OF MADELYN
MACK, DETECTIVE"
by HUGH c. WEIR.

tPdDc.)
The reader will be absorbed In following
the clues which guided Madelyn Mack,
the unique woman detective. in the solu-
ton OF the strange mystery OF The
Purple Thumb" And this Is only one OF
her remarkable cases in continuous
series Of adventures which constitute a
tale OF swift and dramatic action.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
Romantic adventure
UNTO CESAR"
by BARONESS ORCzY.

fDor0N.l
The same power OF vltalizins a drs-
matte period OF past history which Baron
ess OrcLy showed The Scarlet Pimper-
nell Is here devoted to Rome az the time
Of the terrific contest between Christianity
and the last OF the CAESARS. The hero is
n mighty soldier. a Christian. but Arm in
his duty TO the mad Caligula. though his
love is threatened.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
THE STORY OF DUCIEHURST."
ny CHARLES EGBERT CRADDOCk.

tNdcmiIlau)
There is a little bit OF mystery and a
great deal of excitement In THE Story OF
Duciehurst." by Miss Murfreo. or. as she
Is better known, Charles Egbert Craddock.
The tale is OF that kind for which she Ii
most famous The scene is laid In thu
South just after the civil war. The ac-
ton turns around a package OF documents
and jewels which has been hidden for
safe keeping and which through a SERIES
OF circumstances has become lost
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13

low one banning clue after another through
all the elusive twistings and turnings az
a mystery story that is written with the
skill that has made Anna Katharine
Green the author of thirty successful
novels of mystery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
THE ROSE OF ROSES"
by MRS. HENRY DAcKUs.

A girl of unusual beauty. with 8 sing
ing voice Is Fraeulein Antoinette Kroger.
whom Conrad Questt nberg. young
American architect, visiting abroad. first
meets In a Kaffeehaus In Bremen, Ger
many, where the fair Toni" entertains
every evening. Toni has ambitions which
lean toward career In Anierika. ms
Questenberg learns at what he had in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
Humor and Fantasy
THE UNFORTUNATE YOUTH"
by WILLIAM J. LOCKE.

'Lune.l
A characteristic Locke Romance. writ
ten In the strain OF THE Beloved Naga-
bond" A little boy In humble circum-
stances conceives the idea that Re Is
really the lost son OF a noble family. and
the belief changes and influences the
whole course OF his life. Then something
happens 10 make him change yet again.
The authors play of fancy and light
ness of touch mark the book throughout.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
BROKEN MUSIC"
~ PHYLLIS BOTTOME,

4 lively novel of the cliques ana
claquts OF modern musical Paris. A
young provincial musician meets many
Establishments In Paris. but works out
to a happy climax in helping a young
girl train her voice. The glitter and
gentleness of the city form an effective
background for vigorous characterize
ton and witty dialogue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
THE SALAMANDER."
BY OWEN JOHNSON.


Recounting the experience Of young
adventure loving girl who comes from
small town to New York. and analyz-
ing her situation In causes and effects.
The heroine passes quickly through va
ried and tumuituous circumstances. hav-
Ing affairs with prominent men OF many
sorts and many times trembling on the
brink of the fire. The author brings her
through safely TO conventional ending.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
"A WANDERERS TRAIL
Ky A. LOTION RIDGER.

thoH.D
An account OF what the wanderlust
given free rein. can achieve. The au-
thor began life as clerk. Then he
rainly sought foreign appointment.
Finally he started out on a tramp ship
To- gee the world. He had nve years OF
varied adventures. all over the world,
which this autobiography covers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
THE CONFESSIONS OF AN INCON.
SLANT MAN"
ANONYMOUS.


iApphtoHb
This book. whose title would Indicate 10
might perhaps be listed with the psyche
losical Is distinguished by Its light touch
and the charm OF its telling. In narrating
the various love episodes OF his career
the author does not win sympathy by
showing himself AN unreformed lady
killer" but the graceful manner In which
he manages his situations and tho airy
philosophizing he gives In asides help
make an entertaining book which 10 likely
TO while away many summer hours.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
"FLORIAN MAYR."
ny ERNST wOLZOGEN.


4 novel OF German musical life In
which the artistic temperament" Is
shown with keen analysis and with hui
NOR. L,zst and his circle form the basis
FOR the book. which is written with such
penetration and charm of style that many
readers will be grateful to be introduced
to Wolzogen through this medium OF
English translation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL.'
by MAY SINCLAIR.

tnucmtHdH.)
A collection Of stories--not all OF them
what is commonly called short stories
there are several here that occupy nifty o.
seventy-fve pages and give the author of
The Divine Fire" ample opportunity for
the development of character and Incl
dent. In addition to these there are a
number OF shorter pieces.
In England. where It has Just been pub
lished this book has received immediate
recognition and has gone into a second
edition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
"VAND0vER AND THE BRUTE"
by FRANK NORRIS.
doubleday. Pace

A story withou, n plot" series OF
pictures. terrible and vivid. OF the grad
ual decay OF "A nature that had fine posi-
bilities; the submergence OF the higher
powers and the strengthening OF the
brute within. The unpleasant theme has
created some controversy as to whether
such book is not demoralizing In effect
but at any rate It Is written with the
power and realism which made Frank
Norris famous
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
THE DEVILS GARDEN"
by w. b. MAXWELL.

tBobbs-NfrrHL)
A much discussed novel. written with
the art which Is associated with Mr.,
MaSwell's name. 1t Is a realistic and
swiftly moving story on an unpleasant
theme. the action being sustained with
no loss OF protracted character analysis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
THE WITNESS FOR THE DE.
FENCE"
BY A. r. w. MASON,

tscrtbner.)
A story of love and mysterious MUIR
Ger carrying a deeper meaning, that the
sacrince OF love for ambition means dis
a5ter or demands retribution. The scenes
are set In England and a camp I'm an In
dian jungle. Though the plot is COM
rlicated the story runs smoothly along
Its exciting course
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
"ARlADNE OF ALLAN WATER"
~ SIDNEY MCCALL.

VIVTFIr, DTCWH.I
A love story with q Southern heroine
who finds herself In difficult situation az
result OF her fathers unwise will and
her mothers subsequent marriage to an
adventurer. Events follow which thrill
and stsrtle. The story opens in Virginia
and later shifts to The Hague and Lon
don.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-13
LoVe and Domestic Storie.
MISS BILLY-MARRIED."
ny ELEANOR u. PORTER.

tPuQe.D
The married life OF the heroine OF the
Miss Billy books AS is the case with
all OF Mrs. Porter's books the story ls
always life." gracefully and sympathe,i.
cally presented. carrying with II mes
sage OF happiness"