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Show 1 1 REVIEWS OF BOOKS I. mGHTY GORGE. The Grand Canyon of Arizona: How to , 'See It. By Geor' Wharton . Jam'es. With Numerous Illustrations of joints of Interest anil Maps. Published by Little. Brown, and Company. Boson. Mr. James may be paid to have made the southwestern count ryof the United States liip own in n liternrv way. He lias written "In and Out 'of .the Old Missions," f'The Wourters of the Colorado Colo-rado Desert," "Through E.nnonn 's Country, " and other works of -the Colorado Colo-rado -rcqion and southern California. He has devoted over twenty years to geological, geo-logical, geographical, ethnological, and archeological researches" in California. Nevadn, Utah, Colorado, Arizona,' and Ivow Mexico, but he has directed his especial attention to the regions of the Grand Canyon, the Colorado desert, iu southern California, and among the Indian In-dian tribes of the Painted Desert to-gion. to-gion. He is today a full-llcdgod member mem-ber of the llnvasiipai tribe. This new bool: oii the Grand Canyon is a comprehensive guide book, with forty-eight pages of pictures, together with maps. It contains full information for tho tourist. It points out the special .boauties. thc famous features, the trails which wind around its rocky recesses, describes the various trips into its I taken. It carefully explains just the accommodations to bo found, and in fact gives the reader an accurate knowledge of this wonderful county- and enables him to mako definite plans for this trip. For a long time George Wharton James has made California his home, and his second .book, "Heroes of California," exploits tho Golden State's long roll-call roll-call of gTcat men whoso names are in-dissolubly in-dissolubly linked with her history. Besides being a thorough guide-book to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, this book gives the history rtf all df the exploration in the canyon, tells of the Hopis and their snake dance, traces the original discovery of the Grand Canyon, all the visits that arc known to have been made to it, the modern discovery and exploration, tolls of the travels of Frev Marco?; nnd Games nnrl f.limr i'nn- Ineciion with the Grand Canyon a most interesting storv: gives Powell's and other explorations, recounts the Indian legends in connection with f lie canyon, has a chapter on tho Colorado river," another an-other on the climate, and. weather, and insists that the Grand Canyon is the greatest place for 'recreation' and recuperation recu-peration in 'the' world" is "altogether a complete presentation of the Grand Canyon, splendidly, made, bv a. man whose equal'-to "do' the work does not exist upon the earth. A JOYOUS CHASE. Hearts Atom A Novel. By Edith Chet-wood Chet-wood and Edward P. Thompson, M. E. Published by The Evening Post Job Printing Office, New York. In this story we have the tour abroad of an American, and the incidents of that tour checked un and brought into accord with fact and truth, by the scc-o scc-o ond author named, who is the author of "Roentgen Rays" nnd "The Sciouce nnd Art of Inventing." He is a charter char-ter member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and member of the American Socictv of Mechanical Engineers. En-gineers. One would naturally sunnose that a man of that turn of mind and with occupations and memberships like I I that, would disdain to meddle with tho writing of a novel; and vet he appears to have taken part in this with the utmost ut-most enthusiasm. Clearly ho has added materially to the value of the work. The story is given a rich English local color, and repeated unexpected situations situa-tions and incidents give interest to it all A millionaire traveler spends money lavishly to win a fascinating tourist. Another character depends upon persistent per-sistent devotion to accomplish the same thing. It is a jolly jouruev altogether, , and jealousy adds spice to the entertainment entertain-ment and fun to the trip. There is humor, hu-mor, a dash of scandnl, a taste ol tragedy trag-edy and a real .imprisonment, all playing play-ing their respective parts. The material mate-rial for the novel was collected by the authors during a seven-months' trip th rough the British Isles. The book is intended not only for readers of fiction in general, but also as an appropriate steamer gift and engagement present. The work is certainly an enjoyable one, and the enjoyment of it is added to by the interest in the authorship. It should bo one of the great successes of the year. . AN UPLIFTING STORY, Flamstocl Quarries. By Mary E. Waller. With Illustrations by G. Patrick Nelson. Nel-son. Published by Iilttic, Brown, and Company, Boston. This author achieved one of tho great successes of the time in her storv, "The Wood-Carver of 'Lympus. ' " This -was followed bv "Through' the Gales of the Netherlands," "A Daughter of the Rich," and other stories, all of them of fine quality and deserving and receiv-ing receiv-ing high public favor. All of her books arc oi the helpful order, and calculated to raise labor to its proper dignity and spiritual and artistic meaning, Tho theme of this story is that a lit-tlo lit-tlo child is found by n Oiiholic priest singing in a New York hottEO of amuse- inont, in vaudeville A little tot she is. and her condition nnd 'employment attract the keen interest of a priest, who gets her taken into an asylum for homeless children, whore she, is carod for and educalod. Next wo find them in n cinmlA iiHofTi in "XTniurt l-nrtf lie Flams ted whero the chief occupation is getting out granite, from the lnigo quarries thereabout. The people live a simple life, enjoy their daily toil and wage, and are undisturbed by tho currents cur-rents of fierce polemics and social agitation ag-itation that sweep through the metropolitan metro-politan and manufacturing districts of the country. The author brings out finely in this storv tho idea of self-sacrifice self-sacrifice and devoted love, all to tho main purpose of uplifting humanity and lending the sentiment of the ago back to "A more primitive and simple life. The story is exceedingly well told, the author au-thor evidently gaining in strength and breadth of thought and conception as she exercises more fully her skill and develops her power. II is a rare story brilliantly told. LITTLE PEOPLE AT HOME. 'GerdfL In Sweden." By Etta Blaisdoll-McDomUd Blaisdoll-McDomUd and Julia Dalryniple. Illustrated Illus-trated Published by Little. Brown: and Company, Boston. This book is one of the series, "Little Peoplo Everywhere," a succession of books of the highest. possible interost for children. They includo a very large number of stories of little people, using some one personality as typical of the whole and showing through that personality per-sonality the child lifo of the nation and people represented. This book docs the work for Sweden, and docs it in excellent excel-lent style. "Betty in Canada' by the same authors, au-thors, and from the same publishers, carries out the same idea for child lifo in Canada, especiallv in the province of Ontario. Tho work dono herein is of-the of-the same excellent character as that done by the samo authors in similar works for child life in other countries. "Fritz in Germany, " by the same, does tho like work for child life in Ger many, tho scene being especially in the central provinces. Fritz sees some of the modern marvels as well as the inner household life of the country, such as witnessing the crown prince flying over Potsdam in an airship, seeing some of the modern maneuvers of tho German troops, and taknig part in the Christmas Christ-mas and other festivities dear to tho heart of the German -eoole. "Boris in Russia," by the same, does tho good work for child life in Russia that the other books of this series do for child life in the different countries described in them. This youug Boris is a peasant lad, and typifies the peasant life of Russia, feoling within his mind the stir of modern thought, ideas, and progress. He was born in a country village on the Volga rivor, grows to bo a sturdy, active lad, doing his share of the work in tho fields and taking his part in the village life. He learns that Russia is a vast country, and that the world is wider still, and be longs to see this world. First he goes to the great fair at Nijni Novgorod, which has been held annually for over five hundred years. Then he goes to Moscow and .loins in tho joyous ceiebrntion of Easter. Ilore he decides to pass his life, and finds his place in the work and progress . of Jiis' 'people. The works arc all of the best educational educa-tional typo, and deserve, a place, and a prominent place, too, in the library of every school. FROM A GREAT MASTER. Parent nnd Child: A Treatise on tho Moral nnd Religious Education of Children. Chil-dren. By Sir Oliver l.odpe. D. Sc. F. R S. Published by Funk &. Vngnall3 Company.- New York. A treatise of this kind,- or in fact of any kind, by Sir Oliver Lodge, is well worth- of tho -ublic's attention. Tho distinguished author says in his opening pages: "I have been astounded, occasionally occa-sionally even appalled, at the innate goodness of some children children who have come under my own observation. observa-tion. And, holding views which I have olsewhero expressed as to the nature of incarnation, it hns sometimes struck me as an extraordinary privilego to bo entrusted en-trusted with the care of beings of so much interest and charm. They neem like nucsts who have done us the honor of selecting our home and friendship for a momentous epoch in their lives." The little hook is condensed thought indeed. It comprises seven chapters: "Child Nature." "Parental Influence," "Imparting of Knowledge," "Preparation "Prepa-ration for Life," "Preparation for 'Science"," 'Sci-ence"," "Preparation for Literature," "Preparation for Roligion " '1 ne work is 6ne of finished retlection, nnd comes from abundant and long experience. Sir Oliver Lodge --its the world in his debt when he gets out a book like this. POEMS OF NATURE. Sun-ways of Song. By Aloiuo L. Rice. With an Introduction by Charles Major and an Epilogue by Frank L. Stanton. Published by Sherman. Fiench & Company. Com-pany. Boston. These poems are avowedly nature studies. The author has spon't his life in listening to the chorus of the birds and in the enjoyment of nature's rarest tones and beauties. As fair a sample of tho author's work as can be noted' is found on page o7 of the work, in the pleasant little two-stanza poem "Song's Mission," ns follows; Sweet bird, above the river-side, That 'Ushers In the rising dawn , Dos neither grief nor pain abide, Where you keep singing on? Or is the art of yours like mine, That oft a page with rhyme adorns; A wreath of song would cladly twine. To hide tho piercing thorn! COOKERY FOR THE HOUSEHOLD. Louis' Every Woman's Cook Book. By Louis Muckenstunn. Published by H. M. Caldwell Co., Boston. This is a very handsome book, whose object, as the author declares, is to reach tho houscwifo who has personal charge of hor kitchen. The arrangement arrange-ment is such that selections are easily made from tho recinios for a smnll or large menu or for any kind of a repast. The book is not intended for professional profession-al cooks of large catering places, but is written with a view to reach the moth odical housewife who wishes to get tho best recipies for the most simple luncheons lunch-eons or for the most elaborate dinners. First come the appetizers, followed by soups of various kinds; then fish recipe's arranged in a similar way. Also, the entrees of poultry, game, and meats. Then come roasts, joints, game, and birds. Recipes for vegetables which may be served as secopd entrees aro also given. A variety of hot cheese dishes aro included, and also some odd salads and sweet entremets or desserts and ice creams, together with suggestions sugges-tions for making palatable dishes from things left over from prevvious meals. There is opposite every page of text a blank page allowing for entries under headings, "When served," "Guests." and "Remarks." Tho book closes with a full index and with a number of blank pages "for your own receipts." Tt is a right good work, evidently first-class in every way. TO UPLIFT CHRISTIAN EFFORT. Commentaries on Sin. By George Frederick Fred-erick Jelfs. Published by Sherman. French & Company, Boston. The foundation of this work is St. Paul's saying, that "the Gentiles without with-out the law did by nature the things contained in the law, showing the work of tho law written on their hearts." And the author thinks that if in tho meantime those -who profess to bo Christians, Chris-tians, generally accepted and followed the true principles of Christianity thev. too, would long ago have been doing by nature without the law tho things contained in the law. And the effort herein is to lead them back into the true snirit of Christianity so that thev may do the lawful things in a lawful way and with pure hearts. The author considers that the churches have not done their full duty, especially towtird juvenile offenders and thp growinc generation gen-eration generallv. -He holds that "notwithstanding "not-withstanding all the efforts being made to improve the social and moral condition condi-tion of mankind, there is no appreciable progress' being made:" and he agrees that the great epochal problem remains unsolved, He undertakes in this book to show why. and his t'howincr is tint the Bible principles, and especially the gospel princinles, are not properly an-nlied. an-nlied. The book is a well-meant effort to get back to first principles and start anew on the right basis. A VAIN GROPING, A Square Look into 'Eternitv. By J. C. Jensen- Second Revised Edition. Published Pub-lished by the Author at Denver. Colo. Tt is nretty hard for anyone to convince con-vince a level-headed public that he is ablo to give a square or anv other kind of a look into eternity. Thp darkness so closes about the vision of mankind when the question of eternitv is considered, consid-ered, that it is nbsolntelv hopeless to undertake the task of looking. We may grono a little, but only for a little way: ond then we come to the end, not of eternity, but of our groping; and when that nnd is reached how much have we gained? Absolutely nothing. And this book does not help in the least. A 'GOOD STORY-POLEMIC. Snlly Ann's Exnorlcnce. 3y Eliza Calvert Cal-vert Hall. With Frontispiece by G. Patrick Nelson and Decorations by Theodore B. Hapgood. Published, by Little, Brown, and Company, Boston. This keen little story is written by the author of "Aunt Jane in Kentucky," Ken-tucky," which has. had auph a great run in the reading world. The purpose of writing the book was to show the iniauity of the old common law of England Eng-land in rogard to the property rights of married women; and eertainlv tho author au-thor has not only shown that forth fqlly, but in a wny that would nlmost make you ready to stand tin 'and fight for the rights of that much -abused wife. As one would necessarily expect from this distinguished and entertaining author, au-thor, the work is written .iji .captivating stylo, and the reader's interest and sym pathy are aroused at the very first and held in full grip to the Inst. A SPY'S ADVENTURES. The Refugee: ihe Strange Story of Nether Hall. By Captain Charles Gil-son. Gil-son. With Illustrations by Arthur Becher. Tho Century Co., Publishers, New York. This is a story of the days of tho French revolution. It revolves chiefly about the person of a French Viscomte called dos Ormeaux, who has all the graces and polish of the traditional Frenchman, and all tho rascality, deceit, and cruel villiany that could be found in the worst of any race. He managed to keep himself tinder cover in England, Eng-land, and appears to have had great resources re-sources in his occupation of deceiving the government and people generally with whom he came in contact. lie was landed on the cast coast of England, fleeing in fact from the Jacobins of France, and imposed on tho squiro of Nether Hall as his gucGt. Inevitably the daughter of the squire was a great attraction to this Frenchman, but he was repulsive to her who had a true lover in a Captain Roland Hood of the British army. After many vicissitudes, narrow escapes, and putting the English Eng-lish officials to much trouble and cost, this viscomte was finally cornered in Nether Hall and the squire came upon him when he was forcing his attentions on Cicely, his daughter. He was about' to shoot the Frenchman, but rninem-bored rninem-bored that, the viscomte was Im guest, and ordered him away. In the meantime, mean-time, however, the Frenchman had sot fire to the hall and took refuge in the tower, where Captain Hood found him and in a dnol ran him through. Tt is a sort of detective story in a way, but on a. large scale and on tho political basis. Tt abounds in action, swift, fiorcc nnd merciless; but throughout a keen eye is kept on the proprieties, nnd tho worse cause is never allowed to get any real advantage over the belter. The story is ri"ht well told, with plenty of good historic background. INGENIOUS SPECULATIONS. Tho Win- of the Will: The Unity of the Tnh-erse. By P. V. Von Pcynn. M. D-Published D-Published bv Sherman. French & Company, Com-pany, Boston. This little book is a speculation on the beliofs of mankind as applied to u unified view of all created things, the earth, the heavens, nnd a. that in them livp. The spccinl viewpoint, howover, js from the will of the individual, dealing deal-ing abstractly therewith, and much stress is laid ripbn the human mind in .its aberrations, its diseases, its free imi"-inings, and the like. As an effort in pure sneculativo hvnoMiisis. tho work is one of much ingenuity and interest. Uncle Romus and tho Litllo Boy. By Joel Chandler Harris. Ilbipirate'I by ,1. M. Condf. Published by Small, May-nard May-nard & Company. Boston This is a handsome reprint in large tvpo, with copious' illustrations of the famous rabbit and bear story told by Uncle Remus to the confiding and won-derin- little bov. Nearly everybody has road this story heretofore, and will be delighted to sec it presented in this new and artistic form. Tt is already a classic among thp young folks of America, especially es-pecially of tho South. Happv Davs. Caldwell's- Artistic Calender Calen-der for 1911 Designed by Ormond.- II M. Caldwell Co.. Publishers. Boston This is a handsome calendar, first in the field, and gives a full nagc, with artistic and different, decorations to every ev-ery month. ' The lettering is fine, the coloring beautiful, and altogether we do not expect to sco any handsomer calendar calen-dar for 1911. OT MARRIED DIVERGENCES. The Wheels of Time. By Florence L.. Barclay. Illustrated by R. G. Vo3S-burgh. Vo3S-burgh. Published by Thomas Y. Crow-cll Crow-cll & Co., New York. The writer of this book hns made h'jr name and fame in "The Rosary" and "The Mistress of Shcnstonc.' The reading public will gladly welcome another an-other story from her pen. This narrative narra-tive appeals especially to young mar ricd peonlo, as being the description of a brief period in tho lifo of a young physician of growing fame and his beautiful beau-tiful wife, after thev have been married fnr envon vnara TVio n ( t.r:iit inn nf flip courtship time survives, but tho development devel-opment of the husbaud, in his study and professional activities has gone beyond that of his wife, who occupied herself in a minor wny with tho home cares and with, social engagements. The husband hus-band is tho first to discover that they are walking in divergent paths, and seeks for a drawing together in the old wa3'. Tho probing has to be deep, and the mind stirred from the denths to recover re-cover tho lost ground, oven though the love remains. The incidents leading up to the final crisis and its triumphant .surmounting aro natural and lifelike; but tho effort to niovo the wheels of time backward has to bo a strenuous one. Tt is done, howevor, and done effectually; ef-fectually; although with a wrench that threatens for a time to vset the matrimonial matri-monial boat. The story is told with realistic power, and is decidedly good reading. A BRIGHT HOME STORY. Down Home with Jennie. Allen. By Graco Donworlh. With Illustrations by Frederic R. Gruger. Published by Small, Maynard & Company, Boston. Tho author of this pleasant work is known from her previous book, "The Letters of .Tcnnv Allen to Her Friend Miss Mosgrove." The text is presented present-ed in the form of lcttors or perhaps more properly, diary entries. It tells the lifo stories of various persons, and tells them in enchanting form and with a vigor and vitality altogether captivating. captivat-ing. Incidentally, tho cookbook comes in for a sort of travestj- through the writings and diagrams made by a little girl. The book is surely an eujoyablo ono. as one would necessarily expect from this bright and vivacious author. TWO LITTLE CHUMS. The Little Old Outlaws. By Anne Arch-bold Arch-bold Miller. Hand Lettered, with Drawings by Knrvcy George Reed. Photographic Illustrations by W. N. Peoples. Published by A McClurg fc Co., Chicago, This is a charming, dainty child's book, printed in elegant form. The themo of it is that a littlo boy and girl, first one getting tho better of it and then the other, and altogether making up a charming sort of panoramic view of the daily life of two lively children. Tho photographic illustrations come out clear and fine. The lettering is handsomely hand-somely designed and well engraved, nnd the decorations in colors and tint nre first-class. The book altogether is one of the handsomest of the year. ABRIDGED ALOOTT STORLES. The Louisa Alcott Story Book. Edited for Schools by Fanny E. Coc. Toucher of English In the Boston Normal School. With a Biographical Sketch of Miss Alcott. Al-cott. Published by Little, Brown, and Company. Boston. We hnve both preface and introduction introduc-tion to this book, tho preface showing how the select ions for tho book have I been made from "Little Men" and other oth-er of the best-known books by Miss Alcott. Al-cott. Hor stories had immense voguo a few years ago, and aro remembered with satisfaction and delight even now by those who read the books whon they were young. The introduction gives a brief sketch of tho life of Louisa A1- cott. There aro many of her best stones told in brief form In this book. Those who have read the stories formerly, will take renewed interest in the ro-rcading in abridged form. Those who have not read tho stories will be charmed with this shorter and concise presentation of the entertaining tales. LITERARY NOTES. Ernest Thompson Seton, artist, writer, and naturalist, saya of "Tho Silent Call, n. romance of ranch and reservation, by Edwin Milton Royle, author of "The Squaw Man": "I have Just finished rending 'The Silent Cull.' and it Is line; full of life and color and tremendously dramatic. Royle has mace, that life and rogion his vory own." Published last spring the book Is now In Its third large-edition large-edition "Mv Mark Twain" is the title which William Dean Howclls hns chocen for his book of literary and personal romlrila-cences romlrila-cences of his life-long friend. "My Mark Twain" Is published this week by Harper Har-per Si Brothers. Out of the ordinary In tho book line will be Harry Whitney's "Hunting With the Fsklmos." the rct-ord of the author's adventurous year among the northernmost northern-most tribe, his big game hunt ng. and h s experiences of. native lifo and tho battle for existence through the long arctic night. Tho book, which The Century Co. will Iesuc early In October, Ic to have slxtv-four full-page illustrations from photographs and reproductions or interesting inter-esting native Eskimo sketches. "The Heritage of the Desert," which the Harpers announce for publication thl3 week, is a novel by a now author, which la said also to open a now countrj to romance, much as Rox Beach did in "The Spoilers." As its name Implies "Tho Heritage of the Deaert" 13 a novel of the great Southwopt. "Abraham Lincoln, and Other Addresses" Ad-dresses" will be the title of a book of cssavs by the Hon. Joseph H. Choate, to be published by The Century Co. this fall. The book gathers In permanent form material first given to the LngllBh public In various addressee, and includes Mr. Choato's farewell address In England. Eng-land. W. W. Grcener'H "The Gun and Ila Development." De-velopment." a famous book In England und now in Its ninth edition, has Just been brought out In this country. It describes de-scribes In all detail, and in manner entertaining, en-tertaining, the earliest forms of flre-jirms. flre-jirms. tracing from very origin to present pres-ent date. The book waa first published in 1SS1. The last edition, aiming like all former ones fI"::!!:!,BF Information rl f "PPlv JH? tholr history. lvhc mnged, and addi be4n of Illustration" 'X ftWBI of gun and treats from methodo of mLf trK ration to the be0?u,acC ubo of each partlS? fl tainly to Bportamen ,f |