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The Corner in Coffee he might be expected to atudy, but a)ao of nonrenal succosb In the trainIn* of Helen science and general matters. NEW Keller obscures the brlUlance of the worn NEW PUBLICATIONS. NEW PUBLICATIONS. ¦ performed by Samuel Grldley Howe, who Lion" In the Palace. .< II1 n Meneuk'Conquering was the first head of the flrst American and When Rennelt Rodd visited him to con¬ DENUARK.XOftWAY AxflWttnw. Br Will- school for the blind. Starting from almost Merchant Prince clude a treaty on behalf of Queen Victoria lam Eleroy Oirt't. anthi r of The Turt and original methods, for it had not been pre¬ Menellk discussed the art of medicine and HI* Lm{ rrjTln e.»." er. Iliustr* oj Ak ou viously considered worth while to spend O.: Till? Saa'fl 111 I'Ll>:i*Wliif (jhiiiptn)-. much time on those three of surgery as it he wore a doctor, and ex¬ deprived of Mr. whoso to th > their senses^ he evolved a system of teach¬ that his numerous Curtis, Hhters pressed regret among Record and tr^Kel have ing Laura Bridgman which formed the bas¬ Mr. Rodd had not an Chicago Record-Herald presents brought formed such valuabls aod fea¬ is for all that has followed In this direc¬ X-ray apparatus. Menelik entertained the interesting tion in th.'s country. Shs was the tures of thoaa journals tftlrfntr the few daughter envoy and his companions at lunch, giving past of a farmer of Hanover, N. H., delicate years, spent the surnrrW in Den¬ from birth, and when two old was thi-m a real European meal, served on fine years mark, Sweden and bf^!*>l every stricken with scarlet fever, which left her china as correctly as at a London club. But Norway.^siting of the king: fed on raw beef and city of considerable sizaiftii (traversing : s deprived sight, hearing and speech. But, abstemiously <4 as Dr. she was a st:i!e bread, which are all he ever eats. as Howe says, endowed with much possible of tiielivgidtjs. He noted distinct consciousness of existence, which Menellk stands about five feet ten inches items of Interest with "ttie' high, and looks shorter because of his twined eye of often in such cases becomes an exaggerat¬ great breadth of shoulders. He Is dark in the correspondent, and Jjrts Reports of his ed sense of personality. She w.is intuitive and his features are and de¬ observations of the and preternaturally keen to Intepret lm- face, negroid permitted ,t'h« readers, I'.ress.ons. He has, however, a frank, Record-Herald to sea the distant countries When brought to the attention cidedly ugly. of Dr. Howe she was open, intelligent countenance, a pleasant at almost the range of jc traveler hims«!f. oC course unlearned save to the extent that she * s.nile and a courteous, winding manner. This journey wjs of especial importance to had acquired th He Is only fifty-eight, and probably has the people of the northwest, which contains meaning o.' the commonest housenoid fur¬ more of before him. nishings and had met nature at llrst hand many years kingship eo many residents of north European birth. when He has no heir, and when he dies Abys¬ Mr. Curtis notes in his preface that there walking out with a kind'y old man in the of are who took aa Interest in her. Th J process of FILIGREE sinia, opinion European travelers, a million Swedes, five hundred thousand will almost certainly fall back Into chaos. Norwegians and tlir^e hundred thousand education was fundamental, from the He is about the only man In the country Danes in the lrnlted States, and he believes ground up, and it was difficult and dis¬ who desires civilization and prog¬ that couraging. But It succeeded In producing really they are as valuable and desirable im¬ a trained ress. migrants as have ever arrived on thesj intelligence, capable of communi¬ Menellk himself ascribes much of the cating with others, of self-entertainment shores. and of success of his government to the wise *>a8 a faculty of obtaining some cleverness of expression. counsel of his consort. Queen Taitu. Her first-hand« M.rV Cu/"ainformation regarding important Laura's letters are marked with none ot BALL stand is only one of the peculiar q*j»'.llty which sturdy against Italy personages, which gives Jiis nirratives an He>n distinguishes many brave, patriotic deeds. Menellk la especial value. In the coiftse of his present Keller's epistles, for the two girls her fifth husband, but they are a very de¬ volume he toils of the personalities of the must be regarded as distinct types. But It voted although she is now over may not be doubted that If the sime As aTale as was couple, royal families of Denmark and the Scandi¬ methods Pretty of Detective Work Ever Written fifty and weighs nearly three hundred navian states, until the reader feels ac¬ and experiences had been av ill ibl-j pounds. quainted with both of the anl for use In the education of Laura Brldg- elderly kings man as have been VTOT SINCE 'The Leavenworth "You talk about your merchant princes In llr.rs they are!" Since then he ha» never their attractive sons and daughters. Th-J at the dlsposil of those 44 Case' has there been In charge of Helen and there had this country, your coal barons and your believed a word the French envoys have WHAT IS DOWIEP folk life, however, is not subordinated to Keller, such an and detective as them the of tha for teen so early in the the sime fa¬ *1^1 amazing ingenious story steel and ail the rest of them." said told liim. and he always speaks of story palace, the author ap¬ cilities century * 'The Ball.' kings, with contempt. preciates the fact that thesj people among for exploitation. Laura Bridgman Filigree For originality of detail and the man who had just returned from big- History end Power of the Founder of whom he traveled sbon bo would have been considered quite as cleverness of may Americ in a great development this book is unusual." in Africa, "but If you want His Fine Qualities. citizens, and are therefore marvel. This account of hor education is really game shooting Zion City. that they objects and to And a real, genuine merchant prince you Menelik is a truthful, straightforward, of particular concern. His accounts are fascinating instructive. From the New York .Mull anil Express. brisk and BY ANNA KATHERINE GREEN must go to Abyssinia and introduce yourself daring monarch, and he likes men of h'.s entertaining, carrying the reader DOCTOR XAVIRK. A man who has had an extraord'nary along at a lively pace aitd to By Max Pemherton. author of Author of "The Leavenworth Case." to Menelik." own type. His tine qualities were shown in presenting "11>* Hot:s:> Under th« Sea," etc. Illustrated. history, whether or not there Is anything him impressions of coWtumcs. scenery New York: li. App'.eton A Co. Menelik is the greatest of royal traders. the dispute which precipitated his war with industries and with THE BOBBS-MERRILL COMPANY, Publishers. extraordinary In his character or powers, pastimes remarkable It is unfortunate that this novel As a trust magnate he can give American Italy and In the war Itself vividness. was illus¬ is about to begin a religious crusade in this trated. The turns industrial promoters cards and spades. Count Antonelli. an Italian envoy, wanted One of the most entertaining items in the story upon the fortunes city which is without any closo precedent mass of valuable matter contained in the ot one who is proclaimed and Throughout Abyssinia he is a whole trust him to sign a treaty giving Italy a protec¬ recognized in in its character and magnitude. John Alex¬ large and handsomely Illustrated book is the tale as the most beautiful woman in In himself. He controls not one industry or torate over his country. For hours the the of the "steam Eu¬ ander Dowle, a religious leader, charlatan description kitchen" In rope. If so the artist has libeled one line of trade, but every Industry and count sat in conference with Menelik, pro¬ the city of Christianta. conducted as a semi- grossly her or "fakTr," as he may be regarded, who charitable institution for or else the taste of the author is CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY'S every line of trade. posing clause after clause of that treaty, the the cleanly and severely turn. At pretends to be an incarnation of E.ljah, cheap feeding of the It an challenged the artist's There is no autocrat on the face of the only to have each one rejected in people. affords by conception. It Is GREAT NOVEL last, in he said, "Will you propose prophet, will arrive here presently with impressive suggestion of the possibility of a story of intrigue and of earth more despotic than he. and he isn't despair, a similar mysteries which something, then?" about 4.000 of his followers, and will at¬ enterprise in this country. are not fully cleared to the in the kins business for his health. He hid satisfaction of Queen Taitu. Menelik's consort, who tempt to do for New Yo:k what the MY MAMIE the of the reader. The works it for all it Is worth. He runs stores sat side the ROSE: Story My Regeneration Prince of Cadi, a suppositi¬ silently by his during negotia¬ have not done. He has By Owen Kildare. Illustrated. New Y.
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