Kipling New Poems Gains From Recessional and The Feet of the Young Men
A review praises Mr Kipling's latest poetry collection for including Recessional and The Feet of the Young Men, lauds its outdoor and nature themes, and notes strong pieces like The Bell Buoy and The Dykes while varying in Hindu and Indian verses. The critic highlights barrack-room ballads, South African pieces, and the enduring power of Kipling's voice, ending with a cautious verdict on overall merit.
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Mar
Roosevelt
Snows
Kipling
Piet
Tommy Atkins
Barrin
Widows Grave and Otherwise a Library Acquisition
Fielding asserts widows are a study for all unattached persons and the book Widows, Grave and Otherwise collects sayings from ancient and modern sources. Illustrated by A F Willmarth with pages in red and black, it offers satire and humor and a warming heart motif for each month, marking it as a companion to Paul Elder's Bachelor Bigotries. Published by Paul Elder and Company, San Francisco, $1.00 net.
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Fielding
Library of Gaiety
A. F. Willmarth
Wordsworth
Franklin
Eugene Field
Paul Elder & Company
San Francisco
Paul Elder and Company
Six Girls Impress Readers With Real Girlhood Spirit
A niece of Washington Irving writes Six Girls a novel still popular after twenty years. It portrays girlhood with sympathy and imagination through the fortunes of Bea Kitty Ernestine and others. Full page drawings by A G Learnard capture the author’s spirit. cloth edition priced 1.25 by Dana Estes & Co. Boston.
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Washington Irving
Bea
Kitty
Ernestine
Learnard
Fanny Belle Irving
A. G. Learnard
Dana Estes & Co
Boston
Life's Common Way by Annie Elliot Trumbull review
A favorable review praises Life's Common Way for its realistic yet balanced portrayal of ordinary people. The novel depicts real life with credible dialogue, sympathetic character study, and a humane, hopeful tone despite its by no means unhappy world. Published by A. S. Barnes & Co. New York at $1.50.
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Annie Elliot Trumbull
Annie Eliot Trumbull
A. S. Barnes & Co
New York
The Story Book House by Honor Walsh review
A glowing appraisal of The Story Book House a collection of tales rooted in a Virginia family hearth. It praises its frame structure variety fairy tales animal fables Irish and English history ghost stories dialects and romances with Oliver Goldsmith as a recurring figure and Old South sketches. The setting a rambling Colonial mansion suits the gentle tone appealing to children and adults. Dana Estes & Co Boston publish cloth 12 mo illustrated net $1.00.
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Virginia
Oliver Goldsmith
Story-Book House
Honor Walsh
Dana, Estes & Co
Boston
The Strife of the Sea by T Jenkins Hains reviewed
The review praises The Strife of the Sea by T Jenkins Hains as a distinguished sea tale. It notes the author's authentic knowledge gained from life at sea and his naval family background. The piece highlights his experience as a master of a square rigged ship and a mate on an ocean liner. It credits broad world cruising to his credibility.
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T. Jenkins Hains
Baker & Taylor Co
United States Navy
The Strife of the Sea review a sea life book
The Strife of the Sea by T Jenkins Hains is praised as a vivid sea life collection of tales like The Whale and The Shark. Hains, with years of government service and a writerly command, blends romance philosophy and animal perspective, appealing to readers of Harper Success and McClure’s. The volume is illustrated and bound, priced at 1.50, and follows his earlier strong wind jam mers work destroyed by fire.
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Hains
Harpers
Success
McCluren's
Hanis
T. Jenkins Hains
Baker & Taylor Company
New York
A Daughter of the Rich review in Vermont setting
A.Daughter of the Rich by M. E. Waller is praised as a clean wholesome tale of two contrasting lives. Hazel Clyde, daughter of a New York millionaire, and Rose Blossom, a country girl, navigate city and mountain scenes in a story of friendship affection and wholesome adventures in Vermont and New York. The book is illustrated by Ellen Bernard Thompson and published by Little, Brown & Co. at $1.50.
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Green Mountains
Vermont
New York
Hazel Clyde
Rose Blossom
M. E. Waller
Ellen Bernard Thompson
Little, Brown & Co
Boston
Camp Fidelity Girls by Annie Hamilton Donnell
Four schoolgirls spend a summer at an old farmhouse near their boarding school while ill at home. A cousin teacher cares for them and they grow fond of the tale of a girl who once lived there. Simple humorous juvenile fiction praised for freshness and charm. Illustrated cloth binding.
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Camp Fidelity
Camp Fidelity Girls
Annie Hamilton Donnell
Ellen Wetherald Ahrens
Coleman’s Physical Laboratory Manual overview
The manual coordinates lab work with classroom study, offering 81 experiments adaptable to simple or fully equipped labs. Each experiment includes purpose, reading references, apparatus list, directions, records, and discussion. Prepared by S E Coleman, Oakland High School. Cloth 234 pages. 60 cents. American Book Company.
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Coleman
Physical Laboratory
S. E. Coleman
Oakland
Cal
American Book Company
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Lord Dolphin Autobiography for Young Readers
A lively tale by Harriet A. Cheever in which a Mediterranean born big fish narrates adventures to the Zoo of New York City. It teaches about life in the deep sea, divers, pearls, shells, sponges, sharks, whales, and his foe the flying fish, aimed at children aged six to thirteen.
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Mediterranean Sea
New York City
Lord Dolphin
Deep Sea
Dresden's German Composition by B Mack Dresden
A compact instructional text with graded translation selections, a brief grammar review, footnotes, and a vocabulary. Suitable for secondary schools normal schools and colleges. 68 pages cloth 12mo priced 40 cents by American Book Company with offices in New York Cincinnati and Chicago.
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Dresden
B. Mack Dresden
A. M
Oshkosh
Wis
American Book Company
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pearson’s Latin Prose Textbook Overview
This catalog entry advertises Pearson’s Latin Prose as a complete self-contained course for Latin syntax and translation. It outlines Part I grammar principles Part II reading and narrative practice Part III translation material with graded exercises and review lessons for college entrance exam readiness.
Pearson's Latin Prose Composition reviewed title
Work built on classroom experience and practical teaching. Henry Carr Pearson presents Latin prose techniques for Horace Mann School, Teachers College. 259 pages, cloth, 12mo. Priced at $1.00. American Book Company.
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Pearson
Henry Carr Pearson
A. B
Harvard
Horace Mann
Teachers College
New York
American Book Company
Cincinnati
Chicago
Money and Credit by Wilbur Aldrich
In this study of economics Wilbur Aldrich surveys money and credit from barter to modern finance. It traces forms of money, credit instruments, paper money and representative paper, the money supply, and the link between money and credit across chapters. Published by the Grafton Press.
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Wilbur Aldrich
Boes
Grafton Press
New York
The Story of the Churches The Methodists
Baker & Taylor volumes present a concise history by John Alfred Faulkner professor of historical theology at Drew Theological School. The work covers the Methodist beginnings conferences church organization eighteenth century heroes expansion statistics and literature in a uniform series. $1.00 net. New York.
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Baker & Taylor Company
John Alfred Faulkner
Drew Theological School
America
New York
The Philippines A Geographical Reader overview
Description of a descriptive book on the principal islands of the Philippines detailing history customs products and exports. It includes chapters on Manila and the Philippine government with clear simple prose and illustrations. The author Samuel MacClintock is noted for intimate subject knowledge and the work features maps and photos.
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Philippines
Manila
The
MacClintock
Samuel MacClintock
Cebu Normal School
American Book Company
New York
Mitchell on labor problem book praised in review
The piece lauds John Mitchell and his book Organized Labor for its broad scope on the labor issue. It covers union history, the non unionist open shop, trusts, and strikes with a focus on workers, capitalists, and the public, including an inside view of the 1902 coal strike and a plan to minimize future stoppages. It notes 496 pages with 48 full page illustrations, published by the American Book and Bible House in Philadelphia at $1.75 net.
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Mr. Mitchell
England
United States
Mitchell
theAmerican Book and Bible House
Philadelphia
Rolfe's Shakespeare standard American edition revised
The popular edition of Shakespeare has been widely used since its first publication and is the standard American edition. The first volume of the new edition is revised and reset with improvements, smaller shape, and many illustrations reflecting changes in educational methods over the last 86 years.
Shakespeare Merchant of Venice revised notes edition
The article reviews the revised edition of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice edited by William J. Rolfe. It notes abridged or expanded notes, replacement of many critical notes with Rolfe’s originals, added metre discussion, and compatibility with the previous edition for classroom use.
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Rolfe
William J. Rolfe
Cambridge
Mass
American Book Company
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Bolles on Money Banking and Finance Book Notice
A compact overview praising Bolles Money Banking and Finance as a practical text for commercial schools and general readers. It highlights the work as a bridge between bookkeeping methods and money theory, noting Bolles as an authority and listing edition details, price, and publisher.
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Bolles
Albert S. Bolles
University of Pennsylvania
Haverford College
American Book Company
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
How to Judge Architecture
Russell Sturgis is cited as a leading critic of art and architecture. The book traces modern opinion on architecture from early Grecian temples through cathedrals to modern offices, outlining influences and simple rules for judging buildings. It aims to help readers form their own standards without absolutes, and even common daily structures gain new meaning. This work accompanies Pictorial Composition and the Critical Judgment of Pictures by H. R. Poore, with 84 illustrations, priced $1.50.
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Sturgis
H. R. Poore
Russell Sturgis
Baker & Taylor Company
New York
The Story of Little David in Dover Illus by Estes Co
Excerpted tale retold from David Copperfield era characters including Master Davy Peggotty Traddles Little Emly Mr Dick and Betsey Trotwood. The Story of Little David follows his childhood adventures through adoption by his Dover aunt in language as close to the author as possible.
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Master Davy
Peggotty
Traddles
Em'ly
Mr. Dick
Betsey Trotwood
David Copperfield
Little David
Dover
Frederic Lawrence Knowles
Little Dicks Christmas resolves village strike and ties
A kindly boy Dick sacrifices his holiday wish for stockings and warmth for poor children. His generosity breaks years of bitterness with his grandfather, reconciles the family, and ends a town strike as mill doors reopen New Year’s Day at old wages. Adapted from Eth Eldred Barry’s story Little Dick’s Christmas. Dana Estes & Co Boston 40 cents.
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Little Dick
Etheldred B .Barry
Little Tony
Dana, Estes & Co
Boston
Gypsy Jane by Harriet A. Cheever
A story of a Gypsy girl raised among Romany folk who rises to fame on the concert stage. She is discovered by her English aristocratic heritage, returns to Rosemere Hall, and remains sunny tempered and wholesome throughout.
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Rosemere Hall
Gypsy Jane
Harriet A. Cheever
Sally
Bertha G. Davidson
Dana, Estes & Co
Boston
Spelling Book Adapts to Classroom Vocabulary Levels
A spelling book selects words by teachers after a year of observing class vocabulary. It includes items needing special attention usable for children and is graded by school years from second to seventh. Early lessons focus on articulation and pronunciation guidance.
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Atu
Ion
Pronuncia
Baldwin Speller Featured As Practical School Aids
The Baldwin Speller by S. R. Shear outlines illustrative sentences with homophones and parallel meanings. Based on real school conditions, it targets practical teachers for effective usage. Assisting by Margaret T. Lynch, the booklet presents Whittier and Longfellow selections with a 12mo cloth binding, 128 pages, priced at 20 cents.
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Whittier
Barefoot Bay
Longfellow
S. R. Shear
Kingston
N. Y
Margaret T. Lynch
White Plains
American Book Company
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Favorite German Poems Edited by J H Dillard
A curated compilation of lyric and descriptive poems taught in New York State courses. Notes aid understanding and appreciation. The volume includes the complete vocabulary and selections from Dillard’s Aus dem Deutschen Dichterwald. Cloth 12mo 206 pages priced at 60 cents, published by American Book Company in New York Cincinnati and Chicago.
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University of the State of New York
Dillard
J. H. Dillard
Tulane University of Louisiana
American Book Company
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
True Blue A Story of Luck and Pluck by Edward S Ellis
A companion tale to Lucky Ned and Our Jim narrates Willis Hardy's diligent ascent through duty while rival George Farley trusts luck. The plot features a robbery and clever detective work without sensationalism, illustrating strong moral themes for boys. Published by Dana Estes & Co Boston.
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Ned
Jim
Mr. Ellis
Willis Hardy
George Farley
Edward S. Ellis
J. W. Kennedy
Dana, Estes & Co
Boston
My Mamie Rose by Owen Kildare review
Bowery prize fighter turned author tells his life story alongside his guiding wife in My Mamie Rose. The memoir recounts tenements and dives, Bowery politics, and the ascent from street life to literary success, illustrated edition priced at $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Kildare
Bowery
the Bowery
Mamie Rose
Mr. Kildare
Baker & Taylor Co
New York
Five Minute Stories volume two praised for children
A review notes the second Five Minutes Stories collection for children proves popular with mothers and youngsters alike. It highlights the author as a fairy godmother of storytelling and calls the book among the most entertaining she has written. Cloth, 12mo, illustrated by Wallace Goldsmith. Net $1.00. Dana Estes & Co., Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Goldsmith
Dana Lestes & Co
Boston
Elements of Solid and Plane Geometry by Alan Sanders
Two volumes completing the Plane Geometry work. Methods omit parts of demonstrations with interrogation marks to boost reasoning, include applied exercises and hints, end-of-book miscellaneous tasks, and rigorous proofs for area and volume concepts. Clear diagrams use heavy and dotted lines. Cloth 12mo 137 pages 75 cents. Half leather 384 pages 1.25. American Book Company.
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Alan Sanders
Hughes High School
Cincinnati
Ohio
American Book Company
New York
Chicago
Black Cat November stories list authors and titles
The November issue of Black Cat features stories including The Green Camp by F B Chase Saint Devil by Sarah Comstock Miss Robin Hood by Will B Wilder The Lynching at Crutcher s by David Lowry and The Door Without a Keyhole by J L Davis.
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F. B. Chase
Saint Devil
Sarah Comstock
Miss Robin Hood
Will B. Wilder
Crutcher’s
David Lowry
J. L. Davis
The Reason Exquisite Poem Prompted by Landlord Threats
A landlord's threats prompted a writer to compose an ex quisite poem. The piece explores fear and creativity under pressure, reflecting on artistic impulse and coercion. The author cites coercive pressure but frames the poem as a response rather than a direct complaint.
November Pearson's and McClure's magazine highlights
The November Pearson's opens with Mrs. Adrian De Hope portrait study and an array of special articles. Topics include metal life theories by A Sarath Kumar Ghosh, fruit breeding results by Marcus Woodward, and historical pieces on the Electoral Commission and Cardinal Gibbons. Short stories and poems by multiple authors accompany illustrated features. The November McClure's begins the 22nd volume with Tarbell’s History of Standard Oil, Steffens on Tammany, and Baker on labor politics, plus sea tales, love stories, and a Radium feature.
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November Pearson
Adrian de Hope
Marcus Woodward
David
Barry
Electoral Commission
Hayes-Tilden
Edward Harrigan
William P. Symin
Cardinal Gibbons
America
Sir Henry Morgan
Cyrus Townsend Brady
T. Jenkins Haines
McClure
Miss Tarbell
Standard Oil Company
Lincoln Steffens
New York
Ray Stannard Baker
Trust
Norman Duncan
Rex E. Beach
E. W. Fowler
Lochinvar
Grace Richmond
Eugene Wood
Cleveland Moffet
Friend Prospero
Henry Harland
Country Life in America November issue features outdoor living guides
The November Country Life in America highlights L H Bailey on making a living outdoors and Walter Camp on English golfers in America. It spotlights Training of a Hunting Dog with twenty three illustrations, grow big chrysanthemums without a greenhouse, and a Cantry Home for 820 dollars. Also features Spencer Trask estate at Saratoga, California bulbs, winter window garden, and cold frames to extend growing seasons.
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Country Life
America
L. H. Bailey
Walter Camp
Spencer Trask
Saratoga
California
Pacific Coast
Lippincott's November offerings include a divided house tale
Lippincotts magazine previews its November issue with Ella Middleton Tybouts A House Divided and Jean D. Hallowell s The Girl with the Banjo. Francis Howard Williams presents The Man in the Tower and Ralph Henry Barbour contributes At the Crown and Sceptre a double elopement tale. Eleanor L Stuart offers The Brothers Implacable while Clinton Dangerfield gives Hiram Mathews s Monument. Judith Underwood presents One Year in Namenia on epidemic Divorce. Maud Howe pens A Royal Interview with Italys Queen and George Moore, Avowals, rails at Tolstoy.
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Lippincott's
Ella Middleton Tybout
Lippincott’s
Jean D. Hallowell
Francis Howard Williams
Ralph Henry Barbour
Eleanor L. Stuart
Clinton Dangerfield
Hiram Mathews
Judith Underwood
Italy
Maud Howe
George Moore
Tolstoy
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