Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-06
Price 1926 For sale BY 9. W. ouimby

The books of the "Old Glory series
have had the advantage OF being thor
oughly "up-to-date," and this must ac-
count in part at least for their remark
able popularity. At the same time thew
have the quick movement and exciting
interest in the narrative so dear to the
heart Of live boy. Under Otis in the
Philippines introduces us again to some
old friends. In fact, the Young OIL
Ger in the Tropics" who figures in the
| title, is none other than brave Ben
Russell. formerly a Young Volunteer
In Cuba who, as "A second lieutenant
is on his way to the Philippines on the
same transport which carries his
brother Larry back to Manila to rejoin
the olympia" The description Of the
voyage through the Strait Of Gibraltar
and the Suez canal shows the same
careful attention to detail that charac-
tcrizes all the books of Mr.. Stratemeyer,
who Is painstaking to a degree in pre-
pairing the ground work of his stories.
Even the voyage to Manila is made
interesting by number Of exciting in
cidents. but in due time ii is ended, and
| the boys find themselves again in the
active service of their country. Then
follows the attack of the F'ilipinos upon
the city CT Manila in the magnificent re-
pulse Of which Lieutenant Russell and
his command bear a conspicuous and
! honorable part. Then comes an ex-
| citing campaign closing. so far as this
book is concerned, with the fall of
| Malolos. The only thing that will at all
reconcile boy reader to lay aside this
| fascinating book Is the promise of the
author to- later, add another volume to
the series in which the adventures of
| his heroes in the now famous cam
paigns in Luzon will be still further
| followed.
| Twenty Famous Naval Battles,
Saiamis to Santiago. by Edward Kirk
Rawson, professor United States navy
and superintendent Of Naval War
Records. Two vols, s vo., with maps,
plans. old prints, portraits. cloth, gilt
top. per set 81. Boston: T. Y. Crowell
& Co. Publishers.
The events of the past year and
half have given our navy a greater in
terest and popularity with the Ameri-
can people than it has ever before en-
joyed In the history of the Republic.
For many years a group of insular
statesmen have been on hand at Wash
ington with the perennial cry that the
country needed no navy-but, happily,
they are no longer in evidence. Today
the people of this country are not only
proud of our navy, but they feel a
greater interest in naval matters gen.
orally than ever before. Professor
Rawson's exhaustive and scholarly
work comes. therefore, at a most OPP
perfume time.
What Greasy in his Decisive Bat
ties has done for the land, he has done
for the sea. Beginning with Salamis,
$50 f. c.. he takes in chronological or
der the battles of Actium, 81 b. c., and
Lepanto, 1911: the defeat of the Arma- !
da. 15ss. the last fight of the Re |
venge." 1891: the fight off Dungeness, |
1852: the battle of La Hogue. 1892; the |
contest between Bon Homme Richard
and .Serapis," 1879: the battle of the |
Nile. 1898; the duel between "Foudroy- |
ant" and "Guillaume Tell" 1893: Ira
falgar. 1906; the battle between Con
stitution" and Guerrero" 1872: Lake
Erie, 1913; the famous engagements be-
tween Monitor and Merrimac. 1862.
and "Kearsarge'' and Alabama 1864;
Mobile Bay. 1864; LISA, 1856; the vic
tory over the "Huascar" 1879; Manila
bay, 1898. and Santiago. 1898.
The theme is certainly worthy one,
and Professor Rawson has nobly risen
to its requirements. His work is at
once comprehensive and exhaustive
The style is clear and forceful-the
language of scholar thoroughly ia
miiar with, and enthusiastically de-
voted to his subject. Through his con-
nection with the navy department at
Washington Professor Rawson has had
access to exceptional sources of infor
nation, of which it is evident he has
availed himself most fully. The inter .
est of the text is greatly enhanced by a
number of fine illustrations, including
many maps and plans of historic value
and interest. The work is bound to
take its place as a standard authority
upon the great naval battles it so vivid
~ depicts. 1t will make valuable ad-
dtInn to any library.
Henry in the War. or The Model Volun-
teer. Companion to "Donald's School
Days by Gen. o. o. Howard. L. s. A..
retired. Cloth, 252 pages. illustrated
Price sl.25. Boston: Lee and Shepard
For sale by G. w. Quimby & Co.
The name of General o. o. Howard a !
native of Maine, a graduate of Bowdoin ,
College. and Tristan soldier. whose |
proud record forms a creditable part of
the nations history. which is specially ,
dear to the people of this State-wil be
sufficient upon the title page of any book
to insure it a warm welcome Parents
will know that anything which comes
from General Towards pen will not fail
TO be fu.l of interest and stimulus. Hen
ry in the War is not only an ideal book {
for boys, but ii is one that will have a 9
special interest for Augusta boys from
the fact that its scenes are partially laid
in this city. General Howard shows in (
this book-what has been so conspicuous | ,
ly exemplified in his own notable career ,
that true courage and manliness are in
nowise Incompatible with Christian char | +;
acter. There can be no question but I.
what the incidents of the story are taken |
from real ife-indeed in many Instances |
the distinguished author does not even !
disguise his characters with fictitious :
names. 1t is needless to say that the ,
is faultless in its historical set |
ting. In the opening chapters we are Civ
en- fine picture of life at West Point be $
fore the Civil War. Then follow stirring ;
chapters upon the early days of that
great struggle, when regiments were ev-
erywhere being organized throughout the |
North and hurried to the front. Then ;
follows the muster in at Augusta the
trip to ashington. and the battles at {
Bull run and on the peninsula. From I
a private Henry advances rank by rank {