The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-13
BOOK NOTES.

Economics" by Frank w. Blackmar.
Phi. D., professor of sociology and eco
Monies in the University of Kansas.
Cloth. syo., pages 526. Price, $1.o0. Crane
This is the most recent text book on
economics published and in many ways
an Improvement on others. In the first
place it covers. logically and systema tic
ally, the whole science, giving a complete
outline of the entire subject It makes
no special attempt to settle controverted
questions, but deals rather with the well
established facts and principles Of the
science of which it treats Nor is there
anv attempt on the part of the author
parfict1iar hobby Yet every question
given due consideration in clear. concise
language Besides giving the usual dis
nomics included in the great subdivisions
of production, distribution, consumption
trusts, labor organizations, cooperation,
prof1t-showing, socialism, transportation,
attention. The first book discusses the
scope and Method of economics in
OF the nature of economies, its field of
operation and the methods of study.
analysis of the subject of economies by
which one can see at a glance the various
of Public Economics in which are pre-
sented in turn restrictive measures, pub
lie control of industries. taxation and
revenue a rational system OF taxation
and finance. Book five treats of methods
o
Importance of economic Investigation is
emphasized and the way pointed out to
be the most complete and best arranged
of any text book of economies yet pub
quality OF sittlng out OF the great mass
of learning the essential points in
science and presenting the same in a clear
and. straight forward style. which adds
to the value OF the book. Perhaps in his
attempt 70 pc concise ne mas IN some
ways over-done the matter and failed TO
give sufficient explanation, but this defect
is to be preferred to proiixity in text
book. The book is a fine piece of work
manship from Crane 4 Company's shop
and does great credit to the publishers.
1um, which gives the book sub.tant al
appearance corresponding with its con-
tents
THE Master Christian Chris by Marie CO.
s.Bara bias etc. Published by Dodd.
Mead & Co, New York City. Price $3.50
Through the Kellam Book & Stationery
This is one of the most remarkable
and most elaborate romance which Miss
not this time. a literary woman. but an
artist. She has, however. some points in
common with the heroine Of THE Sor-
rows Of Satan 1t is impossible to sketch
the outlines of this romance. it is enough
to say that it deals with the great prob
lem OF humanity and reigion-the eternal
material. In vigor of style. in daring of
conception, in tenderness and pathos. and
of extra ordinary interest and an alleRory
of striking beauty runs through The who
story. This is a book that will appeal
with great force to the Roman Catholic,
to the Anglican, to the non-conformist,
to the agnostic and the bigot; TO the
wording as wen as to the religious. and
will inspire the keenest interest and win
excite eager discussion. The story puts
into artieulate language the inarficulate
thoughts of the majority of mankind.
"Boy Donald" by Penn Shirley Is phie
Mays Sister,. Cloth. illustrated by c.
Louise Williams. Published by Lee q
Shepard Boston.
boy Donald" is complete in itself. yet
continues the story of the Happy Six
Little Miss Weezy and Master Donald
Rowe have much to say, and wise par
rot occasionally puts In a word. while a
frislzy monkey tries to keep thirg lively.
The story is laid in Southern Californ a.
where the six children meet with many