The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

ward Stratemeyer, relates, primarily, the
adventures of two boys, one an Amerl-
can and the other English. before and
during the first eight months or the
war between Great Britain and the two
South African republics
In the tale are followed out the move
ments of both sides, in and around
Ladysmith at Kimberley, in the vicinity
Of Mafeking, and during the victorious
march Of Lord Roberts on Pretoria.
And yet the story Is not all Of war.
for it gives true and interesting pictures
of life, as it is today. on the ostrich and
cattle farms, and at the enemies mines
at johannesburg. In writing this work
the best military authorities on both
sides have been consulted. Published by
Lee & Shepard. Through Kellam Book
and Stationery Co.
"A Shorter Course in Photography"
by James +. Munson, is text book
that is shorter than the authors recent
and larger work, THE Art Of Phonog-
raphy."
This late work has been designed es-
pecially as a photographic instruction
book for schools, by the use OF which
teachers will be able to advance their
pupils with greater rapidity to a prac-
teal knowledge Of photography with
out at the same time sacrificing thor
oughness. Published by G. p. Putnam's
Sons. Through Kellam Book and Sta
tionery company
Almost as Good as a Boy" by Aman-
da NJ. Douglas, author Of the "Kathie
Stories" etc Cloth Illustrated by
Bertha 6. Davidson. Published by Lee
a. Sheppard.
This new juvenile by Miss Douglas
will prove one Of the most attractive
and charming books OF the season es-
pecially SO as it fills a place where It
is hardest to get good books. namely,
for girls fifteen years old and upward
Miss Douglas tells the responsibility
falling upon a young girl, IN whose case
it might at first have seemed that she
hpf n
to give the necessary assistance to her
family; how the girl leaves home to
go to a distant city and work for an
uncle-hoW she OvercOmeS his antip-
athy to girls smooths down his grabbed
nature, attends to his business. and
nurses him in his sickness. is most
charmingly told and the effect Of the
whole is that she finally accompiishes
her object in a most successful way and
proves that her success is at least equal
to what might be reasonably expected
Of boy under similar circumstances.
Bart's Minneapolis Journal cartoons.
under the title Of "A World Of Trouble"
are put out in colors this year and con-
stitute the most striking edition Of the
Journals cartoon books yet published.
The title fits the book, as the old world
has had a good deal Of trouble this
year-the war in Africa the boxers in
China, the long political campaign, and
a lot Of other events have made trouble
for great many people and the car
toons in the book cover these leading
features of the years news and com
prise the best work OF the year from
Bart's graphic pencil. The book IS on
sale at the news stands or may be had
for % cents by mail from the Journal
Office. CKellam Book and Stationery
company
Elements of Astronomy" by Simon
NeWcomb, Phi. D.. LID. formerly pro-
fessor of mathematics. Johns Hopkins
university. Cloth, u mo-. 240 pages, with
illustrations. Price, 81. American Book
company. New York. Cincinnati and Chi
cago. Although this little book has been
prepared for a text hc1k. u will
be none the less valuable and Interesting
to the inquiring layman. In its prepara-
ton two objects have been kept constant
~ in view One was TO condense the most
important facts and laws Of science with
in so small compass that II should not
make a serious addition to the curriculum
Of the high school or other preparatory
school, the other to present the subject
in so simple a manner that as little for
NAL mathematics as possible should be
necessary to its mastery. The book fs at
tractiveiy written and greatly Increased
in value by the application of several in
genious devices. and by the insertion OF
many excellent Illustrations.