Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-05

papers and periodicals published in the
United States, territories and Dominion Of
Canada, with valuable information regard
ing taeir circulation. issue, date of estab-
lishment, political or other distinctive tfea-
lures, names Of editors and publishers, to-
gether with the population of the counties
ana places In which the papers are pub
lished according TO the United States CEN
sus OF 1900; also a list of newspapers and
periodicals published in Hawaii, Porto Rico,
Cuba and the West Indian islands, COM
piled from the latest obtainabIe informa-
tion. A description of each state, terri
tory, province and county, giving the loca-
ton, character OF surface and soil, chief
products and manufacture. Also a 'descrip.'
ton Of every place In the United States
and Canada in which q newspaper Is pub
lished, including railroad, telegraph, ex7-
press and banking facilities. It contains
separate lists Of religious and agricultural
publications. The various class pubiica-'
tions and newspapers published. in foreign
languages, emitting those which do not
insert advertisements; the Press and Ed
torial associations Of the United States and
Canada. with their officers, etc. 1t is q
valuable and handy reference book.
Cyrus @. Adams, b. A., +. A. G. s., for
merly president of the department Of geo.
graphy, Brooklyn Institute Of Arts and
Sciences, author Of "a Text Book of Com
mercial Geography" has prepared a new
text book for school use entitled IAN Eie-
mentary Commercial Geography" This
book is a valuable aid to a practical edu-
cation, as It Americanizes a boy and pro-
vides him with Just the equipment essen
tial for success in a business. country. II
brings out the commercial powers OF the
United States In a way that is entirely
within the realization and intelligence Of
grammar school maturity. Published by
d. Appleton q Coil .T ,1r,
We have received from CHM, 4 Company
q copy Of Cyr's Advanced First Reader.
This book is slightly higher In grade than
the Cyr First Reader" 80 that II may be
used TO advantage as intermediate between
the FIRST and second readers, or even as an
FIRST reader. II aims TO supply
not only interesting material for supple
mentary reading. but also to cultivate in
little children an appreciation of some of
the worlds best paintings. The reader
contains more than a score Of engraYings.
each attractively printed on a tinted back
ground. reproduced from paintings which
deal with the beauty and innocence Of child
life. In addition there are several repre-
from original drawings made
especially for this book by well known
artists. The reading matter is closely re-
lated to the pictures. The author has en-
d~eavored not only to. interpret the artists.
conception wherever It comes within the
grasp Of the chiId's mind. but also to lead
him to observe the detail, to admire the
beauty. and together what he can compre-
bend OF the underlying thought, The les
sons. In the main, are closely alfted to the
Of nations. geography and customs
the Illustrations represent artists Of
many different uationalities. BY the Intro :
duction Of a number OF stories the llmita-
tions Of a single line OF study have been
avoided, and a pleasing variety secured.
The above books are for sale by tho
MeEeath Stationery Co, 1908 Farnam st.