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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
OIL FRIEDRICH.
Self-Feeding Continuance Designed
to Assist the Housewife.

When the people of many parts of the
country were driven to their own devices
in many instances last winter in contriving
for the heating of their homes and the
cooking of their meals on account of the
scarcity of coal in consequence of the
miners strike. a great number of new and
sometimes valuable suggestions were made
to help them out of their difficulties.
Oil played a most prominent part in a
majority of these emergency schemes, and
III consequence the bright brains of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
Raiding with Morgan.

This is the fifth volume of 1.-The Young
Kentuckians Series" which has proved
very popular with boy readers. The series
deals with the exciting adventures of Fred
Shackelford, a lad who joins the Union
army during the war of the rebellion.
Hair-breadth escapes and daring services
abound. The present volume deals with
portion of history almost unknown to many
younger readers-the existence of secret
s %tb Oh oou. f syH mp III the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14

This is a collection of the short stories
about horses which have been contributed
from time to time by Mrs. Gabrielle E.
Jackson to the st. Nicholas, Our Animal
Friends and other periodicals. Children
who like animal stories of the BLACK
Beauty" variety will enjoy reading the six
constitutes a plea for gentleness to dumb
brutes, and might be used as an S. p. c. A.
document. ]. +. TAYLOR & Co, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14

This is interesting story of the adven-
lures of a gifted yong singer and his
stanch and confiding little sister, who
were left alone in the world, and of how
they finally found their friend, the great
prima donna, and lived happily ever
after" Mr.. Albert Bigelow Paine tells the
story with admirable simplicity and charm.
The portrait of ID. Ross Shine, Joe's fiashy
and dishonest first manager" is well
drawn. AS the change in their fortunes
came to the children Christmas eve,
just as every hope seemed gone, the book is
very appropriate to the season. Henry
AltemuS Company, Philadelphia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
WaIIy Wanderoon.

Joel Chandler Harris presents another of
his charming books in this whimsical story
for little folk. 1t is not like the Uncle
Remus stories, as interesting to mature
readers as to children but it will, no doubt,
delight .he child heart just the same.
Wally Wanderoon has a storytelling ma
chine. which forms the connecting thread
of the stories il tells. Billy Biscuit, Buster
John, Sweetest Susan, John the Simpleton,
Drusilla. LiZette and other child characters
OF pretty fancy parade the pages in an
aTtless way that will absorb the child
reader. Mcclure, Phillips & Co.. New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
The Star Fairies.

This is one Of the most attractive Of the
Christmas books for children. 1t is beau
tifully bound and richly illustrated in col
ors by l.. +. Perkins. A half dozen fairy
tales by Edith Ogden Harrison are in
cluded in the contents. These stories are all
star myths and they are beautifully told.
None of them are old stories from known
mythologies. but all are originally con-
ceived. Young children who desire some
thing new in the way of fairy tales will
find a real enjoyment In these Some OF
them remind us OF the weird fancies of
Japanese folk lore. A. S. McClurg & Co.,
Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
Brenda's Bargain.

This fourth and last book of the Brenda
series. by Helen l.. Reid, introduces a group
of young girls, pupils in the domestic sci
ence school conducted by Brenda's cousin
and her former teacher Miss South. The
story deals with social settlement work
along lines in which a good many adults
are interested nowadays, and with which
the author seems to be familiar. This
may not appeal very strongly TO girl read
ers, for whom the story is intended, but
is interesting and well told-a clean and
wholesome story. Little, Brown & Co., Bos-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14

This Book of Nature by Johnny JONES'"
with Spelling His Mother" is booklet
containing an amusing series of drawings
made by a small boy and representing
various natural objects such as bugs, birds
worms. elephants. goats, ETC. Naturally
these drawings have some remarkable pe-
culiarities, the flea. for instance being por-
trayed a creature quite as large as a
dog. Verses accompany the pictures The
booklet is issued by Paul Elder & Co., San
Francisco. from which house come so many
unique and original publications.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
More GOOps.

Gelett Burgess has published a second
Coop book. in which the ridiculous crea-
lures which he invented and made famous
disport themselves over pages of rhymed
advice. How Not to Be Them is the SUBJ
title of this book. which is further ex-
planned to be "a manual of instruction for
impolite infants" 1t is first-rate book
for children, for 1t ridicules bad manners
instead of condemning them-a much more
effective method Frederick A. Stokes
Company, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
Half n Dozen Housekeepers.

Under the above title Kate Douglas Wig
gin has told a merry little story Of how
six schoolgirls spent an enforced winter
vacation in experimenting with amateur
housekeeping. Their adventures and follies
are as lively and entertaining as this
charming writer can make them. The book
is illustrated by Miles Thompson, and is
attractiyely bound. The Henry Altemus
Company, Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
Baby Days.

Baby Days" for very little folk, is
charming book Of 1872 pages. full of pictures.
jingles, stories and verses winning and
fascinating to children from three to eight
years old. Years ago the first Baby Days
won the hearts and imaginations of the
fathers and mothers of to-day's babies and
about forty of the favorite pages have been
retained in this new book. The rest is
made up Of new favorites from recent
numbers of the st. Nicholas. Tudor jerks,
Carolyn Wells, Theodosia Garrison and
Oliver Hubbard are among the contributors
and Mary Mapes Dodge is the editor. The
Century Company, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
True Blue.

The general character of this story for
young people may be inferred from sub
title. which designates ii as "a Story of
Luck and Pluck" 1t is a companion book
to Lucky Ned" and "Our Jim," by the
same author, Edward s. Ellis, and, besides
moral by showing that honesty is the best
policy, and how boy with a stout heart
and a steady purpose can make his way.
1t is a story that boys especially will be
sure to like. Dana Estes & Co., Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14

Miss Alcotts stories are a joy to each
succeeding generation of children, and new
editions of them are frequently called for.
This story, the sequel to Little Men, was
always an especial favorite with young
readers. and in its present attractive form,
with pleasing illustrations by Ellen Weth-
erald Ahrens, Ii will be a treasured volume
I'm the hands of those fortunate enough to
possess ii. These books of Miss Alcotts
are classics, and no Juvenile library is COM
plete without them. Little, Brown & Co.,
Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14

An autobiography of a big fish is some
thing out of the ordinary In this book by
Harriet a. Cheever, Lord Dolphin, who was
born in the Mediterranean sea and finally
finds his way to the Zoo in New York city,
much useful information about life in the
deep sea-about divers, pearls, shells,
sponges, sharks, etc. Young readers will
enjoy the book. Dana Estes & Co., Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
The MerryIinks.

This is a nonsense book descriptive of
certain animals not mentioned in the nat
ural histories. The text, which is the work
of Alice Brown, is in rhyme, of which the
following Is a specimen:
The meek Chinchillama does think it's
enough
To weaken the strongest, to meet with
muff
Of chinchilla skin spread out very thin,
With slashings and stitchings right under
the bluff.
The full page illustrations, one opposite
each verse; are by Louise Clarke and are
original and amusing. Mcclure, Phillips &
Co., New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
Lii Verses for LII Fe1Iers.

By the above title George We're Hobart.
the author, means child-rhymes. 1t re-
quires courage to write a book of child
rhymes since Riley has shown what he
could do. But this book is larger volume
than any one Riley ever published, and
there are more colored pictures in it. 1t Is
a beautiful, big, very thick quarto. e..
Mars and M. Fl. Squire made the pictures.
Some of the verses are not at all bad. r.
II. Russell, New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
Camp Eidelitx Girls.

Annie Hamilton Donnell writes in fresh,
simple style of four school girls who are
prevented from spending their vacation at
home and who make the best of things by
camping in a deserted farm house. The
story of their delightful and adventurous
summer is pleasure and we'll worth read
ing touch of the dramatic adds an in
tereSt which will be felt by girls and par
entS alike. There are a number of pretty
illustrations by Ellen Wetherald Adams.
Little, Brown & Co., Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
The Green Satin Gown.

Under this title are included seven short
stories for girls by Laura E. Richards, the
book taking it's name from the first story.
This author puts out an amazing number
market at the same time. This one is
sprightly and entertaining. Dana Estes q
Co., Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14

This book of stories for girls. by Cora B.
Forbes. opens with chapter describing
the disappointment of two twelve-year-old
girls whose aunt had written them from
Europe that she intended bringing them a
lot of buttons. They had buttons and
charm strings and wanted something else
But when the aunt came home the buttons
proved TO be a collection of rare charms
each one OF which had an interesting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
Jane and Jchn.

Under this title Elizabeth Polhemus re-
lates the experiences of two typical Amer
lean children with their dolls, Polly Wag
and Peter Post, and their little friends, and
describes their plays. parties and picnics.
The author is full of sympathy with all
forms of animal life, and the story is call
culated TO arouse that sentiment In child
readers. Jane and John hunt beetles and
butterflies, have a pet rooster, harness
frog and do many other childish things.
The book is an admirable one for small
children. Little, Brown & Co., Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
The stories of Peter and Ellen.

Peter was six years old and his little sis
ter Ellen was four. This book, by Gertrude
Smith. a practiced writer for children, re-
lates some of the experiences of their child
ish lives, their plays. parties and little ad-
ventures. In way well calculated to inter-
est very young readers. The book is
printed in large type and is prettily illus
trated. Harper & Brothers, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
Ethel i'm FairyIand.

A child falls asleep and dreams that she
has a number of adventures in a wood
where she meets various people, personify-
ing moral qualities like bad temper, un-
kindness, envy, etc, and she learns a good
lesson from them to tell her mother when
she wakes the next morning. That is the
story Of Ethel in Fairyland," by Edith r.
Bolster. Lothrop Publishing Company, Bos-
fOn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
Gay.

This is classed with the Miss Toosey'
books by the same author-Evelyn Whit
taker. 1t can hardly be called Juvenile,
for though its hero is very small child
it's appeal is directly to older people. That
Is TO say, 1T is Juvenile in the sense that
Habbertons "Heien's Babies Is juvenile.
There is a love story in the book and many
other things which belong TO grown-up peo-
pie 1t is illustrated, rather poorly, by
Percy Tarrant, and published by Little,
Brown 81 Co., Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
Trapper Jim.

This book by Edwyn Sandys, is in the
form of connected short stories concerning
"Jim," who is being educated in all kinds
of sports by his cousin. 1t is really, how
ever, a collection of Juvenile essays on
trapping, fishing, hunting, mounting spec
linens. etc. Though told in a style suitable
for young people. the essays might be prof
liable reading for any one. The Macmillan
COMPANY New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
New Fortunes.

This story for young people. by Mabel
Earle, tells how, through a strange misfor-
tune, home is broken up, and brave girl
and her brothers go to the gold mining re-
gion, where they do some heroic acts and
make fortune. 1t is spirited story, with
a distinct American atmosphere, and the
scenes in the mining camp are strongly
drawn. A S. Barnes & Co., New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
Billy Whiskers.s Kids.

This is a sequel to the story of BILLY
Whiskers," by the same author, Frances T.
Montgomery. 1t tells the story of Billy's
kids, white and black one, called Day
and Night, and the queer adventures they
had after they were purchased from a
farmer for little city girl. 1t is a pretty
story for children. The Saalfield Publish
ing Company, Akron, o.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
ChatterbOx.

This hardy annual has appeared on
schedule time for the Christmas of 1903. 1t
looks just as 1t used to when the middle
aged reader was small child, and is just
as much Of mine of stories, sketches and
poems, only there are more colored pictures
than there used to be. Dana Estes & Co.,
Boston, have published the American edi-
ton of this annual since 1878.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
The Story-Book House.

A score of stories. including fairy tales,
animal stories. fables. ghost stories. dia-
lect stories and romances, told around the
family hearthstone OF an old Virginia
household, by young and old, make UP n
volume which adults as well as children
can enjoy. The stories are written by
Honor Walsh. and the book carries a gem
uine old Virginia atmosphere. Dana Estes
a. Co. Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
A Japanexe Garland.

Florence Peltier's' little Japanese boy
Yone is adopted by an American and makes
friends among the children OF his new
home. The children meet in turn at their
respective homes TO hear Yones stories OF
Japanese trees and flowers. AT the end of
the book Yone receives a present from the
parents OF his comrades and their thanks
for the lessons In the love OF nature which
he has taught their children. So may the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14

This is a book of humorous pictures by
Oscar Won Gottschalck, accompanied by
rhymes which the author calls "Kindergar-
ten Tales for Industrious Infants" The IL
Illustrations represent different stages in the
manufacture of some common articles
sugar, cotton, flour. etc. r. II. Russell,
New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
The Two Boys.

This is a tale of the old-fashioned kind,
with a thrill to every page, two heroes
instead of one, murders, plots and rescues.
1t is written by J. Paul Lowell and pub
lished by the Editor Publishing Company,
Franklin, o. There is one execrable illus
tration by someone who has had the good
taste TO conceal his identity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
Ahead of the Army.

Those looking for young peoples books
will be glad to know that w. o. Stoddard
has written another one. This is a story
of the adventures of an American boy in
Mexico during our war with that country.
The boy, while serving as guide to the
American army, has many exciting expe-
riences. and makes the acquaintance of
several men who afterward become IA
nous. Lothrop Publishing Company, Bos-
ton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
Jungle Larks.

This is a book of comic animal pictures
in colors, by Raymond III. Garman C.Gar.')
The pictures have appeared from time to
time in the Chicago Daily News, but in this
book they are greatly enlarged They will
prove great treat to little people. Laird
& Lee, Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14

In this Christmas picture book fairies are
found in various feats Of agility, a brief
explanatory verse accompanying each pic
ture Neville Cain is the artist and author,
and the illustrations in monochrome.
X. III. Russell, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14

This is an exceedingly pretty fairy story
written for children by a child and Illus
trated by her girl friends The author of
the story is Miss Rea sehimpeler. thir-
teen-year-old schoolgirl OF Louisville and
It's illustrator is Miss Elizabeth Bacon
Hutehings, her friend and chum of about
the same age. Both the story and the A.
Illustrations would do credit 70 much older
eeads and hands. The Wah-wu-loos are
- tribe OF fairies who inhabit large bed
~ nspr~de-lis IN a dukes garden. and the
story tells how, through little family dis
6enslons caused by the petulance OF the
xueen, they became for a time divided
bone IA a iArse tulip bed The separation
~1oosnt Oh ssaae strange and romantic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
MIR. HOWellS'
Latest
Novel

Letters Home title conveys idea to the reader of the
remarkable interest Of this book the is utterly original
and the method of telling delightfully."- adapted purpose
of the story. The Chicago RecodHerad charactezes "at
vivid picture of contemporary New York and wholesome
and interesting love story the Evening POST Three living
breathing girls evove around the hero of the tale How does Mr.
Howels know all that he Individually does know about gs2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14

legend story connected with 1t. This
furnishes a pretext for the aunt to tell the
stories. twenty in number. based on history
or folklore. Some Of them have historic IN
terest and all are cleverly told. Little,
Brown e. Co. Boston
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
HARPER's NEW BOOKS
DR..
LAVENDAR'S


There quality "Old Chester Tales which got at the
hearts of people The real charm of the book however lies
the ovabe character Of old Dr. Lavendar In Dr. LavendaPs
People the sweet temper of the clergyman stands forth again
he shares the and tragedies about him. ovabe
more quantity humorous than ever
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
THE POROUS HEATING BRICK.

land have been figuring on how to turn the
lessons learned at that time to good ac-
count. porous brick saturated with oil
and placed in the stove was found to be an
excellent substitute for the ordinary fuel
and porous bricks had a good sale i'm many
localities. Another scheme was the en-
ploying OF an oil burner In the stove fed by
means of tube connecting with a tank
placed at higher level.
Now comes a combination of the two
schemes that have been referred to- The
inventor presents as the result of his in
vestigatioh into the subject an appropri-
ately shaped porous brick. TO which is at
tached a tube whose other end is con-
nected with a tank of oil situated at a
greater elevation. so that the oil is fed
regularly to the brick. the amount of flow
being regulated by a stop-cock conveniently
placed within reach of the person who
tends the stove.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
ReUieus of Some of the Ne Holiday Books for the Little Ones

should be popular with mothers as well as
with boys and girls. The stories in prose
and verse are very short, nearly fifty Of
them in this volume. and they make very
entertaining book for the very little folk.
Dana Estes & Co., Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14

fathers and mothers of children who read
this book be just as grateful to the author.
LotbrOp Publishing Company, Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14

Boston Herald.

Boston Herald.
Last week distinguished physician of
New York and distinguished ex-repre-
sentative of Illinois died of pneumonia
These were not the only victims OF this dis
ease, although they may have been the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
More Five-Minute storte.

Under the above title Laura L. Richards.
popular writer for children. publishes a.
collection OF short tales for children which
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
Hannlin
Gdrldnd'S
HESPER

story of the rough gold mining country of the Rockies with
highbred conventional New York girl down its midst
The heroine have delighted every reader The Wor
Spy speaks of her the charming heroine The
and valiant woman"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
Booth
Tarkington's
CHERRY

Cherryis bewtching maid of colonial times. The story
naates the comedy Of her coushp by two young students of
Nassau Hail. Princeton then known The narration is
by pompous young Sudgeber whose med dissertations pro-
duce delight Mr Harrington has done better
than this says the Interior has any done anything
good of its kind"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-14
THE MAIDS
OF
PARADISE

The name of Mr. Robert W. Chambers the title page Of
book two ga story Of adventure surprising anything
of the kind supplied by other writer and heroine who will
win the heart of every who chances to take up the story
For pure with love tender and sweet true
and simple with heroine irressiby lovabe and hero worthy
the read this charming story by Robert W. Chambers