Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-11-12
LITERARY NOTES.


achieved during 1908 Perhaps most
notable of all the strong features OF
the volume win be DR.. s. Weir Mitch
ellis The Youth of Washington
told In the form of an autobiography.
1t will be daring and unique piece
of historical work, written as III 1t
we're done by General Washington
himself, sitting down in Mt. Vernon
In his old age and recording, solely
tor his own eye, the story of his
youthful life. Then there will be a
series of articles on italian Villas and
Their Gardens" written by Edith
Wharton and illustrated, largely In
color, by Maxheld Parrish. Ernest
Thompson Seton has prepared Fable
and Woodmyth." brief papers In a new
vein, the illustrations In the authors
most fantastic and amusing style.
No better present can be found for
any boy or girl than q years subscrip-
ton to st. Nicholas, and none more
welcome. Parents owe IL to their
children to place within their reach
good, wholesome reading that will
amuse and educate. That st. Nicholas
supplies these requirements all auth
critics agree. A handsome certificate
will be filed out and sent on request
with subscriptions.--the certificate to
be given at Christmas. The Century
Co, Union Square, New York.
The brisk attack ON snobbery that
was leading feature of the October
Everybody's has been followed up In
the November issue by significant
article on Successful Men who are
not Rich" The private income of
the most successful man In the Unit
I'D States to.day--Theodore Roosevelt
--is said to be well under 1880 year
ly. II Ia good to be reminded of these
triumphs that are not measured In dol
lars.
The great feature of Country Life In
America for November, is The Train
ng of Hunting Dog" which shows
lust how to teach every important les
son setter or pointer must learn.
The twenty.three illustrations are n
miracle of Photographic skill and pa
ience.
Recently Ray Stannard Baker
dartled the country with an expose
" how Capital and Labor get togeth-
sr" In Chicago and form combina-
ion against the public, In an article
the November McClure's he shows
~ another startling labor situation
he one In New York Mr. Baker
,lamos Parks and. his gang" but he
places the greatest blame on the
rusts--the big corporations who do
he bribing.
Houghton, Mtllin Co. Publishers,
3oston and New York. announce the
publication of "The Curious Book OF
3rds," by Abbie Farwell Brown, auth.
,r of 'Lonesomest DOLL otc., with
numerous illustrations by E. Boyd
Smith. This Is playful amusing
book about birds. The stories told are
taken from fantastic legends of Eu-
ropean and Oriental origin, and are
written In a vein OF fancy like Kip
Iing's Creatures OF the Jungle
Books" Children are sure to enjoy Its
charm and humor. Price $1.10 net.
judith Of the Plains" by Marie
Manning, author Of Lord Allngham,
Bankrupt" Is announced by Harper G.
Brothers, New York. This ro
nance OF the plains at the end Of the
big cattle days In Wyoming. Judith
stands out against the background Of
cattle stealing, cattle stampeding, and
lynchipg, a noble figure of girl.
throbbing with passion and life. dom.
mating the action of the tale, and
carrying II to thrilling climax.
Strong and virile as are the main
scenes, the story abounds with fun,
and among the characters Is Mrs Vel.
lett, whose original humor will be
talked about.
Cherry" by Booth Harrington, au-
thor OF "A Gentleman from Indiana"
etc, comes from the publishing house
Of Harper G. Brothers, New York. 1t
Is a sparkling romance Of old New
York. Mr.. Sudgeberry tells the story
and unconsciously depicts himself
hopeless prIg. He believes he is In
love with Sylvia Gray--her beauty.
her wit, her cherry ribbons dazzle his
youthful but already ponderous and
egotistical brain. Finally the pouting
Sylvia decides to take momentous
step, and Mr.. Sudgcberry intrudes at
once, with offcious attempts to save
his Sylvia from direful fate, but he
learns that there liz more than one
string TO the bow OF o pretty girl.
Sprightly. clever. and amusing comedy
The Youths Companion In 1904.
AS the years increase The Youths
Companion endeavors to keep pace
with them In all that Is wise, beauti
full and progressive, and not only TO
retain but to deserve the honorable
and exceptionally high place 1t holds
In the confidence and affection Of three
generations OF readers. The greatest
living authors in all branches Of liter.
ature continue TO contribute to 1t.
Among the important series of ar
tlcles will be one on the occupation OF
the farmer IN many parts OF the world
lin England, In Ireland. In India, In
Argentina, etc.
The Annual Announcement Number
OF The Companion, describing the
principal features of The Companions
rev volume, will be sent to any ad
dress, Free.
The new subscriber for 1904 will re-
ceiye all the issues of The Companion
for the remaining weeks OF 1903 FREQ
from the time OF subscription; also
The Companion Calendar for 1904
Autographed In twelve colors and
gold.--THE YOUTHS COMPANION
l4i Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass
In The Worlds Work for Novem
her, with THE Postofflce and the PEG
pie" G. NJ. Cunniff inaugurates not
able series OF articles the results OF
searching. first-hand Investigations.
Significant facts and pictures reveal
conditions and inadequacies that ev
cry citizen ought to know.
Harper & Brothers announce that
Howard Pyle has been exclusively