Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-19
THE POPULAR BOOKS.
Washington Librarian Tells What
Folks Are READING NOWADAYS,
washington Starr

Judging from the variety of books
that are being drawn from the new
public library each day, Washington
ians are reading every subject" said
the librarian in charge, the other day.
In the department Of light litera-
ture the novel which is in the greatest
demand at this time is Lady Roses
Daughter by Mrs. Humphrey Ward.
One month ago The Virginian receiv-
ed the greatest call, but it's popularity
now seems to be on the wane. On ac-
count of the real fun and pleasure
which is contained in the two books of
Alice Caldwell Hogan, Mrs. Wigs of
the Cabbage Patch and 'Lovey Mary,
there has been a great call for them.
The demand is so great, in fact, that
we find, it almost impossible to keep
copies enough ION the shelves. The
Two VanrevelS' is also read extensive
ly, 9ass are. The Fortunes of Oliver
Horn and the short stories of Richard
Harding Davis.
= The works of Ralph Conner, partic-
ularly The Sky Pilot The Man From
Glengary' and Black Rock are good
books which seem destined 60 live in
the minds of the public, as the demand
for them increases daily. We notice
one thing in particular, and that is
that when there is a reproduction of
any of the recently published novels
at Il local theatre, there is an instant
rush for the books of the play that is
to be produced.
Books on mechanical drawing are in
the greatest demand in the scientific
department, and they are drawn out
by students and others who are per-
fecting their education along those
lines. Works on motors. and particu-
larly books on automobiles, are being
sought after, probably because so many
automobiles need repairing. Traut-
wines works on civil engineering and
books by Kent along the same lines
are also in great demand. Theological
works are also read extensively by
Washington people, the most popular
being Fairbanks Philosophy of the
Christian Religion and the works of
Newell Dwight Hills. Aside from these
Kings Theology and the Social Con-
seriousness is read by a great majority
of theological students and readers.
electrical works are also extensive
~ read by mechanics and others, and
a work on steam boilers, called Max
inns of instruction for Boiler Rooms"
is read very largely.
Jacob Riis's books, The Making of
an American Battle of the Sums and
How the Other Half Lives are also
three of the most popular books in the
library The Strenuous Life by
President Roosevelt, is always in de-
mand.
1.-THE works of Alfred Russell, the
English author. are read widely. be-
cause they wildly portry the successes
and failures of the last century. What
is termed THE Failure of Vaccination
is a feature of his works. Commercial
students call for the authorities on
bookkeeping, the works by Cook being
in the greatest demand.
There are also number of young
men coming in nearly every day in
curing for works on house plans. L
cannot realize why they ask for these
books unless because it is summer time
and weddings go hand in hand, and
the Young men in question are looking
over TIC ground carefully, preparing
in advance for any emergency that may
arise. There are two or three OF them
at least that | know intend to be mar
ried soon. and that is why think they
are drawing out the house plans"