The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06
Q R 9 e g l. H e ss q . 9 ss q ts e Q & NEW BOOKS S o @ g e & e Q e E. H e se e H H H o

The Advertiser is in receipt from the publishers through W. W. Haygood of the following interesting books:
 Ordered to China" by Wilbur l. Chamberlain, published by Frederick A. Stokes 6 Co.,, New York.
 A very brilliant and interesting series of letters written by a correspondent of the New York Sun. who was sent to Chi na at the time of the Boxer troubles there and went to Pekin with the allied armies. His letters are all addressed to his wife, and. are described by a critic as human documents sure to be highly interesting to the general reader as well as to the more discriminating part of the public that can appreciate a revelation, amid circumstances of remarkable and unique interest, of character far out of the comfnon. There is about these letters convincing and refreshing frank ness and truth, with vein of humor running through many of the chapters.
 "Over the Border" by Robert Barr, H. lustrated by Frank T. Merrill, Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York, publish CTS.
 Tt is nearly two years since this prince of story tellers has come before the public with a novel, and his many ad- mirers will welcome a new romance from his pen. Over the Border is in the gen. eral style of ''Tekla," which has had an enormous sale and is still active. It is a dashing story of adventure in the time of Cromwell full of love, fighting and intrigue, and told in a breezy and entertaining way. It gives good picture of the stern old protector in his more kindly mood, the closing scene showing him bestowing the hand of the heroine on the hero and giving her away him self"
 Children of The Arctic" by Josephine Dubilsch Peary, with many true pictures. Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York, publishers.
 This is an exceedingly interesting and beautiful book, as Mrs. Peary has been on one or more Arctic expeditions.
 More Goofs and How Not to Be Them" by Gelett Burgess. Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York, publishers.
 This Is a manual of manners for i'm polite infants depicting the characteris- tics of many naughty and thoughtless children. There are many illustrations in the book.
 "Gnome Mans Land" by O. H. von Gottschalk. Frederick A. Stokes Com pany. New York, publishers.
 Rips and Raps," by L. de V. Matthew man. Frederick A. Stokes Company, publishers.
 'Tne Running Top or Debit and Credit In the Next World" translated by Blanche Willis Howard and illustrated by Alfred D. Blashfeld. Frederick A. Stokes, New York. publishers
 When I Was Czar," by Arthur W. Marchmont published by Frederick A. Stokes, New York, publishers
 When one of the Czars of Russia was boar hunting in Germany on one occa- sion, he was instrumental in saving the life of one of the distinguished guests taking part in the hunt, and upon the rescued man rising to thank the rescuer. both discovered to their intense surprise that the resemblance between them was as close as that which is commonly to be Iound between twins. They were not even Of the same nationality, however. ana the incident proved quite a nine days wonder in the court circles.
 This incident is at the foundation of MT. Marchmont's new story of adven ture. When I Was Car" The strange resemblance which the hero of the story an American, bears to the ruler of ali the Russias, enables him at the insti- gatlon of a great and powerful minister 10 act the part of the Czar in A matte, or intense political importance. and he Is plunged at once into a yeritabIe sea or 1ntfigues. dangers and conspIracv complicated by a love affair, and calIinp TOT the exercise of all his cool America1 daring, fertility of resource and tireless energy" 'e'N