Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-24

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told. and presented in most attractive
style. Miss Richards unquestionably
has sympathetic appreciation of child
nature, and hence does not make the
mistake of writing above the little ones
for whose entertainment and edif1ca-
ton her stories are told. Her style is
clear, direct and simple. Her stories
are of the kind that will fill the child
ish imagination, and appeal to the
childish interest by the very atmos-
phere of truth that they carry with
them. The little people who live in
them are very real, very human and
very lovable. There are twenty-seven
of these little stories and each one Is
a gem i'm its way. The illustrations OF
Clara E. Atwood are well conceived
and add materially to the interest and
charm of the volume. very tasty
| and artistic cover design contributes
not little to the beauty of the book.
From every point of view 1.-The
Nursery Fire" will rank as an excep-
tionally dainty and attractive specimen
| of fine book making, and it's appear
ance at this time should make it in
special demand for the holiday trade.
| Addresses and Presidential messages
of Theodore Roosevelt 1902-1904, with
introduction by Henry Cabot Lodge:
Standard Library edition $500; popular
edition $3.50, New York: G. p. Putnam !
Sons.
No man in American public life has
ever discussed public questions with
the directness and freedom that has
been characteristic of President ROOse-
welt. He has, at every stage of his
| public career, taken his cOuntrymen
into his full confidence, with a full
faith in their justice and good sense.
Results have fully justified this faith.
| In the admirable volume which has
| been given to the public by G. p. Put
| mans Sons. we have collection of tn :
| more notable public addresses of Mr..
Roosevelt. together with his messages
to Congress, and some of his letters,
all prefaced by an Introduction from
the vigorous pen of Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts. AS
one reads again the utterances of Presi-
dent Roosevelt he cannot fail to be i'm
pressed anew with their virile
| StIthoNi anu SiICcIlly. hVS
have the same literary quality that is
characteristic Of his books. A wonder
| full combination of clearness, direct
ness, and trenchant force. The book is
one that merits a place of honor in tie
| library Of every true American citizen.
| The Mysterious Beacon Light, The
Adventures of Four Boys in Labrador,
by George E. WALSH: illustrated by
Arthur Z. Becher; cloth: II mo: Price
$3.50.
This IS an entertaining story of the
adventures of four boys on the Labra-
| Cor Coast. They are caught in a storm
on an iceberg, but succeed in making
their way to the deserted coast near
| by, where they have some stirring ad-
ventures with a nest of wreckers who
are pursuing their nefarious business
at that point If the story calls for
some exceptionally long reaches of the
| imagination, it is, nevertheless, one
that will not fail to appeal to the juve-
nile heart. The author has had a wide
experience as newspaper and literary
worker. For fifteen years past he has
made living in writing for the maya
zines and weeklies. with an occasional
book. the first Of which. THE Mysteri-
| oHs Burglar was syndica I'D through
out the country, and or several
months was among the six best selling
novels of the day. "Allin Winfield" an
historical novel, followed, and quickly
passed into the third edition. While
1.-The Mysterious Beacon Light is his
first book for boys, his short stories for
boys have appeared regularly in St.
Nicholas, Youths Companion, and
other frst-c class publications for young
people.
Essays. by Thomas De Quincy. with
an Introduction by Charles whitley
Boston: H. M. Caldwell Co.
This attractive little volume is No 8
of the famous Red Letter Library.
which. by special arrangement with
Messrs. Blackie &, Son of GLASGOW and
London, the H. NJ. Caldwell Co.. is re-
publishing in the United States. Each
volume IS complete IN itself. and con-
tains vignette introduction. bio
graphical and critical, by an authority
of the highest repute. The books are
neat, compact, clearly printed, and
handsomely bound.
The paper has been specially made
for the series. The text is printed in
two colors-red and black-giving the
page bright and at the same time
tasteful appearance. Each volume has
a frontispiece illustration. reproduced
| in haif-tone and framed in an appro-
| pirate decorative design by Mr.. Talwin
Morris. The ttle-page and end-papers,
also in color. and the cover design in
| gold, are by the same artist.
The volumes are published in two
styles of binding. Size. 37s inches by 6
| inches. Silk cloth, gilt top, gilt side
| and back stamps. price so cents. Full
red limp leather. gilt top, gilt side and
| back stamps, price s1.OO.
Morning Thoughts to Cheer the Day,
selected and arranged by Maria H. LIE
Row; is mo-; PIP. 339; cloth; Price $1.Oo,
This is more than the publication of a
good wonan's scrap-book. 1t liz a gen.
uine compilation showing wide range
~ roodipo apd ovna11ep Judgment I'm