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problems on both whist and bridge. which
are TO be continued as regular features.
Whist is published in Boston.
Below the Dead Line" by Scott Camp
bell. is series of twelve detective stories
concerning criminals operating in New
York City. The dead line" was the
boundary line fixed by Inspector Byrnes,
who ordered the police force to arrest
every crook found south of Fulton street,
below which the great diamond houses are
located. Despite the watchfulness of the
police a number of crooks, headed by an
unknown but very clever criminal, sue
ceeded in operating in this district for
number of years. 1t is concerning their
doings and ultimate capture that Mr.
Campbell has written. The G. w. Dilling-
ham company Is the publisher.
"seffy-A Little Comedy Of Country Man
ners," by John Luther Long, author of
Madame Butterfly" and Naughty Men,"
is story. whose characters have been
chosen from among the country folk Of
Pennsylvania German settlement, told in
such a simply style and direct manner
! that it might be dealing with the court
ship, marriage. disappointments and strug-
| gle OF real people. The book is very pref
| tily decorated and illustrated with FULL
! page pictures by C d. williams. The
( Bobbs-Merril company is the publisher.
1.-The Outlook" by Lillian Whiting, au-
| thor OF 1.-The World Beautiful" deals with
the mystery Of death and relations be-
! tween life that now is and that which is
| TO come, under such headings as "Delu-
sions of Death" Realize the Ideals"
/ Friendship, a Divine Relation" ''The
Ethereal Realm" The Supreme Purpose of
Jesus" AN Inward Stiffness" and the
! Miracle Moment" The book is published
by Little-Brown & company
Psychology and Higher life" by Prof
William A. McKeever Of Manhattan is a
book which might be characterized as a
study OF human nature based on psyche
logic methods and insight. In every chap
ter there is made strong appeal 70 the
! readers nature. It will prove especially
valuable to all who are interested in self
study and acknowledgment, as well as
all those who have the responsibility OF
rearing and educating children. Published
by Crane & company Of Topeka, Kans
| 1.-THE Athletes Garland is a collection Of
verse of sport and pastime compiled by
Wallace Rice The book is small sized but
contains about 900 selections and is appro-
priately and neatly bound. Published by
A. c. McClurg and company.
Meyers Das Amulet" edited by c. q
| GlascOck, Phi. D., Instructor in German
Sheffield Scientific school, Yale university
an interesting novelette,, is here pre-
! sented for the first time with an introduc.
| tion, notes and vocabulary for American
! students II contains a charming story
having as its historical background the
| absorbing events Immediately before the
massacre Of st. Bartholomew. Because OF
its beauty OF style, its interesting ma
ture, and its freedom from trivialities and
sentimentality. Das Amulet is well
adapted for classroom work. The notes
the American Book company
Ideals for Girls" by Mrs. Frank
Learned, is a series Of talks on character
life and culture. which formerly appeared
in serial form in the Delineator over the per
name OF Priscilla Wakefield. They possess
the charm Of an excellent literary style
combined with the impress of a noble and
gracious personality. The subjects are vel
chosen and hold a wide range OF interest
| which with the qualities OF helpfulness
high integrity and sweet womanliness thai
they inculeate must make the book OF value
| in the development and strengthening OF
character. Published by the Frederick A
| Stokes company.
Above books at lowest retsn prices,