The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11
Observations Of New Books and
Late Magazines.

article on Inc NaUonal ConNenuohsl
and the Country, by Charles Wads-
worth Camp
For genuine icy thrill up and down
your spinal column read billy Thurs
TONS Reversion" by Frank AtwaterI
Ward in June 10 Story Book. 1t is the
story of the man who literally revert
ed back to his tree-climbing ancestors.
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A new and advanced type OF auto
mobile cab, which has as a dlstinctl
feature an adequate rack for the ac-
commodauon of luggage, is now being
operated in London, says the June
Popular Mechanics.
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Grown-up boys, at any rate, will read
the final chapters OF Three Years Be
hind the Guns in the June st. Nicho-l
las with little choke over the stirring
details of the last days actual service
in Manila, and the starting home of
the runaway sailor lad.
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A very Jolly feature of Ine June Cen
tury is the series of Harvard, Yale and
Princeton "Old College Songs'-"Fairl
Harvard" 'I-eel" and "Old Nassau
with drawings. eight pages in all, byl
John Wolcott Adams, who has done
his work with a quaint touch.
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'dn the mines of Akatui, in central
Siberia. there is beautiful girl of
twenty-five serving . sentence OF
twenty years at hard labor says Kel-
logg Durland, author of THE Red
Reign" who has spent much time dur
ing the last year or two in Russia, and
in the June Woman's Home Lompan-
ion"
Lincoln Steffens heads the list OF
contributors to the Fifth Anniversary
number of Everybody's with power
full exposition of the views of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Secretary Taft and
Senator La Toilette, upon What the
Matter is in America, and What to dcis
About it."
The June npmheT7oT SdSss ,er's Mag
azihs BEGINS VIM n. Lo,, Tchrcniciel
OF Friendships, which isfalmost .he IL
first example Of artist memories in
American letters. Lows recollectionsI
have to do with the present genera
ton Of American artists, many OF
whom are at the height of their career
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The base ball batter and catcher on
the front cover of the June American
Boy will excite interest and amuse-
ment with everyone who loves the ma
tional game. In variety and interest :
the contents of this number will please
every reader.
The Ladies' World for June is the
most attractive number of this period
ieal that we have yet seen, and there {
is small wonder at its popularity when
SO much that is good is offered for SO
little. There are three notable spe-
cial articles in the number one OIL
them describing the Bryan family life {
at Fairyiew.
The June number of the American
Magazine is up to the high standard
of excellence now maintained by this
periodical. 1t contains humor, stories,
and an abundance OF interesting and
important information. "Mr. Dooley II
who is writing for nobody but theI
American Magazine, contributes an ar
ticle on Diplomacy. i
The romance OF the June bride Is
living reality in the pages o, Thel
Housekeeper for June. Her Wedingl
Gown" by Ada b. Rogers. is cleyerl
bit of fiction with delightful ending.
'aThe Benediction of Service" by I'm
lily Ruth Calvin, is another story OF
romance.
Jacques Futrelle, the famous creator
OF the Thinking Machine, contributes
10 The Red Book Magazine for June,
one of the best stories he has thus far
written. It's title Is The Elopers.' Il
and the many illustrations by Henry Is
Hutt, give an added interest to tine
tale.
PhOtO-Efa mas recently peSoAhS HiS
Official organ OF the American Feder-
alton OF Photographic Societies, the |;
largest amateur Photographic organi |
zafion in America. Considerable space
is devoted each month to items OF in /;
terest concerning the doings Of tnisi
important body. is cents copy OF
any news or photosupply dealer.
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A Feature OF the Bohemian Maya
zine for June is a series Of twelve
beautiful fullpage portraits OF the
best known women on the English
stage. The June issue also contains
ten short stories OF a wide range OF
topic and treatment.
Just as the little city Of Poughkeep-
sic on the Hudson &iyer is about to
emerge into the national spot light.