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into juxtaposition and to present such
different classes and interests as Mr..
do Morga-l has done, In "a Likely
story" ie TO furnish convincing proof
or the versatility OF his genius In
that the story iB 40 perfectly we'll con-
neeted. so we'll apart and yet 30 well
together.
''The Treasure Bnbies.n
BY Maria Thompson Davies. Tho
Bobbs-M Merrill Co., OF Indianapolis.
A holiday story by the author Of
Miss Selma Lue" Is something that
every ono win wish 10 have. The All.
thor says Tho Treasure Babies. he.
longs to "all my wee folk friends"
and oy that she means that children
are Ito chief actors. Tho Treasure idea
comes In because crippled Tennessee
veteran OF the War between the states
mas lost the clue to buried treasure
that would make his declining years
comfortable, and the children under
take to md 1t again.
mere is regular Providence Road
atmosphere to Tho Treasure Babies"
Inc Old soldiers tiny one-room house
sat oack from the road but In front OF
~ was big apple tree that in SPRING
time burst into big bouquet and
made a fragrant sitting room for tho
captain and his little friends.
They were a typical Providence
Road group. these youngsters-Jlm
Petway. Davie and BOB Denney, Pinkie
Green, jamie and Lena Petway and
Talky and Bud. the Upton twins and
the ubiquitous babies carried around
by the little elder Hister-mothers. Tho
old soldier Was the greatest Of HEROES
In their eyes. and they were az loyal
to him as only childhood can be.
The story 10 delightful as only Maria
hn re-.
It, It Is instinct with the human In
terest quality that distinguishes what
ever her pen touches. It 10 n book for
Christmaa. and II will mako both
young and old better for reading It.
'"The story OF Cotton.D
By e. C. Brooks, of Trinity College,
N. c. Rand. McNally & Co.. Chicago.
75 cents.
or the many interesting books lato-
ly written for children, "The Story
Of Cotton and the Development OF the
Cotton States" by E. c. Brooks, Of
Trinity College. Durham. N c., la one
OF tho foremost. Written by a man
born under the old regime In the
south. but full of the spirit Of the new
the book reflects familiarity with cot
ton from every point OF view. and
with every phase of life In the South
as related to cotton.
The narrative opens with tho sigrin-
cameo of clothing In the development
OF the race. and throughout the story
OF cotton Is interviewer closely with
the history and civilization Of man
down to the present day. The story
unfolds swiftly and carries the reader
with It.
It shows in an interesting and at
tractive way the manufacturing side
OF the industry. The nature and
varieties OF the cotton plant are dis
cussed: Its habits and culture. and the
study of the coil are treated simply,
out at the same time from the stand
point OF the best authorities on the
subject.
The final chapter on the by products
of cotton is alive with interest and
information.
On the pictorial side. the teacher and
student will fine. valuable material OF
wide range. The pictures show in
evolution. the farm implements. ma.
chinery. and methods used in the Gull
ture and manufacture of cotton. There
are also fine illustrations OF the plant
the flower. the leaf, and the boil. Maps
and black-line diagrams further re.
inforce the subject matter.