Evening journal., 1913-06-24

nry and therefore, conforms to the /
best present usage. It presents the |
largest number of words and phrases |
ever included in a school dictionary !
all those however new, likely to be |
needed by any pupil. It is a |
reference book for the reader and |
a guide in the use of English, both |
oral and written. It fills every re- |
quirement that can reasonably be ex-
pected Of a dictionary Of moderate |
Size ~
Gallup's Latin Reader. BY Frank
A. Gallup, principal High School, Al |
heny, n. Y. Cloth, 16mo 143 pages, !
illustrated Price. 80 cents Ameri- !
can Book Company. New York, Gin
cinnau and Chicago.
This volume provides reading les
sons which can advantageously be
used to supplement any first year
Latin book 1t has been prepared IN
the belief that the beginner in Latin,
after having spent long hours on the
rather dry and uninteresting rules OF
grammar, needs something that will
will also serve to test his knowledge |
of the language.
The Strand Magazine for July con-
tains a notable selection of fiction by
such writer's as Conan Doyle T. Nes-
BIZ, Mary Tcnnyson and others. Wen
dell Phillips Dodge has an apprecia-
tive article excellently illustrated.
dealing with Julia Marlowe and her
work. The question of what kind of
e woman a man likes is seriously dis
oussed by Robert Hichens, Max Penn
Eraa11rf0rf
Moore, W. B. Maxwell and other we'll
known authors. The Little Stran-
ger" is an amusing article by DR.. Nor
man Porritt, the title indicating the
subject with which it deals Profess
scr John ]. Ward has another of his
fascinating nature articles, the one
this month dealing with "Tne Life
Story Of the Lunar Hornet-Moth."
In celebration of the fftieth ami
versary Of the battle of Gettysburg,
which comes next month, the July
American Magazine publishes a
graphic illustrated story of the battle
BY Edgar Allen Forbes, which con-
tsins many new facts and stories
about that most thrilling and memoir
able Of all American conflicts.
Another notable contribution to the
July American Magazine is a picture
story Of a wonderful trip through the
almost impossible rapids of the Grand
Canyon of the Colorado river, made
by Ellsworth and Emery Kolb, two
adventurous southwestern photogra-
piers who travelled with cameras 1900
miles through the most dangerous
rapids in the world.
"Her Martyrdom," by Fred Jackson.
opening novelette, in Young's Maga-
zine for July, is a study of a woman
who sacrifices self in order to provide
money for the man she loves so that
he may 60 West and regain his health.
Miss Johnson Ennobled," by Else
Liebermann, is a splendid study of
conditions surrounding an American
girl who marries a foreign noble. THE
Lady of His Past" by Marion Ash
worth, is one of those pathetic stories
of really fine woman, barred from
her birthright by the ban of conven-
ton. HE Took It Upon Himself" by
Louise Winter, is an army story told
with this authors usual dash and
charm. cat What a Cost" by G.
Courtenay Savage, depicts the silent
heIoism of woman who tries to save
tho man she loves. Nevil G. Henshaw,
In mo Chance" has caught the pathos
and appeal of a man who loves blind
ly hut nobly to the end.
Farm and Fireside for July is re-
piete with reading material that is in
structive and interesting
A highly entertaining and instruct
i've article speaks of the tremendous
growth Of the city farmer class, which
Is still growing rapidly, and which
serves a fine purpose, as attested to by
the splendid farm in the South owned
by Thomas F. Ryan, multi-millionaire,
of Virginia.
A brief article on Teasing the
Horse" gives some valuable points IN
the care of the favorite animal.
There is also an informing and sug-
gestive article relative to the agricul-
trral colleges of Wisconsin and Min
pesota; agricultural training now
being a part of the course of study in
one-half of the high schools in Mime
sofa, in twenty-five elementary
schools, and now being introduced in
the rural schools.
A contributor gives some valuable
advice in suggested ways of Getting
the Best of the Fly" A number oi
interesting facts are given about gui-
nea fowl.
Informing ideas on Chicken Rails
ing" are given by woman contribu-
tor who has profted from personal ex
perience.
Anna Steese Richardson. in hel
contributed article, Better Babies or
the Farm" starts out with the propo-
sition that better crops plus live stool
plus better babies equal prosperity.
After showing how county and state
fairs have been responsible for friend
" competition, which has raised the
Standard of corn and 1--we stock, she
proceeds 10 report how farm official;
are now going to prove that ever
greater prosperity for the farmer car
be insured by Better Babies on thu
Farm"
The Smart Set is a much talked-o
magazine these days or. account of thl
unusual fiction it is offering. The Jul.
number sets a high standing in maga
zine making and includes in its tabl'
Of contents large number of namel
of the best known writer's of this
country and Europe, whose work u
distinguished by high literary quality
Harris Merton Lyons story of
leper, "The Man with the Broker
Fingers" is placed first in the issue
This is story of the most intense