Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-18
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solution of the "Alster Case" and thus
rob the prospective reader of a thrill
ing surprise. This recent mystery
! story by Rufus Gilmore will keep the
wits of every reader in a state of high
perplexity to the stsry's very end and
the outcome will merit applause. Miss
Alster, a rich though unpleasant
maiden lady, the guardian of two
adopted nieces, is found one morning
early in the book, erect in a chair and
dressed completely. but quite dead. A
bullet has entered the back of her
neck. Detectives are set to work and
one by one every suspect is exonerated
to the dismay and evaporation of the
reader. 1t begins to appear that the
mystery is not to be solved at all !.
Whereupon we arrive at the second
last chapter and every phase of aston
ishment is dealt us. AS a detective
yarn with a punch, Mr.. Gillmore's
story is a great success. Cd. Appleton
& Coz
What is it to be Educated?" by
c. Hanford Henderson, recommends
itself to a wide class of parents and
teachers who will find in its interest
ing and valuable pages a great deal
of help in the problem Of the proper
education of children. The book,
however, does not deal merely with
the tuition of the young, but will be
helpful and inspiring to mature read
er5 as well. (Houghton Mifflin COM
pany).
In 1.-THE Prince Of Graustark" George
Barr McCutcheon brings his reader
into close touch with many old famil-
lars. The hero of the present tale is
the full grown soon of the heroine of
''Graustark." Also there is a lovely
young lady who is the daughter of
our Beverly of Graustark.'' This alone
is enough to set many readers in eager
search of Mr.. McCutcheon's latest
book. However. quite bit more might
be told. An American of great wealth
figures in the story and he is able to
provide another young lady of great
charm in his lovely daughter. 1t will
be seen that we now have two young
women of unspeakable loneliness.
With little else the book would hold
con is not content wits this, though,
and so he brings the young prince into
a great perplexity as to which of the
two adorable girls is really Maud. And
while he thinks he knows, he happily
discovers before the story's end that
he wasn't right at all. 1t would be
vain to tell that everything turns out
well. 1t might be pointed out that one
of the young ladies never makes her
actual corporal appearance, but is
made known to the reader only through
letters and such like. THE Prince of
Graustark' has the full McCutcheon
flavor and is enhanced with excellent
paintings in color by Arthur Keller.
(Dodd, Mead & Coz
Scribner's Sons have recently pub
lished three stories of outdoor adven-
ture that will have an ELUSIVE welcome
from all young boys. The "Wolf
Hunters" by George Bird Grinnell,
will be especially priced because it
not only thrills at every point, but it
is all religiously true. 1t relates the
adventures of three young cavalrymen
who hunted wolves on the western
plains through the winter of 1S61-62.
The material is all from the carefully
kept journals of Robert NJ. Peck Dan
Boards books are accepted classics in
the libraries of young boys. Shelters,
and Shanties'' is a book full
of excellent hints and information on
the making of camps and houses in
the woods. For boy scouts or for any
boys who like to camp and hike this
book will be of great value. There is
perhaps no one as ingenious and ca
pable in planning stunts for boys as
Dan Beard, and he may be proud of
the fame he has among them. ITO
the Land of the Caribou" by Paul G.
Tomlinson, is the story of four young
men who sailed in jawl from New
York to Labrador and experienced all
of exciting adventure. The !
book brims over with narrow escapes |
IN storms and fogs and there are many |
thrills in their hunting and fishing |
episodes. Such book as will be put |
Down by the youthful reader only with |
great reluctance.
"Germany's Fighting Machine" by |
Ernest F. Henderson, a book of great |
interest at this season, will soon be |
'ound in the shops. Professor Hen
ierson, erstwhile Harvard instructor
ind for some time a German resident,
las been a student of war matters in
Germany for many years and is able |
o discuss his topic with thoroughness.
At the time of his study in Germany
le returned this summer-the condi-
Ial
present war, and he had inspected
hem with care. His book offers the
newest information along this line
hat is to be had. quite a large part of
t being devoted to Germany's equip
nent for battle in the air. Aside from
he text the book contains many illus
rations of unusual interest. (The
company
The New Mr.. Howerson," by Opie