Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-17

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YOUNG FOLKS ENCYCLOPEDIA
OF ETiQuErrE by Nclla Brady.
City, New York
This is Il comprehensive reference
book on questions Of good form for
children.
Mis- Miss Nsila Hraddy; the nu,nor.
ncnt that Il chiid's trimming IN polite
ness should begin at least with ms
grandma, her and be almost nnisncu
when the younestcr himself is SIN
years old. one rinds in the volume
the accepted way OF announcing the
babE's arrival, It's christening. sug-
Scstiohs Tor training the child IN
habits and in selection OF hooks ana
directing the early education ON.
section iS devoted to the chiid's re
!ations with the family. his brothers
ana sisters. the elder folk the SER
wants ana the pets, ana another To
good form in regard To MS dress. his
guests, hinuScincnts ana parties. one
q! the most valuable sections is that
OF new games and suggestions for
childrcn's parties and entertainments
FIRST AID TO THE CAR Hy
,iaroid whiting Slauson Harper \.
Brothcrs. New York
You either own "A car or intend 10
own one, or use one that somebody
else owns. Here is a book you need
IN any ease. a book that tells you
now 10 meet all car cfnrrgcnCi"S--a
rractical guide To roadside repairs
and lmpr""iAcd requirements Each
chapter is preceded by Il double chart
.howine the SYMPTOMS OF ear
troubles, with possible contributing
CAUSES. includcd are suggestions for
garage equipment ana :; lexicon Of
principal automobile parts.
bert W; coli!ngwood. Editor OF the
l;ural Scw Yorker. liarcourt. Brace
Howe. New York.
The Hope. Farm Notes" ot the
nor. humanity. and keen practical
sense. have appealed 10 thousands
%! rural hearts for almost :, genera
ton. This volume contains some
twenty hvc Of those Hope Farm
articles which have provoked cOun-
try- vide response tecaus" Of their
insight INTO IN. great problems Of
,ura! Organization or as pictures OF
family life. or as studies in human
nature.
HISTORY or THE UNITED
STATES; by Charles 4. Bsara ana
Co. New York.
topical history setting forth the
important aspects and problems -,
each period and emphasizing those
historica! movements which help to
'NpiHin how our nation has acquired
It's most striking characteristics The
social and economic aspects OF our.
history are fuzzy treated. particularly
in relation to th- politics OF raCn
pc'IOd Special attention is given to
the history Of those current questions
which must form the subject matter
81 sound instruction ia citizenship.
The United States is regarded as part
OF Il general civilization. accordingly
appropriate place is given to diplo-
macy. foreign affairs. world relations.
and the reciprocal influence OF ma
iiOns.
Tn.s history is designed for sec
""daEy schools and Is brought up 10
aa'" IA al! particulars.
THE F1.ockMAsTEE OF POISON
Mcclurr < 10, Chicago
Wih a light heart John Mackenzie
iTod The tran FROM Jasper 10 tn.
great sheep country. Fortunes were
masters. lie too might succeed; any
way the Wild free lifc was :. good
exchange !or the duil drucgery oI
school teaching.
He was not naturally fighting man.
but he came OF good old fighting
stock and he had krnIns Big swan
carlson sought TO crush him with the
mighty hands that had chokeu mc!.
TO death. y tWo-gun man with :,
record as a killer started out to shoot
him on sight. Shcephcrding is gcncr-
ally understood TO Dc} II uuict and
peaceful pursuit, but II was vastly
different IN bygonc. days in the great
unsettled West.
There Is Il girl or coursc-mcn
night their best fights for woman.
hut the great compelling feature in
the story is the startling picture OF