BOOK NOTES 



"The Second Boer War, 1899-1900," by 

 John P. Wisser, Captain 7th U. S. Artil- 

 lery, is a complete, detailed history of the 

 struggle, derived from a careful study of 

 the leading military journals of the world 

 and other important sources of infor- 

 mation. The special aims of Captain Wis- 

 ser are to present the subject in a fair 

 light and to be as accurate as possible. 

 Various chapters are "The Campaign in 

 Natal," "The Third Attempt to Relieve 

 Ladysmith," "Lord Roberts' Campaign," 

 "The Third Campaign Against Louis 

 Botha," "The General Situation," "Tac- 

 tical Deductions from the War," etc. An 

 appendix contains valuable statistics, and a 

 set of 23 important maps, in detached 

 sheets, accompanies the volume. Published 

 by Hudson-Kimberly Co., Kansas City, 

 Mo. 



Two years ago literary critics were howl- 

 ing that the world was tired of realism. 

 They clamored for romance. It has been 

 given them, in allopathic doses, oft re- 

 peated. Will they tire? Taking chances 

 that the time is not yet, Hamilton Drum- 

 mond offers them "The King's Pawn," 

 an animated story of that fascinating and 

 picturesque monarch, Henry of Navarre. 

 The tale is full of action, intrigue, love, 

 gallantry and blood; and it has the re- 

 quired happy ending without which no 

 publisher of to-day would dare serve the 

 public a novel. "The King's Pawn" is 

 published by Doubleday, Page & Co., New 

 York. 



Scientists and students will be in- 

 terested in "Herbert Spencer and his 

 Critics," by Charles B. Waite, A.M., pub- 

 lished by C. V. Waite & Co., Chicago. The 

 author states it is his purpose "To give a 

 brief but complete view of the New 

 Philosophy, and to state the salient points 

 of the principal criticisms which have 

 been made upon it." To do this pre-sup- 

 poses a masterly knowledge of the subject, 

 and Mr. Waite thus puts within the reach 

 of busy people a working idea of material 

 which they would otherwise require years 

 to obtain. 



The latest addition to the Nature Study 

 series of books published by Doubleday, 

 Page & Co., New York, is "The Mush- 

 room Book," by Nina L. Marshall. This- 

 volume is a reliable and practical guide 

 to the common fungi. By the aid of its 



many accurate color plates, made from 

 photographs, and its hundreds of line and 

 half tone drawings, even the unscientific 

 reader can identify the edible and poison- 

 ous varieties of mushrooms, and become 

 familiar with an exceedingly interesting 

 division of plant life. 



"The Goldsmith of Nome" and other 

 verse is a small volume by S. C. Dunham, 

 written while the author was under as- 

 signment to Northern Alaska as a special 

 agent. "The Men Who Blaze the Trail," 

 "Comrades of the Klondike," "Just Back 

 from Dawson," "I'm Goin' Back to Daw- 

 son," etc., are titles that will appeal to 

 many hearts, in the East as well as in the 

 West. Published by the Neale Publish- 

 ing Co., Washington, D. C. 



The Photo-American Publishing Com- 

 pany, Bible House, New York, has issued 

 in pamphlet form a series of articles en- 

 titled "Lantern Slides and Slide Making," 

 by O. I. Yellett. The pamphlet is hand- 

 somely made and illustrated, and the pub- 

 lishers will send it postpaid on receipt of 

 50 cents. 



A collection of Philippine stories, chief- 

 ly facts, by Ira L. Reeves, 1st Lieutenant 

 4th Infantry, is published by Hudson- 

 Kimberly Co., Kansas City, Mo., under the 

 title of "Bamboo Tales." Mr. Reeves has 

 had opportunity for witnessing many tragic 

 scenes, which are graphically recorded. 



If you would like a $10 Wizard camera 

 send me 5 yearly subscriptions and I will 

 have the camera shipped you direct from 

 factory. This is one of the most remark- 

 able premium offers I have ever made. 

 Naturally it will only be open a short 

 time. If you wish to avail yourself of it, 

 please get up your club at once. I have 

 never before given one of these cameras 

 for less than 9 subscriptions. 



Have you seen those beautiful gun 

 racks, made by E. W. Stiles, of polished 

 buffalo horns? They are useful, unique 

 and attractive additions to a sportsman's 

 den. For 5 subscriptions I will send you 

 one of these racks. 



I have added Lovell plates to my pre- 

 mium list. If you use plates, read my 

 premium offer and supply yourself by 

 sending me a club. 



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