In the distance were unmistakable movements of beings moving to and fro.
They were distant at least two miles, and there was no evidence, from the character of their movements, that anything unusual had occurred, and it might therefore be inferred that the wagon had not yet been discovered.
At last they had come up to the people who occupied such a large share of their speculations during the past year, and in "THE TRIBESMEN" are set forth the meeting of the savages and the hostile manner in which they were received, together with some of the things which really show why the land they lived in might justly be called "Wonder Island."
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THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS
By ROGER T. FINLAY
A new series of books, each complete in itself, relating the remarkable experiences of two boys and a man, who are cast upon an island in the South Seas with absolutely nothing but the clothing they wore. By the exercise of their ingenuity they succeed in fashioning clothing, tools and weapons and not only do they train nature"s forces to work for them but they subdue and finally civilize neighboring savage tribes. The books contain two thousand items of interest that every boy ought to know.
THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS The Castaways
THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS Exploring the Island
THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS The Mysteries of the Caverns
THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS The Tribesmen
THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS The Capture and Pursuit
THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS The Conquest of the Savages
THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS Adventures on Strange Islands
THE WONDER ISLAND BOYS Treasures of the Islands
THE "HOW-TO-DO-IT" BOOKS
BY J. S. ZERBE
CARPENTRY FOR BOYS
A book which treats, in a most practical and fascinating manner all subjects pertaining to the "King of Trades"; showing the care and use of tools; drawing; designing, and the laying out of work; the principles involved in the building of various kinds of structures, and the rudiments of architecture. It contains over two hundred and fifty ill.u.s.trations made especially for this work, and includes also a complete glossary of the technical terms used in the art. The most comprehensive volume on this subject ever published for boys.
ELECTRICITY FOR BOYS
The author has adopted the unique plan of setting forth the fundamental principles in each phase of the science, and practically applying the work in the successive stages. It shows how the knowledge has been developed, and the reasons for the various phenomena, without using technical words so as to bring it within the compa.s.s of every boy. It has a complete glossary of terms, and is ill.u.s.trated with two hundred original drawings.
PRACTICAL MECHANICS FOR BOYS
This book takes the beginner through a comprehensive series of practical shop work, in which the uses of tools, and the structure and handling of shop machinery are set forth; how they are utilized to perform the work, and the manner in which all dimensional work is carried out. Every subject is ill.u.s.trated, and model building explained. It contains a glossary which comprises a new system of cross references, a feature that will prove a welcome departure in explaining subjects. Fully ill.u.s.trated.
THE BOY GLOBE TROTTERS
By ELBERT FISHER
This is a series of four books relating the adventures of two boys, who make a trip around the world, working their way as they go. They meet with various peoples having strange habits and customs, and their adventures form a medium for the introduction of much instructive matter relative to the character and industries of the cities and countries through which they pa.s.s. A description is given of the native sports of boys in each of the foreign countries through which they travel. The books are ill.u.s.trated by decorative head and end pieces for each chapter, there being 36 original drawings in each book, all by the author, and four striking halftones.
1. From New York to the Golden Gate, takes in many of the princ.i.p.al points between New York and California, and contains a highly entertaining narrative of the boys" experiences overland and not a little useful information.
2. From San Francisco to j.a.pan, relates the experiences of the two boys at the Panama Exposition, and subsequently their journeyings to Hawaii, Samoa and j.a.pan. The greater portion of their time is spent at sea, and a large amount of interesting information appears throughout the text.
3. From Tokio to Bombay. This book covers their interesting experiences in j.a.pan, followed by sea voyages to the Philippines, Hong-kong and finally to India. Their experiences with the natives cover a field seldom touched upon in juvenile publications, as it relates to the great Hyderabad region of South India.
4. From India to the War Zone, describes their trip toward the Persian Gulf. They go by way of the River Euphrates and pa.s.s the supposed site of the Garden of Eden, and manage to connect themselves with a caravan through the Great Syrian Desert. After traversing the Holy Land, where they visit the Dead Sea, they arrive at the Mediterranean port of Joppa, and their experiences thereafter within the war zone are fully described.
The Ethel Morton Books
By MABELL S. C. SMITH
This series strikes a new note in the publication of books for girls.
Fascinating descriptions of the travels and amusing experiences of our young friends are combined with a fund of information relating their accomplishment of things every girl wishes to know.
In reading the books a girl becomes acquainted with many of the entertaining features of handcraft, elements of cooking, also of swimming, boating and similar pastimes. This information is so imparted as to hold the interest throughout. Many of the subjects treated are ill.u.s.trated by halftones and line engravings throughout the text.
Ethel Morton at Chautauqua
Ethel Morton and the Christmas Ship
Ethel Morton"s Holidays
Ethel Morton at Rose House
Ethel Morton"s Enterprise
Ethel Morton at Sweet Brier Lodge