THE "HOW-TO-DO-IT" BOOKS
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 illustrations 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 compass of every boy. It has a complete glossary of terms, and is illustrated 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 illustrated, 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 illustrated.
12mo, cloth. Price $1.00 each.
For sale by all Booksellers, or sent postpaid on receipt of $1.00.
The American Boy's
Sports Series
BY MARK OVERTON
12 Mo Cloth. Illustrated. Price 60c Each.
These stories touch upon nearly every sport in which the active boy is interested. Baseball, rowing, football, hockey, skating, ice-boating, sailing, camping and fishing all serve to lend interest to an unusual series of books. There are the following four titles:
| 1. | Jack Winters' Baseball Team; or, The Mystery of the Diamond. |
| 2. | Jack Winters' Campmates; or, Vacation Days in the Woods. |
| 3. | Jack Winters' Gridiron Chums; or, When the Half-back Saved the Day. |
| 4. | Jack Winters' Iceboat Wonder; or, Leading the Hockey Team to Victory. |
Phil Bradley
Mountain Boy's Series
BY SILAS R. BOONE
12 Mo. Cloth. Illustrated. Price 60c Each
These books describe with interesting detail the experience of a party of boys among the mountain pines. They teach the young reader how to protect themselves against the elements, what to do and what to avoid, and above all to become self-reliant and manly. There are five titles:
| 1. | Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys; or, The Birch Bark Lodge. |
| 2. | Phil Bradley at the Wheel; or, The Mountain Boys' Mad Auto Dash. |
| 3. | Phil Bradley's Shooting Box; or, The Mountain Boys on Currituck Sound. |
| 4. | Phil Bradley's Snow-shoe Trail; or, The Mountain Boys in the Canadian Wilds. |
| 5. | Phil Bradley's Winning Way. |