+ + Pol. Sci. Q. 21: 708. D. ’06. 470w.
“The book should be in the hands of all (and among them are not a few newspaper writers) who have a hazy conception of the Kaiser as an autocrat who can make war when he pleases, whereas in reality he can do nothing of the kind, and of the German people as subjects without rights.”
+ + Putnam’s. 1: 383. D. ’06. 130w. + R. of Rs. 34: 760. D. ’06. 100w.
Howard, Clifford. (Simon Arke, pseud.). Curious facts; interesting and surprising information regarding the origin of familiar names, words, sayings and customs. 50c. Penn.
An analysis of “strange beginnings,” of names—family and geographical nicknames—familiar words, sayings and customs. The fact of strangeness appears only when original forms are compared with present-day meanings and usages.
Howard, John Hamilton. In the shadow of the pines: a tale of tidewater Virginia. $1.25. Meth. bk.
A tale of the Dismal swamp region which spends its energy in clearing up the mystery that shrouds the murder of one of the emissaries of Napoleon III.
“Might have been a good horror story if he had not been afraid to take liberties with his imagination.”
– Ind. 61: 213. Jl. 26, ’06. 100w. N. Y. Times. 11: 441. Jl. 7, ’06. 220w.