Literary Notices by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Jul 3, 1907

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 33, No. 27.

Literary Notices.

By Editor

"Home and Health.—A Household Manual." Prepared and edited by a competent committee of home-makers and physicians. 582 pages, illustrated. Introductory prices: $2.50, cloth; $3.50, library; $4.50, morocco. Pacific Press, Mountain View, Cal.

This is a wonderfully helpful household article, a housekeeper's friend. As the title-page declares, it contains "two thousand recipes and helpful suggestions on the building and care of the home in harmony with sanitary laws, the preservation of health by clean, consistent living, and the home treatment of the more simple ailments and diseases, by the use of natural rational remedies, instead of drugs." It tells the housekeeper and home-maker just what they want to know, and places it within easy reach. Its subdivisions and topical arrangement make it an easy book to consult, and its pleasing style and embellishment make it also an interesting book to read. If consulted and followed in matters pertaining to health and sanitation, it will save its price many times in doctor's bills; and in general household matters the best informed will be surprised to find out how many things it can teach them. It is a thesaurus of information. The authors and compilers, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Palmer, have for years been gathering from the best sources, and working out and developing the treasures and tools of this family storehouse.

"Biblical Teachings Concerning the Sabbath and the Sunday." By A. H. Lewis, D.D. 144 pages. Cloth, 60 cents. The American Sabbath Tract Society, Alfred Center, N. Y.

The Sabbath question "will not down." It is not a denominational affair; for it is older than all denominations. Rome may consistently ignore it, for her tradition which she exalts makes void the word of God. But to the believer in that word as the standard of faith and practise, the Sabbath question is a question of importance. This little work by Dr. Lewis is an appeal to the Bible and its requirements. The chapter on the "Origin of the Week" presents an overwhelming amount of evidence as to the sacred origin of the week, and the identity of the Biblical week and the present order of the days.

"His Life," "His Friends," "His Great Apostle." A series of three little books on the New Testament prepared by the Pastor's Publishing Union. Paper covers, single copies, 15 cents; cloth covers, 25 cents; presentation edition de luxe, full leather, 75 cents, post-paid. Hope Publishing Company, Chicago and New York.

"His Life" is the interwoven story of the life of Jesus from the four Gospels, not a harmony of the Gospels, but a connected account of His life, with headings and sub-heads, modern paragraphing and quotations. "His Friends" is the story of the immediate disciples of Jesus after His ascension, and their letters, handled in much the same manner as "His Life" is prepared. "His Great Apostle" is the entire story of Paul as recorded in Acts, with the Pauline letters in probable chronological order. All of these little books are the exact words of Scripture from the text of the American Standard Revised Version, the best of all English translations.

"Bible Hero Classics, in Words of the Scripture." Set of twelve 32-page booklets in attractive cardboard covers, two of the set double numbers 80 cents, post-paid. Single numbers, six cents each, double numbers, ten cents each. Hope Publishing Company, New York and Chicago.

These little classics are prepared for the express purpose of making the stories of the great Bible characters familiar. The exact words of the Scripture are used, eliminating all uninteresting detail and matter not pertaining directly to the life-story of the characters. By special arrangement with Thomas Nelson & Sons, the text of the American Standard Revised Version is used. The twelve books of the series are on Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Joshua, Samuel, Solomon, Elijah-Elisha, Daniel, Ruth-Esther, Samson-Gideon, Moses, David, the last two being the double numbers.

"Early Writings: Experience and Views; Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 1." By Ellen G. White. Tenth edition, 316 pages; cloth, 75 cents. Pacific Press, Mountain View, Cal.

This includes the earliest writings of Mrs. White which she has thought should be preserved. This book is made up of two small works, "Experience and Views," published in 1851, and "Spiritual Gifts," published in 1858. Many hearts have found light and blessing in the perusal of this little work.

"Gypsy Smith's Mission Hymnal." Board binding, 25 cents; cloth binding, 30 cents; single copies, five cents extra by mail. Biglow and Main Co.

This is a specially selected collection of sacred songs for evangelistic and church services, to which has been added "Church Hymns and Gospel Songs" by the publishers. The book contains 256 pages, and over 400 songs. It begins with "I Surrender All," and closes with "God Be with You Till We Meet Again." Many of the grand old songs are in the collection. There is a special supplement of sixteen new Gospel Songs, with music. Among these is "Never Give Up," words by Fannie Crosby, and music by I. Allen Sankey, son of the famous Gospel singer, which has been called "Gypsy Smith's favorite song."

"DeLay's Manual of Bookkeeping." By David W. DeLay, A.M., Proprietor Mattoon Business College, Mattoon, Ill., 98 pages, paper cover. Address author.

This is an elementary text-book in the science of bookkeeping, treated in a practical way, with instruction concerning checks, drafts, partnership, double entry, with twenty-one sets to be worked out, single entry, with several sets, trial balance, balance sheet, commission, etc., etc., with noted helps and suggestions. Sufficient work is outlined for a good short course that will prepare a class for ordinary lines of bookkeeping.

"One Hundred Money-Making Plans for Untrained Women." By May C. Moore. Seventy pages, cloth, published by Kay & Bro., Springfield, Ill.

The fourteen chapters of the little book are devoted to different enterprises by which women have earned and can earn money. Among the more helpful chapters are, "Farm Industries," "Profitable Garden Enterprises," "Raising Animal Pets," and "Plain Sewing." Each plan is briefly stated but sufficiently full to be clear, and without doubt any woman could find helpful suggestions among the hundred plans listed.

"Tribune Almanac and Political Register, 1907." Price, 25 cents. New York Tribune, New York.

"Almanac" is not a proper term for such a mass of classified information. It is an "almanac" which has still retained the almanac information as a very small part of its store, but which has grown into an encyclopedia on current facts in this country and the whole world. Among its vast amount of information are the principle officers and rulers in this government, both State and Federal, and in the various countries of earth.