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Practical Mechanics for Boys by James Slough Zerbe

6. A Modern Cinderella Amanda Douglas

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_For sale by all Booksellers, or sent postpaid on receipt of 75c_ 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 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:
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1. Chapter 1 2. 134. Speed indicator 142 3. CHAPTER I 4. CHAPTER II 5. 2. The grinding angle. 6. CHAPTER III 7. 2. In long work, where the lathe is used to turn up the article, and 8. 4. Where the work is long and cannot be fixed in a drilling machine. The 9. CHAPTER IV 10. CHAPTER V 11. CHAPTER VI 12. CHAPTER VII 13. CHAPTER VIII 14. CHAPTER IX 15. CHAPTER X 16. CHAPTER XI 17. CHAPTER XII 18. CHAPTER XIII 19. CHAPTER XIV 20. CHAPTER XV 21. 1. Pure water, 30 ounces; sulphite soda, 5 ounces; carbonate soda, 2-1/2 22. 2. Pure water, 24 ounces; oxalic acid, 15 grains; pyrogallic acid, 1 23. CHAPTER XVI 24. CHAPTER XVII 25. 6. Tour of the World in 80 Days Jules Verne 26. 6. A Modern Cinderella Amanda Douglas 27. 1. Jack Winters' Baseball Team; or, The 28. 2. Jack Winters' Campmates; or, Vacation 29. 3. Jack Winters' Gridiron Chums; or, When 30. 4. Jack Winters' Iceboat Wonder; or, Leading 31. 1. Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys; or, The 32. 2. Phil Bradley at the Wheel; or, The Mountain 33. 3. Phil Bradley's Shooting Box; or, The 34. 4. Phil Bradley's Snow-shoe Trail; or, The 35. 5. Phil Bradley's Winning Way. 36. 1. Camp Fire Girls on a Long Hike, or, 37. 3. Ethel Hollister's First Summer as 38. 18. Wild Kitty Mrs. L. T. Meade 39. 8. Treasures of the Islands 40. 4. From India to the War Zone 41. 1. The Motor Club's Cruise Down the Mississippi; or, The Dash 42. 2. The Motor Club on the St. Lawrence River; or, Adventures 43. 3. The Motor Club on the Great Lakes; or, Exploring the Mystic 44. 4. Motor Boat Boys Among the Florida Keys; or, The Struggle for 45. 5. Motor Boat Boys Down the Coast; or, Through Storm and 46. 6. Motor Boat Boys' River Chase. 47. 3. The Bird Boys Among the Clouds; or, Young Aviators in a 48. 5. Bird Boys' Aeroplane Wonder; or, Young Aviators on a Cattle 49. 5. Camp Mates in Michigan; or, With Pack and Paddle in the Pine 50. 6. Rocky Mountain Boys; or, Camping in the Big Game Country. 51. 1. The Motor Club's Cruise Down the Mississippi; or, The Dash 52. 2. The Motor Club on the St. Lawrence River; or, Adventures 53. 3. The Motor Club on the Great Lakes; or, Exploring the Mystic 54. 4. Motor Boat Boys Among the Florida Keys; or, The Struggle for 55. 5. Motor Boat Boys Down the Coast; or, Through Storm and 56. 6. Motor Boat Boys' River Chase. 57. 3. The Bird Boys Among the Clouds; or, Young Aviators in a 58. 5. Bird Boys' Aeroplane Wonder; or, Young Aviators on a Cattle 59. 5. Camp Mates in Michigan; or, With Pack and Paddle in the Pine 60. 6. Rocky Mountain Boys; or, Camping in the Big Game Country.

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