A REMARKABLE BOOK.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14002, 7 September 1907, Page 3

A REMARKABLE BOOK.

Mr b. M. Stearns, the versatile editor of iho Checker World, anuouuees in a circular in true American fashion the forthcoming publication of a new -work on tho game us follows:— ''Draughts treasure unearthed. A 'remarkable and valuable ' discovery. Tho editor of tho Checker World is ono of tho happiest. checker players in existence at tho*. present time, .and ho is really entitled to* l>e." and he will now make others happy. ." For - Iwonty-fivo years Mr Steams has l«cn searching for new piny to givo to tho 'devotees of our noblo pastime, and at last he lus, mndo a marvellous discovery that •will opou the eyes ol tho entire checker fraternity. " For a grcat number of yoars a champion of world-wide fame studied, analysed, and corrcctcd play on tho same line ns tho two-movo restriction (although it was not in vogue then), and never put in print, as this ideal player intended them for his own personal battles in match play. The games arc the finest wo ever saw, and it was only ofter.a great deal of owning, and our promise not to mention tho name of this wonderful player (his relatives woro firm in this) .that wo got possession of this manuscript at a fancy price. We shall publish only what aro paid-up subscriptions in advance." Mr Steams adds that the price of- (ho hook will bivlhrco dollars (12s Gd), payablo two dollars in" advance and; one dollar when tho book is ready.