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The Fair and Square Club of Robert F. Schulkers began in 1920 and continues today. Based on the fictional riverbank boy's club, and dedicated to good clean fun, we promote a "can-do" spirit, harmonized with principles of God & family, friendship, fair-play, equality, and patriotism. You can join the Fair & Square Club too. Membership is free - for more info and to join the Seckatary Club just Click Here . By joining you promise to abide by the Fair & Square Club rules.

The Books: - This is truly Good clean fun you just can't put down. Easy-to-read, believable adventures written for boys and girls in an easy style of Kentucky riverbank language. Depicts the abilities of an average group of boys with an unofficial leader - a fat boy who has strength of character and who tries to do his best using good moral judgment. An incentive is gradually built within a child reader to attempt what may otherwise appear unattainable or too difficult. A sense of family pride and honesty is ingrained and found to last a lifetime in many a Fair and Square club member.
1. Stoner's Boy - "The Mystery of the Gray Ghost" - Published by Robert F. Schulkers - 1926. Navy Blue cloth binding with white printing. Cream colored paper dustjacket with blue lettering. Dedicated to "JBD - my valentine" (His wife). Illustrations by Carll B.Williams. *Note – this was the fourth book published due to publisher's decision that the Cuba story was the most appealing to readers.
1a. Second Publication by RFS -1948. Beige cloth binding with a multi-colored dustcover. Marked 1926 copyright.
2. Seckatary Hawkins in Cuba or The Mystery of the Cazanova Treasure – Published by Stewart Kidd Co., 1921. Yellow cloth binding with gold leaf embossed lettering. Cream colored paper dustjacket with brown lettering. First book published.
2a. Second edition - Seckatary Hawkins in Cuba or The Mystery of the Cazanova Treasure - Publisher - Appleton – 1925 Yellow-biege cloth binding with “Robert F. Schulkers” embossed on lower front cover in black letters. Dark Bluish green DJ with red lettering.
2b. Third edition - Seckatary Hawkins in Cuba – Published by D. Appleton Co – 1925. Bright orange cloth binding. No DJ.
*NOTE – an additional printing with no Appleton book ads in the back may be called 2bb.
2c. Fourth edition - The Mystery of the Cazanova Treasure – 1948. Beige cloth binding with line drawings of boys on multi-colored dust-jacket. Marked 1921 copyright. Publisher - Robert F. Schulkers.
Dedicated to "The Mother of Seckatary Hawkins - and to the mothers of all boys and girls who like to read his stories".
3. The Red Runners - "The Mystery of the Hypnotizing Eyes" pub. Stewart Kidd Co - 1922. Dedicated to “My old teacher one fine fella”. Biege cloth binding, black lettering. Dark Spruce-Green DJ with cream lettering. “Which We Did” on spine of DJ.
3a. Second edition, publisher - RFS – 1925 - bright orange (marked copyright 1922). No DJ.
3b. Third edition, publisher - RFS – 1953 – beige cloth binding (marked 1948 copyright). Pastel Mint-Green DJ with Orange-red lettering. Boys are 11-12.
*Note – another printing edition is probable we will call 3bg. This book is completely covered in bright green ink on the top edge surfaces of every page.
4. The Gray Ghost - "The Return of Stoner's Boy" - Published by Robert F. Schulkers 1926. Navy Blue cloth binding with white printing. Dedicated to "FLS - pal of my boyhood days" - (His brother Franc) – Light Gray paper dustcover with black lettering.
4a. Second edition pub. RFS – 1953 – biege cloth binding – Ivory dustjacket with Green lettering.
5. Stormie the Dog Stealer - "The Mystery of the Baying Hounds" - Publisher – D. Appleton Co - 1925 - Beige cloth binding, black embossed lettering – Golden brown dust jacket with cream lettering. The spine is a cream background with black lettering. No dedication.
6. Knights of the Square Table - "The Mystery of the Lonely House" - Published by Robert F. Schulkers 1926. Blue cloth binding, pastel green colored paper dust jacket with dark blue lettering. Dedicated to "Junior - who is always fair and square". Illustrations by Carll B. Williams.
7. Ching Toy - "The Mystery of the Magic Triangle" - Published by Robert F. Schulkers, 1926. Navy cloth binding, white lettering. Dedicated to "To Ruth Darnell - Fair as a Fairy". Illustrations by Carll B.Williams. Pink paper dustjacket with maroon lettering.
8. The Chinese Coin - "The Mystery of the Cave of Wonders" - Published by Robert F. Schulkers, 1926. Blue cloth binding, white lettering. Medium pastel green paper dustjacket with brown lettering. Dedicated to "Julia Beatrice - a little flower girl". Illustrations by Carll B.Williams.
9. The Yellow Y - "The Mystery of the Boy With the Longbow" - Published by Robert F. Schulkers, 1926. Blue cloth binding, white lettering. Bright pastel yellow paper dustjacket with black lettering. Dedicated to "John Randolph - such a little fellow, but he's Daddy's big boy". Illustrations by Carll B.Williams.
10. Herman the Fiddler or "The Mystery of the Three-eyed Ape" - Published by Robert F. Schulkers - 1930. No dedication; however, he must have been thinking of his father and grandfather: Henry Herman and Herman Henry Schulkers. Joe Ebertz artwork. *note = An aftermarket pastel biege DJ has been seen with blue letters, but not official.
11. The Ghost of Lake Tapaho - The Mystery of the Lake –
Published by Robert F. Schulkers - 1932. No dedication. This is a red and white square checkerboard paperback by Ralston-Purina, given away free with 2 cereal box tops sent in by boys and girls who listened to the Chicago NBC radio shows.