THK MKM: OMAHA. SATi:i:i)AY. MAKCH l:!. 1115. New Books the spirit ni military atmosphere of , Fowler, jr. 144 rp. :-. Sully & KIHn- h. West Point, an la only to h eiperled I tWc ein-e Mra, lluml spent five yesr at Th, WINS BATTLE WITH RATTLER Flrtlea. TUP! ROPK OARIF.N HrSIUNtV Fv larret WMrtrnicr. 11. .1. It. I.lppltv ott ompany. A tired tittle "I.ihlerry Tearhr'' rrtes rebellloualy to hrrsrlf: "I'm sl k of libra ries, snd of belnK efficient: Oh, I lull I had a Kt 'f mnnry. and a roee srden, and a huehand!" adding In maid enly haste, "and I didn't have to asso ciate with him." jP, "the Pestlnira" heard the wish and granted It to thr letter. Horn- and why, and with whnt rc- ult Minn Wltirimier tell In (parkllng. rlppllnc little tale, ns bright and ninny a a rummer brook. THK If Allium Hv Krnest Pool. $140. The MarMlllan Compiiny. This t a story of New York, vivid In Ita reflection of the Industrial and social aaneeta of the city, and Intenm In plot. The central character in a ynunir Man who, through Ills Intimate ontart with people, and particularly 1 1. rough lil tudy of humanity ns It ebha and flowa In the creat harbor, comes flnajly 1o see the Inner meaning of things. Mr. Fool's men and women are real; the problems confronting them are the per plexing problems of aoi letjr today, and the book la a commentary on twentieth century Ufa, AMARIIJ.V OK CTiOTHRHMNR Al. I.KY. Hy Hrtle K. Manlat-a. 279 Pp. $1. l.Htle. Urown & Co. Amarllly la one of a largo family, mora common. It Is to he feared, In fiction than In fact. Tlwy are children of pov. erty, not to aay of the alums, all marked by a strong family likeness. Native re finement, noble traits of character, sur prising potentialities happily met by the needed opportunity, distinguish them, each and all. It la all a pleasant variant upon a familiar theme, the reading made more agreeable by the excellent type and at tractive format of the little volume. CONTRARY MART. By Temple Bailey. pp. $1.25. The Penn Inibliahlng (Company. An old-fashioned krv story, almost cualnt In Ita reminiscent air of the kind of fiction young women liked to read a generation ago. But Marry notwithstand ing, has soma modern trimmings upon her character, for aha Is Independent, frank, and straightforward, and she pta fers work In a government office to mar riage for the sake of support or a home which would mean economic dependence.. The scene of the story la laid mainly In Washington, and a few congressmen cir cle around the outer edges of tho action. Hot most of the characters belong to the octal set of young men and women who frequent the fine old mansion on the hill overlooking Washington where Mary Uvea THK 8WOHD OK YOUTH. James line Allen, y.l pp. $l.is. The Century, Company. Mr. Allen haa returned to Kentucky In this story. Joseph Kumtier, th youngest aon of a mother who baa already given her husband and four sons to her coun try, stirs his mother to a strange anger when, at 17, lie announces his Intention te Join the army. Her bitter words open a breach between them and send him to his sweetheart, bucy, lor comfort. In the morning he la gone, it Is only when his mother Ilea dying that her heart soft ens toward her son, and she send him an urgent message to come to her at whatever cost. The relations of atern mother and loyal aon, the romance of boy and girl, man and woman when the war ends, are drawn with masterly skill and axqulatte tenderness. MRS. MARTIN'f MAN. Bv PI. John . Krvlne. 313 pp. $..V. The .Maenitllan Company. Tho central figure In this story Is Mar tha Martin, a woman possessed of plain common aeuee, a humble shopkeeper whoa husband deserted her years before and who won out In her fight for a liv ing. At the opening of th story Mrt. Martin after sixteen years haa received word from her husband and Is awaiting hla return. With this aa IU Initial altu atlon there follow a scries of Incidents which are aa Interesting as they are sig nificant In their revelation of human mo tives. Mrs. Martin In confronted with a Uf problem. The happy solution of It and the averting of a domestic tragedy are made possible solely through th ex ercise of that good sonse with which ah bad been endowed. JMIarellaaraaa. BlFf MCAKTHV. By .1. . Wills. 17 Pp. tl. Th Abingdon Pre. Btff la a street ruffian, a member of a "gang " A a a boy scout b maka rood." and 1 th maaaa of transform rag th gang. Thr I plenty of rapid action, good character drawing, and a plot that simulate and holda th la te rest. THIS BOY FROM RKIF10L.K RANCH. By J. . Kills. JUS r"p. $1. Th Abtug don Presa A 17-year-old boy becomes a sheep herder on an Immense ranch. Hla diffi uultiss, temtatlons and perils i ds i rlbed In Intensely Interesting fashion. Th author ha intimat knowledge of LI subject and the story Is vital and ral. THK PIO.V1SKR BOYS OF MfcSSOI'KI Hy Harrtenn Ada-ns. art Pp. H Tha Page Company. Th time of the story Is a generation later than that of the earlier volume In th series and the heroes are Dick and Roger, sun, respectively of Bob and Bandy Armstrong, the pioneer boy' of the previous books. MOI.LY. By Jfn Louixe IeKorest. H Pp. $1.3. dully KU'intrlch. A book to make us remember moc cltarly th quiet eouf.ee of happiness and well-being from which uur llv.je have sprung. Its events rnoVe promptly and aatuarlly to a climax wherein the seem ing Inovllsbl outcome Is dissolved In a surprise of the author' own. Tl IK AMERICAN UIKI . By .,nne Mor gan. W Pp. Wc. Harper Brother. This little book, by the daughter of the great financier. Is filled wit h.h.. tui auggeatlone to her oung count ry wuman at the four i-omin uf her life's liighroad-her education, her reap msi Wil lies, her recreation, an J her future. THK ART Or HPKKOIf M A K' I Nil. By Nathaniel C. r'owlar, Jr. tit Pu. Uxi huily at KleinteUh. Th autnor geU doan to the very bottom of apacuhmaking, and analya forma of addrsaie from tb oration of tlie great 1lamsa to th avrydy "ro. mark" of aftaiHU&ner apeak era and others, who addres th publio formaily or Intwrmaily. H)M CHBVllONS TO 8IIOL'I.tEIt eTKAPei. iJy Florence Kimball Hue se.i. rj pp. 1 is. Th po Company. In, this book th reader again follows the txperienue of Jack Stirling, this time luring bis Junior and senior years at iV-l Point. Mia Ittisacl'k s lories are iwil uf rvaiity, and j.y pa hraiha Wat point, where her husband was de tailed aa Instructor In the military academy. This book contains ebout W articles, ! j 1 i KTT1 N t A ST.VRT which sppeared In the newspapers and were read by million. They ettarctrd wide attention, and were nr knon cd;ed Nallianiel t. ,n be Inspirational "short talks." Rare presence of mind enabled Mrs SI Turner, lulng near Fiija. not far from Kllleen. Tex., to win a battle for life with a huge rattlesnake as her opponent The woman was picking cotton In com pany with her husband, when the rittler crawled under her rlothlng and reached her waist before she dteoovered It. Promptly grasping the reptile through her gtrments. she held It In position where It could not strike, calling to her husband for assistance. The latter cau tiously worked hla anakeehlp upward un til he was able to grasp it around the netk. and then oeaan a battle royal. The man held on. however, the snake coiling Itse'f around hie arm and hissing In an omlnoue manner. The woman, being freed from her peril ous position, gathered a quantity of lame stones, which she placed close to hep husband, who then flung the snake from him as far aa possible, and tho pair. selling upon the ammunition provided, proceeded to atone It to death. Both es caped Injury, but were unstrung by th" experience. The snake was a large one with ten rattles. Houston Tost. Handkerchiefs Sample of Men's and Women's Plain, All-Linen Handker chief With wide? or narrow hernaUtrhlng; Irish haod-m-broldered corners In white and rolors. AM around em broidered, point VenUe, princess and val lace sat trimmed edg. Worth 2fie. Special Saturday, 1)C Lrjt-vrW Av-mrZ--i,;-S!tS:'imi' -X-'' I'XT . Kf7n J TUT ,7. immimim lien Cut Flower 8 Luge Bunches of CsJifcni Violets 50 bunch, Saturday, for 15c. American Beauties Saturday, each only 10c. Carnation Special Saturday, a dozen, 39c. in a D Foremost among the important events of next week will be the Spring Exposition and Sale of Silks which will begin Monday, Sunday's advertisements will contain all details regarding this occasion. The announcement will be very interesting 3 t -a $30 and $3 5 New Silk Dresses (Samples) All in the Latest Styles, Saturday, Choice for This truly is great news, for this sale, one of unusual scope, comes just at the beginning a new season. Just when women are starting to look about for their new costumes for spring There arc 165 Sample Dresses in this great lot, bought from one of New York's leading manufacturers at such a price concession that we promise you the most wonderful dress values in beautiful new styles. Every garment is new and extremely modish in style. Most models are exclusive, being largely samples. They are the smartest silks of the day, comprising such favorites zsCharmeuse, Crepe Meteor, Taffeta, Crepe de Chine, Chantung, Chiffon Combinations, Striped Novelties, Silk Faille, Silk Poplinsall fashions favorites. All of the spring best colors and col or combinations are used in these handsome models, and used most advisedly. There are sizes for both misses and women in the group. Early selection, however is advisable to secure correct fit. The cheapest dress in this lot is worth $22.50; other values range up to $30 and 1 3 $35; Saturday choice from 165 for only Smart Footer -y Cleverest new styles of the print bere in wide variety. MILITARY H0ES FOR WOMEN WKh rd or blu cloth tops, trimmed with Sld braid and butrn an sxtrsms atyls. All ffx li, A pair $t).UU Women's Nsw Lacs Oxford-Pumps Pat ent or dull leather, with fray or fawn tops. One of the new patterns for early sprint. All Dtaes. A DaJr D 360 Pair of Womsn's Fin Drs 8ho Patent or dull leather; io dull kid and calf, with cloth or kid tops. Button styles. Kll slses. Values to $4.00. o rP A pair pi.0 Boys' Dress Shoss oUd oak soles. Button styles. Psrfct ru tins; and very service- a eys able. A pair ).) asBBsa Candv Soecials D(In the Pompelan Room) Special Assertsd Cream Cocea . . nut Kis Vaonia, strawberry Iand chocolate. r A pound iOC . , Iced Brsill Nuts Dipped in va- Inula flavored cream. 8pe. clal Saturday, a pound. . . 8pclal Old Fashioned D Walnut Pong Hound Delicious Opsrs Cresm M Roll Rolled In chopped n nuts A pound II Pompeian Chocolsts and P") Stvls Milk Chacalataa Cream I fruit and nut centers. f A pound sCaC Maple Confection Fresh A D every Saturday, pound CUC We are showing a Beautiful Line or all the latest and moat beautl . . rul St Patrick novelties, for din- Iner and party favors Hats, Bsskets, Casss, Chooolats Psvor and Pigs r Each DC Snakes, Mottoes, Pisco Csrd Fa vor and Pigs Bach oquMiing rigs Mra eye 60 and 5C All Kinds of St. Patrick Candv n Shamrocks and Pipes ne Special, a lb.. 11c snd....C0C OEZ3I 39c Blsck 29c Fruit 25c Swiss 10c Belgian Split or Lizere is the Favorite Straw for Spring Hats ICQ, The two shapes pictured above are maJe of this popular mater- ui ana demonstrate what can be accomplished with it. The "OMAHA" is an extra large, straight brim sailor. The "VAN COUVER" is medium size, with a roll 'brim; both may be had in black, bottle green, rose, old blue, brass and other spring col- ors. They are very becoming as well as very stylish sailors modes that are much in vogue wherever shown. Especially good values at Saturday's small price; either shape for only , , $3.50 Smart Hats for the Younger Set J?4Vy In the misses' and junior section we feature three hemp hats, (as illustrated) trimmed in satin ribbons and one China Milan girl's hat the "Sunshine." This hat is trimmed in shirred silk, with a rosette of self material. All are suitable for girls, ages 8 to 12 years and come in a large assortment of colors. Choice of any one of these four pretty 41 gst hats Saturday, for, only . y 1 uU Forty styles of daial, June rosea, asters, lilac and small American beauty roaes in every desirable shad of the o season, attractively priced for Saturday, at, only OuC Initial Writing Paper, 49c Two-Quire Box of Gold Initial Writing Paper Linen fin ished; also envelopes to match. Regular 75c value. Mt Special Saturday, for 47C innannaiaEar Saturday the week's best day to select good Stockings Women's Pure Thread Silk Stock. Ings Black, fawn, taupe, putty, sand, bronze and all shades to match any evening gown. All full fashioned, with wide tarter tops. Some silk to the top. High spliced heels and toes; double Boles. Regu lar $1.00 and 1.25 qualities. An a pair 05fC Men'a and Women's Fiber Silk Hose All shades. Full seamlens, with spliced heels, toon and 1 ft soles. Special Saturday, pair. 1 "C Boys' and Girls' Medium Weight Stocking Black and white. Double knees; spliced heels and r toes. Saturday, a pair IDC Women's Silk Boot Stockings All shades, to match any (own or shoe tops. Full fashioned: high spliced heels and toes; double rA soles. A pair OUC Women's Pur Dye Silk Ho The vary latest shadss, made by well known manufcturrs, all thread ellk. many silk to the top. otbera have wld rarter wlt top, rull fshloned, hlfh spliced fr heels and toea. and double 5k I soles. Special Saturday Salesmen's Samples of the Famous MME. LYRA CORSETS In a Great Sale Saturday We secured at prices so small they seem almost unbelievable a great many dozen of these handsome Mme. Lyra corsets. Being salesmen's and show-room samples they are of course in every way up to the standard maintained by these corset makers. First and Second Floor Included are Mme. Lyra corsets to fit every figure, in handsome, substantially tailored models. Lightly boned mod els for dancing and home wear. A good selection of sizes in corsets for riding and golf. Materials in these corsets are exquisite, the workmanship is faultlessand Mme. Lyra corsets always are comfortable and fit as corsets should fit. Note the the Great Price Reductions- $1 mm Mme. Lyra Corsets f 79 worth to $5.00 for A Mme. Lyra Corsets $ rj 95 worth to S7.50 for Mme. Lyra Corsets I worth to $20.00 for 95 V Saturday we will have on sale about l,p009 pairs women s doeskin, kid,silk and fabric gloves worth up to $1.25, your choice for ihese are sample gloves and overstocks in variety as vide as the values offered are unusual. In this lot there are: Women's 2 -clasp kid gloves; women's 1 -clasp guaranteed waah-lr-"Nfc- 'V able doeskin cloves; women's 12 and 16-button fine Milanese silk gl oves; women's 2-clasp guaranteed washable leatherette gloves: fine quality cape glove. The color range is good, comprising black, white, tan, brown, gravy and others. There is not a complete selection of gloves in any one style, hut there Is an ex cellent assortment and every woman very likely will find just the glove that she wishes in the size that she requires. Gloves worth to $1.25 et QC for . . . .J The values are most extraordinary most of these gloves are fully worth 89c, $1 and $1.25 and at the price we ask for them all should be sold within a few hours this makes early selection most advisable. Women's spring weight U nderwear Women's Fine Lisle Union Saiu Swiss rfbbed. Umbrella knee style. Tops finished with val edge and silk ribbon tapes. Sizes 4, 5 and 6. Regular 50c values. Special Sat- nn ' urday, each ......... &7C Women's Usie Union Suits In the Nushape low neck, sleeveless; cuff and umbrella knee styles. r A Sizes 4. 5 and 6. A suit dUC Womsn's Ksyser Vests Lisle thread, dainty hand crochet lace yokes. Pink, sky and white. Slses 4, b and 6. Special, r each OUC Women's "CumfyjCut" Vests Fine cottons and lisles. Regular and ex tra sites. Regular 2'c f values. Special, each........ 10C "Step-In to" Union Suits for Girls and Boy With taped seams and buttons. Low neck, sleeveless; cuff knee. Sites 3 to 13. Each 29c Filet Laces BlousesNew and Dis tinctly Original -the Price $10 Lace is the present day note In blouses that are truly smart. Of course the Branded collec tion provides the favorite laces that are employed in new styles that are uncommonly beautiful. Besides, every blouse at this price is a marvel in value giving. TH LACE BLOUSE ILLUSTRATED is of filet lace and mar qoisette in cream, over camisole of white net lace edged. It is a wonderful blouse for $10. Here's More Interesting Blouse Comment: Vty TROTTEUR BLOUSES of Crepe de Chine, $2.98 to $6.50. SMART TAFFETA BLOUSES, very desirable, $5.98 and $6.98. RADIUM SILK BLOUSES, special at $5.00 and $5.98. DAINTY GEORGETTE CREPE BLOUSES, $5.98 to $10. Great Dollar Sale on the Third Floor Saturday Larg quantity of articles, only s few of a kind, to bs sold regardless of previous pries or present desirability. All ar worth many times Sstur day's pries, $1. Thsy go on ss!e promptly at 8:30. No phone orders can be filled. Note the extent of the values and com early to get your preferens. Chole from this great lot only 11. (Third Floor). raateis in antique sola t I rumen. 110 values. sjr I 14 MBar4 rranea Dlf- I 1 fcrenl sixes. All antique! Xj I fold. Complete with s'ass.l "JC. I ack and your picture fitted I 1 I I In. Valuea to 14.00 BS Ant1ae Kraasea Both oval and square. Ci-arvely any to alike. Complete with class, back and your picture fitted In. Valuea to I3.&0. IN Kfsje Makeaaay a ad Kt-ke4 Plat Ulasa Tra IJ.tu values. a OHclaal Oil Palattass In Ktruscan sold frames. Valuea to 116 0 4J Aeaerte Pktinw-IX f ferent slses. tlisixi and qualities. Values to IN Aaserleaa mm 4 latparted Haad-lard Iatarra re Vlue to II. .S. 15 Waste Paaer Haaketa In old Ivory and sold finish, with hand dec -4 orations. t.Voo vslues. SI. SO r'reaeh Iaar1e4 TwswatrT Bases For a-loves or handkerchiefs. Uind Ith old rose sstln. SI. 1 Leather Sefa PI lie via Mad with frinse ends. IS.iu valuea. SI. SO Pairs af Ktae Etau.le aad Velle t'artafaetl.Ti values. 1. S Leather Hearts With de sisn burnt on ends. $3.00 values. 3 tie Id Laaspa With ahade and wired with silk cov- red wire, tt 60 values. 20 Haad-Kaabraldrreel fa Plllaws Kiniahed with cords snd fringes. $2.00 to $.1.60 values. So Haad-KaabraMered Mad- el la A praam, l eatrrs. and Pelllra $2.00 to $4.30 val uea. Merita Silver Hair Braakri aad Mlrrars Val uea to $ 00 each. Heal leather t'alUr Baa as Besee $j.00 to flit value. Prearh M kite Ivorr Heir Hruaaee t'oncaved back. 12. Ou and $! to valuer, f. eras a a Sliver Paadara Casee With Ave fltllnaa. I--.00 allies. SI. Krai Maraeea Haad Rasa .Silk and leather lined. $:' to $2.10 values. $1. Real Parlslaa Ivery Trsrs- $J.50 values, $1. Reversible male Haass Table t'avera $-J.0C values. SI. M Pull-Mae Reversible Caeb Cov ers $1 .60 vslues. SI. Specials in the China Department a delicate $18.75 $1.48 $2.98 Hsvlland China Dinner 8ts Beautifully decorated with treeu border, with heayv coin gold handles and knobs. Set of 41 pieces Ssturday. for Cut Star Tsbl Tumblers Bell shspe. A dozen Triplex Bath Tub Sat Worth 91.75, for , 150 Rock Crystal Vases Half Regular Prices. 1? Aluminum Percolate Right-cup slse, for . 200 Imported Fancy St In Worth to 15. Choice Sat. 90c 98c -All sizes and shapes. Saturday at One I Toilet Goods &DrugSpc Is 12c Llsterino $1.00 site bot- rsl tie 59c Sal . Hspatlca bOc size JA bottle . ..l7C Beef, Iron and Wine A OA full pint..ZjC Seidlitx Powders 10 In bos . . . 4711 Toilet Wat Saturday ....... Juvenile Soap 10c slse cake for Essex Peroxide Soap 10c rake for Lee's Hospital Cotton Special, l ib. package Peroxld of Hydrogsn Saturday, Mb. bottle Diamond Dyes All colors. A package Pond's Vsnlshing Cresm s a I5c Jar . . I4C Whits Ivory Msnlcurt ) M Buffer ..aaC Oriental Crepe Toilet Paper 10c kind, o 4 6 rolls... ..4C Lapactic Pills 100 In bot- or tie for...C0C Bromo Sltxr Specisl. oa 50c bot tie. i i7C La Blache Face Powder )0 50c slte..s.7C Melorose Face Powder no 50c box J!Vj Madonna Rlcs Powder 0 25o sire .. la-C :sfr?:..39c 6c ...6c 18c .16c 6c Madam Yala's Hslr Tonic t p Zbe sue. IDC Mary Garden Perfumat Q perok... Lustrit Nail Enamar Special S5c slso 1 j lor 14C Flssh Mechanics Sosp 10c bo for iC Darbrook's Locust Blossom Perfume An ounce 25c Special Sat of Manicure Coeda and Tourist Cases. A big assortment to select from. At grsstly reduced price itti ii ij iiagc3i,zi: I n i i