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BEE . f Robert E.Lee’s Soul Bared in Drama John Drinkwater Reveals Fur ther Ability as Character De lineator in Latest Play. “ROBERT R. LEE," bj John DrlnkwaUr. Jloughton, Mifflin Sc Co. The very soul of Robert E. Lee, hero of the confederacy, as conceived by John Drinkwater, Englishman, dramatist and student of American history, Is laid bare In masterful fash ion by the author of “Abraham Lin coln. ” In his latest play, “Robert E. Lee." With this play the Englishman re veals further his ability ns dramatist and delineator of character by pictur ing with as vivid style and as strong dramatics the great antagonist who opposed the Immortal Abraham Lin coln, as he did the great emancipator In the play which won him acclaim throughout America. Lee, the soldier; Lee, the general; Lee, th- friend; Lee, the leader, and "Robert E. Lee of Virginia"—all sides of this outstanding confederate officer ns visualized by the author are given to the reader with equal candor In Mr. Drlnkwater's best style. Lee’s decision at the secession of Virginia; his actions that last night at the dance just before he sent his resignation from the lieutenant colonelcy of the United States army; his love of country—and Virginia, of comrade and friend; his conference with President Davis of the confed eracy—all are so portrayed that the character of the man fills the play. Through the scenes of the fighting around Richmond, In which the com bat all occurs off stage, Mr. Drink water so wields his dramatic art that the reader feels himself a part of the battle. Mr. Drlnkwater so handles his sub ject that any American—be ha north erner or southerner—will admire the great man who stood for a principle even after he realized hin cause was lost. The play "Robert E. Lee” Is more simple In structure than the Drlnk water masterpiece “Abraham Lincoln.” The dramatics are not quite so keen. But Mr. Drlnkwater apparently has given as close study to the life of the southern general as he did to the central figure of his first American historical drama. Books of Today "The Richest Jewel,” by Shirley E. ' Holcomb. (The Stratford Press, Bos ton.) A tale containing an allegory of life. The theme la contained In the symbolism of the sliver cord and disk of gold with Its Jewels are types of the best In the life of men. A little book that will appeal to the spiritual minded and offer solace In time of trouble. "The Spirit of the Leader,” by William Heyllger. (D. Appleton * Co.. Boston.) Mr. Heyllger Is one of the foremost authors In the matter of stories for genuine boys, and In this particular story he has reached the high point. Every red-blooded boy will be absorbed In the tale of George Praska, to whose high school comes a teacher who sees In this rising generation the place where citizenship must have Its birth. George Praska, Perry King, the Ir responsible Joker; Merritt Lee and the rest of the school, wondering and doubting, organize themselves Into rooms corresponding to states, with a congress ruling over all. As the story unfolds you see this typical group of high school students finding what citizenship means. The school election, the fight at the city hall for an Improved street, the transforma tion of the colorless school paper, the campaign for the athletic Held, the declsfon which George Praska must reach on the question of college or work—in every page there Is re flected humanly and insptringly the development of "The Spirit of the leader." Price $1.75. • Everyone, or most everyone, lovee to climb mountains. And when they do not climb, they enjoy listening to ♦ he recital of hazardous and long as cents, or reading about them. Fran cis A. Collins' recently published "Mountain Climbing" (Century), is just the book on this subject. It Is historical, anecdotal and personal; general as well as particular, de scribing the methods and practices of mountaineers as well as telling about famous climbs. There has been a marked revival of interest In historical tales In which swashbucklers are presented In a new romantic manner. Jeffery Farnol's, “Sir John Deering" (Little Brown company). Is a welcome addition to these narratives. Who, that remem bers "The Broad Highway," does not thrill at this news? Mr*, Edith Wharton'* "A Son a the Front” (Scribner*), 1* a war story which ha* been highly praised by critics. The author had active con tact with wartime Paris for four years and has given a realistic pic ture of the tense situation during that critical period, while at the same time she does not neglect th# plot or characterization of her narrative. The St. Botolph Society of Boeton continues lta series of valuable re prints with Balzac's, “The Physiology of Marriage.” Thee* sketch**, In re ality among th* early pot-boilef* of the great novelist, are, however, al ways of Interest. To be sure, they Hhould not serve—and probably do not serve—to Introduce any one to the work of Balzac, Whbs* reputation is founded on sterner and greater stuff. Lawrence in New Role. I) IT. Lawrence, the English novel ist, lias translated from the Italian, "Mastro-Don Gesualdo," by Giovan nis Verga. Verga Is one of the great est of Italian writer* and this tale of the peasant who tried to climb up the social ladder Is probably his masterpiece. A well-told story writ ten In an artistic manner. In this country he Is best known as the au thor of "Cava Leila Rustlcana,” set to music by Mascagni. "Mastro-Don i>aualdo" is published by beltzec Omahans Acquire Shoshone Falls; to Open Site to Public The famous Great Shoshone Falls, Idaho, have been acquired by two Omah&ns, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Adams, 3722 Pacific street. The falls are on the Snake river, six miles from Twin Falls. The waters drop 212 feet, a greater height than Niagara. During a large purt of the year, however, they are nearly dry, because the water Is taken out for use In Irrigation. Mrs. Adams is a daughter of the late Emerson L. Stone, who, with Charles H. Dewey, John A. Creighton and Senator William A. Clark of Mon tana, bought the Shoshone property About 40 years ago. Senator Clark Is the sole surviving member of the four. Even when the water Is not going over the precipice, the Shoshone dis plays many wonders. Trees are being planted In the acres surrounding the falls. Mr. Adams’ Idea Is to let the public acquire ft. This would be done, perhaps, by formation of an association in Idaho for the purpose, on the order of the Fontenelle Forest association. Mr. Adams Is a charter member of the latter association and also a member of the Colorado Mountain club. Sentimental, Yet Real, / Journeys by Graham "IK QUEST OP EL HORATIO," By Stephen Graham. I>. Appleton & Co. Any one equipped with a grade school knowledge of geography and an Imagination must at some time in life have a desire to travel. Hence almost any well written travel book has a strong appeal, especially If It deals with territory where the read er'ifancy has carried him with most delwhtful frequency, Mb. Graham chose to make a jour ney from Spain to the Americas In a Spanish ship, and following the route taken by Columbus. In the opinion of the reviewer there could be np more romantic a Journey than this. And the author has not failed to fatch at least a bit of the romance of Mad rid, or New Orleans, of colorful New Mexico, with its queer mixture of old Spanish and modern American types, and of old Mexico. A new volume by John Galsworthy, one of the world’s most eminent men of letters, is always a literary event. A seriee of short stories and sketches, "Captures,” has Just been published by Scribners. These show Galswor thy in various moods; some light, some more serious; but always Inter esting. Tragedy Topped by Love Rebellion \ Alexander Black Leaves Mys ticism for Reality in His Latest Novel. By J. T. ARMSTRONG. Alexander Black Is a creator, of characters. He produces them with out apparent effort, and even the minor figures of his novels do not fade quickly from the memory. In Mr. Black's latest novel, ‘‘Jo Ellen,” there are at least half a dozen de lightfully animated figures who seem eager to step forth and fight, If nec essary, for their share of attention. Jo Ellen Rewer, about whom the book concerns Itself to a large ex tent, Is not an extraordinary girl. To be sure, her hair Is red, her environ ment almost unique and her Ideals thoroughly modern. But It Is not difficult to understand her repug nance to sentimentalism and nothing could be more natural than her desire to go forth In search of the "real things of life.” * Extraordinary things happen to ordinary Jo Ellen, however. Bhe be comes engaged to a childhood friend as he departs to war. weds him on his return only to learn an hour after the marriage ceremony that he is a hopeless, helpless cripple. She accepts this fact with some calmness, how ever, until she learns that the terrible wound which crippled her husband was administered by the revengful father of a French girl. Even to this shocking revelation Jo Ellen's reaction appears quite nor mal, and the reviewer is Inclined to believe the strained mental state of the young husband as his wheelchair horizon narrows and his hopes vanish more worthy of amplification than the to-be-expected rebellion of Jo Ellen. Jo Ellen's secret meetings with a youth whose reputation makes the ■ secrecy necessary, incidental glimpses of Broadway and above all the splen did vividness with which characters are presented, add Interest and color to this novel. Published by Harper & Brothers. kxf dose at bedtime of m DR. CALDWELL'S f^SYRUP PEPSIN ‘Made them feel fill/again Good Health and Happy Old Age THE chief concern of elderly people is their health, and that is best assured by regu lar daily bowel movement. There, is no truth, however, in the notion that because you are old you need a “strong physic.” In fact, just because you are old a mild laxative is better for you. The trouble with purges and cathar tics and physics is that they shock the system and weaken it and make the muscles of diges tion flabby.. Dr. G. H. Brown, V. S., of Frederic, Wis., nearly wrecked his stomach with purgatives. Dr. Caldwell’s Symp Pepsin restored his health, as it did Mrs. J. S. Eth eridge’s, of MUledgeville, Ga. Does Not Gripe You can be sure of satisfactory evacuations every day if you will take a spoonful of oyrup Pepsin at night when you retire. You will not need to take it very long as a few doses will soon encourage the bowels to act for themselves. The popularity of this wonder ful family remedy has become so great that it is now the lar gest selling liquid laxative in the world. Because of its SI_ mildness and freedom from griping it is especially ideal for the extremes of ages, for children and for elderly people. Effective at Small Cost Get a bottle of Dr.‘Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin at any drug store. 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S jilot more than one free trial bottle to a family, i---g| SAY "BAYER” when you buy-genuine Unless you see the “Bayer Cross" on tablets, you are not getting the genuine Bayer Aspirin proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians over 23 years for Colds Toothache Headache Lumbago Neuralgia Neuritis Rheumatism Pain, Pain /lAllLf**Accept 2d!z “Bayer" Packaea which contains proven directions. Handy “Bayer” boxes of twelve tablets Also bottles of 24 and too—Druggists. \ipirin ia the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacidestcr of Salicylicacid a Rhymes of a Rolling Golf Ball Amuse "THE EPIC OP GOLF," by Clinton Scol lsrd. Houjthton-Mufflln company. This little book of golfing poetry should amuse anyone who has ever wrapped his hands around a golf club. It pictures the "duffer" in the throes of his struggle for mastery of the game. Gradually the “duffer" Im proves his game and as he progresses his praise for the ancient pastime becomes more fervent. There Is hu mor, rhyme and real golfing enthu siasm here. A Novel of Industry. "THE CINDER BUGGY," by Caret Gar rett. E. P. Dutton & Co. With a detailed knowledge lot Iron and steel-making processes Garet Garrett has chosen this Industry as a background for a drama which deals with raw human material—hate, love and a passion unclothed with sentimentality. It Is a rather grim story, combin ing originality and dynamic force, and although It only recently ap peared in serial form It is worthy of and should receive discriminating buyers of currant novels. Try reading the Burgess Bedtime stories from The Evening Bee to the youngsters. Stories From the Heart hy Woman Writer Comes now "Children of Eoneli ness,” another volume of stories from the pen of Anzia Yezlerska, author of "Hungry Hearts" and "Salome of the Tenements," put forth by the Funk & Wagnalls company. The opening chapters of the book, which deal with Miss Yezlerska her self, are gripping in their intensity. Sho has poured herself into her sen tences as into a cafefully prepared mould, although evldemws are appar ent of almost painful condensation. In one breath she says it is diffi cult for her to become articulate, and exults over her ability to become so. The later stories, while vivid in their characterizations, are more easily classified. One puts them on the sheif reserved for ghetto tales, and the thing is done. It Is her agonizing sincerity. If any thing. which will preserve her writ ings for posterity. Three Generations. ••THE HOPEFUL JOURNEY.*’ bv Bea trice Jean Seymour. Thomas SeHzer. A lengthy but clever and interest ing novel is "The Hopeful Journey,” containing much thought about Woman and her place Hn the world, a panoramic presentment of modern English social history and the por trayal of three generations of woman hood. The author has the ability of clear expression and she does not flounder In the vastness of her topic. Not a best seller, perhaps, hut surely an Important book. To Delight! Children. "A Boy of the Lost Crusade," by Agnes Danforth Hcwes. (The River side Press, I!omton and New York.) The crusade referred to Is the chil dren's crusade of the 13th century, one of the dramatic and pitiful ad ventures of the middle ages. A lit tle French boy, Roland Arnot, starts out with the Ill-starred army of children to find his father, who, a few years before, had gone to fight the Saracens. Laurel of Stonystream, by Faith Baldwin, Small, Maynard & Co., pub lishers, Boston. A tale of the bud ding romance of three most fascinat ing school girls. Each is as differ ent as day and night, but each as Interesting as the girls of Faith Bald win's first novel. A sense of charm and a most wholesome spirit run through thte pages. The book will be a delight to girls of every age. "Friends of My Life as An Indian." by James Willard Schultz. Hough ton-Mifflln Co. publishers. The author Is well able to tell the story of In dian life, for as an Indian of the Piegan tribe he named the prairies and fought with them In their wax* against their enen.ies. It is In this volume he give* an account of thoaQ days and of the tribal myths whlc* are rarely found or heard about at the present time. The volume wlU be of value also to the student of Indian lore. - ADVERTISEMENT. ^ FREE OFFER RELIEVES FITS From everywhere come wonderful ft* port* of how people with fit*, epilepsy Or fulling *lckne»H are relieved by the l>T. Fred E. Grant Co. treatment If a»F member of your family ha* this troubl*. ■Imply send n: me, ag* and description OZ case and he will send a large all* tredft* m»-nt fr**e and postpaid ^ _ Mr*. Albert Davis of Sim*. N. C., MTV her daughter began having fit* when all* was nine year* old. One day *he aaW this offer Hho wrote for the free treat ment. and says: She 1* getting alon# nicely. I will never hesitate to prala* your wonderful treatment. 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I 300 New Coats—500 New Dresses—At a Low Price TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS1** |^50 new models in Can ' ton Crepes, Crepe Satins, Flat Crepes, Charmeen and Poiret Twills, in every size and color; all the newest styles, including new sam ples and high-grade Dresses from our regular stock. They are exceptional val ues and present v extraordinarv sav 1 mgs. Coats i Worth Up to 49.50. Winter Coats By the Hun d r e d s — Exquisitely fur trimmed; plain tailored in the season’s most wanted colors and mat erials. Smart, snappy Winter Coats for women and misses and stouts. Every fabric is a favorite this sea son, every color is desir- , able, every trimming effect i is new and novel. An en semble of richness and beauty at an unbelievable price. Our Greatest November Sale ofSilks The Popular Silks Talaet to UJO $2.49 Includes choice qualities of Canton Crepe, Char ms u s e, Black Radium, Pleated Crepe fa French novelty), Satin black Du vstynss. Printed Crepes, Satin Canton, etc. This Will Be Omaha’s Center of Silk Attractions Monday Beautiful Imported Novelties Valors to |1S£0 $9.95 Includes imported nov elties, Velvet Brocades on Georgette, Matel asse, etc. The most pop ular fabrics of the sea son. Many Tables Loaded t With the Season’s Most Demanded Silks Selling Starts Promptly at 9 o’Clock—Extra Salespeople to Serve You Hour Sale 9 TUI 10 A M. Chiffon Velvet Imported black chiffon velvet. Rich raven black, bright lustrous finish, aoft and draper, for one hour onlr. A 15.50 value, at, the _a,rd.aa.w Crepe de Chine 40-inch Crepe de Chine, in a depen dable quality; in black and colors; the yard, $1.69 Satin Nairobi Satin Nairobi, In plain and moire, a wonderful satin faced crepe material espe cially suitable for the fash ioning of the straight line and beltless dress, all wanted au tumn shades, the fi*Q Q[? yard . Channeuse Satin Moon Glo Satin, the most beautiful of all Satin Char mouse; black, navy and taupe; sjiecial. yard.$3.95 Costume Velvet 36-inch Costume Velvet, fast pile and colors, soft drapey, silky. A large range of colors, also black. A $3.50 value, the CO yard . tP^.UO Chinchilla Satin Mollinson Chinchilla Satin, a fash ionable, pebbly satin faced crepe material. All wanted ^ A QC colors. $5.50 value ... flour Sale 9 TUI 10 A. M. Striped Madras A small lot of silk-striped Ma dras Shirting for quick dis posal. yard, 25c A Thousand Pairs of Gloves on Sale Children's fur top sued* Mltta. full Ilnad, at ..404 Ml area' auede lined caael mera Olovea sale price. at .204 l.adlea' e h a m o la auede Gauntlet a at .604 Boya' full lined Glo-' at . Mlaeea' camel, pure Glovea at .504 l.adlea' fleece lined two claap Glovea at .504 1 jidlea' duplex auede and embroidered cuff Gaunt lete at.064 l.adlea' French Kid Glovea at .064 Sale of Odd Rugs 1» 2x11 Seamleaa Bruaaela. regular $11 60 . fill.UK 3 2x12 Seamleaa Bruaaela, regular $26.60 .. .SIN.UK 3 2x11 Axmlnater Ruga, regularly $40.00 . S27.HK 1 2x1$ Seamleaa Velvet Rug, regularly $10 00, at .S22.Ua 1 2x12 Seamleaa Velvet Ruga, regularly $4160 at .832.OK 3 1-1x10-6 Saamleaa Rrua aela Ruga, regularly 121.50. at .817.UK 1 8-1x10-6 Seamleaa valval Rug, regularly 124 50, at .S1H.UK 1 6x0 Seamleaa Velvet Rug. regularly 122.50 ..SlK.ftO 1 7-6x0 Heavy Axmlnater It ug, riiulnrl y 110 oo. it . .81U.RU 2 7-6x9 Seamleaa Velvet Ruga, regularly 140 00 at . . 8211.25 l 7-6x9 Seamleaa Hruaaeta Rug, regularly 11650 at . Sll.UH I 6x9 Seamleaa llriiaaela Hug, regularly 111 00, at . 87.UR 1 11-1x13 Seamleaa llrua aela Ruga, regularly 110,00, at . 82U.HR DEMONSTRATION AND SALE OF Wear-Ever Aluminum Miss Ruth Ramsey, a factory representative, will be with us to explain the merits of this nationally known product. DELICIOUS DISHES will be prepared by Miss Ramsey each day during the week. You are invited. Wear-Ever Griddles Regular price is $2.25; sale price— $1.25 Waffle j Moulds Regular price is $5.50; sale price— $4.49 Wear Ever Roasters Small Size $3.95 Medium Size $4.95 Large Size $5.95 Wear-Ever Percolators Regular price is $5.75; sale price— $4.59 ‘Wear-Ever’ Pie Pans Regular price is 25c; sale price— 21c Announcement Hayden Bros. Omaha, Neb., desire to announce that Mrs. J. M. Dumbauld of New York. Kxpert Chrsetiere, will give Individual fittings of the Binner Corsets In their Corset Department, Nov. 12 to 17. lit tings By Appointment Second Floor ( What’* the Price? Sale Starts at «>U ( onllnulng Till Closing lime Necessities From the Follow ins DeptS.! Brats, Fish, Canned bonds, Vegetables, link rrj, t«n*rerles, i ookie*. , I'rlid Fruits, Fresh Fruits A Karenin Surprise Customers in the store after &slS I’. M. and un til B I*. B. (Stn obtain some rare bargain sur prises. UK ON TIBK! _