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Nebraska 1 E. MEMBERSHIP . IN NEBRASKA GROWS Heports Made to Conference in University Place Show Cxrch in Good Condition;, Much Money Donated. (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln. Sept. 16. (Special Tele gram.) The membership of the Methodist church covered by the Ne braska conference, the larger of the two conferences of the state, h 72,802. A gain of 3,583 during the year, ac cording to the report of Reff A. V. Wilson, statistician for the confer ence, in session at University Place this week. The 540 Sunday schools have a membership of 89,497, the Epworth league, 12,110 senior members, and 2,988 juniors. There are 544 church buildings, valued with the land they stand on at $8,272,335, while the 334 churdrparsonages are valued at $736,- 145. No church in the conference according: to Bishoo Stuntz. is bur dened heavily with debt. The total debt being only $207,672. - Very few pastors come to the con ference with their salaries un paid, the total for the whole con ference amounting to but $4,330 out of the $487,452 paid for ministerial support. Total collections for the year amounted to $263,993,' an in crease of $8,Z15 for the year. , The appointments for the new con ference year will probably be made by Bishop Stuntz some time Monday or perhaps Tuesday morning. Seward Women Make Kits for Boys in Army Seward, Neb., Sept 16. (Special.) Seward has twenty men in the navy and army now and the community is busy making kits for them. Com pany A, Seventh regiment, already has 200 in its mess fund. On Septem ber. 12 the ..boys first drafted were lavishly entertained. Howard Bald ridge and E. J. Burnett were the speakers. A parade with Red Cross nurses in uniform, children of the public "schools, students of the Luth eran seminary, Compan A, Seventh regiment, regular and Home Guards, with a band marched around the square The students of the Lutheran Seminary, 150 boys, commanded by Editor Clemens Schnabe, sang the "Red, White and Blue." The city school have opened with large enrollment, 253 pupils are regis tered at the high school. Washington County List Of Men Called by Draft Blair, Neb., Sept 16. (Special Tel egram.) Under orders from Gover nor Neville, the local exemption board for Washington county tonight post ed the following list of thirty-three men from the selective draft, who will entrain at Blair for Fort Riley, Kan., next Wednesday at 11:15 a. m.: Leonard Lund, Albert John, F. Proch now, William Henry Schmidt, Rupert Hlne line, Howard L. WahlgTen, Howard E. Farr, Carl A. Monson, Thomas Kins, Jackson Frdlnand Muller, ora Vernon, Holeton Clyde, Waldo Metzler, Albert Johnson, Albert Boy .Lake, Hans Christian Paulsen, Thomas Leo Coliran, James Earl, Bylvls Berry Wolfe, An thon Olesen, Willis Julian Dunn, Wal ler Wehmeyer, Carl Harold Waldenstom; Henry Leonard Kerr, John L. Berry, Martin Luther Nelson, Earnest Alfred Blx, Fredrlo Albert, Otto Grenke, George Wenzel Stangle, Henry Schmidt, Charles Royal Goreham, Arthur August, Herman Luenlnghoener, 5eorge Edward Lewis, Carl Henry Peters and John Peter Jessen. Spanish Steamer Attempts Haul of $50,000 Gold Coin j A Gulf Port, Sept 16. Customs officials today removed from a Spanish steamer approximately $50,000 in gold coin secreted in a large quantity of ship stores. The seizure was made a few minutes be fore the vessel was scheduled to depart for a Spanish port An in vestigation now. is in progress. THE BEE: OMAHA, MONDAY,. SEPTEMBER 17, 1917. PACIFISTS BARRED AT TEACHERS' MEET Executive Committee Will Ad mit No Peace Propaganda at Meeting of State Teach ers' Association. rrOT. U. n. AmOla 0T Beatrice to Go to France Stella, Neb., Sept. 16. (Special.) Prof. D. R. Arnold, son of Vincent Arnold of Verdon, has been chosen by the National Young Men's Chris tian association board to go to France to assist in the work ofthatorganiza tion among the American soldiers. Prof. Arnold went to Chicago to a conference in regard to this work, and telegraphed to the school board at Beatrice his resignation as a member t it.- l: !. . c t... ti. : ..k OI U1C 111(411 suiuui Kituiiy. xic is ouu- ject to draft when called and is out of the United States on leace of ab sence. , Prof.' Arnold will sail from New York Saturday, September IS. Rev. be Freese Leaves Verdon v- a.'li i r. - -1 L 10 Accepx r.ew rasiuraie Stella, Neb., Sept. 16. (Special.) Rev. S. de Freese, who has had cnarge of St. Mark's Lutheran church at Verdon for a number of years, has accepted a call to St. Mark's church in Omaha. He delivered his farewell sermon Sunday, andv with' his family has gone to Omaha. Rev de Freese was instrumental in erecting a modern church during his pastorate at Ver don. , War Insurance Now Certain To Pass Before Adjournment Washington, Sept. 16. Plans to ex pedite passage by the senate of the soldiers' and sailors' insurance bill have boen completed after Senator Martin, democratic leader, received a communication from President Wil son urging its enactment before ad journment. '" . tee, consisting of Senators Williams, Smith of Georgia and Smoot, was ap pointed by Chairman Simmons to take up the bill, which was passed by the house last Thursday without a "dissenting vote. The subcommittee wjll begin, work Monday and later hold brief public sessions, at which insurance ' company representatives and others will be heard. Prompt committee action is planned and sen ate debate is expected to begin within a week. , " Senate'5 leaders tonight predicted that even with time taken for passage of the insurance bill congress can ad journ between October 5 and 12. Enactment of the insurance measure virtually in the form presented by the administration also was forecast. White Calls Coal Workers Together in Washington Indianapolis, Ind., Sept 16. John P. White, president of the United Mine Workers of America, tonight is sued a call for an interstate confer ence of coal operators and miners, in what is known as the central com petitive field, to meet in Washington, September 25, "for the purpose of considering an increase in wages." The central competitive fiefd com prises the states of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and western Pennsylvania. ' Patriotism will be the keynote of the annual meeting of the Nebraska State Teachers' association, at the city Auditorium during November. The executive committee, which met here Saturday, decided that no peace propaganda would be admitted to any of the sessions. Superintendent J. H. Beverfdge of the schools was appointed chairman of the local committee, and Assistant Superintendent A. N. Ryan was ap pointed secretary of the corrjmittee. On the executive committee are: H. O. Sutton, Kearneyj'A. H. Dixon, Kearney; R. J. Barr, Grand Island; John Mathews, Grand Island, and Martha L Powell, Omaha. - Notable Speakers Here. Among the notable speakers who will be on the program at the fall meeting of the association are: Amh rose L. Suhrie, University of Penn sylvania: May E. Schreiber, Massa chusetts; Charles Hughes Johnston, University of Illinois; Lida Lee fall, Baltimore; Albert Perry Brigham, Colgate university; Clarence W. Was- sam, university of Iowa; P. G. Holden;' Gurdon W. Wattles, national food administrator for Nebraska," will speak. An effort is being made to ar range dates for Dr. Woods Hutchin son and Mrs. Herbert Hoover. . T. J. Kelly will have charge of com munity singing in connection with the meetings of the teachers. Ambulance Company Thanks Donators to Mess Fund On the eve of their departure to Deming, the Omaha Ambulance com pany, No. 35, of the United States Medical Reserve corpsmade public the following letter of gratitude to those firms who have helped to make "army life cheerful" for the members, repad." The Medical Reserve corps, Omaha Am bulance company, No. 35, wishes to thank the following for their generous donatloni to thla company: Alamlto Dairy, David Cole Creamery com pany, Cudahy Packing company, Elkhorn Creamery company. Swift Packing company, Hughes A Co., Fairmont Creamery com pany, axton & Oallagher company. Wild haber, Harding Creamery-company, J. Simon & Co., Williams ft Murphy, Alfalfa Butter company, Loose-Wiles . Biscuit company, Iten Biscuit company, Armour & Co., Farrell & Co., Trimble Bros., I. Klrschbaum, McCord & Brady, Omaha Cold Storage company. Perry ft Co., Floral Bros., GUlnsky Fruit company, R. Bingham & Son Co., Milton & Rogers, Morris & Co. Conferees Clash on Clause in War Tax Bill Washington, Sept 16. Conferees on the war tax bill clashed over sen ate eliminations from the measure of the manufacturers' gross sales taxes and others, totalling about $70,000,000, and a compromise by which half this amount will be raised from these sources finally resulted. House conferees, led by Democratic Leader Kitchin, declined to agree to the senate's proposal to strike out the 5 per cent manufscturers' tax pro vided in the house bill. The compromise agreement is un derstood to have restored a tax of somewhat less than this amount on musical instruments and jewelry and revision o: the automobile tax sec tions while increases of 2 per cent on the gross sales taxes of patent medi cines, cosmetics, perfumery and other UNDERSTOOD BETST,' by Dorothy Can- field, uenry Holt & Co., publishers. 11.30. Betsy Ann is a very real little girl who at 9 is a sickly, worried child, having been brought up by two ner- .. .-1 v i ... vuus, suurcnciisivc ami is, uui circum- istances suddenly place her on a Ver mont farm in the midst of a sim ple, natural life and people who have a deep, unconscious trust in life and the principle of growth, where she expands and develops like & plant in the sunshine. An enjoyable story which anyone from 9 to 90 with a spark of humor cannot afford to miss. toilet articles is probable. The com- bjupyhis vicissitudes during that try promise section is being 'drafted for presentation to' the committee next week and it is expected that it will be adopted as drawn, Gompers Pledges. Labor's Support to Kerensky Washington, Sept. 16. Samuel Gompers, president "of the American Federation of Labor, has cabled to Premier Kerensky a resolution adopt ed by the Minneapolis conference of the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy pledging the support of the 'American workine class to the new Russian democracy. Federal Court'Refuses to Enjoin State Commission Federal Judges Woodrough, Smith and Wade refused Saturday to erant a temporary injun:tion asked by L. B. Clark, a stockholder of the Union Stock Yards company, to prevent the Nebraska State Railway commission from fixing prices to be charged for hay and other feed at the stock yards. Nebraska Man Chosen for . . Office in Welsh Church Emporia, Kan.,' Sept. 15. Rev. T. B. Davis of Carroll, Neb., today was elected moderator of the svnod of the Welsh Presbyterian churches of thei united Mates which is in session here. Carroll was chosen as the 1918 meeting place. Delegates are here from Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas and Nebraska. Boone infantry Company Arrives Safely at Deming Deming, N. M., Sept . 15. (Special Telegraan.) Detached infantry com pany from Boone. Ia.. Caotain Raloh Patterson Lieutenant- Walter Thomp son ana waiter Anderson, arrived last night, taking station at Camp Cody to wait the formation of a new regi ment here. The men are all well, said Captain Patterson. Omaha Man Has Command In Great New York Parade Lieutenant Sorenson, an Omaha man "'who was honored with a com mand in the recent great parade in New York City,, is one of the capable young men "risen from the ranks." He served under General Pershing during the Philippine insurrection and Persistent Advertising Is the Road to Success For Matron and Maid THAT a rolling brim gathers no frowns is a psycholog ical fact, for there is some thing about the buoyancy of such a hat that takes the spirits up with it That fetching model of black satin is corded twice underneath, has a corded and folded satin band around the crown and is finished at the right with two very tight and. very conventional black satin roses.- WHEN the "Two Gentlemen of Verona" walked abroad they must have worn just such gallant bonnets as this. But it is hardly probable that any of them ever saw one bo beautiful! Tall and regally handsome, this hat is of deep purple velvet with its four cornered crown outlined in silver. "Glycerine ostrich" is the graceful trimming used. This hat will find much favor in the eyes of matrons. ? '. Fiction. THE LONG LANE'S TURNING, by Hallle Ermln Klves. Dodd, Mead & Co., publish ers. 11.60. s v- . A vivid drama of the new south. a story of conflicting personalities in a romance so charged with excite ment that our hearts beat faster at tuned to the emotions of the people who live in its pages. A SON OF THE MIDDLB BORDER, by Hamlin Garland. McMillan company, publisher. 11.60. -r A narrative of the experience of an American pioneer family, the things they surfer and enjoy, their many hardships and privations, throughout which they keep their faith and see for the most part ,only the glory of their adventure. It is auman docu ment of rare and Ipermanent interest, while thje central characters are fig ures of national significance. MRS. HOPE'S HUSBAND, by Oelett Bur- gess.. Century company, publisher. $1. The tragedy of being the husband of a celebrity. How one husband so afflicted till he become merely Mrs. Hope s husband achieved his lost per sonality and once more became the dominant 'member of : the pair. A splendid bit of humor well worth reading. MODERN PAGANS, by Charles M. Sheldon. The Medodlst Book concern, publisher. 60 cents. . The Wallaces, a typical, wholesome, hearty and honest American family, have become practically pagans. The accomplishment of their transforma tion is tol in a picturesque and com pelling fashion. THE YOUTH PLUPT, by Henry A. Shuts. Houghton, Mifflin company, publisher. 11.86. This fascinating story of the youth ing and awkward period of man in the making, when his voice changes, his clothes become a serious considera tion and he suddenly becomes aware of the importance of the opposite sex. The many episodes, some more or less humorous, are told in a way that will delight young and old. SUNNT SLOPES, by Ethel Heuston. Bobbs- Merrill company, publisher. 61.40. ' A story that is an inspiration to clean, cheerful living, the Sane, sen sible, human and humorous kind. It will appeal to all who love wholesome, amusing fiction. . - THE OTHER BROWN, by Adelo Leuherman. Century company, publisher. , 61.35, A complicated and exciting story of mystery, crime, baffling intrigues, hid den actions and dual personalities, and until the very end the reader places the blame on everyone except the real perpetrator of the crime. F18HPINGLE, by Horace Annesley Vachell. Doran, publisher. 615. A romance of the early English countryside and a lovable and thor oughly Valchellian character, repre senting a rapidly disappearing type, are set before a picturesque view of the passing of Buglands landed gentry." or done in every chapter, and the whole story passes swiftly to a cli max of intense dramatic power. GREEN FANCY, by George Barr Mo Cutchen. Uodd, Mead & Co., publishers. 11.60. 'War may have closed the road to Graustark, but princes and prin cesses still go on living, loving and intriguing. In this story a conspir acy involving affairs of importance is hatched in our own New England. A facile pen, a nimble wit and a lively story hold us interested to the last word. THE VILLAGE PEST, by .Montgomery Rol ling. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, publisher. 61.35. Not a juvenile, though about a boy, and a very real one. Our entire national capitol of some thirty odd years ago is grist for this uproarious son of a burdened but deeply discern ing senator. Read of "David" and be young with all the thrill of those deathless days. SONIA, by Stephen McKenna. Doran, pub- Ushers. 61.60. ' A novel of today, of this solemn, breathless pause, in which the whole world seems waiting for a new world to be born. It is a story of two worlds of a nation before the war gay, pleasure loving, carefree, and the nation of the future. Linking the two is the astonishing adventurer and patriot whom the author has created in "David O'Rane." THE SPANISH CHEST, by Edna Brown. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, publishers. $1.85. A charming book that finds its cli max in a mysterious Spanish chest connected with Charles' II. Ruined I castles, a secret stair and a bewil rdering little ghost . feature a ' good story that will attract olaer readers as well as yomg people. SCHOOL GIRL ALLIES, by Rebecca Middle ton Samson. Lothrop,- Lee ft Shepard. 61.85. Two American sisters have a very interesting year at a typical aristo cratic finishing school in Brussels, where their mates are from promi nent families in Belgium, France and the British isles; infact, many of the characters are from real life ranking high in the world today. Told in a vivacious and charming style and is for girls from 14 and upwards. WHEN I WAS A GIRL IN HOLLAND, by Cornelia De . Grott. Lothrop. Lee & Shepard. 75 cents. An interesting tale of child life strange to us, a vivid picture of the author's native country in which chil dren are so well trained to useful ness, where family and dairy are both sheltered under one capacious roof of curious farm houses, and of the dress, duties, pastimes and education of these sturdy children. A book for children 8 years and up, which is edu cational as well as entertaining. , Non-Fiction. ' - ! JAPAN IN WORLD POLITICS, by K. K. Kawahamh McMillan Company publishers. 61.60. A frvont Invaltv to the United States (the land of his adoption) leads Mr. Kawakami in tnis investiga tion of its friendship for Japan, how began and how impaired. He shows how unreal are the alleged causes for disagreement and finds the agree ment for restoration advanced by every honorable mutual interest. YVhaf tip sava U authoritative and will be welcomed by all who have at heart the peacetul development ot tne world. y and the Letter to the Deaf and Dumb, published with notes - id apper.Jix. MORE POWER TO YOU. by Bruce Burton Century Company, publishers. 61. An essentially American book of advice-to young men and womc. to correct certain dangerous American tendencies, expressed in the terse vivd style of this well known mag azine writer who believes the great est force for( righteousness in the United States is nothing more or less than business. BALFOUR, VIVIANI AND JOFFRE. by -Francis W. Halsey. Funk Wagnalls. publishers. 61.60. This timely book gives the texts of the-historical speeches made by these gentlemen here, and also those by the Italian, Belgium and Rus sian commissioners, with an account ot the arrival ot our warships, and soldiers in England ana France, and details many interesting incidents of their stay here. ' THE UNITED STATES POSTOFFICE, by Dsn lei Koper. runic & wagnalls Company, publishers. 61.60. A unique and intensely interesting study of the development of the American postomce from it birth up to the enormous organization of today with its almost unbelievable volume of. business and the army of workers necessitated. . HEALTH FIRST, by Henry Dwlght Chap man, century company, publishers. 61.60 This book is a sort of "first aid to the well, with rules for prevention of sickness. It includes a study , of human life through every stage, from infancy to old age in it s relation to nutrition, disease and the influence of mental states on health and hap piness. " 1 v , THE DIM PAST. By. A?iie Blley. Sher man French Co., Publishers. 80 cents.. - This, with the other poem con tained in this volume, deal with re ligion and love; 'the high emotions which; make poetry out of life and leaves the reader with a deeper sym pathy for humanity, a ( greater, trust in and love for God, and the happy convicMon that life and effort' are worth .vhile. , ; - - . -. LAKE BREEZK8. By Arthur W. Ftsch. Sherman Fresco Co.. Publisher. This book of verse, as the title im plies, is an interpretation of the story laden breezes wafted ovef- the shore, iepkting as they pass the beauties of nature or recounting the deeds of men. i here are also a ; few poems on boyhood recollectionsl i Mtgaaine Note. . The September Sciibner's contains a graphic .description of "Oiir Navw l-Vards and , Gun - Works ' in War Time," accompanied b tome very in teresting sKetcnes ot cw superdread itaugnts and submarines hrino- rnchiH to completion and also of the interior oi a naval gun shop where some, of the biggest guns in the world are, un der construrtinn Thi nnmK t.n has Colonel Roosevelt's interesthig ac count ot his recent devil fish harpoon ing i expedition, besides the , first of three , remarkable v snV ' ntirirf Fififhtinar for Peac." hv 'Mn rv Van Dyke, recent United States minister to Holland. ' - t Harper's - for- SeDtmhr nrronli two yiews of the possible political fu ture of Germany, both of which dif fer, radically. It aim freshing description of ia cruise through quaint, colonial Connecticut, an account of the Russian revolution as. seen from a hospital window by Edith T. Hegan, f a Canadian Rid Cross nurse, then stationed at Petro grad, and also Mi's. Nelson O'Shaugh- nessv's "Dinlomatir Davt trt 'MmiVa " a recount of her earlier experiences in Mexico the fall of the Diaz admin istration and the brief, tragici rule of Madertv ' ' : The Woman's Horrid f!rmriati!nn tnr September; tells how "the silver thim ble fund" is helninff England tn win the war, by-having, made i possible, throdgh the collection . of jewelry and Silverware hv thi umniin rh nnr. chase of ambulances, motor hospital boats and the . like to safeguard, the lives of their, fighting; men. Its patri otic page contains Inany practical sug' CHILDREN'S STORIES AND HOW TO TELL THEM. By J. Berg Esenweln and Marietta, oiocKara. The Home Corre spondence School, publishers.. S1.C0. A complete manual for story-tellers with fifty short stories to tell chil dren. A real help for mothers, teach' ers and everyone who would tell stor les, including a complete collection of stories just. right for the children. PERSONAL HYGIENE. By American Au- tnars, Edited by Walter L. Pyle, A. M. M.D. W. A. Saunders Co., , publishers An exposition of proper living upon a physiologic basis, setting forth plainly the best means of developing and maintaining physical and mental vigor, rureijr technical phraseology has been avoided as far a rnmnarihl and numerous explanatory diagrams auu inuaiiauuus nave uccn intro duced. . . WINGS OF THE CARDINAL, by Bertha Crowell. Doran, publisher. 61.36, An entertaining story with rapidly shifting scenes a girl, untaught, but with a fire of personality, and a man, well bred and wealthy, a cynic, but atter the right man came and again the dilemma of a triangle. THE FLAMING SWORD, by Mrs. St Clair Stobart. Doran, publisher. 61.75. An intimate, illuminating narrative of one woman's great work and ac complishment in . war in Servia and elsewhere that cannot fail to inter est American women in the crises and opportunities of these days. THE TREASURE OF THE LAND, by Ger- ard Harris. Harper ft Bros., publishers. 6U6. !. . A fascinating story in answer to the cry of the girls' east and west, north and south, asking how to do their share, showing what marvels have been done and can be done. THE SHELLEYS OF GEORGIA, by Bea trice York. Houghton, Lothrop, Lee A Shepard, publishers. 61-15. A1 strong novel of the south, by the' south, through southern aid and in- spiration, but for every reader who enjoys a story of real men and wo men. Something worth while is said CORTINA FRENCH AND ENGLISH MIL ITARY MANUAL, by Jean A. Flcard. Cortina publishers. 6-. ' ,: A book of great value to every sol dier who expects' to serve his country to the best advantage at the front in France. It contains vocabularies and dialogues in French and English, giv ing a vivid picture of French army organization and army life in general, with several chapters on hospital and Red Cross work. ' LE SOLD AT AMERICAIN EN FRANCE, by The University ot Chicago Press. 60 cents. A compact and convenient volume which gives a working vocabulary for French conversation for American soldiers who already have some knowledge of French, besides useful information about the geography and political and military organization of France. FOOD FOR THE SICK, by Strauss A Perry. W. B. Saunders Company, publishers. 61.60. A manual for fhysicfsfh and patient. There is a chapter devoted to each subject, a discussion of the desease or condition, the reasons for the dietary rules, complete details of the diet, and instructions for preparing foods and menues. DIDEROT'S EARLY PHILOSOPHICAL WORKS, translated by Margaret Jourdaln. The Open Court Publishing Company. 61.60. These works comprise .he Philo sophic Thoughts, The Letter to the Blind, together with it's addition, WHAT A YOUNG MAN OUGHT TO KNOW By Hylvanus. Stall. Vlr Publishing Co. A book ot purity and truth giyen unquannea endorsement, by many great arid eminent nennle a a hnrX of utmost value to young men. It is nanaiea witn great clearness and del icacy, reaching the very foundations of life upon which all character is built. . HYMNS AND PRAYERS, Houghton, Mif flin Co., Publishers. 61.00. . A rnmnart lirrU vnliim Af livmni psalms, prayers and reading for the use .ot men in tne army ana navy. One that can easily fit in their pocket. Poetry, i AT THE SIGN OF THE MUSE. By Pearl A. Norton. . Sherman, French , ft Co. 61. This collection of short poems in , n frit), I ,, T The Cabinet , 1 f you count on ap- pearances this Lan pher, The Cabinet, will make your appear ance count. The , quality look that ap peals to you is felted ' into every Lanpher hat. (If The Cabinet is not your style ask to see your dealer's stock of Lanpher Hats.) ; varied forms might be 'characterized as a smiling book, only that which is lovely and pleasing found in nature, God and man is dwelt upon; there is little room left for gloom, and happy fancies and lilting. notes coax along unaccustomed . footsteps' lightly a- LMaying. gestions for those who really wish to help in this great conflict.' .The fash ions, of course, follow the war trend, too,-there being a marked 'simplicity to all of milady's f all. wardrobe. The September - number of - th American - Magazine acquaints tht public with the biggest buyer in the world, Edward R. Sttetinus,1 who su perintended the . $3,000,000 purchase of supplies for the allies. . There is an other delightful installment'of.Tanny Herself," in which Fanny sees New York for the first time., and among the "interesting people is John ' L. Horgan, the hotel man -who knows 100,000 people by face and name. In the Century. Magazine for' Sep tember Count Ilya Tolstoy gives his convincing views on the question of "The Evolution of Liberty in Rus sia." "Ice Navigation" is the title of an entertaining article in. which Ad miral Perry entertainingly reveals the technique of polar explorations. This number introduces you to what a per ilous job moving picture acting really is and there is also an article of par. ticular interest at the present time en titled "The First Convoy, or With Our Troops to France.",- ,, . ,,v y From September Review of Re views one perceives what an enor mous undertaking was the preparation of the national army cantonments. three months ago were farms. . The September number of .Wbrld'i Works features several articles on air craft. Another is "Keeping Cuba Li bre," telling whyth e revolution failed, the growing confidence in the .United States and the drift towards annexa tion, .It also shows what a gigantic task was the feeding and care of the stricken " Belgians. , There ' are . some very clever suggestions for the use and for the comfort and' welfare of our soldiers, "displaying' wrist compasses as well as wrist watches. - , -: Current History for September con tains the pope's appeal for peace, in official form and .official declaration! 6n the same. This issue features the complete "Mustering of Our Armed Forces," "The Position of the Social ist and the War" "A Rev'ew of the Food Embargo .Legislation," "The Third .Year of the War," by compe tent writers, and Secretary Lansing's brilliant address on "Why . We Are at War." i'.;,,,';; ..:..,'. ' . Everybody's Magazine for Septem ber gives an inside story straight fr,om Russia of what really happened to the amazing power behind the throne, a vivid picture, by a well-known .Eng lish novelist of. one of, the great Brit ish , training camps. - "Food and Ships,", that is' our slogan,, and here is an article on the first part, what is up to us to do and how ,we are going to do it. " . n si " aaa a rf-i ia i i : OA e Meeting 'place , of Representative American Men and Women from every state in the Union '' For .rates, etc. see ; ' idvcrtiiemeht ap. ' peiring on Thunday 1 1 IIP lis VST 'nnZ itMiMlllilHIIIIIMIimiS -s i iflWrtt ; of WiPi ? Disturbed . the Balance of Supply 'arid Demand '. . -.v j'.r-i v : . y When this -na-,. Hon. entered the . war, our, entire . telephone system , y was placed at the . 1 disposal of , the ? government'..' : Unusual busl- ; ' ness activftles ln- cldent to the war ' ',have farther tax- . . ed our. facilities. 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