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.
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'.
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
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(If The Cabinet is not your
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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. " .
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