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thepe attractive volumes with great ar.
tistic ability and literary taste. We have
received from the Omaha Publishing
company copies Of "Roses aud Forget
Me.Nots," "From Moor and Glen"
"Pansies and Orchids" and "a Bunch
of Roses" Thess compose the
"Flower Songs s%eries," and published in
uniform style. They are square, thin
volumes, beautifully printed on costly
paper, with brilliantly illuminated covers
and rich fringe. The flowers are all
illustrated In natural %colors, and the
poetical selections from tho best authors
are appropriate to each illustration. In
addition to the other attractive features,
there are numerous fac-simile produc.
tons of the manuscripts of the poeticSl
contribute rs. These highly ornamental
books will certainly be very popular
as holiday gifts, and the ladies especially
will appreciate them. They are genuine
works of art.
"London Lyrics" by Frederick Lock-
err, republished in this country by White,
Stokes e Allen, New York, and for sale
In Omaha by j. S. Caulfeld, is an at
t~ractive little collection of poems, full of
merit and of pleasing rhythm.
"Half o Century of English History"
from G. P. Putnam's Sons publishing
house, New York, and for sale in Omaha
by j. S. Caulfiel d, Is a collection Of the
best cartoons and accompanying %jocular
explanations from punch" IL COM
prises 100 plates, in which are portrayed
the political careers of Peel, Palmerston,
Russell, Golden, Bright, B~eaconsfield,
Derby, Salisbury, Gladstone and other
English statesmen.
There can be no question but that the
political thought and the political action
of Englishmen of the present time have
been not a little influenced by the vigor.
Qua and graphic series of cartoons which
have secured for Punch its worldwide
fame and position of influence that
in the history OF ~satrical journal
ism has never been equslled.
The work of these caricaturers has value
as a robust and characteristic expression
of English humor, as rejecting the chang.
ing phases of the political thought of
middle class England, and as a faithful
though humorous record of the essential
| Characterization and achievements of the
men who for the past fifty years have
ruled the British Empire. The publishers
believe that many American readers are
sufficiently interested in the affairs OF
their transatlantic cousins, in the per.
sonallty of the statesmen presented, and
in political caricature rs q fine art, tc
extend a cordial welcome to the republi,
cation Of cartoons.
"Baby's Kingdom" is the title of
Beautiful volume that will delight every
loving mother, and father, too, for thai
matter. We hardly know how to de
scribe it In order to do it justice. The
title page tells us that "Baby's Kingdom
Is intended for the chronicling as memo
ries for grown-up days the mothers story
of the events, happenings and incidents
attending the progress of the baby. TIT
thick, gilt.edge leaves are encased il
heavy golden covers, Illuminated will
still brighter gold lettering and orna
mentation. The illustrations through
out the book are the work of IN artis'
and are most beautifully colored. The!
show the career Of the baby from
infancy to childhood, and there ar
numerous blanks to record tn,
various events in it's history, hdch a
its birth, it's christening. it's name, 1t
weight, It's first tooth, Its first step, it
first word, ana 30 on. There Is an illu
minated page for a lock of baby's hair
another for It's picture. Then there ar
blank pages for the mother to write GU
in detail all tho little childish incident
that please her most, and sandwiched be
tween these pages are baby songs, AM
t rhymes aud stories, all printed In beauti
!, full text and elegantly illustrated. Thi
meritorious volume should find a place i
every household where domestic happl
ness prevails, and even where there ar
family jars it will tend to promote hal
mony and revive the feelings of love
| "Baby's Kingdom" was designed and 4
/. Illustrated by Anna f. Cox, author of 9Th
r Guest Book, and she deservesgrest cred
f it for The original ideas that she has Pre-
ducei. She very appropriately quote
t from VirgiI-"The remembrance OF thee
r things will be pleasant by and by" an
her book will to a mother prove an intel
-, esting treasure. 1t is published by LIS
!. 81 Shepard, Of Boston, and is for sale i
s Omaha by w. I. Seaman.
''rhe Children of the Bible," by Far
u ny L Armstrong, New York, Fowler ,
Wells company, publishers, 1913 Broad
way; for sale in Omaha by j. S. CauI
field. The mind of the modern child
ever hungry for entertainment-the hun
. ger is impressed at birth-and writer
! and publishers everywhere appear to b
doing their best to meet its demands ant
stimulate its further growth. What mu1
titudes of stories are announced eac
, year, and how few of them are suitabl
=. for the reading of our bright girls an,
A boys! What they need is lively, enter
tanning tales that teach them usefr
4 truths, truths 80 simply illustrates
= that they can grasp their flu.
. meaning, and appreciate thei
!, great Importance to them if the
Q would. live noble, upright, happy lives
9 Miss Armstrong has drawn on that riches
: of moral sources, the bible, for her topic
= and with rare tact prepared this volum
of stories for children. She knows tn
kind of setting that is needed to max
each beautiful incident. attractive t
young minds, and she finds something {
peculiar interest in every bible chile
life from Ishmael to Timothy. Mis