Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-01

above list VIII soon appear 'lne hnefhl On
wasco," by Charles Ross Jackson, Wig
orous western story Of great dramatic
force, and two humorous new books,
"Cinders." the dairy Of a drummer, by
Wright Bauer, and "Flip-F1ap Fables" by
Frank e. Kellogg. altogether a very strong
spring list.
Trail and Trading Post" is a complete
story in itself and forms the sixth volume
Of Edward stratemeyer's Colonial SERIES"
Here we again meet the Morris boys. Sam
Barringford, the quaint frontiersman;
White Buffalo. the friendly Indian. and
many other friends. The plot centers about
the possession of a certain trading post on
the Ohio river at a time just previous to
the revolution, and there are some en-
counters with the unfriendly Indians and
with some Frenchmen who wished to claim
the post as their own. Many hunting
scenes are introduced. and the book carries
with II an outdoor flavor of bygone days
which is certain TO appeal strongly to older
folks as well as the young people. Illus
trated by j. w. Kennedy. Published by
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard.
"a sheaf OF Stories" by Susan Coolidge,
author Of THE Katy Did Series" The
New Years Bargain" ETC., consists OF
twelve hitherto uncollected stories by the
gifted author Of 1.-The Katy Did series,"
published originally in st. Nicholas and
other periodicals to which she contributed.
Six of the stories consist OF modern APP
plicstions of some of the old fables and
inculcate helpful lessons for the young.
The stories in this volume include; "A
Thanksgiving Pie" How st. Valentine Re-
membered Milly," General Trot and His
Thanksgiving Dinner" Harry Forenoons
With the Bear" 1.-The Two Lttle Mission
aries" etc. illustrated by J. w. F. Ken
nedy. Published by Little. Brown & co.
Jimmie Suffer-" by Martha James, author
Of My Friend Jim," is the story of a
sturdy, active. honest boy, whose father
| and mother are very worthy people In
| moderate circumstances. What Jimmie
! lacks in pocket money, however, he more
| than makes up in mechanical ingenuity and
other good qualities, and his best boy friend
| is the son OF a rich man, but not spoiled
| by the fact. They have royal times maxi
| ing and sailing an ice boat and doing many
other things, and best of all they organize
| the IS F. b. or Society for Feeding
Birds, which spreads far and wide and Is
productive of most enjoyable acquaintance
besides doing good service In the cause for
which It was intended. Deeds of kindness
to a queer old neighbor bring an unex-
pected reward, and the happy, wholesome
book cbses In a thoroughly satisfactory
way. published by Lothrop, Lee & Shepard.
"Doubloons" by Eden Philpott and
Arnold bennett, is a story of buried treas
ure with Thoroughly modern accessories.
At a lodging house in London, Phillip
Masters who had run through fortune
and been a professor of jiu-jitsu until he
broke the arm of a noble duke, his pupil,
picked uo clews that enabled him to con-
meet a murder with a scheme to discover
buried treasure in the West Indies. He
also discovered the daughter of the dead
man masquerading in mans apparel at
the lodging house, who was also famous
music hal singer. Masters is kidnapped
by the murderer he is tracking and is
taken of on his schooner. The reader will
be more Interested In the quick succession
of compilations and surprises that follow
by reading them for himself. Mcclure,
Phillips & Co.. are the publishers.
"Chippinke Borough" by Stanley J. Wey-
man, author of THE Long Night" is a
romance ofNthe period of the passage of the
great reform bill which changed the whole
basis of pan iamentry representation IN
England. Tie hero, Vaughan, Is
political protfge Of the great though
eccentric statesman, Lord Brougham
who figures at full length in these
pages "a character study worthy oil
Scott. Vaughan is also the nephew ant
heir Of Lord hilbert Vermuyden, one Of the
pillars of the I'D conservative system, ant
who holds in hi hand one Of those ''rotter
boroughs" Wild 1t was the purpose of tbs
reform bill to- abolish. Hence arises a bit
ter conflict bdtween uncle and nephew
which ends in dhe triumph Of the latter. A
charming love story is interviewer will
this tale of strd nuous political strife. Pub
lished by Mcclure, Phillips & Co.