Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-11

Dave Porter aud His Classmates, by !
Edward, StFaterneyer, Is the nfth volume
Of this series. Dave Is back at Oak Hall
after. his travelling trip 20 find the father
he has never seen. HIS chums are leaders
IN the activities OF the school. and Dave
TO be the best type Of an Ameri-
can schoolboy. For the Honor Of Oak
he brings about the complete re-
formation OF a former bully. who was
rapidly going to the bad. Athletic events
and jolly fun are constantly mingled, and
as evidence that the boys are not at school
entirely for that. many take high honors
at the close OF the year. Dave being prize
essayist, to the great delight Of his friends
Lothrop. Lee & Shepard company Is the
publisher
THE cyclopedia Of American Agricul-
ture," edited by L. II. Bailey, author Of
The Principles OF Vegetable Gardening -
etc, unquestibnably is far the most impor-
AGRICULTURAL cyclopedic work yet under
taken in this country. The leading experts
In the United states and Canada, both In
vestigators and practical farmers, con-
to its chapters which are arranged
not Alphabetically, but topically each sub
ject belnR treated In it's various aspects
by men especially familiar with 1t. II CON
tains advice for the city man who is seek
ing a home in the country, as well as for
the professional farmer. Nearly every agri-
cultural writer of approved reputation In
North America WIN be found on the lists.
The book Is strictly new and up to date in
its method and advice, and it is designed
that It shall be thoroughly readable, as
well as a standard book for reference, 1t
is profusely illustrated. about one-third Of
the total space being assigned to %illustra-
tions-all original The cyclopedia Is ar
ranged in four volumes and is attractively
bound and printed on a splendid quality OF
paper, making>t an attractive set of refer
ence books, Published by the Macmillan
company,
MY Lady's kiss by Norman Innes. is
concerned with a feud between two Ger
man towns I'm the seventeenth century,
when men fought for hire, for their over
lords benefit, for religion, and for the love
OF fighting, as well as for various other
reasons. 1t tells how the lord of one town
caught the lord of another and
demanded ransom, and how the free-rid-
ing captain OF the first, the officer who
had taken the town moved by a soldiers
within, offered to release his prize for a
kiss from the lips of the lovely niece and
utHeHS Va Us AOWh , ultls clN pphbhh
the town back for her uncle, but there were
many and grave consequences for every
body concerned, which are set forth in a
well-told and interesting story. Published
by Rand, McNally & Co.
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The. Cost Of CIeanpess," by Ellen II.
Richards, u the expressive title OF a little
treatise on tire subject of cleanliness. IT
is arranged f1 five chapters, entitled The
Clean House - Personal Cleanliness and
the Disposal Of Personal Waste 1.-THE
Clean city" THE Cost of Un~clesnness'
and The Way to FIXTURE C~leanness."- Pub
lished BY John Whey & Sons.
"A Canyon Voyage" is the title of the
NARRATIVES of the 7second Powell expedition
down-tfe Green-Colorado river from Wyo-
ming and the explorations on land in the
years 1871 and ,1S72" by Frederick s. Del
~lenbaugh, artist and assistant topographer
OF the expedition. This was an important
government expedition and the story Of the
experiences encountered are very interest
ing. Many and very attractive illustrations
add to the readers pleasure. Published by
G. r: Putnam's sons.
AT Large is the title OF q. volume OF
Id0lllldF 6SSdgS ny AElnuI I'm HNOplti
Benson. author OF From a College Win
dow, Beside stu Waters" etc. Mr.. Ben
sons books have been called 'ministering
books" They present to the reader a great
number of ideas, wise thoughts and sug-
gestions which can. successfully be put into
practice in the daily round and common
task Of every mans life. A number of
these essays have previously appeared in
Putnam's Magazine. Published by @. P.
Putnam's Sons.
9Th Comet: A Play of Our Times" a
little comedy by Edward Doyle: "A Little
Volume Of Verses by Lusina Strohg Mills
and Jessie Mills, and a collection Of verses
entitled Children OF Christmas, and 9th
ers," by Edith NJ. Thomas. are all from
the press Of Richard @. Badger. ..
James Montgomery Flagg's clever book
OF laughable pictures and verse, entitled
"All In the same Boat" is a parting gift
for friends sailing for Europe, Published
by Life Publishing company.
1.-The Truth About Appendicitis and Blood
Poisoning is a small volume OF the Sur
geon and Patient Series" by Charles c
Miller, M, D.. It gives an explanation in
simple Language or appendicitis and germ
infections. Intended to make clear to the
general reader the. truth about these i'm
p%ortant conditions and to give to the pub
lie the knowledge needed to enable them
to understand the true attitude OF the sur.
seon, Distribution by the author. 70 state
street, Chicago,
wild Life In the Rockies" by Enos A
Mills, is the book Of a man who has seer
and done things on his own account. Hi
home is Estes Park. Colo, where he con
ducts the Longs Peak inn at the foo
Of one OF the highest mountains of tn,
Rockies and where for more than twenty
years he was the Longs Peak guide. A
one time he made observations for the gov
eminent there and was known as the Col
Orado Snow Observer. He is now UniteC
States forest agent. He tells OF exciting
adventures, with snowslides, wild beast
and wild weathenI Of the forests and tn,
animal life of the Rockies; Of the beautie
Of the mountains themselves and the de
lights OF camping among them. One 0