Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-24
New Books


Juvenile.
THE LAST INVASION. BY Donsl II
Haines. $40 Pp. Nej Harper & Bros
A thrilling tale Of the supposed in
vasion of the United States by a foreign
power. With battles on land and in the
skies IN which two youthful heroes play
prominent parts. Not only Is Il an alb
sorbing story for boys. but fo- grown
UPS as well, 80 all the most modern de-
vices used IN war are described. many.
II not all OF them. being employed by
both sides In the great European war.
THE WOLF HUNTERs BY George
Bird qrinnei!. 800 PIP. N.25. Charles
ScHbners Sons.
The true adventures and thrilling ex-
perlences OF three young cavalrymen
who spend the winter of lS61-69 In hunt
Ing wolves on the western plains. Wolf
hunting was a recognized industry at
that time, and the work was hard ana
not without danger, as the Indians were
opposed to the operations Of the wolf
hunters.
THE REFORMATION OF JIMMY, By
Henriette Eugenie Delamare. S.m.
DOthrop, Lee & Shepard Company.
The story centers about Jimmy, bright
lad who has run wild and has TO undergo
a radical change. Jimmy is human and
!. lilxable, and the whole family problem
and its solution form a story that no one
can fail TO enjoy.
THE BAILEY TWINS. BY Anna c.
Chamberlain. 81. Lothrop, Lee & shep-
ard company.
The twins, being very human or they
would not be so likable get into many
cor1ical situations, often involving others
Of the family, and always the tactful
kindness of their mother sets things
right
MARK TIDD IN THE BAcKwooDs.
BY Clarence B. Kelland. 81. Harper
a. Bros.
The fat boy" now pits his wits against
the schemes Of some scoundrels who try
to defraud his friend of a treasure. and
shows himself to be quite as resourceful
as he appeared in his first introduction
to US.
CAPTAIN OF THE CATSPAW. BY
William o. Stoddard, tr 81. Harper
Bros.
The Cat's-Paw was a motorboat which
n high school boy built to make money
to nav for his college course. 1t took
pluck to succeed, but he does It
HANS anderson FAIRY TALES. IL
lustrated by Louis Rhead. N'0o' harper
& Bros.
This new volume has been added to the
edItions Of children's favorites and con-
ta,ns over 100 illustrations, which give
,,a,,- interest to the familiar stories OF
,orbe Ugly Duckling." THE Snow Queen,
,orba Fir Tree THE Ice Maiden" The
rJttle Match Girl THE Tin Soldier,
.orbe Emperors Clothes" and the other
tales of the beloved Danish writer whose
world is so full Of enchantment and gem
tie wonder.
THE STORY OF OUR NAVY. BY vii
liam o. Stevens. $1.5O. Harper * BIOS
Here is told the inspiring history OF the
American navy from its modest Deglh-
nings to its present imposing strenSth, IN
addition to stirring tales OF Individual
heroism the author shows the why ana
wherefore Of successes and rallures' the
Importance of sea power IN war; 'he
changes brought about by steam' cleo
tricity and armor and the less tamiilar
service rendered by the navy in times oil
peace.
ryUpv DAY ELECTRICITY. By Don
Cameron Shafer. $50 PIP. N'oo. harper
Bros, .
The purpose of this book is TO describe
and make plain all the electrical appa-
ratus in common use. Through these
napes the youthful reader will also 1lnd
detailed descriptions and plans for max
ing a great many interesting ana uselul
governmental electrical devices. lncorpor-
ated herein 10 a simple explanation OF the
fundamentals of everyday electricity
zach chapter contains various examples
and experiments, amply illustrated
,o ,r11u LAND OF THE CARIBOU. BY
Paul G. Tomlnson- 81. Charles serip-
ners Sons.
nh. story of the experiences and adven-
lures Of four college boys who sailed from
Ne, York TO Labrador in yawl Their
narrow escapes in squalls, storms ana
fogs. their hunting and fishing adven-
lures in Newfoundland; the deiighttul
oomradeship of their daily lite' win many
amusing escapades, are depicted In
manner to hold the readers Interest from
start to finish.
prRT WILSON IN THE ROCKIES,
hEERT WILSON ON THE GFIpIRoN.
BY J. w. Duffield. 90 cents, sully q
Kleinteich.
Two new volumes OF the Bert Wilson
series. In the first the picturesque figures
OF the neutrality-suspicious. and grlzzhes'
rustlers and road agents-appear In al
ventures that make one throb and tnsle
with excitement, while the second,
nL.I with the "never-say-die' spirit OF
college foot ball that makes 1t such a
glorious game, sparkles on every page
W.T. DvyRNyEss BABIES, GRASsHOP-
PER GREEN'S GARDEN. BY Julia
August Schwartz Little. Brown q Co.
Two little volumes telling Of the baby
mammals Of the wilderness and the
grown-up and baby insects Of the garden
Miss Schwartz has written these books
especially for use in the schools but
every little boy and girl will enjoy read