Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-04
New Books

DANFORTH PLAYS THE GAME BY
Ralph Henry Barbour. n, Appleton a
Go, Pictures in color by John A.
This volume contains seven stories, Civ
ing various episodes Of a boys life. The
first with n capital foot ball story: sec
ond, an amusing tale Of a collection OF
stamps which sent the boy 70 college
the others. fairy tale Of magic foot ball,
tho purchase Of rat-kflllng dog and the
extraordinary results. etc. and lastly.
a comic base ball game. In which Jonesie
and the "All-stars" win in an amusing
way.
ROBIN THE BOBB1N. BY Vale Downie.
Harper q Bros. Illustrated. 30 cents
4 charming story OF masculine tender
ness. A little boy IL the center of the
tale. perfectly conscious OF the brightness
he sheds about him. You never heard
Of a home without a woman In II did
your" asked Mr.. Fraser Of his negro
servant. mo. sub. 1 nevah did. sub.
But notice children sort Of liven a place
up like" was the answer. And that's
what the hero did.
sANDSY's PAL by Gardner Hunting.
Harper Bros. Illustrated. tl.25 pre-
paid.
'sandsy's Par Is the story Of friend
ship between n boy who had everything
and boy who had nothing. Their love
for dog drew them together. and each
boy helped to shape the character OF the
other In order TO aid his poor companion
the rich boy took job at the Same office
in the city. They encountered various ad-
ventures. but their difficulties only served
TO bring out the best that was In each
and TO make them firmer friends
sEBAGo-wAHEIIo CAMP FIRE GIRLS.
BY Ethel Rogers. Good Health Pub
fishing Co. N.H prepaid.
An Intimate presentation by means OF
enthusiastic text and exceptionally fine
photographs OF the Mother Camp OF the
Girls Camp Fire organization. originated
by Dr. and Mrs. Luther Quick. The book
makes camp fire life more alluring than
Camelot."
WHEN HANNAH VAR EIGHT VAR
OLD. BY Katherine Peabody GirlinR
Frederick A. Stokes Co.
The story OF q little s-year-old Swedish
girl, and how a woman was brave enough
TO die for her little ones and how s-year-
old Hannah cared for the smaller child
rem. An exquisitely written little story.
CLEARING THE SEAS BY Donai Ham,
ilton Haines. Harper a Bros. Price
u.25 net.
thrilling story OF a supposed naval
war between the United States and for.
eign power. There are submarine fights,
an attempt 20 destroy the Panama canal,
and a gigantic battle between two fleets.
This book deals with the campaign at
sea OF the war whose land campaign
was the subject of the authors earlier
book, THE Last INVASION
THE EXTRA DAY. By Algernon Black
MOOD. ., Macmillan Co Cloth. u mo.
A group Of delightful children learn
to gain for themselves an extra day"
which as matter OF time does not count;
and this day Is filled with beautiful
adventures. Mr.. BlRckwood has never
hit upon more original idea and he
has never been happier In the working
out OF theme. Because II deals with
the joyousneas OF life this book win re-
mind some readers of The Bluebird of
Maeterllnck. but I'm style and spirit Il
is altogether OF its own kind.
TRENCHMATES IN FRANCE. BY j. g.
Zerbe. Harper a Bros. 81 net
"Trenchmates in France" recounts the
adventures OF two French boys at the
front In the present war. In addition to
the exciting incidents. the book contains
Just the kind OF explanations boys are
asking every day about the detaiis OF
armaments. airships. bombs. etc. and ex-
plantations OF strategy and the new kind
Of tactics this war has developed. The
boys take part In the battle OF the Marine
and the advance OF the French. They are
both wounded, but recover and are ready
10 return to the front. A map of north
ern France and clear draWinRa Of