Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-22
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ENGLAND OR GERMANY. BY Frank Har-
ris New York. The wilmarth Press. 800
Here the impartial thinker proves
by facts that Germany and France
are the first Of modern states, and
that England has fallen behind in
ideals, in laws, in justice, and in
policy. Here Frank Harris, power
fully and with great distinction
shows, again by facts, that Germany
has done more for civilization in the
last twenty years than any state has
ever done before, and that its effort
has keyed up all human energy to
a higher achievement.
THE THINGS MEN FIGHT FOR BY H. Fl
| Powers. New York. The Macmillan com.
pany. $3.50.
The national sentiments and desires
of the various warning countries oi
Europe are emphasized in this book;
in fact, in DR.. Powers opinion it is
national patriotism that is at the root
of the whole matter. From this view.
point he surveys the entire European
situation, his ultimate purpose being
to arrive at an impartial and adequate
explanation of the fundamental rea.
sons which have called each nation
to arms. f...-.
SAMUEL W. M'CALL. BY Laurence B
Evans. New York. Houghton- -Mifflin Co
| $1.25.
The author describes the governors
early life and education, his entrance
into congress and his long service
there. The narrative is illustrated
b yextracts presenting a complete
statement of Mr.. McCalps vigorous
and independent views and lively
portrait of his character.
THE AMERICAN PLAN OF GOVERN.
MENT BY Charles W. Bacon. A. B. Har'
ward. New York. G. P. Putnam's Sons
| $50
The constitution of the United
States, which originally was intended
merely to keep the peace between
the states as they existed a century
and quarter ago. has become sys.
tenn of administration affecting the
lives and happiness Of all the people
of the United States. This volume
presents the constitution as logical
whole with the amendments dealt
with in connection with the clauses
which they alter or supersede.
HALT WHO'S THEREY BY the author OF
| Aunt Sarah and the War" New York
| g. P. Putnam's Sons rs cents.
A volume comparable to Aunt
Sarah and the War from the pen Of
the author of that book. 1t is an cpl
tome not only of the spirit of Eng
land, but of the United Kingdom
There is fine strain of kindness and
broad sympathy running through the
book and much of poignancy in the
personal dramas glimpsed through
its pages.
MAKING LIFE MASTERPIECE. BY
Orison SWEET Marden. New York. Thomas
7. Crowell Co. 81.
Truly happy subject is this one
chosen by one of our best known
authors for his latest book; and we
can rest assured, before we have turn
ed the cover, that it is dealt with in
happy way, for DR.. Marden is a
dyed -the-wool optimist. At the
same time back of his optimism is al.
ways a reason, and this book is mere
ly another case in point. He urges up.
on each one of us the necessity Of
making life masterpiece, no so much
on account of the result as on account
of its effect upon our daily life.
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THE HERITAGE OF TYRE. BY William
Brown Melony. New York. The MacMil.
Ian Co. 50 cents. t-tr
Mr.. Melony. presents the whole
problem fully and with absolute frank.
ness, reviewing the history of the past
and indicating the great possibilities
in store for this country should the
proper steps toward maritime eff
cheney be taken.
JULIUS CAESAR AND THE MERCHANT
OF VENICE. Edited by Daniel Homer
cents each.
These books are edited for the use
of the student and contain introduc-
tions and notes, also instructive ap-
pendix.
REcLAIM1NG THE BALLOT. BY Ward
Macauley. New York. Duffield Co. 7i
| cents.
A clear and Illuminating descrip-
tion of the evil of our present system
of casting and counting ballots at
elections and able suggestions for a
practical and effective remedy. The
chapters are: The Bulwarks of Our
Liberties, Campaign Methods, lnef-
ficient Citizens, Urgent Need of Bal
lot Reform, Defeating the Peoples
Viii, Conservative Reform, The Pre-
cinct Civic Center, etc.
PARADoxICAL PAIN. By Robert Maxwell
Harbin. Boston. Sherman. French & Co.
| $l.25. -
The author, an eminent physician,
has made a profound study of the
problem of pain, in the course of his
wide experience and observation and
the volume is a practical one in its
answer to the perennial question OF
pain.
EVERY MAN MILITANT. BY Ewing Raj
ferty, Boston Sherman. French q Co.. 81.
This play was written in rather
iconoclastic mood, for the purpose OF
proving the futility of preserving fu-
ture state of universal peace, the fal-
lacy of the doctrine of the divine right
of kings, the absolute dictatorship OF
vanity and greed over the finer feel.