Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-03

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IN a style that carries a punch To
the man who believes he cannot be
cured of his cravings save by tortur-
ing self-sacrihce through willpower,
or by drugs and tedious treatment. it
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ness OF this book, together with its
frequent flashes Of quaint humor will
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THE HEALING POWER OF SUGGESTION.
BY Charles Reynolds Brown. New York,
Thomas y croweIl company sl,2b.
II would be hard 10 find a more
helpful or inspiriting piece Of writing
than this short treatise. 1t is simply
packed with direct hints and sugges-
tons for the strengthening Of ones
mental processes, and the author
writes as an expert in the field
DIScOuRsEs ON THE SOBER LIFE by
Luigi Gurnhro. New York Thomas Y.
crowell company rs cents.
The manner OF writing OF this book
is no less interesting than its matter.
Many famous men since his day have
paid their tribute 10 Luigi Corgaro
and his message is very vital IN this
day OF hurried living and dying.
REACHING THE CHILDREN By Henry
q krebs New York 4. =. Barnes com
psny.t b4c.
In series Of twenty chapters Mr..
krebs points out for the use OF
teachers and parents some Of the
ways OF reaching children No
teacher, however inexperienced, and
no mother or father, after reading
this interesting book carefully, viii
regard the child and the ways OF
training him in quite the same way
as before
THE CASE FOR THE FILfPINos. ny
Maxine NJ Kalaw. New York The Cen
tury company tl50.
The case Of the Philippines from
the Filipino point Of view. A history
Of the American sovereignty since the
Spanish war and an eloquent plea for
the independence Of the islands.
LEGENDS OF OLD HONOLULU. BY W.
2. Westervelt Published by Geo. II,
Ellis company, Boston. and Constable A.
Co, Ltd, London. sLbo.
These legends have been collected
and translated from the Hawaiian by
William Drake Westeryelt OF Homo
lulu and depict the typical native life
OF Hawaii, relating closely TO Poly
nesia as well. The volume is pro-
fusely illustrated with sepia half
tones taken from actual photographs.
The tnmA.tIa frn s.a q Ax afrt,uatne
the triumphs and the wanderings OF
the people. OF their thoughts, their
aspirations; in shora they give us
twilight history OF the race In
bringing together this collection OF
Hawaiian legends the author has
done favor TO those residents OF
Hawaii and those visitors to it's
shores who may take an interest in
It's original inhabitants The folk
lore lovers the whole world over will
enjoy comparing these tales with
those OF other lands
PRESENT DAY CHINA ny Gardner y
Harding. New York The Century COM
pany. 800.
A new book about awakened China
BY trained traveller, student and
writer II reveals nation far diff
ferent from the popular conception
Of il IN America nation OF great
coal mining interests, of suffragettes,
Of vast oil developments, OF women
who are ashamed of little feet, OF
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diers in khaki, etc.
OUR MOTHERS Complied by Mary Ailette
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Miss Ayers wide knowledge and
rare good taste in selection have never
been more happily exercised than in
the present dainty volume, in which
are gathered wealth Of the best
things in prose and verse bearing
tribute to mothers-those who de-
votedly rear the men and women OF
the future and acquire endearing
graees in so doing. Everyone has a
mother OF the loving memory OF one,
therefore, this Is a tasteful gift for
any friend, and sure to be appreciated.
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O'Lnughlin. A. ~. LID. Chicago
Reilly q Britton iito
A candid and authoritative view OF
our past history diplomatic, military.
colonial financial with a logical aud
unsparing Interpretation OF the future
which that past Is preparing for us.
Vital problems are discussed IN the
light OF little known facts The au
thor writes from behind the scenes
with full knowledge Of what is happen
ing on both sides of the curtain His
conclusions are al times startling, hut
his logic IS unconiroNertlhie a book
OF present Importance and permanent
value, containing much that every
American should know.
utR MILITARY HISTORY nY Leonard
Waad Maial General United states Arms
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ln this hook General Wood points
out the costly defects 1T our past mil.
uary policy costly ln money time,
men aud results the pefils threatened
hy its continuation, and presents a
practical plan % meet ouf present and
future needs
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