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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
How Are You Feeling
Now?

This is the question which the friends
of the hero. or rather the victim. OF
Edwin l.. Sabin's latest book were con-
tinually putting to him in one form or
another. The book is the story or the
ailments of the average man. he mad
toothache, and we are told how he went
TO the dentist. He had Indigestion, and
We are told Of the advice given py
friends, neighbors and doctors. lie at
tempted TO follow It all till he was IN
such n serious condition that he started
for n sanitarium. On the way the stage
broke down and he had to spend the
might at a farm house where the only
thing to cat was boiled salt pork and
cabbage. lie ate a hearty meal or II
and went back home cured Later he
had an acute attack of collie. which the
doctor said was appendicitis. 1le tells
of his experiences in the hospital. begin
ming with the operating room and ending
when he was allowed to so home and
drink and eat all he wished. The book
ought to discourage hypochondriacs, and
to make those who are we'll rejoice that
they are not i'll. Yet II describes the ex.
periences of most of us in combating
ailments and describes them SO humor-
olsly that those who read 1t are likely
TO recommend it to their friends.
HOW ARE YOU FEELING TO-DAY? by Ed
win l.. Sabin. With illustrations by Tony
Sarg. Boston. Little, Brown Co.
Seyenty-fVe cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
Fontaine Fox in a Book

10 those who respect n grin, chuckle
and hearty laugh Is recommended "F.
Fox's Funny Folk" a collection of the
cartoons by Fontainc Fox, who needs no
Introduction to readers of the EVE
MING PUBLIC LEDGER and whose Toon.
ervilie Trolley. Powerful Katrinka. Tom.
boy Tomkins and other immortal crea.
lions have fixed themselves forever ne
the purest examples of humor by an
american artist Good to look at and
sound upon dissection. these hits of
human life viii appeal to one after the
sense OF humor has been dulled and
blunted by harder raps than are usual
even IN wartimcs. for we h i've all known,
most of the characters under another
name and they each have the knack or
being real Mr.. Fox is a gloom dspcllcr
OF international repute. and banded To-
gcther this collection Is an It's title inn
plies and then some And the only real
test worth while, 1t can be rcread times
without number without loss of rleas-
urc. since there is more TO he discoy-
cred each time one looks into the book
the simplicity of style and ingenuity of
expression being proof against stale
ness and an cvcr-increasing source of
enjoyment
Every one. from the oldest member of
the family to tho one who has II lrdly
learned his letters. must appreciate this
volume for as a book Of so-called comic
artoons II is doubtful If It has ever
been equalcd. CHS
+. FoN'S FUNNY FOLK. Now York.
George H. DOran Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
Beekeeping Adventures

What Frank Lille Pollock does not
know about bees would be a poor equip
ment for beekeeper Mr.. Pollock
maintains bee army on the Alabama
River in the spring and when it has
extracted all the honey from the South
ern flowers he sends it to Canada to re-
sumo work there. He has drawn on his
knowledge of Canadian conditions for
tho local color in his splendid adventure
story. Wilderness Honey" The scene
Is In nd north of Lake Simcoe. The prin-
cipal characters are two boys and their
sister. who plan to earn money for their
education by running a honey plantation
In the wilderness. They have all sorts
Of exciting experiences with wild ami
mails, a Jealous French half-breed. forest
fires and the like, but they manage to
come through alive and to save the
honey which their beees have made. 1t
is story which will keep boys awake
o nights when once they start reading it.
WILDERNESS HONEY; ny Frank Lille
Pollock. illustrated by II. g. Edwar rds.
New York: The Century Company, 81 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08

ten excellent illustrations in color by
\. e. Michael including the crowning
OF Powhattan and Penn making his
treaty with the Indians and a dashIng
military scene called High Tide at Get
tysburg." The book OF northern folklore
is notable for it's illustrations. This
book is worthy of the attention of the
buyers of Christmas presents for It's
text. 1t is a story history of America.
told for young people. All of the famous,
thrilling and romantic incidents of our
history are included and described with
considerable literary skill. II. Il, Mar
shall, tho author. says in the preface
that Il lis only play book" but it Is
more than that. in spite of the fact that
there are no long strings of dates in II
and no discussions of political issues.
II is a rctelling of the romance of Amer
lea by "a man familiar with il and with
an understanding of what young people
can be made interested in. The boy
who says he does not care for history
would change his mind IL he once started
to read this great story.
Those who think the Christmas stock
ing should contain some book appro-
pirate to the season will find william
Byron FCrbush's Life of Jesus" ad-
mirably suited TO their needs. 1t Is pro-
fusely illustrated in colors and Doctor
Forhush has told the story sympathet-
ically and we'll He has broad knowl-
edge Of the life of the times and rcv-
ercnt spirit. Evidence of both is abun-
dant in the book.
EAST OF THE SUN hND WEST OF THE
MOON Old tales from tho North. Ry
Sir Arthur Quiller-touch. illustrated nv
tav Ncison. Now York: George Ii.
poran Company. -
THIS COUNTRY or OURS. Tho story
history Of the United States. ~ n. r..
Marshall. With pictures in color by A. e.
Michael. New York; George n. Dorsn
Company. $3.50.
THE LIFE or JESUS FOR YOUNG pEO-
PIE. Rv William Byron Forbush FRO
fusely illustrated. New York: Char rles
Scribncr's Sons. 81 30.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
Current Magazines

Colonel Harvey continues TO occupy
the position of an independent critic of
the President. role that he assumed
before Mr.. Wilson entered the White
House. His comments on what is going
on in Washington always deserve at
tenton. He opens the current number
of the North American Review by ask
ing whether we are losing the war by
calling attention to conditions which he
regards as unsatisfactory. He finds, for
example, that the commission sent to
Europe to consider war plans is made
up of little men and regrets that men
with broader regulations had not been
chosen. Another editorial feature of
note is group of comment by sculp-
tor, an architect and an art critic on
Barnard's statue of Lincoln. Their opin-
ions support Mr.. Barnard and justify
him in making the kind OF a Lincoln
which seemed TO him appropriate. The
art critic Is enthusiastic in his praise
Of the statue. Colonel Harvey, in a foot
note. records the fact that he agrees with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
Delightful Fairy Stories

The Enchanted Bird" will please ali
loyal lovers of fairy tales. In addition
to this story, which gives her book its
title. Antolnette De Coursey Patterson
includes a number OF other delightful
pages from the romance of fairyland
The Fairy Bali will charm it's young
readers. They will be delighted to make
the acquaintance Of the Cave Fairy, the
Snow Fairy and the Fairy OF the Lily.
Elizabeth Pilsbery contributes quaint
and charming illustrations In black and
white and colored frontispiece to a
dainty book which many q child will be
glad to welcome in the Christmas stock
ing.
THE ENCHANTED BIRD, AND OTHER
FAIRY STORIES. Rv Antonette De
courspy Patterson. philadelphia; Penn
I'ubli ing COMPANY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
The City That Toby Built

Tobytown is a little city named after
Toby, n dog, who built it. All the other
dogs obey him and he has a lot OF foxes
that he has trained as horses. When he
drives he has sleepy opossum for n
coachman Monkeys make harness for
the horses and all sorts of other little
animals live in the city. Chandler A.
Oakes has written the history OF the
town in n book for the amusement of
little boys and girls. 1t is full of sur
prising adventures. both for the animals
and for the boys and girls who learn
about the city. The book is printed in
large type, easy for children to read,
and there are many interesting illustra-
tions.
ToBYTOWN. Ry Chandler Oates Illus
trated by George Carlson. New York:
Sully e. Elpinteich. 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
The Mill of Fortune

James Baldwin never did a better
piece of work than when he retold for
English readers the famous Finnish story
of the sampo, or the mill of fortune,
which men had sought TO invent from
the beginning of time. It is the magic
mill which grinds out all sorts of treas
ures for its possessor. II was construct.
ed by a worker in metals who was in.
duced to attempt the task By the promise
of the Maid of Beauty for his bride.
The story deals with his adventures and
the adventures of his brother and the
final destruction of the mill. It is one
OF the great hero tales of the northern
mythology. A new edition Of Mr.. Bald
wins work has Just been issued with
four exquisite illustrations by \. G.
Wyeth in time for the Christmas season.
THE sAMPO. Wonder Tale Of the Old
North BY James baldwin. New YORK:
Charles Scribncr's Sons. S1.5O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
CHRISTMAS BOOKSFOR THE YOUNG
Handsomely illustrated Editions of Folk
Tales, Stories of American History and
Life Of Jesus for the Holiday Season

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Nelson. The book is called Fast OF the
sun aud West Of the Noon after the
HfHt taIc. Thc stories are the fairy
talcS OF thc childhood OF the race. hlled
win WondrOuS ComnatS bet"ecn men
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
Sugar-COated History

Boys who have read any of d. Lange's
Indian stories will be glad to learn of
the publication Of another, The Lure OF
the Mississippi" The story has as its
historical background the Sioux outbreak
in Minnesota and the campaigns of the
Civil War along~the great river. The
plot begins with the mercenary scheming
of villainous character to keep two
boys from the South on the dangerous
Indian frontier. A Sioux Indian scout.
aided by an old trapper, gets acquainted
with the boys. outwits the villain and
aids the wanderers to return safely to-
their home in Vicksburg. Like Mr..
Lange's former books, this story puts
valuable historical information into the
form which appeals to the youthful de-
sire for tales of adventure.
THE LURE OF THE MISSISSIPPI. BY d.
Ianse. Boston: p.othrop. Lee Shepard
Company. Sl.25.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
Natures Charm for
Youngsters

Clarence Hawkes.. the blind natural
list. has written mainly for boys in his
new book. Wood and Water Friends"
but doubtless many girls will enjoy the
stories, even though the other sex fig
ures as hero constantly. Mr. Hawkes.
casts his story in fiction form, but inn
parts a vast amount of useful informa-
ton about birds, fish and animals. He
is entertaining as well as informative.
and that Is a recommendation in a book
for readers from ten to fifteen, many
of whom will get their first peep into
the charming and varied book of nature
through this volume. sensibly chosen as
a Yuletide gift by parents or friends.
WOOD AND WATER FRIENDS. BY Clar-
ence Hawkes. New York: r. Y. Crowcll
Company. $i.25.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
A New Dave Porter Story

Dave Porter, now a young professional
man. still has interest for the admirers
who have followed him up from school
and through college. and SO the creator
Of this favored hero of red-blooded
Young America has issued In time for
the Christmas trade, "Dave Porter's
Great Search, or the Perils Of Young
Civil Engineer"
1t Is a question IL Mr.. Edward Strate-
meyer has produced any other Dave Por-
ter book with SO much that is instructive
spiced with SO much that 1t is thrilling
as this tale Of the quest of the hero and
his chum, Robert Marr, for Dawes SIS
Ter Laura and her young friend. Jessie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
A Maid of Colonial
New York

MIR. and Mrs. Arthur A. Knipe have
gone back to the days when New York
was Nieuw Amsterd I'M for the material
for their latest story for young people
II is the story OF a girl who has become
separated from her people and is brought
up first by the Indians and then by a
good Dutch woman. She has a lot of
time her identity Is learned and the
story ends with the beginning of a
romance involving her and the son of
the Governor. The book would make
excellent supplementary reading for
school children who are studying the
early history of the country.
A MAID OF OLD MANHATTAN BY Emil
lie Benson Knine and Arthur Alden Knipe.
YORK: me Macmillan Company. si.c5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
NEW BOOKS INSTRUCTION SPECIALLY

wadsworth, who have mysteriously dis
appeared. There is plenty of opportu-
nifty here for surprises and complications
and Mr.. Stratemeyer has missed none OF
his chances 20 make an exciting but
wholesome book
DAVE PoRTER's GREAT SEARCH. Ry
Edward Strstemeyer. Boston: Lothrop,
Lee a Shepard Company. S1.25.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
Best Sellers

Of the twelve best-selling books of
October w. Yorke Stevenson's at the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08

the art critic and the others Among
the contributors to the number are John
Galsworthy. q. X. Chesterton. George
Kennan. Joseph S. Auerbach and Vernon
Lee.
A new serial by Kathleen Norris be-
gins in the December Good Housekeep-
ing. II Is called THE Birthright,' and
the opening chapters deal with young
woman of good family and social posi-
tion who is asked by the widow OF a
patent medicine millionaire to Introduce
her. daughter into society and to assist
her in marrying gentleman. The
mother has In mind the young man to
whom the young woman herself Is Sc :
cretly engaged. Here is material for
complications that are sure to follow
as the story progresses. William j..
Locke's war serial Is continued and
there Is a Christmas story by Cosmo
Hamilton. as we'll as other matter Of in
terest, including some pictures of kew
pies by Rose O'Neill.
Evening star., 1917-11-02
STAFF IS RHORGAN|zED;;
NEW0FHCESCREATED
Internal Revenue Bureau Has Tre.
mendous Task Of Collecting Taxes
Under New War Measure,

The tremendous task Of collecting
taxes for war revenue added to the duties
Of the internal revenue bureau has re-
suited in a general reorganization Of the
oficial staff and creation Of new offices.
A committee has been working, under
instructions Of Commissioner Daniel C.
Roper. for some time: its recommends
lions were put into effect by order of
Commissioner, Roper
Perhaps the most important change
is the designation Of the present chief
clerk. Paul F. Myers. to the newly
created position Of executive attorney
with authority next to that of the
solicitor Of the bureau. Mr.. Myers is
Q Princeton graduate; studied Law
there and at George Washington uni
versity. and 70 q member Of the Wash
tnGton bar.
e b. willis. executive clerk In tho Of
nee Of chief clerk, becomes acting CHIEF
clerk. The duties Of chief clerk are al.
v1ded. under the new arrangement, a sep
arafo division OF appointments being Gre
ated. Mr.. Willis will have charge Of sup
plies, equipment. rent and quarters
George Paul 10 appointed head Of thu
appointment division.
The deputy commissioner in charge O.
the Income tax IL given an assistan
deputy commissioner. 8. H. Boyd, VIII,
has had charge Of the corporation Ia,
Evening star., 1917-11-02

Washington have been forgotten by them.
They are as strong in favor OF the ar
tfllery now as they were against being
made over from the cavalry at the time
the change took place. They have acQuir-
ed full knowledge Of the artillery branch
in remarkably quick time, but 1t has
taken hard work. plenty Of 1t, long drill
hours during the day and long study hours
at night Their one desire in their work,
however. is that they will all be kept to-
gether in one organization from now right
on through the war and wherever they
may be sent.
Folks Back Home Not Forgotten.
"And do they think of the folks back
home" The folks at home do not per-
init them to forget homo. Two mails a
day are delivered in camp on week days
and one on Sunday. There seem to be as
many parcel post packages as there are
letters. newspapers and magazines. In
some of the tents the boxes of cakes.
candy, Maryland biscuits and other good
rooms at a girls boarding school than
the tents of soldiers. But keep the pack
ages coming: they are always welcome,
so the boys say.
"a social feature that appeals to many
of the Washington boys Is a large club
room in Admission, provided and conducted
by the ladies' Of Grace Episcopal Church.
It gives them the home life that is SO
much desired and every Wednesday and
place for the boys Who come to town and
who enjoy refreshments. music and dane
ing, furnished free by the hospitable la
dies of this large church."
Evening star., 1917-11-02
DISTRICT GIVES $11,41e.s3.
Local War Service Library Fund
Committee Announces Total.

The local war service library fund
committee announced yesterday that the
total donation of tho District of CO.
iumbia to date is $11,416.33. This in
cludes $500 which the war finance COM
mittee Of the American Library Asso-
citation has signified its intention of
crediting to the Public Library.
The war finance committee has oc-
cupied quarters in the Public Library
during the past three months, and will
credit the Public Library with the $500
in lieu Of the rent of the quarters oc-
cupied.
The local committee has announced
the following contributions: Paul M
Warburg, 800; District Of Columbia
Library Association. 800: Mr.. and Mrs
Newbold Noyes. $50; City Firemen's
Union. No. 1866, $40: Rev John c. Pal.
mer, ~; 9. M. Kanders, IS; II. 8. Shep.
ard. IS: Mamie r. Harrison, IS: Hugh
A. Morrison. IS; Evelyn T. Downey. IS
John M. Rankin. IS. and W. F. Dismer
The total collections and pledges to
s1o.s1e,s3. =
Evening star., 1917-11-02

A new material for electrical insulationus
made from fish offal. has been invented hs
la Danish chemist
Evening star., 1917-11-02
RED CROSS UNIT FORMED.

Through the efforts Of the wives of
members Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission a Red Cross unit has
been organized including in its
membership the woman employees Of the
commission and the wives, sisters,
mothers and daughters Of the man en-
ployes.
The movement to organize the unit
was initiated by Mrs. C. c. McChord
and Mrs. B. H. Meyer. About ESQ women
attended a meeting, which was held
Wednesday in the large hearing room
Of the building at 18th and Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Under the direction of
the District Of Columbia Chapter Of the
American Red Cross the new unit will
aid in the work of supplying clothing
and surgical necessities needed by the
American fighters abroad.
Evening star., 1917-11-02
BETTER RELATIONS REPORTED
Swiss Mission Calls Upon President
to Say Good-Bye,

Relations between the United States
and Switzerland have been placed upon
a moro firm basis Of mutual under
standing in the belief Of members of
the Swiss mission. who called yesterday
upon President Wilson to say goodbye.
Many Observation-Disclosures. some due to
hostile influences. members Of the mis-
sion stated. have been removed. Presi-
dent Wilson was quoted as believing
that there Is much in common between
this nation and Switzerland in aims
and democratic principles.
Switzerland's needs for foodstuffs
from the United States were discussed
with the President Members of the
commission expressed satisfaction over
the results Of their conferences with
the President and other officials since
their arrival here last August.
Evening star., 1917-11-02
APPROVES HIGHER DOG. TAX.
Commissioner Gardiner Also Favors
Other Drastic Regulations.

Health Officer woodward's proposal for
an increase in the dog license tax in the
District has been approved by Commis-
sioner Gardiner.
After investigating tho report of the
number Of persons bitten by CANNES dur
ing the last few months. the Commits
sioner has decided that higher tax
will be effective in reducing the danger
from rabies. and he will recommend to
the beard that legislation be sought to
increase the present fee from 81 to SIC
a year.
Commissioner Gardiper also favors an
other recommendation by the health Of
flcer that no dogs be permitted to run at
largo between sunset and sunrise. A
regulation Of this character. 1t is urged
unQuestionab1y would 60 far toward
preventing an outbreak Of rabies. II
also would aid the pound service in Its
work.
Evening star., 1917-11-02
Halloween CELEBRATION;
GAMES EDUCATIONAL
Food Conservation observed-Chfl
dren Dressed to Represent
Trees and Flowers.

Twenty-seven girl and boy friends of
Grace and Judith Walton held Hal
loween celebration Wednesday night at
the home Of Mrs. Eddie Landvoigt, 4442
Kansas avenue northwest. Each child.
arrayed in a costume made OF colored
tissue paper and adorned with leaves,
represented a tree with which it had
been made familiar on Saturday held
day excursions in the woods adjoining
Petworth and in Rock Creek Park, and
some of them represented other objects
met with on their excursions. which
have been conducted for some time by
Mrs. Landvoist. with an educational OBJ
iect. The party was educational IN
another respect, in that the food con-
seryatiop movement was observed and
the refreshments served were limited
to packages Of popcorn and candy that
added to the delight Of the children,
whose ages range from ono year TO
fourteen years.
were represented by Billy Doubt. a
year-old youngster. who represented
tn butterfly: Russell Boyd. the squir-
rel; Linwood Heiges, the namingo:
Louise o'Leary. the owl; MILDRED En,s
child. the Kentucky cardinal; Lucy
Bailey, the bluebird, and Raymond
Baird, the red-headed woodpecker:
Tho trees were represented by Grace
Walton. as the Lombardy poplar: Ju-
dith walton, the dogwood in fall dress;
the pine, George Edward Schultz; tho
apple. Gertrude Schultz; the tulip pop
lar, virginia Hitchcock: the oak, Mary
Kennedy: the hickory, Helen BOYD; the
sycamore, Anna Thompson; the maple.
Florence Thompson: the cherry. Ger
maine Landvoigt: the orange. Evelyn
Landvoigt; the horse chestnut: Kate
Williams: the Boston ivy, Edith VIII
liams; the anemone, Florence Barber;
the Japanese maple, Elizabeth Walton:
the mushroom. Catherine Boullion, and
the chestnut, Leroy Boullion.