Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-26

aswell as children will enios this excellent
book.
Rcccived OF the publishers.
The Man Who Won. or The Career end
Adventures of the Younger Mr.. Har-
rison." Bv Leon ID. Iirsch. illustrated
by William a. Nan Dresser. Boston,
Mass. The Page To-, - Beacon
street Price, 81 80, nct
Edward Harrison vas the bo> q iel-
ford Crv-thc political boss, who ~
srty IN the most approved partisan ma
,hine groove. HIS aon Jack, WaS not =
,ollt,clan hut after ne abaui. i.nCd th'
dea of becoming a LAWYER he preferred
,cvspapcr work and settled down ~ m~
:ather'S secretary. he learned teW things
abort politics But what no learned dH
aot corrupt hlm Rather It Inclined hiin
10 political A. Well Is pcrS2nal honesty
Father ami son -; niang very we'll io-
.ethcr until they clashcd ou matter "l
JrlncIpl The Young man got INTO news
paper work and wnen hc Was asked to dst
the editorial colEm2S oi Ms paper 50 3id
his father In political s"hen" lha} WI
obuoxlous to hun. he rctlscd am. gat
6red Compelled to shit fov himself, l@
sought work In i iar western city, and
had ~ owe IN the glrl hr loyei lhc
daughter ot sheriff Lane. iHe iat's"T
political opponent.
Mcanwhiic Edward Harrison had mar
RED beautiful Young widow ini hc-
llevcd ne would find lite thc Apnrr
But his wIie was toTmented bv an am
bitlon to SHINE IN the highest, most ariStN-
cratic society, and when she learned t1eF'
were social portals that would not Open f'
her she became dissatisfied. INtA fAr
prosnect Of gong 10 Washington, WheN
Boss Harrison consented 70 take tt.
nomination for Congress. failed 4" apifa>e
her. and she fled at night, disappe#Ttt--
entirely from the story
The campaign fnr Congross forms IL
most interesting feature 0l tic story
Sheriff Lane was Harrsons o!pcrcrt.
hut the wIles of tho boss together WITH
hls money, effectively spent .Where I
would do the most good wen the
victory. Young Harrison although ~
refused to ma his father hy atttcklnL hlS
opponent IN the columns q the paptT i'
he'd taken. thereby lncurring sever"
parental dlspleasure and punishment,
was really instrumental IN dtteTa.4i-li--
the result II tho election. And after t-~
vIfeS descrtion. the elder Harr,, j.
sought out hIS son and returned a.'a n
IfiI tt>>LIttlE titt4fistitts - 49,
favor And then Young Jack secured al~
heart treasure.
Thl- story gives most revealing Vie" u
polItlcal marIpui4tlon, and InrIdenfatiN
shows now political corruplloN may be
made an effective means 81 carrying
elections. Also. III yTIng lack HARRISON,
1t shows how honesty and talr dealing
even IN politics, viii pay IL the end ne
picture of soclal HE, with as hollow van-
ltles. It's petty !calouSies, and Is Sh@r'
lines Of demarcatIou, i most effectively
drawn.
Received OF the publishers
Altoecth her. tins y one 8i the best novels
of the year. L Is bound 70 achlcTc great
popularity
"The Necklace of Jewels" BY Mar
p1erlte Murphy Pictures and dec0ra-
tons by John Cos Boston. Mas
The Page Co, 53 Beacon street PHee.
81, net.
Here we have, IL five fairy storles of ez-
utnslte conception, the orl4E oi tNc
popular jewels the opal, the pearl. thc
emerald. the diamond. and he topaz
The stories are told most beautifully and
the fairy characters are the most delight
full imaginable. 1t IS hardly possible y
reveal their charm and mystic atuartIDn
IN mere words They must be read
Mr.. Goss illustrations and decorations
are artlstIc and most expressive, and the
Typography Il representative ot the best
: possibilities of the printer art Alto
gether the book Is i jewel 81 itself and
coming al tins time viii be most appropr-
ate for Christmas embraacC.
Received Of the publishers
"A Little Sewing Book for Little Girl. z
Bv Louise Francls Cornell lIlgstrar-
ed Boston. Mass Tn, Page co.,
50 Beacon street Price, - cents, net.
: "Anv little girl SAWS the author III
introduction, may develop lnto j finished
needlewoman If she undertakes the study
of sewing with a competent teacher who
can combine practical instruction with
the play spirit, and make the lesson 47
interesting as game
Nov, tins is just Wnat this book does.
It Is comprehensive and practical, and yet
reveallngly instructive. II takes q little
glrl who lives alone with her mother, and
shows how her mother taught hcr th ut
of sewing IN It's various branches Tie
illustrations picture the various kinds d
sewing involved IN Il complete course ii
instruction, and and materially Ia making
the instructions comprehensive.
It Will th4s be seen that this book
POSSESSES practical value, ~ we'll Is
interest II vii be invaluable III helping
girls who want to learn how 70 sew, and ID
inspiring all girls with this desire
Received of the publishers.
1.-THE Caravan Man By Ernest Good
WIN. With illustrations bv Morgan
DcnnIs. L S. NJ Gil BOSTON, Mass
Houghton, Mllihn CO., Park street
Price, $3.50
Here's happy delivcranoe for you from
all the horrors Of todaE romance
sparkling and VIVID, lively and youthful
and more laughter than we've bad in
many a day. Would that tic war were