Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-15
Reviews of New Books

with that battery he took part in the most
sangulnary of the many engagements.
There is a thrilling interest in every page
of the book that holds attention. He went
through many dangers than once
all the rest of the battery was wiped out
before his eycS-but nc escaped almost
unharrned, seeming to bear charmed lie.
And he fought bravely, every time.
Grants book is that rarest of treasures.
war story which gives all tho excitement
and splendor of the greatest adventure IN
the world and conveys full sense OF the
glory and sacrifice without ever becoming
monotonous or horror-soaked The
author knows every side of trench lite
and every word of his descriptions rs
patpltatlng with interest
Received OF the publishers.
The Yellow Dog" By Henry Irving
Dodge. author of skinner Big Idea
New York City: Harper Il Brothers
Price, 30 cents, net.
The yellow dog that Mr.. Dodge
pOrtrays in this little book ~ OF proiihc
breed IN these times. 1t comprises paci-
fists and other enemies of the country
especially those who take pleasure IN de
CRYING the efforts Of the government 10
prosecute the war. and aid the enemy IN
various ways by circulating reports thst
have no truth. but which arc evil IN their
tendency.
The organization of n society OF hoy
detectives, the members OF which, always
on the alert challenged every yellow
dog who made a dcrogatory or alarming
stern inquiry: "fIow DO You Know,
soon scattered the dogs Of one small com
munity and either silenred them or con
verified them into patriotic citizens. The
result Is very interesting story, and ono
that has value
Received Of the publishers.
with God and the Colors." \ Mothers
PRAYERS for Her Soldier Boy. BY Leila
Atwood Foust. Philadelphia, Pa: The
Nir Publishing Co, 200-214 North
Fifteenth street. Price. 80 cents, net.
Our bows IN the service are going over
with the deepest sympathy ot all patriots
they arc on our hearts and minds all dur
ing he dav and in he wskclul hours at the
night Tins is natural and right, but let us
not forget the special class upon whom the
burdens Of this war tall 50 heavily and that
IS tho mothers Of our brave boys.
Everything possible must be done to
sustain them during their absence on their
pcriloiIs GRAND And. this book was writ
ten with this supreme idea IN Wow to
help mothers to know that strength must
como from tho Lord ~ the mothers as we'll
as tho bows Mrs Foust has boy in the
service and these dcvotionS voice not only
her own desires, but the aspirations Of
/ Christian motherhood everywhere They
cannot fail 10 inspire, strengthen and
deepen their lives
! Received Of the publishers
The Two-Faced Man" BY Nanck
Nanariy. author Of Alias the Night
Wind = etc. New York City: The
Macaulay Co. 15-17 West Thirty
eighth street Price, 81 40. net
Readers of this fine detective story will
find here a character they will admire and
wonder al He is not only . 'two-faced
man. but a man with dual character.
assumed for the purpose of carrying ont
his studies rs a crimlnoogist and 10 enable
! him to more successfully circmvcnt the
evil work Of desperate criminals
Two more opposite characters could not
| be imagined than Birgc Norcau, artist
| portrait painter and society favorite, and
| Crewe keeper OF a saloon near " ash
| ngton Square. New York City. the
| choice resort Of denlzcnS Of the under
world Vet they were one and the same
man MORGAN was physically metamor-
phoSed INTO Crewe mainly by the effect Of
a horrId Disagreement OF the left cheek.
| he result Of the artist : skill. which
! rendered him hIdeouS when that side 81 ms
lace was looked upon But by other manip-
ulatIons he managed 10 make the dis
guise SO effective that even the police were
deceived And cooperation Of his faithful
valet enabled him To maintain ms dual
personality without detection
Three notable accomplishments of
Norpau-C we-darlng, shrewd and at
tended nv dangers overcome by skill.
GulckneSs Of thought and action and
bravery are set forth In this book They
are The recovery of SSl 500 lost by G.
/ Mortimer Branton, a noted tlnancler,
| after manpuatIons and ramlhcations of a
most amazing character. The recovery OF
Brautons daughter, who was abducted by
rIffians bent on ransom. And the reclama-
| tion of Donald Vaughan. son OF a multi
millionaire banker who was fast going TO
the devil and permitting himself to be
caught in the net Of desperate criminals,
men and women.
All these episodes are accompanied by
thrilling adventure and deep mystery,
the latter. however yielding to the touch
of the master hand, and IN each instance
| giving way to right and justice.
A rare story, indeed, and one that viii
| find great favor with all lovers Of this kind
Of literature.
Received OF the publishers
Keeping Our Fighters Fit For War
| and After Pv Edward Frank Allen,
| in cooperation with Raymond b.
| Fosdick. chairman OF the War Depart
mcnt and Navy Department Commits
sionS on Training Camp Activities
! with special statement written for
the book by President " wilson Illus
,rated from photographs New York
| City: The Century Co, 333 Fourth
avenue Price SIS.
This book deals with the soldier and
sailor III training camp and community
II tells what the government IS dong
and doing for the first time m ITS history.
70 add to the comfort happiness. safety,
and efficiency Of the million or so men
! called to the colors II Is a book Of IN
| formation and reinsurance that should
be welcomed by relatives and friends OF
the men in the camps. Knowing what
the government is doing, moreover. will
enable friends and relatives to cooperate
| vnora intaIlipeutlx- urif II for the benefit