Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-08

praise of work of this character. II is
full of incident; all the descriptions arc
realistic and faithful, and are aided by
Illustrations most pleasing. And in the
end the reader is taken to the battle
fields along the stream, concluding with
an inspiring pen picture OF the operations
at the Battle of Amicns, where the vaior
of American soldiers did so much to win
the victory that saved France, and Europe.
So much has been written about the
war, with all its dread accomplishments,
that it is pleasing to read about the pcace
that has come Mt last to those torn and
distracted sections which suffered so
terribly during the war. The contrast
is vivid, but most assuring.
Received of the publishers.
Efficiency Edgar" BY Clarence Budlng-
ton kelland Frontisplece IN color
New York City: Harper 4 Brothers.
Pric', Sl.25, net.
That EDGAR Bumpus was efficient Is
not to be doubted. He worked every
thing on o system that counted for the
greatest amount of production every hour
of the day. 1t made him successful in
business. and he prospered. He carried
il into his daily life and secured results.
He worked. took his meals, recreated and
slept bv his system. He even courted by 1T,
and won his wife against paternal op-
position.
When Edgar worked out household
efficiency system and applied 1t to his
wife and home, he met his first serious
opposition, especially from his wifes
mother. But he persisted, and failed only
before a cook who was efficient IN her
own line, and scorned Edgar system.
She preferred her own. And then came
the baby, to the care of snd management
of which Edgar also applied an efficiency
system But it failed and he was routed
ANONYMOUSLY.
Edgar s experiences are very entertain
ingly told. and the story will please
all who read it.
Received of the publishers.
The Cresting Wave" BY Edwin Bate
man Morris Philadelphia, Pa: The
Penn Publishing Co, 925 FllbeTt street.
Price. S1.75, net.
Suddenly checked in his course through
college bv the business failure of his
father, William Spade took n new view
of life. His father was a man OF the highest
business nrobity, but was foundered by
the rascality of a trusted partner. VIII
liam thought he had learned a lesson from
this incident, and directed his future
course accordingly. He determined 70
make money, and TO spend money.
He succeeded. He was bright and am
bilious, and he took chances. He was not
dishonest, but he paid little heed to the
precept OF the Golden Rule. He made q
great deal OF money, and one Of his sources
Of profit meant loss TO many poor per
sons William did not care at the time
but later he did, and made amends. This
however. was after he had been awakened
to a new realization of duty and business
probity, by transaction that Threatened
/ TO bring great loss to him.
There was woman, also. who influenced
William in the right direction. He wss
going with the crowd, the mad money
getters brought into existence by the war
/ This woman had old-fashioned ideas, anc
William imbibed them. He was con-
verted to the belief of his father thai
people Of today, like the Israelites OF old
should learn that il is better to feel tbs
weight Of the Ark of the Covenant rest
ing on tired shoulders than To seek rchei
BY carrying it in cart. And with
thorough understanding between William
and his congenIal coadiutor and adviser
the story comes to a satisfactory ending
Received Of the publishers.