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Show Wealth of Nations," bv L. P. Jacks, and the final installment of Mildred Aldrleh's exciting "Adventures in the Little House on the Marne." There are also papers of varied Interest by Gamaliel Bradford. Laurence Blnyon, Paul Klmer Moore and Randolph 8. Bourne; poems by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson and Sarah X. Cleghorn, and an amusing character sketch by Lilian Kirk Hammond. The September Popular Mechanics contains con-tains 3o8 illustrations depicting current history, inventions, and movements. L. . M. Lamm writes interestingly of the manner in which the nation's mail is kept under lock and key. The recent experiments experi-ments of an eastern inventor in purifying air in submarines by use of a chemical are well Illustrated, and other novel ideas of use to mankind combine to make the issue profitable reading. Among the articles of special interest are "Submersible "Sub-mersible Oil Tanks for Supplying Submarines," Sub-marines," "Campers' Filter Pump Purifies Puri-fies River Water," "New Armored Gar Shaped Like a Turtle," "Queer Train Wreck Occurs In Washington State." ! "Board of Experts to Study Naval Problems," Prob-lems," "New Nail-packing Device Worka Magnetically," "Finding Bullets in Bodies of Wounded Soldiers, "Cheap Talking Machine Operated by Crank." "Chess Game as Attraction for Theatergoers," etc. In July, 1914, Germany made a proposition proposi-tion to the United States for a Joint control con-trol of customs In Haiti, and stated peremptorily tbat "Germany will not understand un-derstand any other arrangement" that might be made. How the United States answered this demand and how a crisis which theratened to force us to defend the Monroe doctrine by arms was averted, but probably only temporarily postponed by the great war, is set forth in an article, "Helping Haiti," by George Marvin, in the September number of the World's Work. Carl Crow Interestingly discusses Japan's action in seizing China when all the great nations were so concerned with the war in his contribution, "Japan's Hand in China." Burton J. Hendrick In his illustrated article, "Making Over New York's Constitution," tells of the remarkable remark-able gathering of political experts at Albany, Al-bany, the work to be accomplished by them, and the probable outcome of the convention. The president of the Associated Asso-ciated Advertising Clubs of the World, Herbert S. Houston, writes of the endeavor en-deavor to eliminate dishonest advertising In "Working Out Business Ethics," and James R. Merriam contributes an article, "How the Foreign Nations Finance the War." On the same theme Theodore H. Price relates "Why the United States Must Finance the War.'' George Marvin concludes his series of articles on the great river with "Navigating the Mississippi" Missis-sippi" nilustrated). Other articles include, in-clude, "Putting Character Into the Counties," Coun-ties," by Walter A. Dyer; strategic articles ar-ticles on the campaigns of the great war ("Mackensen's Drive," "The Teutonic Convalescence of Turkey," and "The Holding Campaign"). The first installment of Rupert Hughes's 1915 novel, "The Thirteenth Commandment," Command-ment," appears In this month's Red Book. Although the story opens in Cleveland, Ohio, it is apparent that most of the action ac-tion is to transpire in New York City, Mr. Hughes's favorite setting. "The Thirteenth Commandment" Is a story built on the constant battle between money and romance. Mrs. Humphrey Ward's novel reaches its conclusion in this issue, and the action in Gilbert Parker's "Wild Youth" is advanced considerably. con-siderably. Among the short-story writers are Peter B. Kyne, George Fitch, Ring W. Lardner. Ellis Parker Butler, Harria Merton Lyon and Ida M. Evans. The Century magazine feels elated over the "War Story of Rudyard Kipling," a vivid presentation of the horrors forced upon England by the war. Somewhat of a contrast Is Herbert Adam Gibbons's narrative of French life during the great conflict. He has called It "A Man's Other Country." An Interesting view Of Count Witte, the great Russian premier, is given by Dave Joseph Melnlk. Those concerned with the Mexican problem will do well to ponder over some of the prophecies of David Lawrence's "The Inevitable Trend in Mexico." Other features fea-tures of the September Issue are "Evolution "Evolu-tion of American Painting," by T. Nllsen Landvlk; "Pleasures and Palaces," by -Princess Lazarocich; "The New Heart of Old India," by Basanta Koomer Roy; the second installment of Jean Webster's "Dear Enemy," and further short stories by George Bronson Howard Arthur Johnson John-son and Donald Wllhelm. The New York Times Current History, being a historical magazine, naturally devotes its entire columns to the war or subjects pertinent thereto. Notable among these is Maurice Maeterlinck's "The Homage of a Martyred Nation to a Nation Crucified." Maeterlinck puts forth the Belgian viewpoint and addresses his article to Poland. The English novelist, Compton Mackenzie, vividly pio-tures pio-tures the fighting In the Dardanelles In his account of "Galllpoll's Shambles." George Bernard Shaw amusingly asserts "I Am the Gravest Danger," In a statement state-ment somewhat diverse from the views be advanced at the beginning of the war in his "Common Sense About the War." "The English Falsehood" Is a violent attack on England by Sven Hedln, the noted Swedish explorer and writer. The text of the speech of the prime minister of England, H. H. Asqulth, on the financial finan-cial aspect of the war Is reproduced, as Is also Theodore Roosevelt's speech at San Francisco on "American Preparedness." Prepared-ness." John Galsworthy again contributes to the Current History with a "Note on the Principles of Nationality." In this he contends tbat Europe's only defense against a recurrence of war lies In the democratization of Germany and Austria-Hungary. Austria-Hungary. Arnold Bennett Intimates that England is secretly preparing a momentous mo-mentous enterprise In an article entitled "Depression Common Sense and the Situation," and rather severely scores the pessimists among his countrymen. There are. in addition to these, other articles ar-ticles bearing on the various phases of the war. "Hints for the Household Writer' by Annie Balcomb Wheeler, and "Educating the Verse Writer." by Frances Barber, are helpful, practical articles In the Sep- I ROMANCE OF CANADIAN ROCKIES UIckhis of Scarlet, By dfirlruflp Amolln Proctor. Published by Sherman, (Trench ft Co., Boston. A romance at the Canadian Rockies, wherein a brilliant lawyer, strangely wrapped up In bin profession, becomes unprofessional enough to fall in love with a giil from the mountains. There are four principal characters in "G lea ins of Scarlet." At least two of these impress one as bald stage characters, necessary to Lite action, but too apparently created and too unnatural. Roma Anderson and her brother "Windy" have been left orphans on a homestead In the Canadian mountains. The brother manages to make a living 'or the two by guiding tourists to a ;hain of near-by lakes. One of a party of tourists whom he persuades to make the it ip becomes Interested in the boy and learns of his sister and their homestead. The tourist meets the sister later and, impressed with her remarkable charms, urges her to attend a girls' school near his home in the east. Before Roma leaves for the east, however, she becomes acquainted ac-quainted with a "cousin," who threatens to wreck the happiness of the little family by producing a note which be claims was forged by Roma's father. "Windy" agrees to let the newly-found "cousin" , live with him provided he keeps the Information In-formation concerning the supposed for-I for-I gery to himself. Roma leaves for the east, where her ! skill with the pencil and brush soon win j her favor. Allyn Prentice, who fills the i role of the successful lawyer, first learns I of the beauties of the girl from the 1 mountains through the tourist who was so strongly attracted to the girl. The tourist has her picture taken and sends ft to the hitherto imperturbable practitioner, practi-tioner, who frames it and hangs It In his study. In the meantime, "Windy" has tired of the life in the hills and has stolen away to Los Angeles under an alias and secured se-cured a position In a nrge hotel as bellboy. bell-boy. Miss Nina Went worth, a society belle, misses a string of rubies and accuses ac-cuses the new bellboy. Sbe swears out a complaint against him. A guest at the hotel, believing in the boy's inno-conce, inno-conce, retains the best criminal lawyer he cap get, Mr. Prentice, who undertakes the defense of the boy. "Windy's" cousin has also tired of the mountain air and has sought excitement In the cities of the coast. He calls "Windy" to his death bed and in the presence of the lawyer exonerates both him and his father fa-ther of all guilt. It appears that be was responsible for the crime. Not until then does the attorney for the defense learn the true Identity of his client, and his friendship for the brother of the girl in the picture be has cherished becomes strengthened. At "Windy's" request he accompanies his new friend to the home In the pines and there meets the original of the picture. Quite naturally, the picture pic-ture comes to mean still more to him. Roma Anderson ib an exceptional girl of the type that one is glad to meet. Her brother, however, is too ideal to appear real. His actions are sufficiently masculine, but his speech and mannerisms manner-isms stamp him as a classical student in a graduate college of literature rather than a boy reared in the rugged west. Not that a boy of the west Is not privileged privi-leged to use the language of a sage, but that it is unnatural and somewhat distracting. The same might be said of the "cousin."' As a villainous sharper he sounds like a society idol. In fact, all of the characters are monotonously monot-onously alike In their conversation. The element of clash In the novel is not very strong and the situations conceived appear to be the work of an amateur.' The author has an excellent command of English, but appears to lack the art of using it effectively. Were the characters in "Gleams of Scarlet" more real and true to life, the story would undoubtedly be much more impressive. NURSE TELLS WAR STORY. The Nurse's Storv. By Adele Blenau. Published by Bobba-Merrill Company, Indianapolis. One can gain a remarkably clear insight in-sight Into the methods of war which are being practiced in Europe by reading this book. "The Nurse's Story" Is a story that rings true, even to the smallest details. de-tails. The heroine who chronicles the events of her life for a period less than a year is the daughter of an eminent French surgeon. With the death of her father she .joins the American Red Cross and goes as a nurse to the firing line In northern France. Here she comes in contact with the field hospitals, and her descriptions of the wounded and the methods of treating them are extremely vivid. She is ordered to the very front of the line of ba t tie. Her expert nursing and ceaseless vigil over a wounded British CHptain result in saving his life and the bond between the two grows into one of love. The nurse's hopes for her patient's pa-tient's speedy recovery, however, are annihilated an-nihilated when the Germans make a slight advance and capture the allies' field hospital. The German general soon learns that her interest In her "patient" Is far more than a professional one. He demands that she become a German spy or suffer the loss of her lover, who Is falsely accused as a British agent. She agrees to obey the Teuton commander, provided the life of her "patient" be guaranteed her. Wearing an orange petticoat given her, by Hie German general, she makes her way to the British lines and immediately seeks the F.nglish leader. After she has told him her mission and offered to sacrifice sacri-fice both herself and her lover for the cause of the allies, she. is instructed to rlo certain things. The next morning she carries out the instructions given her and, wearing1 her petticoat conspicuously after the manner of the French peasantry, falsely signals the position and range of the British batteries to the German air scouts who are circling high above In Zeppelins and aeroplanes. Her signalling completed, she returns to the German lines and olaima protection for the wounded wound-ed Britisher. The German commander suspects her rf giving false Information, but orders the charge on Hie British batteries. To his surprise the batteries appear to be si fenced and his men rush forward to strengthen their position. Rut the allied lenders have only effected a ruse and have changed the position of their guns. of Washington. Oregon and California, a section 1300 miles in length. The guide hook is intended to answer those questions which come to the mind of the tourist as he Journeys through the region described. The subject matter mat-ter presented Is authoritative, concise and interesting. There is Included Information Informa-tion as to the commercial possibilities of the various sections of the "belt." legends and traditions, j terns of interest In civic development, natural resources, geographical and geological characteristics, characteris-tics, methods and articles of production, vegetation, construction enterprises, etc. There are numerous maps and charts in the book which are indispensable to the sincere seeker after a complete knowledge. The various points of interest inter-est emphasized constitute the essentials to an Ideal western tour and any traveler trav-eler will find the book a valuable aid. Since there is no provision under the law by which a government book can be handled through the usual commercial book-selling channels with which the public Is familiar, attention ft called to the fact that the intending traveler can secure a copy of the guide book only by applying to the superintendent of documents. docu-ments. Washington, D. C, and inclosing one dollar. ART OF LIGHTING DISCUSSED. Display Window Lighting and th CltT Beautiful. By F. Laurrnt Godlnez, New York. Published by The William T. Com stock Company. A book for the merchant or exhibitor who displays goods at night. The author has had a wide and varied experience in this field of work and is recognized as an expert on all that pertains to lighting effects. In his preface he says: "The object of this book is to give the public facts and suggestions which will promote lighting light-ing that is more useful In being more reliable and permanent and of nearer approach to those esthetic ideals which find their beginning In a radical departure depar-ture from the commonplace and ugly equipment which predominates everywhere. every-where. Every merchant has lost hundreds hun-dreds of dollars, invested in worthless lighting equipment, purchased because the average merchant has no time to analyze a maze of technical data, and no one has ever told him the truth about lighting equipment, in understandable, condensed form." Mr. Godlnez has conducted many experiments ex-periments on lighting problems and the results of his years of research appear in this book. He analyzes the fundamentals of advertising and attraction, the utilization utiliza-tion and application of light, describes the best methods of displaying goods by both electric light and gas light, tells of proved processes of sign lighting, discusses color attraction, and the use of action in display dis-play lighting. His remarks on the lighting light-ing of cities and large display rooms are well Illustrated with pictures taken before be-fore and after the improvements and Innovations have been installed. Any merchant mer-chant or exhibitor will do well to listen to the suggestions he offers and consider con-sider the results of his research work. BOOK FOE THE THINKER. The Creative Process In the Individual. Bv T. Troward. Author of -,The Edinburgh Lectures on Mental Science," Etc. Published by McBride. Nafst &. Co., New York. The author of this deep, but interesting, interest-ing, treatise has devoted a great deal of time and energy to a study of the problems prob-lems he presents. His researches and thought are admirably set forth in his latest book. His words Inspire thought. Their import cannot be gained at a single sin-gle glance. The issues he deals with require concentration and prolonged study. The reader cannot get the meaning mean-ing back of his words until he has read, reread,- digested, and assimilated the views he expresses. In his foreword he says: "In the present pres-ent volume I have endeavored to set before the reader the conception of a sequence se-quence of creative action commencing with the formation of the globe and culminating cul-minating in a vista of Infinite possibilities possibili-ties attainable by everyone who follows up the right line for their unfoldment." In the advancement of his arguments, Mr. Troward base his conclusions on scientific facts, known and proved, and then makes deductions from these facts. The individual, according to Mr. Troward, has a right and a duty involving the perfect per-fect realization of the divine right of creation. cre-ation. His explanation of the processes which will best effect this realization is long and complicated and requires considerable mental concentration. Above all, his book Is a study for the thinker. GOOD FOR CHILDREN. "The Toys of Nurcmburg." by Lillian Baker Stur-ges: Stur-ges: "The War of the Wooden Soldiers," by M. L. and W. C. Wheelor; "When I Was Little," by Ethel M. Kollpy and Maud Hunt Squire; 'Princess Goldenhalr and iho Wonderful Wonder-ful Flower," by Flora Splegelberg and Milo Winter. All Published by Rand, McNully & Co.. Chicago. A series of books for little children, meriting a place in any child's collection of fairy tales and storv hooks. Particularly Particu-larly attractive are "When I Was Little Lit-tle and "Princess Goldenhalr." Miss Jvelley fi verse reminds one of Stevenson's Steven-son's "Child's Garden of Verses." while the author of the princess's adventures brings (o mind t'ie fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen. These books will undoubtedly be in demand about the time Saint Nir-k is packing his sleigh with presents for the boys and girls who have been deserving during the past year. A BOOK TO LATJGH WITH. fhwiro Hits. By Nornun H. Chan-f. Publlohed bv the Sanlfjpld PubliphlnR Company. New York. One of the most refreshing and humorous humor-ous compilations of really funny stories seen this season. The author in his "apologies" says: "Since the average 'American sovereign' may have mislaid bis court Jester, this volume will assist him In the proceufi of helng metamorphosed metamor-phosed from a lean and hungrv Cassius Into a portly and plethoric FalstatT." This, in a sentence, reviews the hook. Some of the jokes may have been hea rd before, be-fore, but they are all funny, and many a good laugh may br- enjoyed as one smiles and snlrkers over the pages of "Chance nits." i . temper nnmner or rne writpr. tne Bow-ion Bow-ion mfiKfftine far literary worker. Other topic dipuPRpd are "StorleB for Boyi," "The Modern Short Ptory." "Th Influ-ont'e Influ-ont'e of the rVnlury MuKazine," "Poe Seeking n PnhllMier," "A Tip Prom rt Publisher," and "What I a Short .Story?" Announcement in made of number of prize offers for mAnusciiptJ, nnrl the story I toM of n manuscript rejected re-jected by editors for fifty years which lias just won a $2500 prize. All the news of the ill era ry a nd publishing world Is interewtlnKly presented a nd the personal Kosslp about the writers and authors of the day is put In snh a way that the literary folk may profil from their experiences. experi-ences. E. Alexander Powell has contributed some excellent war correspondence to Bcribtier'fl. For Oie past month he hae been on 'he flrlnsr line In northern France and has recorded his thrilling experiences there In vivid la ngu&ge. Italy's part In the xvftr and her' varied problems are dfs-cuftBed dfs-cuftBed by C. L, Freeeton. In "War in the Alps." His article Is accompanied by tltuitratldM of several of Austria's strongholds. Thomas Nelson Page, embassador to Italy, presents an Intimnir view of Francis Fran-cis HonkJjQffon Smith. The creator of '("olonel Carter," "Caleb West," and "Tom Orogran" was a man worthy of the esteem of a reading public and his life history is Inspiring. The September Issue If.: ;.if.o repife with a number of short stories and BpedaJ articles which will prove profitable to lha magazine reader. The Germans are met and routed bv the strategically placed troops and the village :-nce more falls into the hands of the British. The girl and her lover are rescued, res-cued, married later In Parts and he Is ent to England on a furlough. "The Nurse's Story" is one of the most nteresting nnrl spirited of the hooks In-'pfred In-'pfred by thB wa The heroine has told ler story with an effectiveness and vivld-iess vivld-iess that is captivating and convincing. INTORMATION FOR TRAVELERS. iuM-book nf th Western trnltod Stotr. Part D the Shasta Route and Coain I,1ne. By J, s Dtllfr and Othern Publfuhed h the GoIf.Rrai Survr, fndr th- Dlre-tin of the Department nf Ih Interior and Tsfj5oa'fd a Biillatln 014, Tile observant traveler who would 'know- America first" is confronted with iuch a mass of detailed Information as le sets out to get acquainted with the ountry that he often neglects localities vhich are of prime import nnf and spends Ms time on things of minor value. In rder that the tourist may know what to :ee and what to avoid in the wesfern )art of the Dnited States, the geon(rfal urvey has prepared this educational bul-etln. bul-etln. A student on looking at a relief map t North America notices a pronounced elt of mountain country on the Pacific oast, extending from Alaska to CeJIfor-tia. CeJIfor-tia. This belt is known as t he Tactile ystem. The present volume is con-erned con-erned with that part of the Pacific svp-em svp-em which is embraced in the territory |