Of war books there sezms to be no end, The great given birth to countless thousands of volumes, some « BORE , many fpdifferent. The same was true dur- ing the Napoleonic wars. It is sald that a man, thinking le would' like t+ knew something of Napoleon, ar- dered 'all the s on the subject from his bookseller. A few days nt- er & furniture van drow up at his door and an to Gisgiz pe Carge. When the man =ent ONL 1 INessiCe "thas it had come fo the wong house, as 1. himself expectsd no new furni- ture; the reply eame back thst this was the first consignment of books on Napoleon, and that the bookseller would send the next load as soon as possible, but that the customer might have to walt some little time for the completion of the order. "The above 1s quoted simply to illus- trate the fearful number of boo written during great war periods. The sate facts hold true to-day. F. W, T. Lange's bibliography of literature, i issued during the present conflict, bears the title "Books on the Great War." Two hundred large pages, with an average of, say, fifteen pub- lieations to the page. And this is the fourth volume! Roughly, this means that about 12,000 volumes dealing with the war have already been issu- ed. Just think what the result might have been if many thousands of writ. ters had not forsaken the pen forthe) - Co . rifle! . -- Doubleday, Page & Co.; New York, offer a prize of $100 for the most in- teresting critical essay on Wilkiam MoFed's novel, "Casuals of the Ses," submitted~o them before the first of next April. 'The essay must be nol Jess than 'w- thousand words in Jength, and the Prize will be awarded to that one showing the most clarity, Jasight, understanding and original. Ly. : : ? ' Mr. Wells' "Mr. Britiing Sees It Through' thas passed the 100,000 mark, and five presses now run to keep pace with the demand. of Doubleday, Page & Co., New have veady for free dist among those interested 8 little let entitled, kag of Books and eartn upheaval nas} vg Book 'never. so wet, : pfeil te bt Yhe mark Aud. the ple- yr Machen on culm. Padral Cc. Ae Abert 's Blue er's~enjoyment of the completed novel or periodical. : Patrick McGill's war books are adding many readers to those who first knew him as the "Navvy Poel." "The Red Horizon" /s tn its thirty- seventh thousand, and "The Great Push" is tn its forty-fifth thousand. Margaret Sherwood's! "The Worn Doorstep," now In its twelth print- ing, is to be publistied in-England by Hodder & Stoughton. Concerning this remarkable book an American friend of the author writes in the Buffalo Express: "On the other side and through Canada it goes from hand to hand Hke an illuminated treasure. It is literature; vital life band love wrought \with beauty, the re- mote beauty of the stars, the familiar and tender beauty of a door-yard ks | flower, #t is well that a woman of the States has done this-thing. This book is called. the finest writing borg of the war." -------- - At a recent book sale "New York & buyer paid $100 for a first edition of "The Five Nations" by Rudyard Kipling, because the author had whitten in it the following: "It England was what England seems, And not the England of our dreams; But only putty, brass an' gai 'Ow quick we'd chuck it ain't," [The et ' the Seas" is par. ticularly good, It depicts two Tom. mies In the ex ¢ stages of sea- sickness, as they are crossing to France. One of them remarks: "I wish they'd 'old this war in Eng- land---don't you, Bill?" (No an- swer.) Another cartoon shows two soldiers in a dugout, watching a mate cooking his grub just outside. Like the small boy, he has a large rent behind, This picture is entitled "The Imminent, Deadly Breach." Regarding it mirthfully, one of his chums shouts the ing. "Mind you don't fall thr the seat of yer trousers, 'Arry!" The war has left the average man little to laugh at, but these pictures provide a pleasant relaxation. One gets a clear idea of the splendid for- titude of the English Tommy, of his never-failing capacity to find humor under the most trying circumstances, and of Bis quaint and delightful philosophy. If you want to emjoy a good laugh and to admire clever ar- tistic work, treat yourself to a copy of "Still More Fragments From France." . PTE. PINKERTON, MILLIONAIRE By Harold Ashton. 187 Pages. Price, 85¢. Simpkin, ° Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. The , College Book This book has had a wide sale in of Great Britain, and deservingly so. apparent defeat and the lm part being played to-day by the arm- fos of the Czar in the European war is told by Stanley Washburn in his new book, "The Russian Advance," published by Doubleday, Page & Co., New Yogk. This new book is & con tinuation of Mr. Washburn's earlier work, "Victory in Defeat," which covered the Russian campaign during the first part of the war up to and including the Russian ev: th iy e. evacuation of STILL MORE "PRAGMENTS FROM Bruce Balmsfather. The London, The writer, of these reviews had the Slhesure of receiving, from «} - an officer in France, a copy 8 ! 1 It presents a vivid picture of actual war stenes as told by a you ng- lish nobleman who enlisted ne ping: vate. The author assures us that Private Pinkerton is an actual flesh- and-blood young "Englishman and that these stories of his adventures are. founded on facts. Be that as it may, we have to confess that they make most interesting reading, The reckless, rollicking, dare-devil spirit of the British Tommy is entertaingly set forth, - The book is extremely funny throughout, but perhaps the most amusing portion is. that deal ing with Pte. Bill Bailey, a one-time burglar, and 'now a soldier on leave in England. Pinkerton invites him to his ancestral halls to spend the y, and he enlivens the ocen- pants and retainers in the most amusing style. Few. HH any war and whole-hearted humor than is to be found in this volume. You will simply "laugh your head: off" at Bill Bailey's antics. In the million- aire private and the ecracksman Tommy, the author bas created two of characters that are bound to have a wide appeal. Both have been splend- idly drawn, and both depict the ex- treme types to be found in the Brit- {ish army today. Their jokes never Capt. Bairnfathes's pictures are "the real thing." to be merely a household word; { are a stage-word and" street-wofd. possess the magical power of 3 ny £ theme with! of dent. They civilians pu of these splendidly hum- orous f'fragments." One entitled They have ceased alike abot] CUPID IN OILSKINS. The author of "Wee MacGreggor" and of "Wee MuacGreggor Enlists" bas given us in this volume a very delightful story, .that may 'be, de- scribed as a sidelight on the great ear. Mr. Buckle is a retired Hiig- lisbman, who takes a keen interest in the naval units that visit his home > all ™~ A You CANT Touck mE. IM ToucHainG 9 woop! books have given us more genuine | port, and likewise in the young and | daring men who serve therein. So does his young tiece, for that mat- ter, and thereby hangs a tale. Their interests do not always run in the sme grove, " Various Sembury of jo patrol ship Lapwing are vied | to his house for lunch, They all fil. under the spell of Lydia, and each, in his own peculiar way, strives to in her approval, Ome of them, having a chance while at sea to sink a German submarine, fails in his duty and incurs Mr. Buckie's dis- pleasure. Later he retrieves his reputation by a gallant deed, and establishes himself firmly in Lydia's affections. The gaining of the old | gentleman's confidence is a harder task. Much of the pleasure of the narrative lies in the splendid scription' of the free-and-easy lived by the men on vessels; of the jokes they play on each other, and, beneath it all, of de- lite the pther, The author has succeeded in giving us admirable portrayeis of the various characters to be found among the men who guard the shores of Britain, They are hearty, jovial, daring) lovable chaps, chaffing each other as the occasion permits; jealous where a charming girl ig comcerned, but at bottom thoroughly loyal to each other, even as they are loyal to the flag they revere, Given such a background and such sturdy, adorable characters, an author might well be expected to produce a stirring and interesting story. This is exactly what Mr. Bell has done, | The Man on Watch | Kingston. still hag some of the good old-fashioned women who do not want to meddl€ in politics and who refuse to sign yp for the fran- chise. A Kingston alderman refuses to sign 'the petition Tor equal fran- chise, He does not ming allowing women to vote at church meetings but thinks that should be their pit. Open confession is sald to be good tor 'the soul and the plumbers have confessed doing both bad and dan- gerous work, Now it is up to mem- bers of other trades to tell of thelr short-comings. No doubt Toronto stood up and took motive when "Bob" Bushell set out for that plate to do business. Mayor Church has welcomed lesser celebrities to his big town and might have entended the glad. hand to Kingston's fair king. RA a Kingeton hay 'had four revivals during the past fortnight and Lents still to come, So far ss learned the Salvation Army leads in the number of converts. The churches thought that while the Canadian army was recruiting they also would do a little bit of recruiting on their own account. : If any change is to be. made in the guard at Fort Henry, it is suggested to the Lampman that Major Mills loan the fort commandant his old 14th reservist, "Sam" Aruiel, and he will take care of the whole, German outfit - himself, Of course there mignt be a funeral from the fort once in a while, Forty-one dogs and 'twenty cats met death last year in the Humane Society's lethal chamber; but Man- ager Dobbs' report does not say how many canines and felines met an un- timely end in the public highways in front of street cars and automo- es. . #he 'Utilities Commission _com- board the patrol, the fundamental loyalty of one to; 1The 'Wonderful Next to Christmas Valentine is the Greatest Gift Giving Season | 'BOOKS ARE THE IDEAL VALENTINE GIFT GIFT BOOKS FOR HER. Ilustrated by America's Foremost Artists. 3 AMERICAN TYPES, Clarence F. Underwood. 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