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THE BOOK SHELF
Let Us Help You Find the Reading-Matter You Like Best
A RE there not times when you
/\ would give a good deal to lay your
^""^ hand on something to read that
would be really satisfying? We
all have our own peculiar likes and dislikes.
There is a call for books that can dispel the
serious mood that is the result of the
humdrum and commonplace of the daily
grind—books with a touch of romance, of
adventure, of the glory of the mountains,
the glow of red-blooded action and the delights
of weird and thrilling plots.
When we are satisfied with our accomplishments
and our minds are at peace
with the world, we like to turn for recreation
to books that are in keeping with our
mood—perhaps travel, history, lives of
famous men, poetry or prose by authors
who have a vital mission ' in presenting ideal
and inspiring literature to the world.
Then again there are times when we desire
reliable facts and information about
our own business or interests whether on
the farm or in the city—books that will
help us to increase our profits or that we
can stjudy at home to accomplish some
specific purpose. Among these are specialized
books on the farm home, foods, cooking,
canning, preserving, care of the sick,
care, raising and education of children,
clothing and so forth.
Events move with greater rapidity than
before and it is our desire to keep pace
with them but among the thousands and
tens of thousands of books published every
year it is sometimes difficult to find just
the right ones. '
One of the latest departments to be
added to THE FARMER'S WIFE is the
Book Shelf Service. Each month we
will-tell you about a few of the new and
better books that are published. We will
take pleasure in answering any questions
regarding any books in publication. This
service will be free and we invite your
inquiries and correspondence.
In case you are not able to buy these
books in your own home stores, we shall be
glad to purchase them for you at the
prices given. Address all orders or requests
for book-information to THE FARM -
ER'S WIFE Book Shelf , Saint Paul, Minn.
Books of Fiction
The Builders:
Ellen Glasgow, a brilliant English writer ,
has a new book on the market at last !
The Builders is really worth waiting for.
It is the story of a man who was always
building for tomorrow, never thinking of
today, and his narrow-minded pessimistic
little wife. It will interest you not only
because of its literary value but because
it is so extremely pathetic. Net $1.60.
Tlte Yellow Typhoon:
This is by Harold McGrath and is a very
good' detective story, written around the
life of Capt. Robert Hallowell , a United
States Navy man, an inventor of national
importance. There is a beautiful woman
who presumably murders the inventor,
steals the blue prints and ' escapes. The
only clue they have to her identity is the
idle chatter of a parakeet, the pet of the
inventor. The story finally ends up in
New York after a series of thrilling experiences
and we discover—but let's read the
story and find out. Net $1.60.
Dangerous Days:
Every reader loves Mary Roberts Rhinhart
. She has just completed a new book
entitled, Dangerous Days. Those who
have read, Bab or the Amazing Interlude,
will be glad to have this latest work. It is
a story of modern married life, just full of
chances to laugh and maybe a chance to
cry; anyway it 's better than the best.
Net $1.60.
The Re-creation of Brian Kent:
Harold Bell Wright, the author of the
The Shepherd of the Hills and The Eyes of
the World must surely know life or he never
could have written The Re-creation of
Brian Kent. How you will love dear old
Aunt Sue and crippled Judy and Betty Jo.
They are—well they just naturally make
you live the book yourself. Altogether
the story is as sweet and clean as the
Ozarks and a typical story of the hills.
Net S1.50. M r
Non-Fiction
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Every Step In Canning:
The readers of THE FARMER 'S WIFE
will remember the splendid canning articles
written by Grace Viall Gray and published
by us some time ago. Every Step in Cannine
deals in a truly admirable manner with
canning by the cold-pack method. The
book is very thorough in every way and
gives practical instructions in the canning
of fruits, meats and vegetables. Net $1.25.
The Future Citizen and His Motlier:
This intensely interesting and instructive
volume is from the Chadwick series of
lectures on maternity and infant welfare ,
a book on the care of the expectant mother
and the young baby. This book is destined
to help lower the high infant mortality
rate. Net $2.00.
Juvenile Books
The Liberty Girl:
A story for girls from fourteen upward,
about a seventeen-year-old girl who did
more than her share for her country, and
taught some valuable lessons to some little
waifs in the mountains. Interwoven is a
mystery involving an overseas soldier, a
nurse and an old lady. One of Rena l.
Halsey's most fascinating juvenile plots.
Net $1.50.
Jack Healon, Wireless Operator:
The popular science writer, Frederick
Collins, tells a story for boys about the
youngest wireless operator in the Atlantic
Coast service, how he saw battleship service
in Mexico and France, and had many
other thrilling experiences from the North
to the Tropics. This is a story that will appeal
to every red-blooded American boy.
Net $1.50.
Indian Legends Retold:
Stories of the North American Indians
retold by Elaine Eastman for children between
eight and twelve. The tales are
very effective, going back to the time when
the mountains and birds and beasts talked
and did many wonderful things. The kind
of stories that children love to hear and
read. Net S1.35
SERGE, THE CONQUEROR
(CONT1NOID PROM PAOB 298)
arrested the cast, the pipe dropped from
Brewster's mouth. There was Priscilla, a
sight for the gods, her white sweater and
red tam-o-shanter furnishing a glorious
background for the violets, May flowers
and brilliant blue bells which she carried.
His first impulse was to quietly reveal
himself and take his daughter away with as
little ceremony as possible although the
dread of what might have happened had
he not been there struck him dead cold.
All three of them stood silent and motionless
in their tracks. But it was not surprise
or terror that was revealing itself in
the girl's face, the alarmed father noted,
but lively and delighted interest, and he
was overwhelmed with horror and rage.
The young man advanced toward her, exclaiming,
"Mademoiselle! this is a delightful
surprise." This was too much for
the outraged father and he made for the
girl , rage shaking him from head to foot.
The young man whirled when he saw the
terror on her face and it would have boded
ill for man or beast that had dared to molest
her. He recognized her father and
recoiled aghast, as without a word and
roughly, Brewster dragged the girl back
toward the road.
"So this is the way you 're disgracin
yourself an' your family, is it!" Brewster
shouted as he rushed her along. "1
thought there was somethin' devilish in
your laugh when I warned you against
roamin' aroun' alone but couldn't believe
it possible!** * * * Mind you, I wasn't
layin' for you!" he added after a painful
pause. "I jest happened to be fishin'."
But she answered him never a word and
for the rest of the way they both trudged
nlong in a dread silence.
"Here's your daughter , Anne Rutledge!"
exclaimed the angry man as he led her into
the presence of her frightened mother.
"I found her hobnobbin' with the furrin'
upstart next door. I don't know whether
they are married or not!"
Burning with bitter resentment , her
white lips streaked with oozing blood and
the beautiful innocent flowers strangled to
death in her clutched hands, Priscilla stood
erect , silent , defiant , until he raged out of
the room. Then she staggered limply into
her mother's arms, sobbing as if her
heart would break.
"Met him by accident and never spoke
a word to him before except when he
stopped your horse? Do you take me for
a drivelin' idiot? 1 tell you I saw them
(CONTINUED OX P IGK 342)
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