In the first volume of the series which bears the above title Ned Strong and Herc Taylor make their debut in Uncle Sam's navy. Of course they have to endure much rough joking. Ned, however, proves so handy with his fists in a notable set-to with the ship's bully that the boys soon set themselves on a footing. From that moment on adventures come thick and fast. At target practice Herc-by a mean trick of his enemy becomes a living target for a twelve inch gun. A flare-back in the forward turret of the Dreadnought on which they are serving gives the lads their longed-for opportunity to show the stuff they are made of. Real books for real boys. Sold by Booksellers Everywhere. HURST & CO., Publishers NEW YORK. DREADNOUGHT BOYS SERIES By Capt. WILBUR LAWTON Modern Stories of the New Navy Cloth Bound Price, 50¢ per volume. THE DREADNOUGHT BOYS ABOARD A DESTROYER. The adventures of two young men of wars-men on board one of the wickedest types of sea-fighters,--the speedy, deadly, torpedo-boat destroyer. On board one of these sea-tigers the Dreadnought Boys voyage to a turbulent South American republic, in the internal troubles of which our country has, on account of her citizens' interests, a duty of protection and supervision to perform. The part the boys played in the revolution which threatened to bankrupt several American interests, and how they saved the day for the government by clever means and clear grit, is well told. At one stage of their adventures, the boys handle a South American destroyer with such cleverness and seamanship that they avert disastrous consequences to our flag and interests. Like its predecessor this book possesses the tang of the sea. Its action also takes place against the shifting, kaleidoscopic background of the revolution. The excitement of warfare on sea and land, the thrill of sustained interest in the lads' scrapes and difficulties is on every page. Best of all, the volume shows the part that our navy takes shaping world politics; how it does big things without fuss or fireworks. Emphatically a book for every lad who has felt the call of the sea or the thrill of good fighting and adventure in tropic climes. SOLD BY BOOKSELLERS EVERYWHERE HURST & CO. Publishers New York BOY SCOUT SERIES BY LIEUT. HOWARD PAYSON MODERN BOY SCOUT STORIES FOR BOYS Cloth Bound Price, 50¢ per volume. The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol. A fascinating narrative of the doings of some bright boys who become part of the great Boy Scout movement. The first of a series dealing with this organization, which has caught on like wild fire among healthy boys of all ages and in all parts of the country.