The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-12

her some OF your choice selections? l
know YOU will do this. you are so pleasing
M +. T." never suggested this plan TO
me, but / hone you will not think 1t
an unjust plan when | hayen's the desired
TO loan to her, having q verT sparse IL
brary. Do not DELAY in sending the books
for l wish the surprise to be complete.
Send them to Mary P. Emerson, Oxford,
Ind which is M Z. P.'s" real name and
address
Our poets seem to never neglect their
duty. giving ia full share OF verse, that
is com mendable They make the page
attractive, aud think instructive.
Do any of our mem bers read the Detroit
Free Pres? That paper has a house mold
department that is full OF attraction with
vignettes, cuts and illustrations. IL We
could break the munotony of our page In
this way 1t would be nice, but We must not
ask too much OF this paper. We have q
very cosy home any wav.
copy this from the February numbe
of Fame, published in New York City:
Probably no more effective advertisement
was ever arranged for since time began
than that of having the postage stamp OF
this country commemorate the landln 2
and discoveries of Columbus. Through
forced TO think daily and hourly of the
Chicago fair, while tile whole outside
world will be forced TO give attention to
the subject on receipt OF an American let
ter.
How many of you like the writings of
Rudyard Kipiing? In the New York
Journalist, a journal devoted to newspapers,
authors, artists, publishers and advertisers,
is an article 10y L. +. Anderson on kiplinR,
which shows klping's hatred toward a
reporter. / think that the newspaper re-
porters bother an author too much, and
agree with kIpling. The article is a long
one. describing infinitely the home
OF the author at BrattlebOrO.
VT The mansion that is now
being built at the above place for KiplIng
Is In itsef romantic. The stone used Is
brought from the lanes and stone fences,
with all the moss thereon, and placed in
walls to make il look old and unique.
James WhitcOmb Riley sent KipIing q
copy Of his volume, "Cuildren's Verses"
Kipling thanked him in rhyme. and here
Is one stanza of his reply, which is very
tender and pOeueal:
''Your trail lies to the westward
Mine back to mine own lace;
There IS water between our lodges
/ have not seen your lace
But l have read your
And ca g ress thf ret.
For IN the hearts OF children
There is no east or west"
/ can't help but admire kiplinR, for he
is now famous, and Riley has q comp /
ment for him that seems 10 be powerful
Have YOU read IT?
The best ihor in ChicRgo-the worlds
fair citv-is Mr.. John Mc(iovern, editor of
the Illustrated Worlds I0jr, a monthly pub
LEGATION devoted to the worlds lair, and TO
art and literature. The Illustrations are
the best Obtsinable. The contributors are
Prof David Swing, Robert Ingrrsoli, the
Rev. Robert MclntIre. Prof. Griffin, DR..
MelOy, Anna Old6eld Wigs. Col. Clamp
i'll and others that have no less power to
WELD the pen. The Inland Printer and
Chicago Herald com piiment him highly as
an author.
nave written long letter and hope
you will have enjoved reading it. Re-
member aud send some of your choice
volumes 10 M. L. P."-don't think others
will send and there will be enough with
out your sending one, but send aud cheer
dear sisters heart that wishes the CLUB
success aud comfort.
After We have chosen a method OF work
l hope all viii try and see how quickly
everything is IN cO!0rs in the line OF prog
ress. We, as a committee, a. How ard
told you, did the very beat we could
under the circumstances.
All to the work. Al. TO the work
HARPER LIyINGs."
COyingtOn. Ind ApTil. 1893.