The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17


tiresome serial stories. The Century
seems to be somewhat unfortunate in
the kind of material which it selects
under the guise of elongated fiction.
St. Nicholas for October continues the
fanciful "Gobolink" pictures and
rhymes which are so we'll relished by
the little folk and has beside the usual
array Of poems, stories and instructive
papers which mark it as the best
juvenile publication we have.
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We have already in an editorial con-
nection quoted liberally from ex-Presi-
dent Harrison's timely and forceful pa
per in the October Forum exposing the
misconceptions and wrong conclusions
Of the free silver movement and from
Hugh Fl. Lusk's description of the
genuine Australian ballot; it only re-
mains to be said in this place that this
number of the Forum has also one 9TH
er particularly notable paper-I4ord
Chief Justice Russell on international
Law and Arbitration"-which every
thoughtful citizen should read.
To our notion there Is no more en-
tertaining subject for fiction than the
new socialism which aims to re-empha-
size and restore a true democracy; and
no one better able to write that kind Of
fiction than r. C. Crawford. whose
stories of Washington life in the Co.'S
mopolitan Magazine have been so much
admired. Therefore we are glad to see
in the october number of that interest
ing publication the beginning of new
serial effort by Mr.. Crawford, dealing
with the problem Of syndicates and
trusts.
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Timed to Rev. John Watson's Ameri-
can visit the current McClure's prints
most readable character sketch of
this popular and effective story writer.
Next to this human document.
Chester Holcombe's paper on Ii Hung
Chang interested us most. Mr.. Hol-
combe, it will be recalled, Is the au-
thor Of that book, 1.-THE Real China
man." which was last years best con-
tribution to the English languages
chronological literature.
Tn looking over the october Bookman
for points worthy of special notice one
Is impressed more with the general
and increasing excellence of the vari-
Gus departments than by striking "fea-
lures" In other words, 1t is a maga-
zine which has to be read through to
be thoroughly enjoyed. And come to
think Of it, perhaps that's the finest
possible tribute.
The human documents" which spe-
cially attract attention in the October
Looker-On are biographical studies Of
Antonin Dvorak and Robert Franz. the
former by Fl. L. Krehbiel and the lat
ter by Henry Il. Finck. 1t will interest
all friends of this excellent music
magazine to know that beginning with
the November number its price will be
reduced to ten cents q copy. Now II
only its inapropos name could be
changed, also!
Notwithstanding some measure Of
affectation and skittishness at the
start, Chap Book is now settling down
to steady pace which bids fair to land
1t among the foremost of our maga-
zines. 1t is no longer to be snickered
out of court. If anyone wants proof Of
our assertion. let him note the quail
ity Of it's October issues.
Walter Blackburn Harte is bringing
the Lotus up sharply and roundly.
For October he has prepared quite a
savory spread. with salad by Bliss Car
man and Walter Foss. strong drink
by Eugene r. White, pastry by a host
Of pen chefs Of greater or less renown,
and last, but not least huge rasher
of meat and trimmings by the expert
critic who signs himself Jonathan
Penn, not to mention the editors own
chestnuts and filberts at the rear end.
We are beginning to enjoy the Lotus.
Popular Science News continues to
add new departments so as more thor
oughly to cover the field of current
scientific achievement and discovery.
1t is practically a monthly review Of
the whole subject Of scientific progress,
and is admirably edited.