Rock Island Argus., 1899-02-07
Literary.

Among the short articles in the
February North American Review are: {:
The Existing Court Martial System,
by Earl NJ. Cranston; How Holland
Helps the Helpless, by Bessie B. Crof-
fut. and Our Fish Supply and Its De-
ficiencies, by 4. ii. GOuraud.
Outing for February contains a de-
lightful assortment of tales of sport,
adventure and travel. The fiction is
a tale entitled Ma Blonde, a complete
story by NJ. Gertrude Cundil. A
wealth of beautiful illustrations and
the usual poems embellish most sat
isfying number. The editorial and
record departments have received t;.e
customary careful attention by lead
ing writers i'll their various fields.
The February Coming Age more
than fulfills the promise of the first
issue. 1t is literally crowded with
interesting matter which is calculated
to instruct. inspire and uplift all its
readers. Among the noted contribu-
tors are Louise Chandler Moulton,
Rev. Philip ). MoXom, ID. D., Prof.
Samuel L DuttOn, Charles Malloy,
and VIII Allen Dromgoole.
McClure's Magazine for February
opens with notable poem by Rud-
yard Kipling. Following this is an
interesting account. by Franklin
Matthews. of an actual descent in the
Holland diving torpedo boat, illus
irated with drawings from life. Ham
lin Garland contributes n delightful
description of the daily life of the
trail, drawn from his own close ac-
quaintance with it. +. W. Harden's
character sketch of Dewey at Manila.
giving his own observations and per-
sonal impressions; and Capt. Mahan's
account and estimate of Admiral Ger
vera's movements in the recent war
are all both entertaining and yalua-
BILE. There are also three excellent
short stories.
a striking presentation of what
may be called An Object Lesson in
Practical Politics may be found in
the February magazine number of the
Outlook. On one page are printed
photographs of the beautiful old
Pennsylvania capitol, burned down
about two years ago. and of the
wretched new capitol. upon which
half million dollars or more has
been expended. OF the new capitol
fit for human habitation. much less
for the official abode of the repreSen-
tatives of n great commonwealth.
There are scores of farmers barns in
Pennsylvania more attractive than
this building" Three dollars year.
The Outlook Company, New York.
The current number of the Forum
completes the 26th volume: and il
NAV with proprietv be said that the
magazine, with increasing years.
shows no signs of decadence. but. on
the contrary, preserves its virility
unimpaired. In the February issue
there are two articles of especial i'm
portance at the present time. One is
bv Commander Il. B. Bradford on
Coaling Stations for the Navy. This |
officer, as is well known, has seen
much active service, and in bringing
the necessity of coaling stations be- |
fore the public his effort has been. he |
saws. to deal with facts. The other |
paper is by Hon. David j. Hill. as
sistant secretary of state, and is en-
titled The War and the Extension of |
Civilization. Mr.. Hill approaches his
subject from n new standpoint. and |
claims that the terms mperialism" |
and expansion do not meet the |
case. a more fitting phrase, he con-
to designate the aims and |
of the. nation is ''the
extension of civilization; for it ex-
presses the motive and controlling
of the war and Of the !
treaty by which it is(to be con-
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