The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-29
LITERARY NOTES.

Dodd Mead & Co. announce a work on
''The Chinese Problem" by Chester Hol-
come author of 'HThe Real Chinaman."
Mr.. Holconlbe was connected with the
United States legation at Pekin, China, |
as interpreter and secretary, and in other
capacities, from 1871 to 1885; and since
that time he has been concerned with !
extensive commercial and financial cues
lions in that country.
The advance edition of Marie Corells-.
Master Christian" which is to BE- n,,b
lished about the end of Augp~t amounts
to 10000 copies for Ar-.erica and Eng
land. Marie CoreDi is now said to be the
most successful, English novelist.
The September number of the Poultry
and Belgian Hare Standard contains some
well written articles dealing with the
practical care and raising of Belgian
hares, is finely illustrated and the great
International controversy, which is now
going on between the leaders of the hare
Industry in Great Britain and America,
is fully exploited IN this issue. The Stand
ard is especially good fH~ aT'at0'-~
s pupishad IN Kansas City by Ill
| &, Stricklette.
Truths American Artists Series is at
! tracing wide attention from lovers of the
beautiful in art. No other publication in
| this country has ever undertaken a work
| of this kind, and Truths achievement en-
joys not only the distinction of being a
novelty, but the satisfaction of being a
highly successful novelty. In each issue
of the magazine appears an Illustrated
| article on the work of one of Americas
! foremost painters, and each article is &C
| companied by two reproductions in color,
| facsimiles Of two of the painters most
| representative canyases, These repro
auctions are not socalled chromos, but
! exquisite and faithful copies of the orig
| inal pictures. printed on water color pa
! per, and most charming in effect when
| simply mounted and framed.
| Judge Francis Lowell opens the Sep
/ TENDER Atlantic with THE American
Boss-His Rise and Sources, of Pow
er-" Brooks Adams follows with Rus
! sia's Interest in China a very present
| question ably discussed Mrs Candee
pictures the wonders of Oklahoma, and
/ Canon -RaWnsley sketches Ober-Ammer-
gau. Mrs Foote begins THE Prodigal,"
| a brilliant short serial A notable group
| of great general interest comprises Paul
| More's Ancient Feud," apropos of Tolls
tot; marguerite MulIer's ''Gerhart
Hauptmann," on the recent German re-
| naissance; Canon EYerett's James Mar
tineau; Ogden's THE Press and Foreign
News" III praise of old methods; Trents
! "Old Southern Newspaper, q" with appe-
tizing extracts; and Fernalds dissection
of a modern kindergarten child. Re
views Of Art Education for Men," Re
cent American Fiction" Books on
/ Jaran,' attractive short stories, bril-
| liant poems, and lively Contributors
| Club also appear.
! With a spirit of communicable fairness.
| Golfers Weekly presents the arguments
on both sides Of every great question
that arouses public interest.
It was but a few months ago when
Senators Hoar and Lodge argued the pro
and con of expansion in Golfers. Now
the November elections are paramount IN
the public mind, and Golfers, which
| has already contained articles by w. J.
| Bryan and Secretary Of the Navy Long,
on THE Issues of the Campaign" an
| nounces for the current number an ar
ticle by Adlai E. Stevenson Democratic
| candidate for vice president.
Fashion Number" is a fitting designa-
ton of the September Ladies' Home
Journal, which viii gladden. womankind
| With its great showing of fall and win
| ter modes. The ten fashion articles are
! by the highest authorities on feminine
attire and the text is effectively illus
trated But the fashion writers and ar
lists have by no means monopoiized the
September Journal. Rene Bache con-
tributes zone Hundred Years In the
White House. which in a most interest
ing way recalls the notable occurrences
| in the executive mansion during its first
century In the "Romances of Some
Southern Homes" is reflected the social
life Of the beaus and bellies Of South
land in the good old days-a succession
| of interesting affairs Of the heart. A
large share Of attention will be given
to 1.-THE Anecdotal Side Of Phillips
Brooks because OF the new light it cen
tiers upon him as preacher and man.
In Josiah and 1 Go a-Visitin' the sec
ond visit-"Josiah Aliens Wife" writes
of their experiences in her irresistlbly
humorous vein. "Joeys Tohacker'' is
a well-told short story THE Church
Engaged My Husband, Not Me-" "The
Training OF Waitress" when You
Entertain or Visit" are few of the
many helpful, practical articles. The
pictorial features include views Of Cali
fornia gardens, Of the Yellowstone Park,
and a page drawing of A. B. Frost s,
| Oif d