Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-20
LITERARY NOTES.
Magazines.

The AMEhICAN l1l1f ne
VIEW OF REVIEWS.-The special
features of this number are al illus
trated character sketch Of Secretary
Hay, by Henry Mwacfar1and; a discus
sion of "Our Interests in China-A
Question of the Hour" by the Hon
John Barrett; a description of the
great Chicago drainage canal, by Prof.
Edwin O. Jordan, and a brief summary
Of the present prospects of the Klon-
dixie, by Jack London.
The editorial department, The
Progress of the World" reviews the
Boer wal to date, the political situa-
ton at the opening of a new Con-
gress, recent municipal progress in
American cities, and many other top
les of the time.
FRANK LESLIE'S POPULAR
MONTHLY.-Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly for January starts the new
year in great form. America at the
Paris Exposition" a comprehensive
article by the Hon. Ferdinand W.
Peck; "England's Free Hand on the
Nile" by G. w. Stevens; "Wayside
Views of Life in Persia" by Robert
e. Speer; Artistic American Furn1-
ture,' by Florence Miner; New
Years Day in Japan" by Onoto
Watanna, and a good instalment OF
the new, Sheridan-like Bath Com
edy," by Agnes and Egerton Castle,
illustrated by F. Luis Mora. There
are also delightful poems and Mar
ginalia" sketches by Edith M. Thorn
as, Robert Loveman, Alice Hallam,
Wallace Dunbar Vincent, Elinor
Swa man, Margaret ?. Boyle, and R.
X. Manktsrick.
hINEaLE.S MAGAZENE.-Thc pro-
noun6el American favor Of Ainslees
MAGAZINE Is again strongly shown in
the January number. "The Mormon
Richelieu," by Arthur l.. Street. is a
character study OF George @. Cannon,
the msster-mind Of he Mormon
Church. We have almost a forecast
of the future in a very original ar
ticle by Mary Holland kinkaid on the
women LEGISLATORS Of Colorado.
Other articles are: Just What South
Africa Is" by Allen Sangree; some
New Zealand Scenes by Henry d.
Lloyd. author of Wealth Against
Commonwealth" Besides there are
short stories by such we'll known writ
ers as Frankfort Moore, William LIE
Queux, Eugene Wood and the serial,
.Ten Years Trial" by Brig. Gen,
Charles King.
GUNTCN'S MAGAZINE.-The fol-
lowing interesting table Of contents
appears In the January number OF
Gunton's Magazine: Our Duty in the
Philippines by President J. G. Schur-
man; 1.-THE Cost Of Raw Materials" by
H. Nj. Chance; Hawaii and Porto Rico
as Colonies" by George L. Bolen; Re-
view of the month; Learned Profess
sions in State Universities" by w.
n. Edwards; the New Currency Bill
Social Education Congress at Paris
the Rise in Oil Prices-ln Memory OF
MISUNDERSTANDING Serious Re
-yerses-Death of Vice President Ho-
i bart-Free Trade with Porto Rico
Pursuing Aguinaldo-ls Englands
Cause Just?-Labor's Prosperity
President Mckinley on Trusts.
THE HOME MAGAZINE.-The New
Wear number of the Home Magazine
As as bright and sparkling as ever. A
handsome cover design and a half
O n cut of Lieut.. Gen. Lord Methuen,
as a frontispiece, are excellent sam
nles of art work. "Tales of the Dia-
mond Fields (illustrated), by Will P.
Pond is very interesting reading.
"Mystery of the Puzzle" a story by
Will M. Clemens, is highly entertain
ing. THE Salvage Hunters" THE
Real Mr.. Dooley,' and May irwin on
cart in Humor." are each excellent
contributions. You will always find
the Home Magazine up to date In
every particular.
OUTING MAGAZINE-Outing for
ranuary is a most charming number
Varied and diversified in the many ex-
cellent contributions to its pages, as
well as the beautiful sketches from the
artists pencil, it justly takes rank as
one OF the leading Illustrated maya
zines of the day. Some OF the mos
entertaining stories will be found in
the following: "a Christmas Message
From Ccracoke;" Winter Deer IN
Flsstern Maire;'' "a Rabbit Chase on
Ice;" "A Winter Rafable With the
Camera" "a Deer Hunt on the Coast
of Georgia ''Fish and Fishing in
Florida Waters" and pleasure Yacht
ing Way Down South"
BRUSH AND PENOIL-Every lover
of art should be interested in this IL
Illustrated magazine, which stands with
out a rival in the art world to-day.
Brush ard Pencil has passed the fifth
milestone of its exister,e, an eaCl
year and each volume have 1aled new
laurels to it's we'll established reputa-
ton. The coming year promises to
outstrip all former editions in the way
of beauty and design. Orders for the
magazine and contributions should be
addressed to Charles Francis Browne.
editor Brush and Pencil, 215 Wabash
avenue, Chicago, Ills.
THE COMING AGE-The LEADING
features in the January number CT The
Coming Age are Sag Harbor," a
study of Mr.. Herne's drama Of real life
and its ethical aspects, by Mrs. C. K.
Reifsnider. twenty-five Years Before
the F~ootlights," by Horace Lewis. THE
Gate Beautiful" by Prof. John Ward
Stimson. "a Modern Minister" bv
George Sanford Eddy. Two Hearts
For One" by Mrs. C. X. Reifsnider.
The Coming Age now occupies a posi-
ton as one of the leading literary Jour
nals of the day, and has become very
popular with all IT'S patrons.
THE OUTLOOK-The Outlook far
January well maintains its popularity