Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-13
North American Review.

novelist Tolstoy. appears on the title
page of the April number of the North
American Review in connection with
three leading articles. The first is n
powerful paper by Count Tolstoy. m
titled The Root of the Evil in which
he discloses what he considers the
chief case of inequality. The second
is "a Message to the American t'eo-
pie" by the venerable Russian thinker:
and the third. "Tolstoy and 'Resur-
rection.'" by Constance and Edward
Garnett is a thoughtful study of Toll
Stoys theories. In My Missionary
Critics" Mark Twain deals with the
objections made in various quarters to
his comments upon missions ana
missionaries in China. Senator Al
bert J. Beveridge explains and defends
the Platt amendment to the Army
bill in brilliant article entitled Cuba
and Congress" The remaining con-
trihutions include: Some Perils of the
Postal Service" The Victorian Era of
British Expansion" Two Years of the
Federal Bankruptcy Law" and PRO
fessor Barrett Wendell's Notions of
american Literature w. D. Howells.
The Review Of Reviews.
In the Review of Reviews for April
w. T. Stead contributes an illustrated
character sketch of England's new
Queen. Alexandra. The author draws
an attractive picture of the Queens
domestic graces and substantial "o-
manly qualities. The careers of two
eminent American statesmen are
sketched in this number. Gen.
Thomas j. Morgan tells the story of
eX-President BENZ min HarrisOn's life
| work. while the achievements of ex-
Senator William NJ. Evarts are re-
viewed by DIR. Albert Shaw. 1.-The
Indian Territory-Its Status. Develop
ment. and Future" is the subject Of an
instructive article contributed by Col.
Richard j. Hinton. Kenyon l.. But
terfield describes an important effort
| in Michigan. known as the "Hesperia
Movement to bring the teachers and
| the patrons of the rural schools alto
| closer associate and cooperation.
Industrial topics are prominent in
the editorial departments.
The Ladies' Home Journal
for April. from the handsome front
cover to the last page is attractive and
interesting. w. l.. Taylor contributes
drawing entitled The Barn Raising as
Social Event Many frauds are
shown up in Rev. David NJ. Steele's
article The Lovers of a Cheerful
Giver." THE Princess Alne' Play"
a two act comedy from Richard Hard
ing Davis story. THE Princess Aline"
is one of the noteworthy features of
| this number. 1t is illustrated by
| Charles Dana Gibson. A page of il
| Illustrations show How Miss Griscom
| Plays Golf" Other entertaining and
instructive features are The Beauti-
| fu! Jewess WHO was Called the
Princess of her People, THE Little
Sister at Saints Lake" w. A. Fraser;
| "A WOman's Questions" Edward Box:
| THE First Tragedy in a Girls Life"
Helen Watterson Moody: and Trees
| and Plants for Small Places" rben
f. Rexford. The various household
| and fashion departments are filled
with timely suggestions.
The Sanatarian.
variety of topics of general inter-
| est are discussed in the April SAM
| tartan. among them being noted the
following: Household Aids to
Longevity" THE Influence of Mar
| riage Upon Longevity" Rural Water
Supplies" Tuberculosis and Legisla-
ton" Weighing the Sunlight, Road
Construction and System of Control"
'TarMacadam Pavement in Ontario"
''The Unitarian Principles of Taxa
| tion.." and New York Tenement
House Conditions" There is also The
| usual large amount of matter ARRANGED
under the several departments.