The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-05
ton of Mr.. Alfred Mathews. is a new
and valuable feature.

ana valuable feature.
In the August number Of Afrs,.o.,
Magazine there is a good lot Of rear{ao
pie notion, balanced by several cbarac-
terlstic articles. The Wonders of
D TmdS ans science by Eugene Wood. IS
tract. lawson, Of Boston," BY Win
neld NJ. Thompson, is an excellent tonic
niaahdled IN graphic style. In the series.
Great Types of Modern Business - M
fourth article, Department stores D., -
Dy ii. r. Armstrong. It is a picturesque
DIT OF writing, and full of interesting
9aetal!; The Woman Citizen" by Ellis
Meredith, author of The Master-Knot
OF Human Fate" contains much valua
pie information of the work done b,.
american women in educational, phiIan-
lowers Comedian by Richard Dufry
Is Is an essay narrative OF the career of "a
IdNorlIe comic actor. Among the fiction
6iG humorous sketch b. w PETIT
senlous story i'll the manner of Thack
e; ay, by Duncan Campbell Scott emit
Iiea, An Adventure of Mrs. Macken-
zle'S and The Revenge of OakIee's >,
by Joseph c. Clinton. a caDftaI y,sCbtiy,o
story In addition to other matter Of
standard interest is a pleasing Doern
The Fount Of Tears" by Paul Laurence
Dunbar.
The Popular Science Monthly for Au-
gust opens with an article entitled ION
j
); .. thomson. the successor of Lord
Raylelgh and Maxwell in the chair o.
PHYSICS at Cambridge who here Describes
LOT the nrst time IN popular language the
u!ScoEerleS tnat have made him the lead.
ing living physicist 1t seems almost
Incredible that he should not only have
discovered, but also weighed. bodies
SihaIer than atoms. Indeed. most of our
loeas are upset by this article. We are
Tor example. told that the elements ara
an made out Of particles of the same
kind and that Franklin was right in
calling electricity a fluid. This article
on the latest results OF electrical science
Is followed by one on its beginnings. an
account of Gilbert. of Colchester, who
$40 wears ago laid the foundations of
electricity and magnetism. Other art:-
cles IN the number are on the "Peopl,ng
OF the Philippines by Prof RudoIf
NlrchoW, on Science and Philosophy
6 p{ Prot' K. NJ. Wenley, on the Personal
Characteristics of British Men of cen
lus, by Mr.. HavelOck Ellis. on Pred
eric Meyers" and Physical Research"
by Prof. William Jones. on The Pose
OF the Head in Its Relation to Disease"
by Dr. George Il. Stevens, and ON The
Great Plague of the Middle Ages" Iy
Prof. +. p. Cheney.
The Cosmopolitan for August is as
usual, rich in fiction, remarkable both
for its vivid interest and its great va
rely Irving Bachelor writes a refresh
ing story OF the Canadian big timber re-
gion and Hering's drawings catch the
spirit Of the scene perfectly A. 4.
Qulller-COuch's C'Q.D pathetic little tale
cannot ran To enlist our sympathies with
the French exile who broke his parole
tor love. Richard lie Gallieune tells the
most charming and least known of the
quaint "Old French Romances the love
OF honest Squire Robin for the fair
Jehane. The Temple of Fate" the late
Grant Aliens clever satire on modern So
clety, IS certain not only to entertain the
reader but also to set him thinking.
Z ~ igg line
~ story of fashionable Newport society
"a subject with which she is thoroughly
at home; while Phoebe Lyde and Eyer
ton castle handle strong subjects in
mastery manner.
The August Pearson's is an auuriug
number. For cover design there is "a pic
tuFe of a beautiful bathing girl remind
ing the reader that within appears IA a.
Wells new story, THE Sea Lady" The
leading article, too, is refreshing these hot
Gays, carrying one to the Norwegian
coast and Iceland with a capital de-
ScriptiOn of blue whale hunting Rafael
oabatini new writer. whose work is be
ginning to attract considerable attention
contrlDutes a bright adventurous story
entitled The Nuptials Of Liuderstein.' %
Tho Art Of Starting" by c. B. Frv
England greatest all-rouud athlete. is
an article comparing the English and
american methods of starting in a foot
race, illustrated with a series of instau-
taneous photographs. Noticeable among
the fiction is an historical story bv MAJ
Pemberton; railroad story with a very
amusing amusing and original plot by George H.
TeTIy; humorous love story. by HaIIi-
Well Sutchife; charming sketch Inv
Maud Howard Peterson: AN Eighteenth
century Maid, love story. by Elanora
d d qeLectlVe story, by David Beddoc. and
iIalhdina and the Kings Hair. "a fairy
Story by Arthur Henry.
Evidently no effort has been SHARED IN
make The Ladies' Home Journal for Au-
gust a positive boon to it's readers dur
ing these warm midsummer days. It's
llght, readable articles bright stories
clever poems, charming music and mn
merous beautiful illustrations afford the
easiest and pleasantest kind of enter
tallnnent FOR leisure hours. Enchanting
views OF the lovely scenery I'm the Enga-
qlne valley and among the Swiss and
Ilaiian lakes. as well as such delightful
articles as The Ninging Village Of Ger
many, and What Girl-Life In italy
Means allure the thoughts to foreign
lands, while there are timely suggestions
about The Picnic Basket" ''Keepfng IL
House Cool in the Dog Days" and "S,l-
SIDE TOYS and How to Make Them
other thoroughly interesting contrlbu-
IONS are The First White Baby Born
in the Northwest" MY Boarding School
1oc Girls, and the usual serial and de-
partmental articles
AS. this is essentially the vacation time
Oi lle year The DelineatOr for August
Is he vacation number The spirit of
midsummer breathes over its pages from
the fashions down to the household notes.
Inc dainttest dresses and dress Access
Sories are gathered into this number.
Just suitable in their materials and their
makeup for the temporary use to when
midsummer clothing is put
ne drcssmaktng article by Mrs. Cor
man deals with lace stock collars and
open work Of various kinds. boleros.
cts, which appears to be more popular
than ever this season
Ihe Kitchen article for the month de-
sc!ibes various cold tomato dishes, sum-
MGR drinks and fruit salads
Three short stories also appear in the
August number, one by Francis Lynde
entitled "A Vacation Conscience" an
other by Arabella KeneaIy daughter Of
the famous DR.. Kcnealy, entitled CDR. -
r ordham's Daughter and third. col
lege story written by a college girl en-
titled The ImpressiOnist Picture"
The fiction number Of Scribner's will
exhibit at their best the remarkable ar
lists who have been developed and en-
couraSed to do their best work by this
magazine. Walter Appleton Clark. How
ard Chandler Christy, T.. G. YOhn, Max
Held Parrish Everett Sninn. W. Glack-
ems. and Henry McCaiter are among the
artists represented in this issue There
is also a beautiful cOlOred cover by AL
bert Hertcr.
HOW THE ENGLISH PRONOUNCE
THEIR NAMES.
Julian Ralph in Harpers Magazine for