Hutchinson gazette., 1901-04-18
LITERARY NOTES.

pany, New York, is tale OF Sofia, the
capital Of Bulgaria, II is rich In dram
attic scenes, full OF startling surprises
and Ia, In general, mirror OF political
intrigues, such as have had their home
In that capital almost since its exist
encc The dramatis personae are the
leaders and schemers In the triple con-
test for supremacy or ruling influence,
over that state for generations Chrono-
logically II is set at Il time when Rus
sia was intrigueing, with England
opposing, TO secure coutrol OF the
court at Sofia, by means OF matrimoni'
al alliances. The book is well worth
the time given TO its perusal,
TnE NATIONAL for April has an ar
ticle on GLOW TO Spend Other Peoples
Money" by Mr., Lee, whose articles In
the National are selected for first read
ing by most thinkers They inspire
thought The article in question Is
Inspired by the course adopted by Mr.
Chapple from the Inauguration OF his
magazine, and insists that the cndow-
ment OF individuals as well rs instItu'
tions Is true philanthropy Mr. Lees
points are admirably taken and will
have influence in the direction OF It's
aim, the benevolent rich, The writer
cites the experience OF great men ib
art, invention, journalism, literature,
ETC., who have labored in poverty a life
time before the world, advanced by
their work, was ready to recognize
them; who spent their talent, their
labor, their lives for the benefit OF those
who followed them, and yet lived and
died with scant provision for the means
to carry forward their work for their
race,
To PUBLISHERS about the National
Magazine, which has already attained q
place near the head OF the list, onNnow
n most liberal offer to all publishers
that of furnishing them the National,
for clubbing purpose, for so cents a
year Does not this tempt your II 80
ask for the April number. 1t eScels all
before it and will be hard to beat by
future issues,
TuE CENTURY for April has an appc'
Using table OF contents II the first
article opened upon at hazard is read
! IL will be found n sufficient induccment
to keep the number within reach until
all are read The Century is always
finely illustrated and the April number
eXcels in that particular. Among the
most interesting articles in this num-
ber, to those who will see this item, is
short story OF tho opening OF the
Cherokee strip in August, 1893 DO
/ not miss IT, Thee are numerous other
stories which will not DO skipped
Then there are the nev1r-failing ar
ticles on subjects Of current interest,"
among these is one by Waldon Faw'
cett on "The Transportation OF Iron,
'D'n and |" Is carried forward and Is
of intense interest. The departments
Of Topics Of the Times" and "ln Light
or Vein" are of increasing interest.
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MCCIURE's MAGAZINE for April Is, al
usual timely in the grouping OF itt
matter, which turns the attention Of
the reader from cities, merchandise and
men to field and wood, There is an
illustrated story Of the beaver, writer
after long study Of the animal in it'
home. Then "Ploughing' takes the
reader into a days life on the farm
The illustrations of this article are par
ticularly delighting, Outstanding the
Confederate Army" is by Ida NJ. Tar
bell. and is an illustrated article OF i'm
portunce, Among the numerous shor
stories is "Kim by Rudyard Kipling
AINsLEE's for April contains interest
ing and valuable articles about auto
mobiles, One contemplating the pur
chase of an auto should have these ar
ticles which will give information h,
needs These articles, or some o
them, are illustrated elaborOtely, TheI
there are the articles on Australia
To-Day" "lhe Worlds Iron, ""Austra
las People, Artificial Silk" ""Pacifl
Coast Mountains" california Red
wood, "The Queer Uses OF Common
Things;" everyone Of them written il
attractive style, full of interest and in
formation which the reader canno
avoid gaining while he imogues tina
he is amusing himself.
REVIEW or REVIEWS for April dis
cusses current subjects edtorially in
cluding industrial topics, the more re
cent formation of large combination
of capital, the threatened strike of TIL
anthracite coal mines; all of which ar
timely and instructive, There are abb
paragraphs on recent railroad consol
dations, the question of government
ownership in Canada, and moder
transportat' ON problems in general
The American policy regarding tn
lsthmian Canal is relieved. 9Th
Indian Territory--lts Status, Develop
, ment, and Future the subject OF n