The Globe-republican., 1901-04-18
LITERARY NOTES

capital of Bulgaria It is rich in dram
attic scenes, full of startling surprises
and is, in general, mirror of political
intrigues, such as have had their home
in that capital almost since its exist
ence- The dramatis personae are the
leaders and schemers in the triple con-
test for supremacy or a ruling influence,
over that state for generations Chrome
logically it is set at 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-
THE national. for April has an
tic1e on How 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 endow-
ment of individuals as well institu-
tions is true philanthropy Mr. Lees
points are admirably taken and will
have influence in the direction of its
aim, the benevolent rich. The writer
cites the experience of great men in
art, invention, journalism, literature,
etc, who have 1abored in poverty 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
place near the head of the list, and now
oil
that of furnishing them the National.
for clubbing purpose, for SO cents
year. Does not this tempt you? If so
ask for the April number. 1t excels all
before it and will be hard to beat by
future issues
THE CENTURY for April has appe-
tising table of contents. If the first
article opened upon at hazard is read
it will be found a sufficient inducement
to keep the number within reach until
all are read. The Century is always
finely illustrated and the April number
exce1s in that particular. Among the
most interesting articles in this num-
Der, to those who will this item, is
a short story of the opening of the
Cherokee strip in August, 1898. Do
not miss it. Thee are numerous other
stories which will not be skipped.
Then there are the never-failing ar
ticles on subjects of current interest;
among these is one by Waldon Faw-
cett on The Transportation of Iron"
%-D'ri and l. is carried forward and is
of intense interest. The departments
of Topics of the Times and ssIn Light
Vein are of increasing interest.
McCLURE-s MAGAZINE for April is,
usual timely in the grouping of its
matter, which turns the attention of
the reader from cities, merchant ise and
men to field and wood There is
illustrated story of the beaver, written
after a long study of the animal in it's
home Then ''P1oughing'' 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 M. Tar
bell. and is illustrated article of i'm
portance- Among the numerous short
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 he
needs. These articles, some of
them, are illustrated e1aborately. Then
there are the articles on ssAustra1ia
To-Day, = The Worlds Iron, - Austria
las People, = Artificial Silk Pacific
Coast Mountains California Red
wood The Queer Uses of Common
Things;'' everyone of them written in
attractive style. full of interest and in
formation which the reader cannot
avoid gaining while he imagines that
he is amusing himself.
REVIEW OF REVIEWS for April dis
eusses current subjects editorially in
cluding industrial topics, the more re
cert formation of large combinations
of capital. the TIN eatened strike of the
anthracite coal mines: all of which are
timely and instructive There are able
paragraphs on recent railroad consoli-
dations. the question of government
ownership in Canada and modern
transportation problems in general
The American policy regarding the
Isthmian Canal is re Fiewed- s'The
Indian Territory-Its Status Develop
ment- and Future" the subject of an
instructive article, contributed by Col.
Richard J. Hinton The work of the
Dawes commission. for the al1otIn ent of
lands the Indians in seyeraltv is