Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-03
LITERATURE OF THE MONTH.
Glimpses Into the October Magazines and
Some New and Readable Features

writes on the Evolution OF the Sleep
ing Car, and his next will be about
prominent western railroad man and i
entitled. 1.-The Stuff That Stands.
The October number of the magazine
is highly representative, in wldt
range of reading matter, of the prog
ress of American matters.
Lovers of historical reading will fine
treat in the October Cosmopolitan.
a study of Alexander Hamilton, one
of the most interesting characters n
the story of the American Revolution,
his characteristics and guiding mo
tives, appears as the leading article,
in paper prepared by John Fiske be-
fore his death. The paper Illustrate
clarly the difficulties passed through
by the American Union on its way &c
its present excellence and ultimate
perfection.
The leading feature of the Era is the
new story of Marie Antoinette, by Hen,
ry Francis, continued in this issue and
profusely illustrated with scenes and
portraits of persons and places con
nected with the narrative. The Era
also presents exceptionally fine illustra-
tions in other departments, the article
on the Royal Academy being especial
ly pleasing in this line. while that on
winter in the Rocky Mountains, by
Katherine Summer, shows pictures of
the Liberty Bell mine avalanche last
February.
Among the most important of the
Critics features for October, is the
paper, Leaves from Whitman's Later
Life, written by his literary executors.
This paper treats mainly of the poet s
personal side, his tastes. predictions
and opinions during his last few years
of life at Camden. The writers were
intimately associated with Whitman for
years. hence their article is thorough
ly authoritative. Accompanying the
paper are illustrations including sew
eral portraits of the poet at various
ages, besides photographs of his birth
place at West Hills, Long Island, and
the tomb at Harleigh cemetery, Cam
den, n. j.
Lippincott's Magazine furnishes a
treat for lovers of fiction, presenting a
complete novel and many short sto-
ries. The novel, Fruit Out of Season,
by Mary Moss. new story-teller, is a
witty and cleyerly written story. the
interest of which is caught in the first
paragraph and held unbroken to the
last word. Among the short stories
are Marie Van Eorsts The Primrose
Way: Josiah Allen Wife's" quaint
ly humorous Dr. Marsh Fortunate
Call: Cy. Warman' Persecution of
Pup, and George Hyde Preston's bur
glar story, Gratsy. The verse of the
story is excellent aud the Walnuts and
Wine enjoyable.
The current issue Of Everybody's
Magazine Is gem from different
standpoints. Its cover, designed 10y
Walter King Stone, is a glimpse of
gorgeous autumn fields; its illustra
tions are many and interesting and its
reading matter embraces infinite va
riety. Its standard mag be indicated
by these specimen features The Com
prehension of Private Copper, Rud-
yard kipling's last story; \ Croesus of
South Africa, recording the personality
of the immensely wealthy Alfred Belt.
Cecil Rhodes partner: and The Wo-
man That Tolls, Marie Van Vorst's
description If her experiences as
girl in shoe factory at Lynn.
The contents Of the Smart Set are
marked by brilliancy and glitter, light
song, witty stories and humorous anec-
dotes being used layishly. The num-
Der opens with a novelette, by Frank
Lee Benedict, The Turn of the Wheel.
one of the best efforts of this old and
popular author. Mrs Everard Cotes.
Sara Janette Duncan also contributes
~ l,nr rtr,tf | w h
and other successful writer's of fiction
A thoughtful article on The immoral
tiles of Music is given place, with an
extremely wide range of poems, the
including Bliss Carman,
Clinton Scollard. Ella Wheeler Wilcox,
Theodosia Garrison and many other
we'll known poets.
A Study of Local Option by Frank
Foxcroft, opens the October Atlantic.
II is a discussion of the management
IF liquor selling. which is based upon
he results of the Massachusetts law
cut which appeals to a universal audi
ance, especially since the recent Yer
mont election. which was fought on
his issue, and the result of which has
aroused the attention of the whole
country. Other papers on political
md social affairs are given, Prof. Ira
:. Hollis has an article on lntercol-
egiate Athletics and several happy
literary papers embellish the number.
The delicate and delightful romance,
OUR Lady of the Beeches. by Baroness
Ion Hutton, is concluded and IA strong
nut sad short story, The Sound of .
he Axe, is a striking contribution to .
he fiction of the issue,
So many and varied are the striking
eatures of McClure's that ii is diff
ult to select the most noteworthy. All
astes and interests are appealed to IN
table of contents which includes
What Organized Labor Has Learned,
" Ralph NJ. Easley, with portraits:
'elasquez, by John LaFarge, with re-
in double tone of some of
he artists greatest paintings; Rachel,
Y Clara Morris, with Portraits Six
1onths Among Brigands, by Ellen NJ.
tone, and Tweed DAYS in St Louis.
V Claude H. Wetmore and Lincoln :
18th portraits, of Judge Oliver Wen
ell Holmes and Woodrow Wilson. are /
iven, and the usual amount of fiction ,
'om the pens Of gifted writers. Jo- !
aphine Dodge Daskam contributes a {
ecorated poem. The Secret Playmate. ,
To those interested in the great DO
tical movements of the country the
october issue of the American Review
Reviews Will be notable number. :
recounts and analyses the issues in
Dlved in this falls campaign. the eff
,ct of Sneaker Henderson, : retire.