Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-30
Everybody's Magazine


bic of contents, and the many choice IL
| Illustrations which adorn its pages, make
| it a most attractive issue. also. \ timely
and interesting article. profuscly illus
trated on king Edward VII" opens the
number. A number of entertaining "Sto
ries of the King are also given. Henry
ViGnaud Of Paris, vino claims to have de-
voted many years to the matter. answers
| the question Did Columbus Discover
American" in the negative. The article
will be read with interest, but as TO the
readers agreeing with Mr.. ViEnaud, well
that's another story. Should Christians
Buy the Holy Lands?' is discussed by
Arthur Smedley Green. The writer points
out clearly how inconsistent it is that
the Holy Lana should be under the bar
barous nation. Adele Marie Shaw has ar
interesting character study Of William
Phelps, THE First Self Made Amcri-
cam Several other contributions Of note
together with short stories and poems
complete the number.
LesIie's Monthly.
Entertainment and instruction will be
found in abundance between the covers
of Leslies popular Monthly for June. The
table of contents is an exceptionally
pleasing one, and includes the following
articles and stories: Killing
Horses II. Harrington Elwell; Student
Humor in Paris, Charles Henry White;
'Hugh's Protective Policy" Marion Hill;
The Hope of Glory" Harvey ]. O'IIig-
gins; "A Trick that Won" Emily r. Per
kins; THE Sharpshooter," Capt w. s.
Hawkins THE Physical American"
Hollis w. Field; John Alexander
Dowie," Jason Lowe; Peace to His
Ashes William r. Lighton; and The
Flight of the Sheik of Succush," by c. B.
DeCamp. There is also an installmcnt Of
the splendid serial, "A Daughter of
Raasay," by William Mcleod Raine. The
department "Marginalia," is as usual a
delightful feature, brimful of entertain
ing reading. Nearly all the contributions
are finely illustrated, making the number
a most pleasing one.
The Smart Set.
The place of honor in the June Smart
Set is accorded to a brilliant novelette,
by Gertrude Lynch entitled THE Fight
ing Chance" 1t deals with some Incl
dents in the life Of a statesman, and the
theme is treated admirably by the author
whose personal experiences enable her 10
write intelligently of department life In
Washington. AS usual there is a large
number of delightful short stories rang
ing from grave to gay, among them being
the following: THE Tree OF Love" Jus
tus Miles Forman: IAN Indiscrcet hi
vorce," Walter L. Grogan; Madame Bo-
Peep of the Ranches" o. Henry; and "a
Swirl of Dust" John Regnault Ellyson.
There is a clever one act play by Caro-
line Duer entitled: MIR. Shakespeare at
School" Special articles. poems ana
much entertaining miscellany complete
this readable number.
The Criterion.
General James Grant Wilson opens the
June Criterion with a scholarly paper
giving "Recollections Of William Cullen
Bryant" The article is Illustrated Ru-
pert Hughes contributes the third Of his
entertaining series of articles on tine
Love Affairs Oh Great Musicians This
month he treats of Joseph Haydn. Kath-
crime Louise Smith writes interestingly
on "Runes and Their History" Liberal
space is accorded to fiction, this month,
there being several short stories in aid-
| ton to installments of two serials. The
stories are: The Nose for News" vii
| liam Hoster; Bachelor Bcatitudes- J.
| Frederick Thorne; and Eat the Pension.
Jehanne DARE Mrs. Herman H. Hall.
| The book department furnishes a large
| amount Of interesting matter. and there
are also many charming poems.