Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-14
LITERARY NOTES.

In the August number of The Ameri-
can Boy, the Sprague Publishing Co.
Detroit, publishers, the story Of "Old
Abe" the Wisconsin war eagle, Is de-
lightfully told.
Speaking of "A Revolution is the
Science of Cosmology" by George
Campbell. the Eastern Magazine. a
religious paper, published ut Chicago.
ILL.,, says: IF the authors views are
true, the Science of Cosmology must
be revolutionized indeed. His funda-
mental point is that the universe, in
stead of being. in its primitive form.
nebulous form of matter heated to
an incredibly high degree, and grad
ually cooling, and thus assuming it's
gradual form, was first of all q frozen
aonglomeration of atoms of space.
passing from dead and frozen con-
dition to one of increasing heat and
life. The tendency, therefore, Is not
from an intense heat to an intense
cold, but the reverse. The sun was
at one time cold body, and by the
law of the universe 1t has been trans.
formed into an incandescent mass.
The earth is destined to go the same
way. In this view the author thinks
he sees a corroboration of the Bibli-
can Cosmology. according to which
the heavens shall pass away with
great noise. and the elements shall
melt with fervid heat" Crane &
Co., publishers, Topeka. Kansas.
In the August McClure's Professor
Angelo Heilprin, who, 1t will be re-
membered, was the first man to got
on top of Mont Pelee after the erup-
ton, tells the detailed story of his
explorations. Professor Heilprin Is
one of the foremost biologists of this
country. His narrative will be of tho
most absorbing interest both to gen.
eral readers and to scientists, and his
conclusions concerning the real ma
ture If the eruptions will probably
be more fully corroborated by the de-
tailed investigations of the French
scientific commission now on the spot
than those of any other early explor-
err.
Croquettes and patties form an i'm.
portant division IN the class of dishes
known as enti les for hot weather,
and the list is nearly interminable.
An excellent article on this subject in
the August Delineator will prove use
full to housewives in its general m
structions and its tested recipes. In
addition will be found variety of
cold dishes for summer, and a USE
Jul article on the possibilities of april
cots, and two illustrated pages of a
temptingly cool dinner for hot wealth
err.
The August number of the North
American Review Is full of notable ar
ticles. Senator o. II. Plat, author
of the PLAT Resolution" makes an
earnest appeal for the recognition If
"Cuba's Claim upon the United States"
for economic conditions which will
enable her to enjoy the independence
which we have conferred upon hr.
Country Life in America for August
follows the changing year with superb
pictures and articles on gardening,
birds and wild flowers. vacation pass
times and many things of the outdoor
world during the month. A leading
article on Polo," by Charles Quincy
Turner, tells of this popular game two
thousand years old; Indian Harbor'
Is about an ideal country-seat on the
rocky shore of Long Island Sound, and
The Kingisher's Garden" is de.
lightful story, with marvellous photo
graphs. of the rattle-brained bird that
burrows in the ground and is the best
fisherman in the world.
The Worlds Work for August nves
a large portions of its pages tov<s
seasonable subject OF THE VIM
People at Play" A series OF strikingly'
interesting stories and experiences.
descriptions OF recreation country
articles on striking development az
the continental-wide business of va
cation making, all filed with the spirit
OF the American summer. are Written
by Walter II. Page, Julian Ralph,
Lindsay Denison, Charles +. Holder,
r. t. w. Chambers, Arthur Goodrich,
w. G. Cuniff and Ray Stevens.
"Jezebel." by Lafayette McLaws, au-
thor of When the Land was Young"
Is announced by the Lothrop Publish
lug Co., Boston. Ihe promise in Miss
McLawss first book has been more
than realized IN "Jezebel," work of
singular power and insight. It is a
Biblical tale Of the day when Elijah
was prophet of Jehova. When Ahab
comes to the throne and Jezebel, his
wife. sets up the worship of Baal,
the prophets and the believers Of Is.
rael are incensed against the queen;
and Jezebel begins a fierce persec,i-
ton OF her enemies. This contest is
the chief motive of the story. Miss
McLaws presents this strong-willed,
beautiful queen In a novel manner.
The book is replete with dramatic
situations, the action is rapid and stir
ring, and the denouement is original