Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-11
MAGAZINES,

The January Era more than redeems
all the promises made by its publishers.
II Is bright and interesting throughout,
hut Is Mt the same time entirely free
from irritating striving, 1t contains
something for all magazine readers,
while many are sure to read the mag
azine from beginning to end, and then
wish for more
Among the most striking features we
may mention. The first instalment OF
Gabriel Toliver' a new novel by Joel
Chandler Harris, IN that authors best
style; Alfred East, A. r. A. by Will
liam Armstrong; story of Morocco,
"The Fools Bandak, by A. j, Dawson,
nuth0r of "fhe African knights En-
tertanments. an eloquent tribute TO
the late President Mckinley and Mrs,
Mckinley, by clara Morris When
Oldest East meets Newest West by
Warden Allan Curtis, and Mining Wo-
men of Colorado" by Mary Il. Stick
ney.
The regular features are as bright
pnd varied as ever William $. Walsh
comments entertainingly on current lit.
erary topics Henry + keenan, on "Old
World Themes" There are poems by
Clinton Scollard and Dora Read Good
ale. Glare Victor Dwigglns has a GER
toon on Phil Mays invasion Of the
stage: and L. de V. Matthewman con-
tsibutes batch Of completed Pro-
verbs" which contain food for thought
and laughter
Alnslee's Magazine for January shows
n new departure In the cover, when Is
a beautiful landscape painting The
leading article IN the magazine Is en-
titled, Jerome the Politician Militant, "
and is a. splendid nrst-haud character
study of the New York District attor-
ney,who by his original campaigning
methods achieved national reputation
n two weeks.
THE Russian Vodka Monopoly" by
Anna Northend Benjamin, Is a very IN
teresting account OF the means the
Russian government has adopted to
correct the national vice of drunken
ness. This article Is illustrated with
some very attractive photographs. "The
Training of wild Animals by Harvey
Sutherland, like all the articles by this
clever writer Is full Of wisdom and
humor, and throws a new light on what
might be called the romantic side OF the
business "rhe Uses Of Weeds Is a
very interesting contribution relating
to the results achieved by our govern
ment in adapting poisonous and de-
structive weeds 10 useful purposes.
This article contains some very uneN-
pected information on a too much neg
lected subject Lord Srathcona,' by
Duncan Campbell Scott. Is the romantic
story Of Canada's richest and most dis
tngushed citizen, Illustrated with
many handsome pictures The stories
In Alnslees for January are particular
~ to be commended "The Flag Para
mount" by O. Henry, is a picturesque
story OF a Banana Republic founded
on u very original idea, "Keesh,' by
Jack London, is n strenuous life story
of the Alaskan Indians "The Unex-
pectedness Of Uncle Drius,' by Joseph
c Lincoln, is full Of humor and human
nature. "a Pennyworth Of Romance, ~
by Marie Manning, is a pretty love
story. "The Maklns Of Abel Horn
by Eugene Wood, Is a delightful Min
uca Center story. Topics Of the Thea
ter, as usual, Is illustrated with many
Of the latest photographs ell-known
theater people. Street & Smith, Pub
fishers.
The Youths Companion for this
month has a pretty story for It's title
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