The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-11

Takers" by l.. c. Hall, is an entertain
ing paper of anecdotes and "reminiscences
by an old telegrapher. Cyrus Townsend
Braay writes of David Crockett and the
historic defense of the Alamo; Cleveland
Moffett tells of his explorations In and
Around the Great Pyramid Robert Barr
recounts another adventure of his cap
tivating hero James v. of Scotland, and
James Barnes has a rafting story of the
Boer war.
The editorial department of the Review
of Reviews, headed THE Progress of the
World" covers a wide range of topics.
In the first number for the new year, for
example, are summarized the results Aot
the past years progress IN mechanical
invention, the lessons of the Boer war
and the influences at work for interna-
tional peace, the recent revival of racial
self-consciouSneS on the part of the
Poles living under German rule, the
points at issue in tne German tariff de-
bate, the extent and prospects of the
German colonization movement uprisingS
in Colombia and Venezuela, the new
isthmian canal treaty and the Hepburn
bill before congress, the issues in the
coming Cuban elections, the arguments
for and against trade reciprocity with
Cuba, the report of the Philippine COM
mission on civil government the Philip
pine tariff, the findings. of the Schley
court of inquiry, Lord Rosebery's great
speech to the English Liberals and a
score of other important matters. which
especially claim our attention just as the
new year daWnS.
With ""The Era of ExcIusiveness Is
Past for text the Worlds Work for
January devotes it's space largely to the
political and commercial expansion of
the country. Nearly every article gives
not only vivid incidents of America
abroad to date, but is full, as we'll, of
suggestions toward making the incidents
of our trade in every limit of the earth
a great unified movement.
Modern Culture for January contains
a notable paper on Henry George. the
Man and Reformer," by Dean Charles
d. Williams, d. D., of Trinity Cathedral,
Cleveland; seven timely illustrated arti
cles of which those on ''The Police Dogs
of Ghent," by j. E. Whitby, of Brussels;
Winter Navigation on the Lakes by
W. Frank Mcclure, of Ohio; 1.-The Sun
" invented solar motor. by Arthur In
HERSHEY, of California. and 1.-The Charles
ton Exposition, by Dolly K. Yancey, %
Charleston are of especially fresh in
tereSt; a graceful poem on Winter, by
Hortense Tousley; and a longer and
more serious poem on "BySantium, al
thor unknown, which is presented to
Modern Culture readers as "A Literary
Curiosit'- by Gen. H. @. Gibson, Of
Washington. There are besides a nun
Der of literary articles, a story Of Nor
mondom in the '70s; 1.-THE Vengeance OF
the Lord by H. b. Sterling, and the
usual Interesting departments.
If the old saying. "AiI the world loves
a lover is true, then the fiction in the
Cosmopolitan for January should be pop
ular, indeed. All the stories vary in
treatment, plot and action, from Frances
Courtenay Baylor's charming story, 'Cu-
pid'~ Practical joke to Maarten Mar.
tens strong domestic tragedy, "Her
Fathers Wife," but ali have love for a
central theme.
Book News for January announces q
new department that will hereafter APP
pear under the heading, Book News BIZ
oSraphies." The purpose of this depart
ment is to furnish our readers eSch month
with brief, interesting sketches of recent
writer's George Gibbs is the subject of
the monthly portrait and biography, and
the customary departments are we'll .'ep-
resented.
The contents of the Popular Science
Monthly for January. apart from numer
Gus shorter contributions, are as follows:
THE Minnesota Seaside Station Prof
Conway Macmillan; Antarctic Explora
ton Prof. J. w. Gregory; 1.-The Posi-
bic improvement of the Human Breed
under Existing Conditions of Law and
Sentiment, DR.. Francis Cation; THE
End of the Filth Theory of Disease
DR.; Charles V. Chaplin: Recent Total
ley; sF,riar Roger Bacon DIR. Edward
5. Holden; ELamarck. the Founder of
Evolution, Prof w. H. Dali; Comets
Tails, the Corona and the Aurora Bore
ais" Prof John Cox.
The January Era more than redeems
all the promises made by its publishers.
1t is bright and interesting throughout.
put is at the same time entirely free
from irritating striving. 1t contains
something for all magazine readers, while
many are sure to read the magazine from
beginning to end, and then wish for
more.
Among the most striking features we
may mention: The first installment of
gabriel Tolliver," a new novel by Joel
chandler Harris, in that authors best
liam Armstrong; story of Morocco
The Fools Fandak,'' by A. j. Dawson.
author of The African Nights Enter
tainments;'' an eloquent tribute to the
late President Mckinley and Mrs Nc
h1nley, by Clara Morris: when Oldest
East Meets Newest West" by Warden
Allan Curtis, and Mining Women of Col
orado," by Mary E. Sdckney.
Aside from Senator Hanna's WILLIAM
Mckinley. as I Knew Him. the Janu-
airy National is strong and attrae-
TIVE t,l number; A new and most kindly
cover and smiles beneVolentIy at thu
reader from the first page of affairs at
washington The department is az
usual a chatty resume of social and DO.
Htical gossip at the national capital Law
ishly Illustrated with finely engraved
portraits of men and women of present
prominence.
The January Country Life in America
is California number with superb pie
lures, characteristic of this unique and
beautiful magazine, and wholly devoted
to the outdoor world on the Pacific
coast The special covers show big trees
or the sierras, and magnificent fronts
piece, the blooming orchards at the foot
of snow-capped mountains
Country Life in America grows better
with every number, and proves the grip
that life Under the open skies has upon
US Americans.
Ainslee's Magazine for January shows
new departure in the cover, which is
a beautiful landscape painting The lead
ing article in the magazine is entitled
Jerome, the Politician Militant" and Is
a splendid first-hand character. study of
the New York district attorney, who by
his original campaigning methods
achieved national reputation in two
weeks.
"The Russian Vodka Monopoly" bv
Anna Northend Benjamin. is a very in
teresting account of the means the Rus
sian government has adopted to correct
the national vice Of drunkenness. This
article is illustrated with some very at
Wild Animals by Harvey Sutherland,
like all the articles by this clever writer,
is full of wisdom and humor, and throws
new light on what might be called the
romantic side of the business.
ST. Nicholas for January sets a high
standard for the new year. w. s. Har-
wood has very interesting story OF
..How We Set Our Watches by a Starr
Ella Dillingham; discusses Corregio's IA
nous picture. Holy Night and there
are half a dozen good stories for girls
and boys
The January Forum contains, among
others, the following articles: ''The Mill
tary Duty of the Engineering Institu-
tions,'' George w. Melville; "A New era
in Mexico Paul S. Reinsch; "The Place
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