The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-11
LITERARY NOTES.

Are England, Scotland and Ireland destined ul-
tmately to become part of 1.-THE United States
of America and Great Eritan?" is the startling
inquiry which William r. Stead makes in the
January Cosmopolitan. lie has been one OF the
prophets OF Great Britain, and has at all times.
been able to in advance of his contemporaries
AS events have proven. lie has been studying
the new conditions brought about by the indus
trial combinations and reaches the conclusion
that England and the United States are destined
to be more closely united and that the
English people wake NJ to the absurdity and
general useleSsneSs, has been shown in the
Bocr war, of king and aristocracy, the trend
will be Immediately in the direction with a union
with the people of the United States However
much may differ from Mr.. Stead, his specula-
tions will be found vastly interesting. lie is the
first British subject who has had the courage 10
suggest such an outcome.
The Ccnury's ''Yclr OF American lIumor" con.
tinucs to present fresh contributions in this dc.
parimant from writer's both well known ard new.
Two brand-ncw contributors to magazine litcra-
turc in this field to be introduced in the Feb
ruary Century Miss Beatrice 1Icrford, who has
been induced to print one of her wellknown
monologues, 'The Book-Agent," and John
Charles McNcil writer Of negro dialect
from North Carolina. Other humorous contrbu-
tions in the same number are ''rhc Don't Harry
ment of the People" a story OF Oklahoma, by
J. ". Piercy, OF Indianapolis; "An Irish
Mother" by Elcne Foster; delightful glimpse
of Artem,ls Ward as lecturer, by Charles j.
Woodbury.: and contributions by Guy Wetmore
Carryl, Charles Battell I.oomis and others
The January Country Life in America is
California number, with superb pictures charac-
teristic of this unique and beautiful magazine,
and wholly devoted to the out door world on the
Pacific coast. The special covers show big trees
of the Scrras, and a magnificent frontispiecc, the
blooming orchard, at the foot of snow-cappcd
mountains. The leading article, by L. II. Bailey,
tells of the diversified beauties and pcculiaritics
OF the land that flowers in winter and sleeps in
summer. and poem by Joaquin Miller entitled
'The Heroes OF the Firing Line" is notable
tribute in verse to the spirit OF the pioneers.
This magazine has certainly established itself.
Establishing Newspaper" handbook for
the prospective publisher, including suggestions
for the financial advancement OF existing jour-
nalS' is the title of wcll-printed little book OF
10 pages recently issued by the Inland Printing
company, OF Chicago. Its author is o. +. Byx-
bee, business manager OF The Tribune, who origi-
nay wrote the chapters for serial use i'll the
Inland Printer. Requests for their preservation
led to their issue in book form, and the volume
is meeting with an encouraging sale. us AIM ls
to tell in a plain and practical manner what
ought to be known by the inexperienced man
who feels inclined to start or buy newspaper;
hut it has much advice Of interest to experienced
publishers,
With 'Thc Era of ENcusiyeness Is Past for
text. the Worlds Work for January dcvotcs its
space largely TO the political and comcurcal
expansion Of the country Nearly every article
gives not only vivid incidents of America abroad
TO date, hut is full, rs well, of suggestions to-
ward making the incidents of trade in every
limits of the earth n great unified movement.
The editorial Interpretation OF expansion is in
comparably line and inspiring
One of the ncatest and most convenient vest
pocket daiIieS on the market is issued by Laird
g. Lee. Chicago, 1t is original faultess and at
traCtiyc in paper and binding, and the contents,
in addition to the annual diary proper and blank
pages Tor accounts and memoranda, are surprsi-
ing in scope and variety, well as by their
accuracy,
Current History for Janulry opens with sra.
phc and discriminating article on the career and
character of the great Chinese yicerOy, Iii Hung.
Chang, written by Richard Gleason Greene.
portrait OF Earl Iii serves frontispiece The
usual careful review OF the course and status Of
the worlds affairs is presented.