The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05
york. Several of the striking Illustrations
re the familiar studies of Lady Hamii-

Ainslee's is very properly called ''magd-
zine of clever fiction" Among the writer's
represented in the January number are
L. w Hornung. Frank Norris. Paul l,au-
renee Dunbar, Ella w. Peattie, Julien
Gordon and Caroline Duer.
Good Housekeeping for January deals
with many phases of domestic life from
THE Evolution of the New England Pie
TO considerations of the higher life as
related to household affairs. This is an
admirable periodical-well conduc I'd In all
respects.
Country Life in America announces an
other double number which will be called
the Gardening Number" Mr.. L. III. Bailey,
the editor, is a leading authority on horti-
culture and he says the number will aim
to guide the garden and country home
maker through the practical difficulties
from April TO October.
Howard Pyle's illustrated story of King
Arthur end his knights continues to form
the most striking feature of st. Nicholas,
but in addition to this the January issue
will contain a great variety of entertaining
stories, verses and miscellany. An lmpor-
tant and useful department Is Mature ana
Science for Young Folks.
Current History for January summarizes
the worlds history for November and does
so with conciseness and clearness. Read
able to-day and permanently valuable for
reference is this well-known magazine,
which is now completing its twelfth vol
ume. A strong portrait of the late ex-
Speaker Reed serves as frontispiece. Other
portraits OF famous personages OF to-day,
together with maps and views 10 accom-
pany the text. brighten the pages.
Wilshire's Magazine for January con-
tains critical sketch of Suderman's "Joy
of Living" a discussion OF .'Tolstoi and
Christian Socialism," story of "A Saxon
hold he
Religion of Humanity by Eugene Del
Mar; "A Modern Deserted Village" by A.
q. Hubert: "Millennial Dawn in Massa-
chusetts, by Hon. John G. Chase, and
clone, the Presidents Message" the
divorce Problem" and current events.
The Forum, which is now issued quar-
terly, devotes its current number chiefly
to reviews. Henry L. West reviews Amer
lean politics; A. Maurice Low, foreign af-
fairs: Alexander D. Noyes. finance; Henry
III. Suplee, applied science; Francis j.
Mather. jr., literature, and so on. The
purpose Of the publishers is to give an out
line of the leading events in the world 8
progress. Two special articles are given
Waterways, an Economic Necessity"
| and THE Passing of the American In
diam"
The Strand Magazine. for January, con-
| tains illustrated article descriptive of
the series Of panels in the hall of Alma
Tademas house, panels painted and given
| to him by his artist friends. 1t is a re-
| markable collection. Stories in the num-
| Der are by Conan Doyle, l.. 7. Meade, Rob-
| ert Eustace, w. w. Jacobs and Florence
Warden. There is an interview with Mr..
thor and his books. 1t is illustrated by
portraits and reproductions of letters and
| sketches
In the January What to Eat. DR.. Os-
| valid writes on Popular Fallacies," and
| upsets many of the pet theories of food
| faddists. For instance, he says that only
| adulterated candy is injurious for chill
| dren, and that the human system demands
plenty OF fresh, pure and even cold drinking
water. The pure food symposium begins
in the January number with an article
| from Frederic w. Taylor, chief of the De-
| partment of Agriculture Of the st. Louis
worlds fair, and an article from Frederick
Bedford, assistant state chemist of Min
nesota. on "Minnesota's Fight for Pure
Food
| Shadows Magazine (Boston) deals, as
may be supposed, with physical culture
The first number opens with a sketch OF
Eugene Sandow written by the late director
of the Birmingham (England) Athletic In
stitute. The general character and purpose
of the periodical may be indicated by con-
tributions, which follow: Characters
tics of Perfect Health" THE Art of Grace
| full Skating winter Sports for Women.
Practical Anatomy Physical Education
at Yale" Current Sport" and physical
contributes IAN Analysis of Exercise
The articles seem to be of practical ant
sensible sort. and In these days of CROWNS
interest In bodily development and health
| the periodical will undoubtedly meet witt
| welcome.
Indiana is the theme in the STORY of the
States" series of articles in Pearson.
Magazine for January. Its author is Tes
Dalton. His paper, which is a careful
compilation of historical facts, is accom-
| panied by numerous illustrations. The ar
ticle closes with the following bit of in
formation: "Of the many literary and ar
| clubs in indianapolis there Is only on,
| which has in Its membership men who ar,
doing serious work In art, music and lit
erature. 1t is The Murger'-a Bohemian
club with no rules, meeting place, blu
crowd of workers joined together BY
| strong fellowship for the advancement O.
Indiana In an artistic way. Most of tn,
back to their own State to give to 1t tn,
| best that is in Them" Now, who, In tn,
name of the prophet. are the Murgers, ant
what have they "in them?"
The special features of the January mum
Der Of the Review of Reviews are illus
trated character sketches of Minister Her
bert w. Bowen, the late Thomas B. Rec,
and the late Thomas Mast a presentation
of the case of England and German,
against Venezuela; illustrated articles OF
Friedrich Alfred Krupp. the Essen Phil
snt f, , and The Krupps and Thei
Free Delivery Service" and on 1.-THE Amer
lean Ok and His Pasture together wit
discussions Of THE Advance in Bee
Prices" THE Treasury and the None,
Market, by Charles A. Conant, and 9TH
British Education Bill" by w. r. Stead
In the editorial department. 1.-THE Progress
of the World" there is a full expositio,
of the Venezuelan situation. with sue
clnct statement of the reasons for submit
| ting the points in dispute to arbitration.
The descriptive articles in the Centur
Magazine for January are Paris Pawn
shops" by Cleveland Moffitt; From Cair
to Khartum,' by William Gage Ervine
"A Russian Climax by r. III. SchauffieI
and Looking into the Caribbean Craters.
| by George G. Curtis. Timely topics ar
THE President and the Trusts" by ALDER
Shaw, and THE Great Business Combina
tions OF To-day" by Franklin Clarkir
Fiction is represented by Frank Norris
John Luther Long, Lille Hamilton French
and Richard Whiteing. The poetry is G
good quality, the best among the six poem
being Loneliness" by Hildegarde Baw
| thorne, and 1.-The Tears of Harlequin n
Theodosia Garrison. George T.. Woodberr
edits 1.-The Poe-Chivers Papers," the frs
authentic account of one OF Poe's mos
interesting friendships The conclusion 9
the papers will appear in the Februar
| number.
Three articles in the current nurnbs
of McClure's Magazine are especially sie