The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-09


Beautiful Chicago are papers on these
topics Historic Homes and Their Oc-
cupants,' Dutch Roofs" "A 5000 Cot
tage," How a japanese Lady Keeps
House" Successful Houses" THE En-
broidery School of the Pratt Institute
THE Kitchen Beautiful and Home
Economies" The papers make pleasant
reading for home lovers and offer many
practical suggestions.
Scrbner's Magazine for November opens
with a paper by Royal Cortissoz on the
artist John s. Sargent and his work 1t
contains a number of illustrations, which
even in black and white and as mere repro
auctions, give some idea of the painters
remarkable talents as a maker of portraits
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge has paper on
the Senate, Noah Brooks tells How We
Bought the Great West" Brander Mat
thews discusses the literary merit OF the
latter-day drama, and Andrew j. Stone de-
scribes camp life in Arctic America. MIS-
Whartons story, Sanctuary, reaches
conclusion, and there are several snort
stories
Besides the paper by President Eliot.
mentioned elsewhere, the Atlantic Monthly
for November contains "A "Reminiscences of
Old-Fashioned Football" third paper by
Sir Leslie Stephen on Journalism a dis
cussion of 1.-The Problem of the American
Historian" by William CARROT Brown, a
study by Brooks Adams of The Economic
Conditions Tor Future Defense, a review
by p. j. Hendricks of municipal reforms
that have been accomplished in New York,
a "Reminiscences by Charles Nj. Skinner OF
Walt Whitman as an Editor, and an
Old" novelette, by Harriet Prescott
Spofford and three or four short stories
make up the fiction of the number.
If the Worlds Work had no other value
it's admirable portraits of public men would
make 1t an especially attractive periodical.
But the practical character of its contribu-
lions gives it distinction that belongs to
no other magazine. In the November num-
Der are the following papers: 1.-THE Lesson
DOMAIN Trouble Is, The Postoffice and
the People, IAN Experiment in Teaching
Farmers Wives" His Majesty Jekyll-and-
| Hyde 1.-THE Labor Union Conquest of the
| United States,' John S. Sargent" 1.-The
Russian Absorption of Asia" THE Indus
trial Arts in America" THE Corn-Grow-
| Town." 1.-The Rural School Awakening"
There is also editorial comment on the
| events of the month.
| One of the best things in the November
number of McClure's Magazine is Eugene
Woods "reminiscences of Sunday-school
| experience. His Sunday school was like
those that most people remember-a place
where not very much Biblical knowledge
was gained. but which left memories
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| The article is written in a half humorous,
half serious vein, and the illustrations by
| Frost are delightfully."- realistic. The open
| ing paper in the number deals with the
| wonders of radium. Ray Stannard Baker
writes about THE Labor Boss" and Lin
| coin Steffens about the danger to good
government in New York. Henry Harland's
| idyll:c little story. MY Friend Prospero.'
| reaches its conclusion in this issue. There
| are several good short stories.
| The November Century's table of con-
| tents offers an agreeable variety. Ed
mund Clarence Stedman. who for so many
| years was New York broker, presents a
| vivid picture of the New York Stock Ex-
| change as seen from within. Edith whar-
| ton has descriptive paper on Italian Viii
| las and Their Gardens" 1t is beautifully
| illustrated by MaXfield Parrish and others.
An article by Ernest Thompson Seton is en-
| titled Fable and Woodmyth." notable
| feature of the number is installment of
the much-talked-of letters written by
| Thackeray TO American family. Hon.
| Andrew ID. White contributes a chapter Of
| recollections of Bismarck. IL. A. Bruce de-
| scribes a perilous experience of the work.
men in the Hudson river tunnel. The Rev.
| DR.. James NJ Buckley contributes forci-
BILE paper on The Present Epidemic of
| Crime" setting forth several causes which
| he believes lead to a growing disregard
| for law. A new serial by Maud Wilder
| Goodwin, -Four Roads to Paradise" be-
gins in this issue.
| III harper nldSdZlne lOr 1>ONtIHDcT 10
the first chapter of the new novel. "Sir
Mortimer" by Mary Johnston, author Of
ITO Have and to Hold. The Illustrations
in color after paintings by F. c. Yohn are
| striking reproductions. Miss Johnston s
story promises to be similar I'm time and
scene to her earlier tales. One of the things
In the magazine worth reading is Z. s.
Martins essay on winter in the Country
The accompanying Photographic illustra-
| tions beautifully executed. The short
stories of the number, with the exception
| of Mrs. Deland's DIR. Lavender" tale, are
| trivial and commonplace-the sort that the
reader forgets before he lays down the book.
Serious papers of the issue are New Prob
| comb, and 1.-The Scientist and the Food
Problem" by Ray Stannard Baker. Henry
LOOMS Nelson begins series of papers
| ing with Champlain. In the Easy Chair, -
Mr.. Howel.s dscourses pleasantly and with
his usual common sense on the subject of
| poetry. Editor Alden has an essay on the
| epigram in prose and verse.
1.-THE Corn Growers by Prof. T. N Car
yer, of Harvard University in the Novem-
! Der Worlds Work, is the first of series
of noteworthy articles on 1.-The New Agri-
| culture" Professor Carver rode 1000 miles
on horseback through the corn belt getting
his facts. The article is profusely illus
trated. An explanation of the personal
character of the Sultan of Turkey is made
| in His Majesty Jekyl and HYDE by
| Henry Thompson, for twenty-five years q
| resident of Constantinople. Both Christian
| and Mohammedan points of view are Of
| fered, with many interesting stories. The
| usual financial article points 1.-The Lesson
| of the Steel Corporation and shows that
| 1t was promoters scheme Prof. William
\ u. Ripley, of Harvard University, tells in
terestingly of THE Labor Union Conquest
| of the United States" showing how our
| Industrial army has outstripped that of
| his article with a diagram that graphically
shows trade union membership in the Brit
| ish isles. the United States, France and
| germany Another opportune feature is
The Russian Absorption of Asia" by
Charles w. Barnaby. the story of an eye
| witness of the acquisition of Manchuria
and Mongolia. Accompanying is map.
showing the Russian advances during the
past fifty years.
An educational paper by President Eliot.
Of Harvard, which forms the leading con-
tribution in the November Atlantic, has for
its title 1.-THE School," In it the author
discusses some of the problems Of child
training and speaks some wise words. He
says. for example, 1T sometimes seems
to be the policy of elaborate school systems
that the children are not to do things that
they do i'll. at least that they are to re-
peat everything they attempt until thew
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