The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-23
Current Periodicals.

Justus Miles Forman's story, "Kersa-
1ec,'' with which the April Smart Set opens
is a novelette, both strong and distinctive.
The short stories OF the number are of good
quality.
The April number of the Critic, which will
contain the customary spring announce
ments of the leading publishers will in
many respects be an exceptional issue both
from literary and a pictorial standpoint.
There are 1,75O0O0 children between the
ages Of ten and fifteen at work In the fac
tories and mines of the United States. W.
8. Waudby, special agent for the Depart
ment of Labor. writing in Leslie's Monthly
for April, explains and comments upon
these appalling figures.
In Leslie's for March the shop girl who
has been pestered by the ten thousand
daily customers of the department. store
has an opportunity to tell them just what
she has been thinking of them all day long,
and, as she does not sign her name, she
does not mince her words.
The editor of Harpers Bazaar has secured
the first serial which Miss Josephine Dodge
Daskam-or Josephine Daskam, as she is
now known-has ever written. Miss Das-
kan calls it 1.-THE Memoirs of a Baby" and
II will appear in the April number of the
Bazaar. The first installment deals with
the amusing perplexities Of the prospective
young mother. Miss Daskam's irresistible
humor seems to have found it's keenest play
in the new story.
Rather a new departure for ST. Nicholas
will be the article in the April issue on
Training for Interscholastic Athletics" by
G. w. Orion, whose words of warning and
advice carry the weight of an active ath-
lete. holder of American and world cham
pionships. In the April chapters Mr.. Or
ton will tell the boys what to avoid and
what to work for in sprinting. middle dis
lance and distance running and high and
low hurdle jumping.
In the March Atlantic is an important
paper upon the question of franchises by
George c. Skies. who serves as secretary to
the Municipal Voters League of Chicago,
which has accomplished such notable civic
reforms. Mr.. Skies is unusually well quail
fed to deal firmly with this important ques-
ton. His vigorous and reasonable discus
sion of the ways and means OF reform
should be read by every one concerned
about the future welfare of our cities.
Ainslee's for April catches the eye at the
start with brilliantly artistic cover by
Henry HUT of the opera girl. The opening
novel, by Alice Duer Miller, Is entitled
cyril yane's Wife," and is modern and
dramatic. Maarten Martens presents a
powerful short story Of married life called
divorce" Edgar Saltus, Joel Chandler
| Harris. Harold McGrath. Gouyerneur Nor
| ris. Caroline Duer, Ella w. Peattie and
| other well-known writer's are among the
| especially good one.
The cover design of the April Parsons
| Is a striking sketch by ]. N. Marchand of
| Sir Henry Morgan, buccaneer, the chief
| character of "a new serial by Cyrus Town
| send Brady, which begins In this number
An account of How Women Vote In Col
orado'' and a sketch of Some Representa-
| tive and Progressive Women of Spanish
| America" are interesting. OF much inter-
| est also are the special articles describing
| the routine work of "A Day in a Modern
| Gold Mine" the fearful power of ava
lanches. and a short sketch of a wild horse
newly discovered In central Asia, a pair of
| which may be seen at the Bronx Geological
Park in New York Pearson's is one of
| the best of the low-priced monthies.
The April number of the Woman's Home
Companion announces three unusual prize
| competitions for the benefit of the church.
the school and the home. which are rather
an opportunity for cooperative exchange
| OF ideas and in which the magazine pro-
| poses To pay a cash prize TO every one of
/ Its readers who can contribute an available
idea or suggestion on any of the following
topics: How 10 Make School Yards At
| tractive. How to Make Pin Money at
| Home" How to Pay OF Church Debts -
| Why should not the local school yard be a
/ place of beauty instead of neglect? The
Journal does not a rule announce prize
| competitions. but this plan is likely to be
of such practical benefit that an exception
| Is made.