The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-08
Current Periodicals.

The Outlook for this week calls itself a
recreation number; the Independent is an
''Outing" number Each offers many hints
as to where and how to spend the summer
vacation, and both are worth reading by
those who go and those who stay at home.
Doubleday, Page & Co.'S large Poultry
Book which is going to sum up all knowl-
edge of American fowls in eighteen parts.
is mainly illustrated by Harrison Weir.
who Is not only recognized authority on
fowls. but famous artist. The first part,
just issued. supports all the publishers
claims in regard to the work.
The California Ladies' Magazine is a new
candidate for favor. 1t is an illustrated
monthly with many attractive features. 1t
contains not only much matter of domestic
Importance but variety of miscellany of
wider interest. Its contributors belong to
the Western coast and its illustrations are
largely of a local character. 1t is pub
lished at Oakland
Few scientific discoveries of recent years
have aroused more curiosity than that of
Prof. A. w. Goodspeed of the University
of Pennsylvania, who has found that the
human body emits rays of light by means
of which photographs can be taken Har-
pers Weekly for June contains an ac-
count of Prof Goodspeed's discovery with
reproductions of the first photographs
taken by him by means of his new process
The Household-Ledger is the hyphenat-
ed title of the consolidated periodical which
succeeds the Ledger Monthly and the
Household The magazine Ev'ry Month is
also swallowed up in the union. Each of
these monthlies had some distinctive and
excellent characteristics and this well
printed, attractive looking successor seems
to combine them all. Some excellent music,
including Schubert's 'Serenade'' is a fea-
ture of the number
David Graham PhiIlipS a,,t,or .s~oYl
en- Fleece has written his first play for
the June Red Book. now on the news
stands "A Point of Law combines at
tractive reading qualities with all that is
required for successful stage production
Needing little in the way of scenery. prom
critics. costumes, or makeup. the little play
seeking something new and effective for
amateur theatricals.
Success for June contains an interesting
article showing how many young men
hold high positions under the government.
gained by their own talents and marked
fitness for their work. This magazine is
not entirely given up to telling how to get
on in the world. Among matter Of a diff
ferent sort Is a paper by Julius Norre-
gaul on "Communing With Nature-With-
out a Cum" in other words with a camera
Financing Nation" describes some ire
mendous transactions in the raising and
distributing OF revenue.
Pearson's Magazine for June contains
two serial stories. Sir Henry Morgan
Baccaneer, and the Picaroons;" "a San
Francisco Nights Entertainments" "a His
torical Sketch. the Story OF Oregon" The
Peril of Norway" one of the Underground
History Series; six bright special articles
The Beet-sugar Industry" How to
Drive" 'Photographing from a Balloon.
jerome VS.. Crime, The Old South Work
and Its Founder" and Where Women S
Clubs Are Not" two clever short poems,
Resignation, and $50 Said the Moon. .
the latter Illustrated: two short stories
The Seventeenth Division and Tine
Coloners Son." and a short sketch OF a
honeymoon pilgrimage by a young couple
in rural England. The number is fully
illustrated, and has not a dull page.
A bunch of red cherries on the cover of
the June number of Country Life i'm
America Is suggestive of summer away
from brick walls and asphalt streets and
clamoring trolley cars. A glance at the
contents discloses an article on How to
Grow Cherries which is illustrated I'm a
fascinating way and Is interesting and in
structive. There is a poultry raising story
that is sensible following which Is some
thing on bookkeeping. and then comes the
houseboat experiences OF various builders