Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-14
National Sportsman.

larry National sportsman Is an exceed
lingly attractive number. The fontis-
piece is handsome full page drawing
by former Augusta boy, who has been
doing of late most creditable work in
illustrating for many of the leading
magazines, w. Herbert Dunton. The
illustrated articles include: Trout
Fishing in Pennsylvania L. F. Brown:
Moose Hunting on the Headwaters of
the Nepisiguit," H. M. Nichols; "True
Fisherman's Tale" O. w. Allen; Our
Trip Up the. Carry Ponds Frank H.
Cloves; and An Otter Hunt on the
Tweed" James Fl. Morton. The de-
partments cover the world of sports in
La comprehensive. manner making the
ma gazine of much valueSto all lovers
| of sports. N
What To- Eat.
From it's taking front cover to the
last page the February What-To-Eat
is brimful of interest. Just at this sea-
son when social festivities are in full
swing perpleXed hostesses will cordial
ly welcome the hints and suggestions
on entertaining furnished in this num-
Der The articles on this subject in
clude: Fun on st. Valentines Day.
| Mary l.. Phillips; "a Sunday-school
Glass Party, Sophie Hammond; Col
onial Card Party and Military Euchre,"
Julia Harries Bull; Miss Voss's Menu
for High Tea" After Dinner Divers
SION" Elizabeth Pegram Lumpkin; "a
Japanese Luncheon" Sallie M. Hardy;
"a Valentine Box Party" L. o. Len
mart; Entertaining in Boston," Mar
ion Mason; "Novel Buffet Luncheon"
Typical Breakfast Menu" Colonial
Dinner Menu" Washington Birthday
Menu and IAN Orange Luncheon
Grace Hortense Tower. Several help
full articles together with stories
poems, ETC., make UP the balance of
the table Of contents.
Gunton's Magazine.
Gunton's February opens with a
thoughtful discussion of 1.-The Admin
istration and Trusts" w. C. Jameson
Reid contributes a readable Monthly
Review of Foreign Affairs "Protec-
ton. Not Reciprocity" is the subject
of an able paper pointing out the in
jury which would result were a recip-
rocity policy adopted. The reciprocity
policy is, the author says, 1.-THE enter
ing wedge which will ultimately dis
rupt the protective policy" Henry w.
Wilbur Interestingly discusses "Symto-
matte Parties" John F. Lacey, M. c.
reviews Forestry Legislation in the
United States" Walter Sterling
Bridgeman gives an intensely interest
ing account of voyage ITO South
Africa on Mule Transport" The sew
eral departments cover matters of cur
rent interest fully, and make the mag
azine especially valuable to busy read
ers.
Shadows Magazine.
There is probably no subject that is
receiving more general attention at
present than that of physical culture
Hardly paper published in the larger
cities but has department devoted to
this subject. and a number of maya
zines are published solely in it's inter-
est. To these publications may now be
added Shadows Magazine, the initial
number of which has recently been is
sued. Judging by this attractive init
ial number, one may safely predict a
prosperous future for this newcomer.
The opening article is devoted to re-
view of the excellent work accomplish
ed by Mr.. Sandow in the promotion of
physical culture and athletics. Fine
half-tone portraits of Mr. Sandow wife
and daughter form the frontispiece.
DR.. G. P. Amber contributes richly
illustrated article on 1.-THE Proposed
Appalachian Forest Reserve" ''The
characteristics of Perfect Health" are
clearly discussed by Felix l.. Oswald,
n+,.ib rOu11
President and Young America" Bert
rand A. Smalley; THE Art of Graceful
Skating" ]. F. Bacon; and Preparing
for the Days Work." Frederic Mere
dith.
The American Boy.
The current issue of the American
Boy may rightly be called Washing
ton Number in view of the many ar
ticles and illustrations bearing upon the
Father of His Country. Among them
are noted: George Washingtons
School Days. 1.-The Twenty second of
February" First in the Hearts OF
American Boys" and Lafayette, the
Brave and True Friend of Liberty" NJ.
G. Spratley. The editors history of
Napoleon Bonaparte still continues an
| Olivier Curwood has an entertaining
article entitled with Uncle Sans
Fishermen" Several short stories
which cannot fail to please young read
ers, together with much attractive mis-
cellany, and the always helpful depart
ments make UP the remainder of the
| table of contents. The cover design,
| this month, is an especially pleasing
one.
Health Culture.
| One of the most valuable contributions
| to the current number of Health-Culture
| is the illustrated article on Exercises for
Elderly People" The author says that
a months daily practice of these exer-
cises will demonstrate to any elderly man
or woman that such practice is conducive
| to greater health, greater comfort and
therefore, naturally, to greater length OF
years" A timely contribution deals with
.Colds-IIow to Relieve them" Many
helpful and always timely suggestions are
given in "Ifome Treatment of the eyes,
by David H. Reeder, NJ. D.; Brain Dis
eases" Felix l.. Oswald, M. D.; How
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