The Republican journal., 1903-09-10
Literary News and Notes.

the september HagdZiloo. ny
Pauper Case" by Holman F. Day, Win
two illustrations, appears IN Every.
body's Magazine; Sewell Fora mas las,
short story in Harpers Magazine, "Ihe
Remuneration of Petrus," illustrated by
Fletcher C. Ransom; while Johh res
ton True, son of the late Dr. n. T.
True of Bethel, has an illustrated artl-
Gle on Old Home Week in PEARSON s
Magazine.
Ninetyfour books in "a years IS a
phenomenal record for an autnor VINO
does not utilize, us the great Dumas n1i
did. the services of assistants: Inc
Treasure Hunter" which is to be pub
iished soon. will be the Goth book for
Young people written by j. o.. kaler,
better known as James Otis, since ne
retired from newspaper work. in 1850,
and devoted himself to the writing OF
juveniles. For 20 years or more MI:
kaler worked son the newspapers OF
New York and Boston, but he has long
resided in South Portland. He mas
worked steadily in cottage on the
Cape Elizabeth shore, finding relax
alton in municipal politics and educa-
tional affairs.
The New England Magazine an
nounces many new features during
the coming volume, which begins with
the September issue, while 1T VIII re-
tain those familiar features which have
for fourteen years made it household
word in the homes of the Northeast eln
States. The magazine will be develop
ed and improved in every direction,
particularly along the lines that have
already made it famous, trusting to
make it even more satisfactory to New
England readers and to the thousands
who have left their ''Old Homes for
| the South and West but still wish to
/ keep in touch with It's best institutions.
With this issue it begins an up-to-the-
times series, with a description OF the
| Lowell explosion and other recent New
England disasters, fully illustrated.
A magazine article which is sure to
arouse discussion more than usually
prolonged and animated Is Lyman AD-
bolts ''Whv Women co not Wish the
Suffrage" in the September number OF
the Atlantic Monthly. The emlnence
of the author attaches ptcuilar inter
est to this vigorous discussion OF veX-
ed question Whatever the correctness
of DR.. AbDotts assumption that the
vast majority OF American women 90
not wish to vote, the reader OF this pa
per is very likely to be convinced that
| they ought not to wish to vote. wv hat
are we in the world for?" asks Dr. Alb
bolt, and continues: ''The family an
swers the question" The end OF the
whole paper is to prove, in DR.. Abbott
opinion, that the chief affair OF women
is what he calls ''the direct ministry to
life" Whether or not the uneasy
sex" may be convinced by it, it is pa.
per which many will wish to read and
debate.
The September number of What to
Eat opens with an interesting article
by DR.. Felix Oswald on "Fruit Cures. y
The entertainments in this number in
clude "a Thimble Party" by Geneva
March and ''The County Fair" by
! Laura A. Smith. There is an interest
ing article on "What we Eat in Bel
GUM" by Dora NJ. Morrell, and an en-
Pertaining account of ''The Worlds
Greatest Cheese Market" by Mary
Richards Gray. Genie H. Rosenfeld,
as usual. does herself proud in her en-
PERTAINING contribution Where Actors
Dine" Margaret Rayburn's article
s.Fads and Fancies of Gotham" is par
ticularly timely and interesting, cover
ing new effects in China and some very
pretty entertainments. The department
ANSWERS" includes "a September
Wedding "Housekeepers' Hints, v
"China Club Souvenir" Market Day
Fair" "A Grape Luncheon for a
Bride" and Simple Menus. In verse
is 'The Astronomy of the Pantry
Dark" by Aloysius Coll, and ''The
| Winners" by Caroline Valentine; and
under the title ga Food Convention of
! Great Importance to the Consuming
j Classes" is given most valuable &C
count of the recent annual convention
of the National Association of State
dairy and Food Departments, recently
held in ST. Paul, giving the people some
idea of the poisonous preservatives and
coloring matter used in food products.