Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-22
LITERARY NOTES.

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ing Southern story, entitled Rights
Of han" to the February number OF
Harper's Magazine. Jim was a lazy
old member Of the "pore white trash"
whose liberty to live where and how
he chose was interfered with by
pretty girl who had ideas about
helping people to live in betcer ways.
When she actually hired "nigger
barber" to shave and battle Jim, he
Indignantly remarked, "Them's the
limits" and forthwith mysteriously
disappeared.
Our statesmen stalk through his
tory, misty figures, whose personals
ties are so remote as to be mysteri-
Gus. In the series of Great Days in
Great Careers" now running In
Everybody's Magazine, Alfred Henry
Lewis has undertaken to produce in
familiar guise and In the manner and
habit In which they lived. certain
great Americans at the crucial mo-
ment in their lives. He tells of An
drew Jackson in the January number
and describes Calhoun's grand BAN
quet at "The Indian Queen" where
Jackson's toast put an end to the
talk Of secession.
1t will be news to many readers OF
The Century for January that the
Paris pawnshop Is an official institu.,
ton conducted by the city, and with
the object OF affording to the needy
relief from the extortions of private
pawnbrokers. Mr.. Cleveland Moffett
has made careful investigation of
the mont.de-piete, as II Is called, UNI
der the auspices of M. Edmond Duvai.
the director. An interesting point In,
The Century article Is the commenda-
ton which M. Duval gives to the
philanthropic efforts of certain large,
minded New Workers. In establishing
the Provident Loan Society. The ar
ticle, which brings forth many curi-l
Gus facts, will have illustrations BIZ,
Castaigne.
Country Life In America for Janu.
airy stands first among the large and
beautiful magazines OF the month. It
has to do with many things that in.
terest the country lover at this sea-
son, and leading articles are about
Crocodile and Alligator Hunting"
Following the Hounds" Camping
In the Snow" as we'll as timely mat.
tiers Of the greenhouse and country
home-maklng, all illustrated with
large and superb pictures.
The first Worlds Work of the New
Year contains a wide variety Of SUBJ
| jects written about in the concise
OF -imistic manner which Is character
istlc Of this magazine. Perhaps the
most important article Is Robert II.
Montgomery's story of the American
invasion OF Canada, illustrated with
many striking pictures and portraits.
Two prominent features OF the Jam
uary Atlantic are the initial install.
ments of Arthur Sherburne Hardy'sl
brilliant serial, His Daughter First, :"
the only novel he has written for
many years; and of ]. II. Trowbridge's
MY Own Story"-his "reminiscences Of
long and varied career, during which
he has seen many men, many cities
and many strange events, all of which
tanning manner.
Those who exercise supervision
over the family board will be inter-
ested In the suggestions for the menu
appearing In abe Delineator for Feb
ruary. Some dainty ways of serving
midwinter fruits are described and
| illustrated, and the suggestions In rel
gard to Winter vegetables should be
appreciated by those who find 1t diff
cult to present stored products at
tractively. Dishes renowned In Scot.
fish history Is a feature and offers
some choice recipes. An apparently
excellent assortment of recipes for
cakes and filings is also included.
| A tribute to the late Thomas Il.
Reed Is contributed to the January
Review of Reviews by Henry b. r.
mcfarland, who as a Washington cor.
respondent was intimately acquainted
| with Mr.. Reed for many years.
Pierpont Morgan Is undoubtedly
the most fascinating figure before tho
world today. "Mr. Morgan, His Ad.
vlsers and His rganization" are dis.
cussed at length in the January Cos.
mopolitan by John Brisben Walker,
who spent ten days between Mr.. Nor
gan's and Mr.. John Mitchell's Offices.
In September, In the attempt to set
tie the coal strike. ...
Following President Mitchell's ar
| ticle on the coal strike, in the Deem.
Der McClure's, comes Ray Stannard
Bakers "The Right to Work." in the
January number. This Is a presenta-
ton OF the non-striking miners side
Of the case. It Is not an argument.
however. Mr.. Baker simply went to
the coal regions to investigate and
study the lot of the "Scab" during the
strike. The result Is an amazing
series OF stories gathered at first
hand, which the author wisely leaves
to speak for themselves. But in col.
lecting them, Mr.. Baker has done a
great service.