Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-16

memorate those devoted souls whose
enterprise made this country possible.
Still another noteworthy paper is by
w. c. r. Hazard. district superinten-
dent OF the rural free delivery system,
who writes in most conclusive and
entertaining way of the Improvements
this system is working in the rural dis
tricts. THE New Englander in CAL
ifornia" is a capital article by Max
Bennett Thrasher. There is an inter-
esting article by Bronson Eliot, with
illustrations on the Great LICK OBJ
servatory, and a remarkable nature
study by Clarence Hawkes., entitled
How Cock Robin Saved His Home"
The usual household departments are
of n high order. CThe Household Com
pany, Union Square, New York;. .r,
Country Life in America.
The May number of that inspiring
and practical magazine Country Life
in America tells How to Spend a Va
cation" 1t is almost a double number
in size, and its large pages are full of
beautiful pictures and helpful suSges-
tions for people of moderate means.
"A Walking Vacation shows just what
a man needs to wear and carry on
mountain climbing trip of few days
or weeks. How | Built my Vacation
Home" is the story of a teacher who
has made an eight-room house with his
own hands at cost of $500. 'Vaca-
ton in a Mountain Wagon details a
nine days driving trip of 315 miles
which cost $15 for three persons. "a
Camping Vacation" tells how three
| women camped for a month at cost
| less than $l1 for each person. "a
House boat Vacation" explains what it
costs to buy and maintain a house boat
for people of moderate means. va
cation Camps for Boys shows how
these model institutions are conducted.
The Collapse of Freak Farming" is a
vigorous article by Prof. L. II. Bailey.
1t hits the fancy farmer" hard. How
We Built the Grange" is the story of a
suburban house that turned out ex-
actly as it was planned. 1.-THE All
Round Riding Horse explains the
points of a good one, tells what to nay
and how to buy, how to manage a sad
die horse and gives suggestions to lady
riders. The Making of a Hedge" is
extremely practical and the pictures
are the best of the kind ever published
in America. ANIMALS and How to
Grow Them" by Prof l.. II. Bailey, the
! leading. horticulturist of the country,
tells how to grow sweet peas, pansies,
| China asters and the like. STRAW
berry Culture for Profit is series Of
personal stories of success. Double
! day, Page & Co., 81 Union 3d., New
York;.
I The Atlantic Monthly.
The May Atlantic cOmmemmorates
the coming centenary of Emerson with
a searching and illuminating article on
| Emerson as Religious influence" by
| Rev. DR.. George A. Gordon. Mary
Moss writes about THE Evolution Of
the Trained Nurse" She points out the
rapid development of this so recent
profession, traces the rise and progress
Of modern methods in handling disease,
and discusses the duties, privileges,
qualification (and sometimes disquali-
fications) of the trained nurse. A
salient paper is discussion of 1.-THE
Mulatto Factor in the Race Problem"
1by Alfred H. Stone. Professor Hugo
&aunsterberg contributes an enlighten-
ing paper on THE st. Louis Congress
of Artstand Sciences which is to be
Eheld curing the coming Fair. ]. T.
TroEbddge concludes the Atlantic ex-
tracts Nom his Gown Story with de-
\ ltghfM recolections of the latter days
Fpf Holiness Longfellow and other Bos-
ton r1tabiiities. In fiction, Hardy's
His Daughter First" continues to eX-
cite and interest the reader. Brilliant
short stories and sketches are furnished
by Mrs, Harriet Prescott Spofford, Ar
thur McFarlane, James Edmund Dun
ning,. and Mrs Martha Baker Dunn.
(Houglrton, Mifilin & Co., 4 Park ST.,
Boston,.
| The w orId's Work.
The following list of the contributions
to the May Worlds Work will give an
idea of the value and interest of the
| current number: THE March of
Events" an illustrated editorial in
depreciation; Are the Bases of Our
Prosperity Secure?" 1.-THE Louisiana
Purchase Charles M. Harvey;
Teaching Farmers Children on the
Ground George Hes; The Naval
Strength of the Powers" Albert
Gleaves: transporting New York's
Millions" w. w. Wheatly; Guild
] inG Towns to ORDER Henry Har-
rison Lewis; THE business En-
eineer'," Raymond Stevens; "The
| United States a Nation of Inventors"
| Charles ID. Davis; american Oppor-