The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-20

IS, by Lavinia Hart: 'eVocation and Ayocation, by James H. Canfeld. Lii. brarian of Columbia University, in the series Making a Choice of a Profes- sion; Suburban Life in America" by Waldon Fawcett; three personal arti- cles- James Stillman,' by Edwin La fevre; Levi zeigler, Letter. by Samuel P. Moffett;; Herman Henry Kohisaat. ; by Elliot Flower; and Dividing Ex- penses, Illustrated by an Experiment in Cooperative Housekeeping. by Mar tha Martin. Among the fiction writers are: Henry Seton Merriman; Mary H. Peixotto, whose story is illustrated with pictures in color, drawn by her brother, E. c. Peixotto; Baroness von Hutten. and Clinton Dangerfeld
 The Engineering Magazine for June has a very interesting article by Colo- mel Sylvester Stewart -"The Automo- bile and the Railway deprecating the folly of Sir Henry Nornan's extrava- gant prediction that the automobile will kill the railway and showing very clearly that the motor vehicle is not in any way the rival, but the auxiliary and supplement- os the locomotive on rails. Coloney Stewards most striking demonstration is that it Is the steel rail, rather than the, self -propelling car, which has been the most important ell enlent in developing the speed, economy and safety of transport His argument is tragieally pointed by the results of the Paris Madrid race, which occurred after t was written. John D. McGilli- yray s review of the gold-bearing grav- els of Alaska contains important infor- nation as to the extent and location of the auriferous deposits of the Yukon and other districts, and some very prac- tical suggestions for the development of the country. Another handsomely H. lustrated paper is the conclusion of MT. Kimball's series on the small electric motor and a third is a study, by M. Emile Guarini, of the now extending use of electricity in agriculture. An important contribution to mechanical literature is made by Professor A L. Williston's paper on Liquid Fuel for Power Purposes, he discusses particu-
 
 of fuel all, and shows that while as a whole petroleum Is too valuable as an illuminant and lubricant to be used as a general fuel, it's economy over coal in any special locality can be determined only by study of the local prices and conditions. Mr. Watson contributes a suggestive article on the structural use of iron pope, with number of. illustra- tions.
 The July number of Everybody s Magazine is specially strong in fiction. A new serial is begun In that number by Gelett Burgess and Will Irwin, called sThe Reign Of Queen IsyI" a gay, vigorous, human tale of modern California and fiesta queen who van ished on the eve of her coronation. The Marriage of Martin, by Frederr ick Walsworth, is a tale of Irish twins who loved the same girl. The Ata- yism of John Tom Little Bear,"' by O.. Henry, is a humorous story of an Indi- an, who, after receiving a, college edu- cation, becomes Indian again for few hours. much to the readers edifcation and the Indian's credit. Thee Poet and, the Hall Bedroom is a story by Emily Watson, full of sentiment. The WVVeeing of Ah-Ten concludes in the July number, The Indian snake dance is given with such realism as to sug- gest that the author must have been an eyewitness .',rhe Little Stories of Real Life by Juliet Wilbor Tonpkins, Rich ard Barker shelton, Louis Weadock and Sidney Porter, are an improvement ovr any previous series of Little Sto- 5ries. With the Procession" gives the. usual monthly review of the important events that are making history, beside covering the special department of mu-s sic. art and books. Everybody's made a very favorable impression with mag azine readers when under it's former ownership, and under the new manage ment, directed by Mir. Ridgway and MT. Thayer, 1t promises to increase the sum of it's merits and it's standard of excel; lence,
 Red Book. A hundred pages of good stories by clever writers. profusely il-. lustrated and beautifully printed, offer enticing attractions to the reader. Charles Belmont Davis, George Gilbert. William Hamilton Osborne, Gerome Chambers, Louise c. Howe, Frederick Stoker. w. Bert Foster. Una Hudson, e. s. Valentine. Frances Howard, Carr roll Watson Rankin and Norvell liar rison are among the contributors. A cover of classic design, brilliantly at tractive in red and gold. and eight ar tistic portraits printed in colors, help to beautify the number.
 Woman's Home Companion his number contains an unusual numbeh of strong features. Keeping House With High Explosives is an interview with Hudson Maxim Dr. J. M. Buckley, the best known Methodist of America, writes of ."The Methodists and Their Good Works Ernest Harold Baynes contributes an intensely interesting in structive article on American Rep- tiles and w. G. Bowdoin tells about the .'Rarest Bibles in the World. " There are six short stories, and Eden PhillDotts' strong serial. The Farm of the Dagger < The fashion pafges are full of suggestions for summer frocks. Mrs Herrick tells how to give basket picnic, and Joseph H. Adams has a boys article on Camping Out, and How. to Do It. The Housewives Reciproc-i ity Bureau" and Home Dressmaking' pages are full of helpful suggestions for