Evening journal., 1904-12-05
LITERARY

The Pilgrim Tor December shows q /
marked advance over previous issues Of I
this popular and widely read magazine. /
While the contents generally cannot be
/ said TO relate specifically to Christmas, |
the Christmas spirit prevades the maga |
zine from cover TO cover. The leading H. /
/ lustrated article is one that will be read |
with decided interest, especially by those /
| who have seen the seemingly peculiar ac- |
tions of a certain little launch in the De-
troit river. The article deals with tho !
Marine Post Office at Detroit, which is
unique in the United states postal service
/ The series OF remarkable illustrations in I
drawings add to the interest in the arti- |
Gle.
Another article Of an odd type is con-
cernod with the work being done by Mr.. |
Louis Akin, an artist who for many |
months has dwelt among the Hopi In |
dams IN Arizona.
In fiction the Christmas number Of The |
! Pilgrim is especially rich. A strikingy |
illustrated and swiftly interesting rail-
road story is entitled, 'rhe Flight Of $685." !
and Hopkins J. Morehouse, it's author, |
proves himself 10 be a writer Of quite un-
usual power. The third of Mrs. Brang-
wins little stories Of human interest, en-
titled "All Ye That Labor" is especially
suited 10 the Christmas number. A story
for little tots, entitled "Tommy's Flight
on Christmas Eve" is certain 10 be ap-
precated by the children after the stock
ings have been rung. The fourth part of
"The Girl and the Deal" points to the
denouement OF this entertaining short
serial, which will reach its conclusion in
The Pilgrim for January.
Hy. Mayer. whose illustrations OF
types and scenes In "The Real New
York" have made such a hit. tells an
amusing story on himself. 1t was when
the much-wandering caricaturlst was
roughing It in Texas and chance out
door bunkie for the night was a most
villainous appearing native, armed to
the teeth. After they had turned in
Mr. Mayer. suspicious from the first
noticed that every time he became
quiet enough to suggest that he was
asleep, his companion writhed a little
closer over the ground. The cartoonist
was so terrified that not until the man
had actually slipped his hand under
the blankets did he rouse himself to
action and spring to his feet.
You've stolen my revolver!" he cried.
yep" said the native.
'Then," yelled Mr. Mayer, ct can't
stand this any longerl Shoot me now
and be done with it'
'Yuh darned fool" growled the man,
Il TUX yer gun because was afeared
ye was goin' to shoot me!'
It is rumored that both the Russian
and the Servian governments have or
dered Nellie X. Blissetts romantic
novel. THE Bindweed," to be placed on
tho list of books which are, under no
circumstances, to be admitted within
the boundaries Of these two countries.
, THE Bindweed" gets too close to the
real truth Of the recent royal tragedy in
Servia and the hand Russia played in
that affair.
The automobilists who find such ter
rife arguments in every little point of
the various makes Of what they con-
slider the acme Of achievement In mod
II ern progress and invention. will find a
word or two Of interest in George Cor
: don Hastings "The First American
King" At the date of this story, 1875,
the auto has long since given way to
the far superior phaermobile. and the
? question Of road rules and rights is an
: swered in a manner which it would be
well 10 adopt under present conditions.
The present Chinese Minister, Sir Chem
tung LANG Cheng, X. c. NJ c., is as
witty as his wel-known predecessor, WI
Ting-fang.
In June last Sir Chentung was an in
terested spectator Of the marriage core
mony Of certain young friends in Wash
ington. At the conclusion Of the wedding
as the Minister was leaving the house, he
made some inquiries OF a friend with re-
spect to the origin Of the custom OF
throwing rice after the newly Joined
couple.
oh" replied the friend that's by way
Of wishing them good luck, 1 suppose"
IN that case" suggested the Oriental,
with just a suspicion OF a smile, "why is
Il not the custom to throw rice after the
hearse at a funeralY'-CoIier's Weekly.
Colonel Phil Thompson tells OF tho trials
experienced by a friend Of his who re-
Gently acquired a new stenographer The
dear little thing is a trihe weak In or
biography, but Thompsons friend shas
been loath to call her down. in view Of the
fact that she tries so hard to please. He
is too big-hearted 20 discharge the girl.
for she needs the money; so he corrects
the spelling himself
Recently however. he was forced to call
her attention to the fact that in a letter
OF some seventy-fve words. she had COM
mitted eight errors, among which was
< ''fourty."
3 MY MY" exclaimed the friend. This
won't do, you know; I can't stand for
forty spelt this wayl'
The willing worker looked over his
! shoulder at the offending word, era
cious!" she exclaimed, "how careless OF
e mel left out the gh,' didn't IT' Col
| llors WacdlN.