Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-15
February Magazines.

discusses Foreign Affairs; the world OF
Finance is reviewed by Alexander d.
Noyes: Applied Science, by Henry Har-
rison Suplee; Literature by Herbert w.
Horwill; the Drama, by Henry Tyrrell;
and Architecture, by Prof. A. d. F.
Hamlin. Ossian H. Lang writes of the
Educational Outlook" and j. M. Rice
discusses 1.-THE Need of a New Basis
in Education" The special features
include two noteworthy articles as fol-
lows: THE Russo-Japanese Imbrog-
lio," Muhammand Barakatullah, and
international Chess Tournaments"
Emil I<emeny. Busy readers will find
thi. quarterly an invaluable medium
through which to obtain an accurate
knowledge Of the tend of events.
Entertainment and instruction are
happily united in the February Leslie's.
Arthur Goodrich heads the table OF
contents with an interesting discussion
of the question, Does it Pay to be
Doctor?" Broughton Brandenburg
writes interestingly of Imported
Americans" William Macleod Raine
has a timely article on THE Fight for
Copper" Annie Payson Call contrib
utes a helpful paper on 1.-The Freedom
of Life" showing how we may accom-
plish the most with the least wear and
tear of the nervour system. In fiction
this number is especially strong, there
being eight short stories by Arthur HI.
Adams, Roy Rolfe ellison, DR.. A. G.
Secley. Ellis Parker Butler. Edwin Asa
Dix, John D. Wells, and others.
In this brief notice only a faint idea
of the splendid feast presented in the
February Atlantic can be given. 1t is
a noticeable issue, brimful of strong ar
ticies, entertaining stories, charming
verses, etc. Among the contributors is
noted the name of a popular Maine
writer, Martha Baker Dunn, who has
delightful article on cicero on
Maine" The table of contents:
"Lynching; Southern View" Clarence
H. Poe; "Recollections of Lincoln"
Henry Willard: rs Commercialism a
Disgrace?" John Graham Brooks; "a
Basket of Chips" Henry Oldys; Eng
lish and American Cousins" Thomas
Wentworth Higginson; 1.-The Common
Lot" Robert Herrick; and "Cynicism,"
Arthur Stanwood Pier. The several lit
erary departments are especially inter-
esting.
There is an abundance of entertain
ing matter in the Reader for February.
That always readable department,
Writers and Readers" opens the num-
Der and gives the latest from the world
of books Edward Fuller contributes
thoughtful article on 1.-The Novels of
George Gissing." Julius Chambers is
represented by another installment of
his Little Stories of Journalism" Nina
r. Allen has an amusing article on
THE Sorrows of the Stout Lady"
1.-THE State Discouragement of Litera-
ture." is discussed by William atson.
In a serial, 1.-THE Bishops Carriage"
the heroine continues her serials of
startling adventures with undated
zeal. Other features of interest are:
Twice Married." Hunter MacCul-
loch; THE Book of the Season." Louise
Belts Edwards, and "Over the Book
Counter" Carolyn Wells.
The February What-to-Eat in COM
mon with many of the current maya
zines. devotes generous space to a de-
scriptiOn of the attractions at the
coming Worlds fair at st. Louis. Felix
L, Oswald, M. D., writes entertainly
on Fasting and Feasting." Miss NJ. e.
Carter continues her series of helpful
articles on Training a Maid for Tn
prctentious Households" Laura A.
Smith tells how'"To Entertain the Lit
tie Ones" The many suggestions for
the perplexed hostess will be heartily
appreciated. All in all. this is an ex-
ceedingly attractive number.
The current number of Keith's Mag
azine presents a large number of arti-
cles on the subject of the Home Beau
tiful." They include Cottages in the
South Land" Two Pretty Guest
Rooms" Typical American Homes"
THE Revival of Mirrors" and my
Building Experience" Several Of the
articles are finely illustrated. The sew
eral household departments give large
amount of seasonable matter and the
dozens of choice designs presented can
not fail to be Of much value to all who
may be planning to build home. This
magazine merits the many good words
said fer it, and is doing excellent work
in the interest of home building.
The February Keramic Studio, pub
lished at Syracuse, N. Y. presents a
large number of articles of value to all
interested in that fascinating subject,
china painting. The number is richly
illustrated, many beautiful designs be-
ing presented. There are helpful arti-
cies On Simple Metal Fittings" ways
OF Using Two Weaves," Wood. Leather
ana Metal" principles of Designs"
ana also complete instructions for
painting many pieces Of china.
The Red Book for February has a host
OF good things in the short story line for
the many readers of this popular maya
zine. The number opens with Two groups
OF beautiful Photographic art studies by
schioss and Falk. The stories. thirteen
IN number but not an unlucky one for
the fortunate reader include tho fo,,ou-