The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26

The Christmas Century sustains the
high standard of that publication. A
under the title Shady is the leading
| feature.
In the December issue of Suggestion,
a Chicago magazine of the new psy-
chology for thinkers, the editor. DR..
Herbert A. Parkyn, claims to demon
strate that the cures made by Chris
tan Science healers can be duplicated
by anyone who is versed in the rudi-
ments of suggestive therapeutics, and
that the Christian Science doctrines
are unscienti1c and Illogical. other
articles relate to psychic research,
nature cure, rational hygiene, will
power advanced thought, personal
magnetism, auto-suggestion for health
and happiness, and allied subjects.
Some of the best features of the
Atlantic magazine for 1904 will con-
tinue without interruption in 1905.
fornia romance, "Isidro," which has
won such instant approval, will not be
concluded until March. Other ex-
tracts from Emerson's journal will
has been persuaded to write more of
his Literary "Reminiscences. The
Ethics of Business" will be the theme
of further articles. Andrew D. Whites
history of 1.-The Warfare of Humanity
Against Ecclesiasticism." some chap
tiers of which have already appeared,
has other striking chapters awaiting
publication. Features such as those
just named represent the permanent
policy of the Atlantic.
A remarkably distinguished COM
pany of writer's are associated in the
Christmas Harper's Magazine, which is
at once the most exquisite and eloquent
number of that veteran periodical ever
issued. Among the more notable con-
tributors are Mark Twain, Henry
Ia Dean HOwRllS
William Ramsay, K. c. B., r. R. s.,
Arthur Symons, Booth Harrington,
Mrs. Humphry Ward, Henry Mills
Alden, Margaret Deland, van Tassel
Sutphen, Mary e. wilkins Freeman,
John Luther Long, Norman Duncan,
and Thomas A. Janvier. Some of the
famous artists represented in this
Sumptuous number are Howard Pyle,
Albert Sterner, Lucfus w. Hitchcock,
Elizabeth Shipper Green, w. T. Smed-
ley, Alice Barber Stephens, and Henry
Wolf. Many of the pictures are in
richly varied colors, others are in
delicate tint, and there is a fine en-
craving on wood. 1t is, all in all, a
challenge to future periodical liter
AZURE, and represents the high-water
mark of magazine-making.
Pearsons Magazine for December
presents the unusually numerous col
lection of six special articles and eight
sparkling pieces of fiction.
1.-The American House of Lords"
by David S. Barry, is the leading
article and tells of the perQuisites and
sinecures of United States senator's; as
they are to convene on the first Mon
day of December, this paper is pc
culiarly timely. A sketch of the
philanthropic career of the late Louis
Fleischmann relates the history and
the details of his world-famous Bread
Line, one of the night sights of New
York Still another timely article is
H. P. BurchelPs international Ath-
Ietics," copiously illustrated with pho
tographs. In his story, Mr.. Burchell
briefly recounts the results of this
years American sporting achievements
in competition with England, Canada,
Germany and France. The article
embraces everything from the defeat
of Emperor Williams Meteor to the
victories of Americans over English
track teams and cricket teams, and
German bowling teams.