The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-29

will fire the blood of every sportsman.
*The Golden Lizard; by Henry Cisye-
who prospect for the hidden treasures
OF the earth johnny by William d.
Williams will interest every boy, young
GhostIy Steer by BFoughton Branden-
burg, is a story which the reader will not
lay aside until the end Is reached.
The CHEEKY laugh. Of the New York
foundland and q little Parisian at
mosphere from the Seine give June Out,
please every class of reader. s'Fhe Fisher
folk of NewfouHdland. by T. ]. Me-
Grath, takes you to the blue waters of
the Banks and introduces you to the pic
turesque people who live by the Northern
sea.
Vance Thompson injects the European
description of "The Water Way of Paris"
Excellent photographs of boating on the
Seine reinforce his word pictures.
Games Of the City STREE reS by Robert
have commanded so much attention, is as
typical of New York as Mr.. Thompson 8
article is of Paris. Real boys gamins,'
'muckers,'' if you wil-are always in
teresting. Mr.. Dunn has caught the New
York variety both in picture and in spirit,
and describes in sympathetic vein their
Digging for Diamonds, Church on Fire
and other kindred amusements.
John H Denison opens the June At
lantic with a discussion of THE Great
Delusion of Time" namely, the belief that
the world is organized upon the basis of
pure physical force. Against the domf-
nance Of this tooth -and-naiI' doctrine
DIR. Denison enters a brilliant and witty
protest.
Ray Morris, editor of the Railroad Ca
zett1e, t1o. treats M Trolley 60 Competition With
and problems Of the interurban electric
system in it's competition with the steam
railroads.
Col Higginson in his "reminiscences this
month writes of Butterflies Chose beau
tiful but noiselesS inSectSl in Poetry"
with passages from his own early outdoor
note books and quotations from famous
winthrop N. Daniels discusses THE
Ethics Of Taxation" severely criticising
of taxing, and hoping for coming re-
form IN taxation methods In the near fu-
ture.
Meredith Nicholson writes on Indian
apolis, the City of Homes showing the
wonderful achievements Of the city, and
describing its industry, it's dernesticity,
and Its perpetual attraction for its chill
oren' where'er they may have wandered
Although The Century for June is a
Western number, five presidents of the
United States figure in it: Washington, in
Mitchelfs "autobiographical' narrative;
Jefferson, in portrait by Kosciuszko, and
an autograph letter, now first published,
giving a forecast of the value of the
Louisiana Purchase; Lincoln, in an article
on his first law suit, with autograph docu-
ments; Mr.. Cleveland, in a short contrfhu-
tion by himself, "A Word for Forestry"
and Mr. Roosevelt, in an article by Gff-
West" in which incidentally the presi-
dents record On forestry and irrigation
is set forth. For the rest, with two or
three exceptions, the contributions are all
from beyond the Aneghanies and every
state and territory is represented, either
by the writer or by material of Special To-
Other features of general interest are:
Attractive Features of the st. Louis Ex-
position" by its president, David R. Fran
cisi The Conclusion Of the Louisiana
Castaigne: THE Vitality of Mormenism, !"
by Ray Stannard Baker; 1.-The Asiatic
Trade Of Our Pacific States" by Harvey
w. Scott; The Master Plowman of the
West, !. e.. the gopher, text and pictures
by Ernest Thompson Seton; "A Sculptor
of the. Prairie: Soloa III. .Borglum." with
A Curious Minnesota Romance" by Ar
cher Butler Hubert, of Ohio. giving fully
and authoritativeiy the facts relating to
now living in Minnesota.
Harper's Bazaar for June win appeal not
only TO women, but to all lovers of good
reading. 1T contains much interesting fic-
tion as well as many articles pertaining
to the house and to pastimes.
John Fox Jr:, who is representing
japanese war, will contribute to the June
Scr1bner's brief article giving his i'm
pfessionsL of THE Trail OF the Saxon
across tAis continent through the islands
OF the Pacific and into Japan, with its
wonderful contrasts of civilization. He
also gives his impression of the spirit
and attitude OF the Japanese people in
war time.
Genuine, gripping readabIeness Is the
marked quality of the June McCIures.
Ida M. Tarbell describes the twenty
years struggle of the independent oil men
Tor commercial life in this installment of
nef history OF the Standard On Com
pany. Another article OF mixed fiction,
truth, and satire which reduces some of
the methods of high finance to their last
analysis, Is called "The incubation of Mr.
Skads" In 1t John McAuley Palmer, a
teacher In economics at West Point, keen
Iy probes some Of the sore spots In mod
ern business in a manner highly hunor-
Gus, yet drawn SO close to the line of lice
anu Iact mat II presents real as well
as entertaining picture.
The Peril of the Icebergs" by p T.
IMEcGratn, described at first hand from a
nIe on the grand banks" makes cool
and refreshing June reading, II somewhat
depressing for ocean travellers. Samuel
hopkins Adams tells the life story of Dan
Cunningham, United States Deputy Mar
oI.e@Ay WAOoC otEcnuOuS years nave been full
OF more hazardous adventures, thrilling
incidents and heroic deeds than an his
torical novel,
The June number of The World Today
announces that, beginning with July the
price OF this great magazine win be 81
year, or 10 cents a copy. BY this change
OF price The World Today becomes the
pioneer dollar magazine in its class.
comprehensive survey of the work
accomplished by the present congress is
one of the leading articles in The World
Today for June. written by James r.
Mann, one of the Illinois representa- atives.
.fhe Postal Scandal Fiasco'' is treated
IN sarcastic vein by Congressman Charles
r. Lltteteld. An eyewitness OF condi-
tlons In Japan at the present time con-
tributes an interesting account of the
conduct of the little brown people" tln-
der the exigencies Of war time. Topics
allve with interest are treated by various
writers under the heads: THE Modern
Steerage: The National Bureau of
Standards" of which most people know
little, and "A Land Where Banana L.
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