Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-22
FEBRUARY MAGAZINES.

The FeDruary American monthly
Review of Reviews devotes liberal
space to the Eastern Crisis. In addi-
ton to the full review of the situation
in the news and editorial departments,
several special articles bearing upon
the question are noted, including an
important paper on Korea as the Prize
of War;" by J. Sloat Fassett. 1t is
profusely illustrated, and pen and cam
era combine to give the reader a clear
idea of life and conditions in this far
away country. Other matters dis
cussed i'm this interesting number are:
1.-The Railways of China" Arthur Jud-
son Brown; governor Taft in the
Philippines" Frederick w. Nash; 1.-TWO
Great COnfederates," John S. Wise;
Three Men Who Are Remaking the
English Army" w. r. Stead; History,
Economics and Politics at New Or
leans" THE Mexican COtton-BOll Wee
VIII" T.. o. Howard; and windmill IT.
1igation in Kansas" Philip Eastman.
The Criterion for this month offers
it's readers Il most varied and inter-
csting table of contents. Chief in the
lengthy list are noted: 'Parsifal," Ho-
ward Duffield; "A Poet and Fool"
Jennette Lee; Iron Clads in Action"
Patrick VauX; ''Tudo and Crook
Fang" John Bennett: THE Coming Era
of Inter- Continental Railways" Alex
ander Hume Ford; THE Lightning of
the Parcae," Katharine Holland Brown:
THE Dramatic Problem in OPERA"
Katharine Metcalf Roof: and THE
Warming of the Blue Babies" Elliot
Walker.
The current number of the Musician
presents many features of interest,
them being the many fine illus
trations of scenes in the much dis
cussed "Parsifal." The many selec-
lions of music given, both for the voice
and instrument, will be appreciated by
all lovers of music. Among the many
topics considered are: Richard
Strauss" Frederic S. Law; Wagner
and the Voice" Henry T. Finck: How
to Take up Voice Study" Edith Lyn-
wood VIM: and suggestions for
Home Study" This magazine will be
found most helpful by students and
teachers of music alike.
OF the making of many magazines as
of many books there seems to be no
end. The initial number of the Twen-
tieth Century Home has just been re-
ceived, and is certainly splendid is
sue. Judging by this first number, it
VIII not require many months for this
Magazine to win an assured place in
the good graces of feminine readers.
in the prospectus the publishers state
that it is the intention to give the read
ers What is newest-if best; what is
most useful-if new: what is most en-
tertaining-if helpful; and what is
most instructive-if interesting" That
they will succeed in their endeavors is
shown by the table of contents OF the
first number in which instruction and
entertainment are happily united. The
list of contributors includes the names
of many of the leading writer's of today
and guarantee the excellence of the
contributions. This magazine is pub
lished by the Twentieth Century Home
Company, at ''Irvington- on the Hud-
son. New York, and is 81 year.
The Black Cat for this month has
its usual installment of entertaining
fiction. There are five short stories. as
tpIIoHc. ~ Ictlolu 1OTu,
MacGowan: 1.-THE Flying Husband"
Wayne Byron Carlock; Where is Rob-
ert Palmer" I. Crane Clark; Honey
moon Cottage Mrs. Helen Combes:
and THE Generals Term of Office"
Montgomery e. Pickett. The cover is
of unique design and the number is
most attractive.
Culinary affairs in general are fully
covered in the February number of the
Cooking Club. Among the many doz-
"ns of choice recipes presented. the
housewife will have little difficulty in
selecting varied menu. This maya
zine is especially adapted for the use of
families of moderate means. and is ra-
pidly winning a large circle of friends.
VIII Cartoons Magazine, Every
Where, presents each month a large
amount of entertaining miscellany.
stories. and articles. There are also
several poems by editor of the maya
zine. long popular writer of verse.
The magazine is attractively printed
and arranged. and is worth several
times the small subscription price. fifty
cents a year.
Health-Culture. a magazine which is
doing noteworthy work in the pro-
motion of practical hygiene, is showing
many improvements of late. The
change in form especially adds much
to the attractiveness of the magazine.
In TIE current issue many important
subjects are ably treated including:
When Not to Eat" Ella Adelia
Fletcher: Mechanical Curiosities of
the Heart" w. r. c. Latson, NJ. D.:
Influenza (The Grip" Felix S.
Oswald, NJ. D.; Exercises with
Walking Stick" "How to be Quick"
and "Pneumonia-Its Cause, Prevention
and Cure"
Boys. small and big alike. will find
much to entertain and instruct them i'm
the February number of the American
Boy. From the attractive front cover
TO the last page the number is pleasing
and interesting, 1.-The Pine Ira cop