The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-10
CURRENT LITERATURE.
observations Of New Books and
Late Magazines.

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Iowa State College or Agriculture tells
what has been accomplished in that
state, with the cooperation Of the
railroads, in the matter Of educating
the farmers in complaining. Tours
Of the state have been made and lee
lures given in corn gospel" trains,
called. The result is a greatly IN
creased yield Of Iowa's staple product.
A new feature of Outing is the
notes on the Outdoor School and Col
lege World by Ralph d. Paine, and
as usual the editor writes his view
point. Outing is the outdoor maya
zine of human interest, which means
that it deals with fact and fiction n
a way that all who have feeling al
appreciate.
The Youths COMPANION uses enter
tainment as a means rather than an
end, conveying always in its fiction
and its articles some convincing truth
or some contribution TO the useful
knowledge Of its readers. The 225
men and women enlisted to write for
The Companion represent an infinite
variety of talents and callings.
Through The Companion they address
not only the young and impression
able, but the fathers and mothers OIL
the nation. The entire family claim
a share in the good things which fill
The Companions pages. Full illus
trated announcement, describing the
principal features of The Companions
new volume for 1905, will be sent to
any address free. The new subscrip-
er for 1905 will receive all the issues
of The Companion for the remaining
weeks Of 1904 free from the time or
subscription, also The Companion
Carnations" Calendar for 1905, 18th
ographed in twelve co1ors and gold.
The Youths Companion, Boston, Mass,
$50
Some ten thousand manuscripts
were received in the contest for the
s. ,500.00 offered by The Metropolitan
Magazine. Following is the list Of
authors to whom prizes were award
ed: Finley Peter Dunno ("Mr. Doc
ley"), w. A. Fraser, George Gibbs, AL
fred Henry Lewis, Guy Wetmore Car
ryl, Clarence G. Milford, Thomas
Wood Stevens, Marco Fuller, Stephen
Gaillard, Elsa Barker, Aloysius Coll,
Byron Daniels, Elizabeth Cannon, Theo.
dosia Garrison, Kalfus K. Gusllig,
Harriet Munroe, Roscoe G. Stott
Charles Hanson Towne and E. J.
Hale.
An exceptionally beautiful cover
serves as a harbinger of the GOOD
things contained in the November
Housekeeper. The entertaining 1c
ton includes the continuation of Rob
ert Bascom's strong serial, "The Rain
bow Quest" Two new department:
are instituted in this number: WON
ans Health" conducted by DR. Kate
Lindsay, and 1.-THE Entertainer" con
Quoted by Marjorie Mach.
Queen Tiki of TX l.. Frank Baum
new serial, which begins in the Nc
vember st. Nicholas, will be notable
it is promised, for the illustrations il
color by Fred Richardson over sevent,
in all. The first instalment has te!
colored pictures-two, full-page in
sets. Queen Zixi of TX" is to rul
throughout the volume.
The design of The Pilgrim
for November is one of the mos
unique and attractive we have eve
seen. 1t consists Of a perfect repro
duction of an old-fashioned bandant
kerchief through the center of whicl
a majestic "gobbler" has thrust hi
head. No less original and attractiv
are the contents of the issue of thi
magazine which appears to have tan
en- wide strides in popularity within
the past half year.
Undoubtedly the article in the Nc
vember Cosmopolitan which will al
tract the most general discussion /
General Corbin's account Of the"Thir,
Battle of Bull Rum" as he terms tn,
recent military maneuvers near Ma
nassas, Virginia. General Corbin de
clares that the United States "neve,
has been a peaceful nation" and init
mates that reliance upon the Nationa
Guard az at present organized is likt
leaning on a broken reed.
McClure's for November is fairly
athrill with the keenest interest il
the world of men and things Of today
In both article and story, 1t is not only
pleasing but hewn cloe to the line o
life. Indeed, McClure's seems to be
come constantly richer, more varied
and more brilliant, az this number Il
well in evidence. Three great poIit
ical articles especially distinguish the
Aumber at this time. and make mos
important contributions to the liter
ature Of the campaign.
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