The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-27
THE MAGAZINES

Are the Elements Transmutable 1.-THE
hottest stars consist almost exclusively
of the very light gases hydrogen, helium
and a gas called '.astertum,'' which is 50
far unknown on earth, writes Professor
r. A. Milikan in Technical World Maga-
zine for August. In. the stars of some
what lower temperature, there begin to
like calcium and iron; and in the coolest
stars, we find nearly all the elements
which exist on the earth. In other words,
as a general rule, as the temperature de-
creases, the elements put in their appear
ance-approximately, at least-in the or
der of their atomic weights. Since. then,
a star which Is very hot has but few ele-
ments and since more and more appear
as It grows cold, Is not the evidence Of
modern astronomy at least as strong as
the evidence Of modern chemistry, that
the heavier elements have evolved In ma
lures laboratory from the lighterP In
other words, that the elements are in
deed transmlltable7 - ~: o.
The story Of Montana.-A really no.
table series Of articles begins In the
August Mcclure's under the title the
Story Of Montana The history Of that
remarkable commonwealth, with its pic
turesque early mining days, when the
road agents held sway and robbed and
murdered wholesale the miners and set
tiers, and the conflict Of more recent days
between the two great copper kings, VIII
liam A. Clark and Marcus DAILY, which
was fought In business and politics, chief
~ within It's borders, furnish the author,
G. p. Connolly, himself quite an early
Montana settler with the material for a
stirring and absorbing article. This his
torical series represents a new departure
in magazine editing, and adds one more
to the important lines of thought IN which
McClure's has been the pioneer.
Ii the Housekeeper for August the
opening story is by Mary Heaton worse
''virginia's Wise Friend" the new chap
tiers Of "Out Of the Dark, romance OF
the Indian rnutiny by Lucian 8. Kirkland,
reveal to the reader some exciting expert
ences lived thru by the characters, more
light is shed upon the mysteries OF the
production Of play, and much else Is
to be found suited to the time and the
reader. The cover Is one that VIII ap-
peal to the automobflist.
| The August Reader has an article, The
Curb Bit, " which is one Of the most iuclo
and enlightening pieces Of writing tnat
has yet appeared in the discussion o.
railroad rate regulation. It IS by Etne
Hutson and it. tells. graphically, because
simply, Of what has been done by the
/ railroad commission Of Texas In the way
Of securing fair freight rates, car serv-
Ice, etc. The article has the Endorsement
Of the members Of the commission, and
| viii let world sofs tight in upon q sub.
| ject that has for months been obscurec
by the oratorical fogs raised, alike, BY
| the enemies and friends OF government
supervision Of railroad rate making.
/ The number Is rich in good fiction a11c
other good readink.
i Keith,s Magazine for August contains
typical American Homes, "A Build.
ing Experience III Japan Hand Made
land Woven Rugs, Z. The Home Making Y y
LOT Two Lone Women (conclnded
borrowing the Carnation from Seed,
j .sStudy in Wall Decorati ofls-No. S,ffMors
i About Calcimine) - resigns BY Leading
/ Architects
Do you know what q 'Muckrakers real
10 Thomas w. Lawson will tell you