The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-06-06
Literary News and Notes.

Besides its five stirring articles the
June McClure's has six brilliant and
entertaining stories. "rhe Profile" by
Villa Silbert Gather, tells of strange
clashes and problems. Rebecca Lane
Hooper, in "The Wildness of Mr.. Har-
court Peters," presents a witty and
humorous social comedy. Henry C.
Rowland's ''Shiraz" tells of lovable
small boy and his adventures in the
Orient. Viola Roseboro' contributes
Secret History" powerful tale of
Irish politics and rugged personalities.
"One of the Gray-iackets" by E. Cray
ton McCants is a pathetic story of an
old Lee Veteran. F. R. Weir's "The
Tale of Cayuse' is a humorous story
of the merry West. There is also two
artistic poems.
In the June number the Nationals
editor, Joe Mitchell Chapple. leads his
readers through interesting journeys at
the National Capitol, and his Happy
Habit in Graduation Days" is one of
the best things that has appeared in
this department since it was inaugural
ed. The second instalIment of that
charming serial story: ga Romance of
Arlington House." by Sarah A. Reed,
appears in this number, and there are a
number of short stories. Herbert 0.
McCrillis contributes an illustrated ar
ticle entitled, "Britons Who Fought at
Bunker HILL" This is particularly sea-
sonable at this time. The Home De-
partment contains its usual number of
helpful hints. while there are number
of poems rejecting beautiful sentiment
The June Woman's Home Compan-
ion reaches the high-water mark in the
Importance of its many departments.
Grace Margaret Gould contributes
several pages devoted to the latest
fashions, notably an illustrated article
on the new linen gowns; Evelyn Par
sons writes of lingerie waists and col
lars; Margaret E. Sangster continues
her valuable talks with mothers: Her
bert D. Ward treats of the medical in
Spection of schools, and Anna S. Rich
ardson, in her monthly department
For the Girl Who Earns Her Own
Living" tells how commencement day
can be connected with business. The
Daniel Boone Club page contains a
forecast of the clubs representation at
the jamestown Exposition.
''The question of keeping the children
fairly presentable during their play
hours is always doubly difficult in the
summer. Half an hours romping in
the garden will soil and rumple any
frock, until it is only fit for the tub. so
all sensible mothers devote large
share of the summers outfit to strong,
easily ironed dresses in which their lit
tie ones can play in peace" Thus says
the authority on practical Clothes for
Little Girls" in the July number of the
New Idea Woman's Magazine, and COM
mon sense is the keynote of her article.
The same writer extends her helpful ad-
vice to the summer girl with athletic
tendencies, and appropriate suggestions
are given for costumes adapted to any
of her varied activities. Read these
articles before undertaking the prepare
tons for your summary outing, and you
will find your task 4 yh simplified.
Any one of the four things in the
June American Magazine would have
made the number a good one: Edwin
Lefevre's character sketch of Harri-
man, Ellis Parker Buffers story of
"Wetter New York in 1913" Ray Stan
nard Bakers account Of "The Negro in
Southern City Life" or Ida M. Tar
BELLS story of Grover Cleveland's great
fight in 1887. In the same number the
author of Emmy Lou tells another
Letitia story. Elizabeth Irwin writes
of the most famous artists model in
the world. F. Marion Crawford goes
on with his serial, and David Grayson
writes of THE Tramp" in his "Adven-
lures in Contentment" series. Other
contributors of stories and poems are:
NJ. J. Reynolds, Witter Bynner, Walter
A. Frost, Frances Bent Dillingham;,
Gale Young Rice and Walter Prichard
Eaton. ''The Interpreter talks about
socialism.
The Atlantic Monthly is appealing to
more and more readers of all classes
and interests. The leader in the June
number is a thoughtful article on the
Personal Factor in the Labor Prob
lem," by Hayes Robbins-moderat
sensible, and practical in tone. Rev. S.
M. Crothers contributes a charming
essay entitled "The Colonel in the
Theological Seminary" in which he
makes the clear-headed officer discuss
some of the present religious problems
in military fashion. The serials, Miss
Sinclair's ''The Helpmate" and Gen.
Morris Schaff's popular West Point pa
''Ihe Runaways," by Margaret Sher-
wood, is graceful and clever CONT
mental story. George S. WATSON, in
''The Sea Glin," writes "reminiscences
of ''many years ago" on the Massachu-
sets sea- coast.