Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06
Late Magazines


The tens OF thousans of admirers OF
Senator La Follettes throughout the
country will read with much pleasure
and interest the extended article on
the Wisconsin senator by Professor
rKittle, which constitutes one of the
strong features OF the Arena for
September. In 1T Professor Kittle re-
views the political life of Senator La
Toilette in state and nation somewhat
at length. showing precisely where the
statesman has stood in all the critical
battles between the people and preda-
tory wealth; how he has been brave.
aggressive and unafraid The author
holds that he is an ideal man to nom
mate for the presidency--a conclusion
which viii be acquiesced In by grow
ing number of voters who are tired Of
the domination of the people by the
trusts and monopolies. and who wish
to see in the White House statesman
who will surround himself with men
who like himself, are tried and true
Another paper of great interest which
appears in the September Arena is the
extended survey of the telegraph cable
systems of the world, by T. HennIker
Ideaton. M. p, the famous English
statesman and member of parliament
The data contained in this paper is the
fruit of years of study of the question
by one who is entitled to be regarded
as a specialist In all questions relating
to postal, telegraph and cable service.
The Anomaly OF Capital Punishment.''
THE Meaning of the Invasion Of Eu-
ropean Socialism," "The Bugaboo OF Di-
rect Legislation" 1.-THE Economic Basis
of the Divorce Problem" and Victor
Hugo; Critic, Prophet and Philosopher
are among other subjects discussed bv
leading thinkers and specialists There
are fine full page portraits Of United
OF t.- Tt-I.r n -
the late Sir William Perlsin
The editorial departments OF The Arena
are unusually strong and interesting.
This magazine is the only review pub
lished in the world that every month
contains the news of such fundamental
democratic movements as direct legisla-
tion, proportional representation, public
ownership of public utilities and the
movements for voluntary cooperation.
The Woman's Home Companion for Oc2
tober is primarily a fashion number not
that the other regular departments are
slighted in the least, nor that the fiction
is In any way below the excellent stand
ard the Woman's Home Companion has
set for itself. Grace Margaret Gould the
fashion editor. has done more than any
other one person to make this october
issue interesting and helpful, contribute
ing, as she does, page after page of at
tractfve and practical designs for fall
and winter costumes. particularly
novel and helpful page gives Photographic
Illustrations of the newest silks, fabrics
and trimmings; another shows the new
hats, going into detail as to shapes and
colors. There are still others of waists
ard lingerie.
Two of the many good articles deserve
special mention--Jack London's 'Riding
the south Sea Surf" an animated descrip-
tion of that royal sport for the natural
kings of earth.'' and Anna Steese Rich
ardson's THE Influence of Women on
Business" Mrs. Richardson, herself a
most successful business woman, is tell
ing the hard truths connected with wo-
mans entrance into the field of business.
in series of three remarkable articles,
OF which this is the second, on THE wo-
man in Business"
There are good stories by Anthony
Hope, Zona Gale. Herbert d. Ward, Ell
lott FloweI and others. DR.. Edward Ev-
erett Hale contributes a delightful talk
on "The Division of Time" and the edi-
tor has some pungent things to say about (.
Your Grocer" The cover of this issue
| is the third-prize winner in the recent
prize cover contest. charming painting
by Hermann c. Wall.
| Among the good things to bejfound in
the October number of the Ladies' World
is a story that is both humorous and pa
thetic and thoroughly enjoyable. written
by Della Thompson Lutes, which relates
how two vaudeville artists went to an old
ladies' home to give the inmates an hours
musical treat, and how the proposed pro-
gram containing 1.-THE Holy City, and
THE Angels Serenade," gave place to
something quite different. Anything fun
nier than Arthur William Browns Illus
tration showing old Anna Tanning step
ping back and forth in the halr' is seldom
seen. Other fiction is excellent as-is also
THE Evolution of a Scotch Maid" by
Helen A. Saxon and illustrated by =. r.
Shaver. Women will find all sorts of
helpful and seasonable suggestions in the
Various departments.