Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-27

material for this series of articles for
the Century; and the first chapters
are saturated with "the spell of Egypt,
the reader gaining through the magic
of writer's words and painters colors
those impressions of witchery, OF won
der. of awe. which come in the actual
presence of Egypt and her monuments
The magazine reproduces in full color
four of Mr. Guerin's paintings, ana ne
has never done more notable WORK
Sometimes it seems as If the very
substances of my flesh were so many
eyes looking out at will upon world
new created every day writes Helen
Keller in the first of her articles, en-
titled Sense and Sensibility,' in the
February Century This paper through
out is almost a hymn of rejoicing over
the wealth of sensations which she has
through the senses left her. 1t is not
the limitations OF one deaf and bind
she considers; it is the infinite delights
of sensation and emotion possible TO
one whose senses of touch, taste ana
smell are wonderfully developed. I'm
ique among autobiographical records,
this record is also literature of unusual
charm of expression and style. Inc
timely article of the number is dis
cussion of THE Cycle of Prosperity,
by Alexander ID. Noyes, financial edi-
tor of the New York Evening Post,
who declares that economic history
proves that after each successive finan-
cial crisis American finance and indus
try have in due time risen to far great
er heights of genuine power and pres
tige. and predicts that further, the re-
turn of habits of thrift, prudence, econ
omy and sobriety to the American peo-
pie in their private life will be
quick and sure result. Hardly sec
Ondary in interest to these strong feat
ures are the other attractions of the
numbef-notably, Charles H. Cafiin's
review of progress in photography with
special reference to the work of Ed
uard J. Steichen. There are reproduc-
tons of six of Mr.. Steichens plates,
including portraits of Rodin. Nine.
Duse Maeterlinck and Richard Strauss.
The "reminiscences of Lady Randolph
Churchill" in this number, deal engag-
ingly with London political society and
campaign experiences in the eighties;
and Prof Lowell continues the demon
stratiCn of his theories of Mars with
discussion of "The Evolution of Life. "
The stories of this number range from
humorous to tragic. And for a grim,
creepy short story. astOnishingly nov
ell i'll plot, read E. p. Campbell's The
Road to Those Below" Editoriaaly the
Century follows up its advocacy of two
popular causes, free art and forest con-
ServatiOn in the eaSt-printing com
ments on the proposal of a conference
of governors. from II governors of the
Appalachian and coast states, every
one of whom expresses himself as
strongly convinced of the Importance
of conservative action.
The novel feature Of the February
st. Nicholas is the first installment
of The Story of the League!' illus
trated with reproductions of 16 photo
graphs of girls and boys who have
been cash prize and gold badge win
ners in st. Nicholas League contests
| This feature is to be continued. as il
| is the wish of the League editor to
publish the pOrtraits-and some of the
work-of as many honor members OF
the league as may be possible-and
j an interesting and Suggestive showine
1t makes. All the boys will enjoy
why not the girls, too?-C. III. Claudy's
story of 'Ford's Trip i'll Runaway
Balloon the tale of a pluclly lads I'M
usual and risky experience. With the
story go 19 pictures, reproductions Of
photographs taken on the spot" show
ing how a balloon is sent up. The
serials-"The Gentle Interference OF
Bah "Harry's Island" Three Year,
Behind the Guns" and Famous Indiar
Chlefs are well under tav. and
there are short stories, rhymes and
sketches in plenty. Hints and Helm.
Tor Mother" this month tells girl,
and boys how valentines may be made
at home out of materials likely to h.
at hand-valentines dainty and funny
And the merry For Very Little Folk,
department has several pages of lin
giles and pictures "All About Bobb,
Bear, Bubby Bear and Baby Bear"
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