The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-05-25
Literary News and Notes.

Joseph C. Lincoln is at work upon
new novel, which he calls The Woman
Haters." The scene is laid at Eastboro
Twin Lights, Cape Cod, where live two
men, each of whom thinks he is secure
in his determination to hate all woman
kind for the rest of his life.
An article in the June Strand which
will especially attract women is called
. 'The Creation of Venus. In order to
build up this perfection OF feminine
beauty an English artist has taken the
most perfect features from a number of
famous beauties and created, mod
ern Venus of surprising loneliness. The.
portraits from which this Venus has been
'built up are given in color and add to
the attractiveness of the subject. Other
articles in the June Strand which will at
tract are "Women Who Write Plays"
"Wall Street: Its History and Ro-
NANCE" and "Uncle Sans Humor."
The fiction is excellent, and includes
stories by Barry Pain, Austin Philips,
Randolph Bedford, Arthur Morrison and
c. G. Andrews.
In the June Wide World Mr.. H. Hes
keith Prichard continues his enthraling
account of the famous journey he made |
across Unknown Labrador" Major
| Sykes has another paper on 'The Wilds
of Persia and Mrs. Fred Maturin con-
tributes third article descriptive of her
''Trek Beyond the Zambesi." John A.
Hope, a hunter of international reputa-
ton, writes an account of his adventures
with the Canadian wolf, and Mrs. L. M.
Terry gives an extraordinary description
of "The Mysterious Cave-Dwellers of
Arizona" DR.. Maximus Neumayer COM
mences series of articles on dealing
with "Unexplored BRAZIL and there are
number of fine adventure stories. The
illustrations are a striking feature of this
magazine.
A practical book for boys and bow
scouts, "Harper's Camping and Scout
ing was published last week. The book
attempts fully to show how to do things
for ones self-how to prepare for camp
ing, what to wear and eat; how to choose
a camp site, and how to make and put up
tents and other shelters, how to live in
camp and take care of camp. how to fish
and repair fishing tackle, and how to deal
with accidents and illness. There is a
practical explanation of everything con-
nected witt organized camps for bows
and girls The plans and methods of the
Boy Scouts are fully described by the
secretary of the Boy Scouts of America
The pleasures of mountain climbing as
sport are shown by the distinguished
outdoor and astronomical writer, Garrett
! P. SerViss.
The American Magazine for June con-
/ tans five great articles of national i'm
portance. 1.-The Conflict Between Relig-
ion and the Church, by Bishop Williams
of Michigan, is perhaps the most notable
/ 1,-tioln n tba pI1rphar will
heaps of criticism upon the writer's head |
for its analysis of why the church is los /
ing grourd. Another extraordinary con-
/ tribution is a baseball article by Hugh |
Fullerton. 1t is description of the ex- |
/ periences and duties of an umpire, and |
contains all sorts of stories showing the |
courage of the umpire, the skill, the |
ethics of the umpire. In the same num-
Der Walter Prichard Eaton writes re-
markedly interesting theatrical article .
on THE One-Night Stand' Eugene
Wood contributes almost masterpiece
of observation and humor on ''Hunting a
Job in the Wicked City," Notable fc-
ton is contributed by Susan Glaspell,
Dion Calthrop, William Allen Johnston,
Key Cammack, Frances Hodgson Bur
nett and Maurice Brown Kirby. Other
contributors are Ida M. Tarbell, Albert
q dy NUN anu T. w. IdylOf, edCn OF
whom writes an important article.
The June Woman's Home Companion
is interesting and useful in great vari-
ETY. of ways. One of it's splendid fea-
lures, particularly entertaining and val
liable at the present time, is descrip-
ton of large number of "safe and
sane celebrations of the Fourth of July
which actually took place last year.
These reports are full of ideas and sug-
gestions which, as fast as they are put
into effect, will save legs, arms and lives.
And the great point is that the children
who enjoyed these celebrations had
better time than they ever had in the old
way. The new forms of entertainment
that have been devised and that are re-
ported in this months Companion, are
really amazing in extent and ingenuity.
There are six other special articles in
the number. One of these is on '"The
Etiquette of Weddings" Another is on
Infant Mortality. All of the articles are
full of practical suggestions One very
interesting article is called ''My Hap
piest Vacation The fiction in this
months Companion is notable There is
splendid story by Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps, the last piece of work written by
this famous author shortly before her
death a few months ago. Other stories
are contributed by Marion Hill, C. N.
and A. M. Williamson, iona Gale, Fannie