The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-12-15
Public Library Notes.

The magazines for November contain
a number of unusually interesting arti-
cles. The following are from period
icals subscribed for by the public lib
rary and may be drawn from library
for home reading.
"Great Movements in Football, by
Edward Lyell Fox. American Maya
zine, November, 1911, p. 1891. A time
ly article on the great fall game. 1t
describes crucical moments and decid-
ing plays in some famous contests and
gives pictures of some renowned play
erS.
ella Follette's Autobiography, by
Robert Marion La Toilette. American
Magazine, November, 1911, p. 3-15.
The second installment of Senator La
Follette's story of his own life and
struggles. This article describes his
experiences in the House of Represen-
tatives.
Wonderful Hawaii" by Ray Stan
nard Baker. American Magazine, No
vember, 1911, p. 1888. The first of
series of articles on what the author
calls "a World Experiment Station. "
1t shows how King Sugar rules in Ha-
wall.
"Across South America" by Charles
Johnson Post. Century Magazine, No
vember, 1911, p. 41-53. The first of
series of accounts of journeys in South
America. This is about trip across
the Andes. 1t is attractively illustrat-
ed and very readable.
'EUngastronomic America" by Hen
ry T. Finch. Century Magazine, No
vember, 1911, p. 1886. This essay
shows how poor most American public
cooking is and how poultry and fish are
spoiled by cold storage processes. The
author advocates proper indulgence
in food and praises the principles of
Gladstone and Fletcher.
''The Western Student as Seen by
His Instructors" by William Stearns
Davis. Century Magazine, November,
1911, p. 1922. The author shows how
the typical western student differs from
the eastern one in being more ready to
work his way through college and more
eager for knowledge, as well as more
respectful to his teachers.
ga New Conscience and an Ancient
Evil" by Jane Adams. McClure's
Magazine, November, 1911, p. 1-13.
This is the first of a series of articles
on the existing social evils. Miss Ad-
it is being carried on at the present
time, the consequent decentralization of
Young girls, and All attempt to control
the evil by legislation.
Seventeen Hundred Rural Vote
Sellers" by A. T. Blair. McClure's
Magazine, November, 1911, %. 28-4O.
Judge Blair describes the most remark
able revelation of corruption in a rural
electorate that has ever been made in
this country.
"When Was a Child-How I Began
to Study English" by Yeshio Markino.
McClure's Magazine, November, 1911,
o. 92-99 A delightful story of the
child days of the japanese artist, Mar
kino. He tells of his ambition to learn
English, and his diligent study of the
new language. The illustrations are
from sketches made by him and add
much to the interest of the article.
''China in Revolution, by William
T. Ellis. Outlook, October %, 1911, p.
454-461. The writer treats of the alb
sorbing subject in way that will en-
able the reader to understand the sit
uation. Some interesting cartoons
taken from the Chinese newspapers are
used to illustrate the article.
1.-THE Fire-fends," by Robert Haven
Schauffier. Outlook, October %, 1911,
o. 511-522. We are appalled, by the
frequency of fires in our country. The
author shows that many fires are set
by pyromaniacs, "who can't help max
ing fires" He sounds the warning and
calls for the proper confinement of
these fire-fiends.
Investing for HEALTH" by William
J. Cromie. Outlook, October, %, 1911,
o. 479-484. The subject of gymnastics
is set forth in very clear manner and
illustrations are shown of how strength
may be gained by very simple exercise
with towel.
s'Animal Pictures" by c. L. Bars
tow. st. Nicholas Magazine, Novem-
Der, 1911, p. 1854. The fourth paper
on famous pictures and one of excep-
tional interest.