The Republican journal., 1912-08-29
Literary News and Notes.

The Strand Magazine for September
contains recently discovered story by
"Ouida. " entitled 1.-The Marriage Plate"
This story, we are informed, was written
many years ago but for some reason or
other was never published. The manu-
script remained in the hands of friend,
who placed it at the disposal of the
Strand Magazine 1t is most character
istic story, which exhibits all "Ouida's"
well-known powers of description, and
also the passionate love of animals which
is so often conspicuous in her writings,
The little story might be companion to
"A Dog of Flanders. - Other fiction in
the September Strand includes stories by
E. Temple Thurston, Arthur Morrison,
Richard Marsh, Bart Kennedy and other
well-known writer's. ''How Busy Men
Work" is an article contributed by John
D. Rockefeller, Sir Thomas Upton, John
D. Crimmins. Edward Box, Lord Strath-
coma and others. A ILLUSTRATED arti-
Gle on the Metropolitan Museum of Art
will appeal to all lovers of pictures.
The Wide World for September con-
tains an interesting selection OF stories
gathered from all quarters of the globe.
Captain A. H. Trapmann relates his ex-
periences while passing Through the
Forbidden Country the hlnterland OF
Cyrenaica, in North Africa, the strong
hold of the mysterious Senoussl sect,
region which not haif-a-dozen white men
have traversed. Captain Trapmann went
with an Emir of the sect to whom he had
rendered certain services, otherwise his
life would not have been worth an hours
purchase. "The War Dance of the Spo-
kanes" is ably described and illustrated
by Clair Hunt of the U. S. Indian Ser
vice. Captain Foran, late District Super
intendent of Police, British East Africa,
writes of ivory-smuggling and Clifford
Halle relates how Bede Bentley, an Eng
lishman, delivered an automobile to Men,
elk, King of Abyssinia. 1t is an exciting
narrative, for Bentley had to take the
car over hundreds of miles of trackless
wilderness inhabited by fierce tribes of
savages. Numerous other articles deal
ing with adventures in every part of the
world appear in this number of a unique
magazine.
The September Popular Mechanics
Magazine contains in all 1922 articles and
2s0 illustrations. Topics of vital inter-
est, such as 1.-THE Control of Floods,
''The Future of the Dirigible," and
Curing Speed Mania are discussed
editorially by H. H. Windsor. The
"Around-th the World Wireless plan, now
being carried out, is described by Fred
erick Minturn Sammis, Marconi's chief
engineer in America. A most interest
ing article by DR.. A. F. Zahm treats OF
European Aeronautical Laboratories.
An effort is being made to establish
similar institution in the United States.
Other features for the month include de-
scriptions of a memory machine which
never fails to remind one of an engage
ment or duty; current motor which has
proved practical in service; the great
Alaskan volcanic eruption; Chicago's
proposed double-deck bascule bridge for
az traffic; railroad tobogganing on
Pixies Peak; the creation of capital
city for Australia; a method of ripening
dates in an incubator; a vari-colored
searchlight display in Baltimore; hydro
electric power on farm: compact
luncheon set for motorists. etc.
The September American Magazine
contains lively political article full of
interesting information and stories never
before published about the Chicago and
Baltimore national conventions. Another
interesting contribution is a vivid ac-
count of lion hunting by Stewart Edward
White, who has recently returned from
years hunting in Africa. In the same
number are articles by Ida M. Tarbell;
Walter Prichard Eaton, the theatrical
expert; Sir Francis Vane, who wants all
the children in the world educated to dis
believe in war, and John S. Pardee, who
shows how railroads have prospered
through government rate regulation.
Fiction of vitality and human interest
is contributed by H. G. Wells, w. j.
Locke, iona Gale, G. W. Ogden and
Maud Porter In the Interesting Peo-
pie" Department are sketches and pic
lures of Joe F. Sullivan, cripple, who is
the youngest mayor in any American city;
George McAneny, president of the Bor-
ough of Manhattan in New York City;
the four O Malley brothers, each famous
in his line; Daniel Kiefer, one of the
greatest letter writer's in the world; and
Mary Garrett, who has done great work
for the deaf.
The September Lippincott's table of
contents proves a strong plea for the
ulfel liHS ludllty VI AlllCAlSai hStloi4.
The complete novel IS 1.-The Ranch of
the Blue Sea-" by ]. W, Muller. This
is the first long story by writer whose
short-stories have brought him rapidly
to the front in the past few months.
1.-THE Ranch of the Blue Sea-" tells tie
story of John Forsyth, shrewd. un-
scrupulous Spectator, who has come
cropper financially and has been stripped
by his creditors, narrowly escaping
prison sentence as we'll. 1t is strong
and stirring story, and augurs we'll for
the authors future as a writer. Beau
tiful Sebastiana," short novelette, by
Marie Van Worst, is story of love and
adventure during the great Sicilian earth
quake. "Wooing Dorothea," by Jessie
A. McGrif, is an Atlantic City love story
of an original type. Other noteworthy
short-stories are 1.-THE Movable Feast"
by Hubert Footner; Sanctuary" by
John Fleming Wilson: Seventy Times
Seven." by Lizette Wentworth Reese;
and "In the Kingdom of Not-in-th
Least-Bit-L ike-it, by Kate Masterson.
The "Short-Story Masterpiece" is Sin
Exile" by Russian writer, Anton
Chekhov. AS usual, there is an intro
ducti0n by the editor.
The September Woman's Home Com
panion is the fall fashion number. Under
the direction of Grace Margaret Gould,
who edits the Fashion Department,