Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1912-12-27
Literary Notes.
IIPPINoorT's

IIPP1NCpIIsS
Not one of the many publications
now being displayed on the news
stands is more attractive-inside or
out--than the January Lippincott's.
From its very striking cover by the
kinneys, TO its ever-popular depart
ment of hnmor, "Walnuts and wine,
at the end of the book, there isn't a
feature that doesn't demand attention
and compel the interest. The novelette,
is ''Tropieania," stirring tale of love
aud valor in South America. The
man who wrote twill Lexington
Comfort--also wrote those widely dis.
cussed books "Fate knocks at the
door, and "Routhledge rides alone"
which is guarantee of the new nov
elette's literary excellence. Neither in
theme nor in treatment does it in any
wise resemble the usual run Of adven-
tnre stories. The plot is fresh and vig-
orous, and there is the skilful eharac-
terizaIion enc has been led To expect in
Mr.. Comforts stories. The only dis
appointment the reader is likely 10 feel
is that the tale is mol a longer one.
There's generous allotment of
short stories in the number. Edna
Kenton contributes Mercedes the
mind-reader;" Angus Lynne, "The
honor of Battery b. Amy Crosby
1.-THE tuning of Huldah;" Elizabeth
Winter, "Unwritten law Carl II.
Grabo, "Poor arts sake" and Harold
Susman, "Mrs. Warren's Earring
There is also another Russian "Short-
story masterpiece by
Maxim Gorky. As usual, there is an
introduction by the editor.
Forbes Lindsay, the well-known
traveller and lecturer, tells some start
ling things in tThe menace of Ghina's
Development According to him,
there is verv real Yellow Peril, not
withstanding it is,not warlike one.
Edward Sherwood Mead, the financial
expert, writes of 1.-THE investor and the
gold supply" giving facts of vital mo-
ment to every investor, great or small.
DR.. Mead also conducts the magazines
financial department, "IDvestments.h
The department "Ways of the hour"
contains the following short but note
worthy papers; "The last refuge of ro-
NANCE" by Herman Scheffauer;
"Overloading the canal" by Edward
Il. Sabin; Temperament" by Helen
Coale Crew; and 1.-THE pride of inferior
ity," by Percy +. Bicknell. "Walnuts
and wine," aforementioned, is full of
good things in rhyme and in prose.
Minna Thomas Antrim, author of
4'Don'ts for boys stands sponsor for
some thought-proyoking "Reminders
for boys.D
The poetry in this issue is of unusual
interest and unusual merit. Edith
NJ. Thomas, Ella Wheeler Wilcox,
Alice Hartich, Ethel Hallett Porter,
and Edward Wilbur Mason are among
the singers represented.
SUBURBAN LIFE
Suburban Life for January opens
with q valuable contribution To the
literature OF period furniture, entitled
"How to know period furniture" by
Harold Donaldson Bberlein. Mary
Rankin CTanston has fascinating
story, "Fourteen acres and freedom"
which describes her success with a
small farm in New Jersey, TO which
she turned after spending many years
in professional work in New York
city. A very clever story OF an mex
pensive garden is told in "At the sign
of the empty purse" by Gertrude
Goldsmith. j. Mace Address des-
crihes tan open-front poultry for
small lot. An interesting serial
story, "The story Of an American
farn1s com mences III tnis ISSUE. II
describes the farming operations OF a
retired city physician, who operated
his farm as a modern manufacturer
would his factory on scientific princi
pies. Other interesting things in this
attractive issue are my friend in
gray" "Plan your garden now"
hSome good garden blues, "The
truth about squad culture, "ConseI-
vatory, avisry and swimming pool, =
"The lordly light Brahma,' "Shall
our boys and girls go to college,
"Walking trips in winter, "0ur little
flower garden" "An attractive square
house of brick, "Pleasure and proht
in a propagating bench, XIII the
scale in winter "Utilizing the cellar
windows" and "a practical hopper for
feeding dry mash"
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