The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-05-30
Literary News and Notes.

Resorter, just out, surpasses even the
beautiful initial number of that interest
ing magazine which preceded it. Its
cover, a charming automobile girl by
Chase Emerson, the Boston artist, is
worth framing. And the body of the
magazine is simply packed with wonder
full pictures of New England scenery and
luxurious portraits of interesting per
sonalitles. Its pictorial features alone
are among the very finest produced ir
America. In addition there are number
of fascinating articles about New Eng
land. And, besides all this, the maya
zine is replete with bright, readable in
formation as to what fashionable Ameri-
ca is doing at New England's resorts.
Out this week on all newstands at Il
cents the copy.
The June Woman's Home Companion
contains an article, The Vanishing Hus-
band, by Mary Heaton Worse, which
pres nts an extraordinarily clear explain
alton of why it is that men like to get
away from women and enjoy each others
society. The main contention in the arti-
Gle is that men can get along without
their women folks but women cannot get
along without the men. 1t is an article
full of able and at times humorous OBJ
servations. In the household, fashion,
home decoration and handicraft depart
ments appear many articles of interest
and practical use, among which are arti-
cles on Toothsome Vegetarian Dishes,
Strawberry Desserts, The June Brides
Linen Chest, A Portable Vacation House,
and Seasonable Menues for June.
The June American Magazine contains
an article by Ray stannard Baker en-
titled Our Next President and Some
Others. 1t includes characterization of
each of the eight most important candi-
dates. In the same number Senator La
Toilette, writing his Autobiography,
gives his frank opinion of Roosevelt
Stewart Edward White presents his per-
sonal observations on lions. He has Just
returned from years hunt in Africa,
during which he saw Il lions and killed
several. Hugh S. Fullerton contributes
a baseball primer Sir Francis Vane,
the originator of the World Scout move
ment, writes of peace education and
peace. Ida M. Tarbell's subject is The
Woman and Democracy. Fiction is con-
tributed by Edna Ferber, Susan Glaspell,
Gouveneur Morris, P. C. Macfarlane, H.
G. Wells and lnez Haynes Gilmore. The
regular departments are: Interesting
People, The Interpreters House, The
Pilgrims Scrip and The Theater.
June days bring June diversions, so
the June number of Lippincott's Maya
zine has been carefully attuned to the sea-
son of roses and recreation. 1t is planned
to amuse, not to instruct, or, if so, only
through the channel of enjoyment. First,
we have long complete novel entitled
Helping Hersey, by the Baroness Won
Hutton, one OF the leading novelists of
the day. Helping Hersey represents her
best work. The character drawing in it
is inimitable, and her plot new and sur
prising. 1t is London story, but some
of the people who figure in it are Amer
leans. John Reed Scott, whose new novel,
The Last Try, bids fair to rival his fam
GUS Colonel of the Red Huzzars as "best
seller" contributes Enthusiastically
good short-story called The Balance of
Power. Other noteworthy ones are The
Apple of Paris, by Annie Steger Wins
ton; The Wrath and the Statue, by Al
fred H. Bill; The Unsuccessful Alumnus,
by Rose Henderson,; and A Night-Letter
Serial, by Anna Rozilla Crever. In Short
Story Masterpieces this month will be
found an able translation Of The Num-
my's Foot, by Theophile Gautier. As
usual, there is an introduction by the
Editor.
What do the people want? In the
arena are man and beast. On the seats
of the amphitheater are King Capital
and his satellites watching intently the
terrific and CORY struggle between two
opposing elements: Civilization and Brut-
ish Desire. What DO the people want?
Blood-curdling stunts by doomed airmen?
Life-spilling races by crazed motorists?
Luxurious marine palaces where danger
is forgotten while the senses are pam
pered to surfeit? What do the people
want? Let them give the sign to King
Capital. Desire will gore Civilization if
the people do not speak. Thumbs down
1t is mercy. The people demand n Grey
for the sake of themselves and of pos
terity. The sober note of evolving change
is struck in D. W. Taylor's article, Les
sons from the Titanic Disaster, appear
ing in the June number of Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. Mr.. Taylor is a Naval
Constructor of the United States Navy,
and highly qualified to discuss the grave
subject. He points out many ways in
which ocean liners may be made safer
Some unusual illustrations accompany the
article, among them double-page draw
ing of the Titanic when she struck the
berg. Other points of the disaster are
discussed in Wireless Cooperation and
Laws; The Titanic's Grave; and two
editorials by H. H. Windsor: Ocean
Travel Reform and Investigation is
Proper.