The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-10

The frontispiece OF the February
number of The Century magazine is
an ideal conception of Hester Prynne,
about whom the story Of The Scarlet
Letter is woven. The picture is print
ed in color by Sigismond dc Ivanowskl
and is one of a series of heroines of
Action. Whistler AS a Decorator has
much Of interest to artists and The
obviousness of Dickens by Samuel
McChord Crothers will appeal to the
literary. sBack to the Farm, an article
from the pen of Harvey w. Wiley
takes up many Of the leading issues
that are attracting the public at this
time. There are a number of good
short stories. The Century Co, Union
square, New York City: s4,
The Metropolitan introduces some
thing new in an art color supplement
in the February number. The latest
number features several rather unique
stories. The Case for LaFollette by
| Medill Mccormick will be of universal
interest as well as LaFollette-The
Man Himself By Angus McSween. From
the Bleachers by II. p. Dunno will att
tract the attention of many. The
Metropolitan Magazine Co., 2S6 Fifth
avenue, New York City: $3.50.
The latest number of the Hampton-
Columbian magazine for February has
a wide variety of interesting things
that will interest a wide variety OF
readers. Socialism: Just Where It
Stands Today by Charles Edward
1 T1.---I s--F ,.~s...r-a I. sn+apau4 q nd an
article on The Twentieth Child by
Rheta Childe Dorr win attract the at
tention Of those working for the inn
provement of the children in the fac
tories. Plays and Players will afford
some food for the theatre goers. There
are q number of stories by well known
artists with good plots. The New
Hampton Publishing Co, 66 West
Thirty-ffth street, New York: s1.50.
The cover for the Valentine number
of the Woman's Home Companion is a
handsome IA done in shades of green,
which will attract much attention. The
various departments of this excellent
publication offer something for every
member of the family. Among the
special articles, The Girl With a Voice,
by a professional singer is rich with
Information and there will be more to
follow. Short order gardens will in
terest the housewife who is fond Of
flowers. There are the many good
things in home decoration and articles
useful for the best convenience of the
home. There are some good ideas for
the young folk who are planning to
make valentines. The stories are OF
the usuaa high standard. The Crowell
Publishing Co, sSl Fourth avenue,
New York City: $3.50.
The Illinois Central Employers Mag
azine for January has recently arrived
and has much to attract the employees
of the various trades. Romance and
Reclamation is a well compiled source
of information with illustrations by
IW. Il. Park, telling of the work of the
pioneers of our country In reclaiming
swampy lands, and seemingly worth
less stretches Of country into prosper
Gus and thriving places of habitation.
Efficient Transportation, the third
of q series Of talks to railroadnlen, by
Walter Lenior Church, taking up a dis
~cussion OF the question, How Can ! De-
velop Myself?, is very timely. Illinois
Central Railroad CO., 1901 Michigan
avenue, Chicago: $3.50.
Labor. Law and Justice, a treatise on
workmen's compensation, is a very
suggestive little book which has re-
Gently come from the press, written by
the pen of Prentice Chase, q rising
attorney oil New Haven, Conn. The
authors view appears to be that ex-
isting laws have been outlived and
that the substitutes proposed fall short
OF satisfaction. He attempts to bring
the whole question up on a level with
tha particular times in which we are
Living and TO make 1t equal with the
new social and economic questions. He
I. tries to place the obligations OF society
toward the weak and the result OF Q
careful perusal is sure to be very
awakening. The Bulletin publishing
II Co, Stamford, Conn, 50 cents.
Ia Harper's for February, Alberi
Bigelow Paine, authorized biographel
. for Mark Twasrle, tells Of the first en-
. trance Of the great humorist into
Journalism. III. g. Wells continues his
discussion or socialism,. LlIe~Savers
4. ON the Goodwin Sands narrates some
thrilling experienced, the writer rs Wal
ter Wood. Elmore Elliott Feake has
|. 4 short story with q new and decidedly
interesting plot In his narration of An
Alter on Little Thunder. There are
several other good stories. Harper &
I Bros, FRANKLIN Square, New York. $4.
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The February Sports Afield features
another of an able series Of papers Oh
! jaguar hunting IN South America, ii
the Upiands OF Venszuels. nv John s