The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-10-23
iterary News and Notes.

'4rrn4rs," a story by Margaret De-
1 vas published last week by the
iag s. Two women, mother and daugh-
q at managed small country post
l,- fur many years, to the satisfaction
Il sr uneXactlng neighbors, who appre-
Bt- Alndness more than punctuality.
}g be advent of city visitors changed
N IONS, and new postmaster was
li.Hred. Heartsick at the realization
toHat The change would mean to her old
-0a " the daughter endeavored to bribe
b. S. Government to let her stay.
Ter When there seemed no way out, the
s8 iJstinaster unexpectedly found a
OH . which more than satisfied every
"Ia Work of the Rural School," by J.
lsgeston and Robert Bruere, was
l- --1 last week by Harper & Broth
Is br book contains the results of
Il -=ptional equipment and wide eX-
5r-g"s Of its two authors. The i'm
Nr'arca of the new rural school as an
OPPRESSION of the new movement in rural
u. Is Emphasized in its broader aspects.
No. OILY the practical conduct of the
'fqo 1 lis working operations, but the
FlQ' as a civic factor, is set forth in
1'a''.-44 terms, full of suggestions for
a=ri Norker in this field of education
Il rstional life. Essential subjects
WI 1gs, grounds. sanitation, the cen
-aAzilon of schools, transportation,
la.s VI Instruction, agriculture, amuse-
a. eIc. are reviewed.
Liable speedometer of progress is
lar Mechanics Magazine with its
a1'-7n'lc illustrations and terse ac-
F- OF all developments in science
s'- Johannes. The September num-
ny specially attractive for its nu-
lt'o.s views of flying boats, air-pro-
fs-a boats and aroplanes, which now
A's conspicuous parts in midsummer
sports and activities. Among the craft
y. .Fs'-.oed In picture and story are an
al canoe, y depicted in the cover design,
Satt is practical for many purposes; a
lev \ style of hydroplane; an aroplane
saped ike a soaring bird, which is ex-
lteLta 10 solve the problem of inherent
STABILITY Amundsen's flying boat, which
as will take on his North Pole expedition;
q The Competing machines of the recent
s.tlleago-to-Detroit flying boat race, and
le taghsh dirigible "Astra Torres"
sSact met with a serious accident on it's
'ris trip.
ne genuine New England atmosphere
\ sT Il hate Douglas Wiggin's latest book,
/, lhT story of Waitstill Baxter" With
ar65 SIMPLE charm so characteristic of
H. N'elecca, " Mrs. WiggiE has combined a
r OF greater proportions and of more
EsLV-lonal character than she has handled
t. ore The little Maine village which
n II .nt scene of the book strongly reminds
% 'eaier Of Mrs Wiggin's famous story,
biz sse"eeca- " Two stepsisters of widely
ef weren't Compartments are the heroines
/, '7 novel-one older, in the role of
e. 5'5-. Fess, kind, generous and indul-
F So4 me other with the stamp of girl
yoD IN her carefree, wilful actions. The
H peHences of these sisters as women,
|Ep.u changes in character and their ro-
E;r.ggS, are related in a story of deep
e.f and interest. The authors
E,isc' conception of the Puritanical Sc
my OF American life at it's BEST stands
sSfo,nIg y in her finely-drawn pictures
we Iltte town and of the men and
Eonth OF whom she writes. Boston
'ughton, Miffiin Company.
ta, 5,oetry" is the name of magazine
lsns;e sa IN Chicago some months ago o.
kno 0,yly Tor the purpose of giving un-
krS y, poets chance for hearing,
h. ca ue blddeford Journal says of it: "In
noufse of its brief career it has print
koDt much trash, but occasionally it has
bks 'f f a gem that has justified it's
kem i a0f &c continued existence. Such a
krites. Trees" by Joyce Kilner. Other
tes st bn may have expressed the same
hOre p r to do 80 they have used many
\ . words and approached their subject
iorth more cratic course. For its appeal,
" pages of dry-as-dust argument in