Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15
Panama's Water Bridge
77HE articles the ROMANCE OF PANAMA.
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i written by Edgar Allen Forbes for SUNDAY
MAGAZINE, have all been unusual, because he has
told about so many interesting things in new way He
has really been writing history; but it reads like
It remarkable that the article in next is the
most notable of the series thus far for it tells about the
Panama Canal itself and there has been much written
about 1t that perhaps think impossible to present
anything When you read OUR WATER BRIDGE
ACROSS THE ISTEMUS in issue it will
take you long discover that after all, you haven't had
very clear idea of what the canal is like.
The title explains much What we have been thinking
and talking about the Big Ditch is properly speaking,
ditch all, but a bridge Of water. Mr.. Forbes
makes perfectly plain Moreover, he tells how the canal
will be operated and he makes his narrative graphic that
you almost the great locks operate The whole
system different from any other canal. 1t IS unlike
Suez for example elevator IS unlike sidewalk to
Mr.. Forbes way OF expressing it.
He takes you Journey through the canal, shows you
all the things could with your eyes, and tells
you about great many that you cannot You
have read lot about Notifications for the canal You
any sign OF them from ship; but there great
guns and that destroy vessel fourteen miles
away The behind these guns shoot by mathematics
instead of eyesght and hostile fleet would have very
little chance of ever getting into the canal
This is only phase of article that altogether dis
tinguisheel both as to the and the
which they are represented
NTOSHOO DINDON is one Of the vaudeville stories that
revolve about Maxey Conleln, whom Paul West
has introduced to the readers SUNDAY MAGAZINE
This story has all the novelty all the originality that have
made the preceding ones SO enjoyable Vaudeville IS
familiar enough to most of US; but the stories by Mr.
West show plainly enough that don't know much about
the popular form OF stage entertainment, and
pecialy that which has do with the bringing forward
of new things interest a that quickly becomes
jaded. You likely to become interested in the
wonderful idea and accomplishment Of Monsieur Dindon
that YOU will regret that you have had opportunity
enjoy his masterpiece: for must know that folk who
devote their lives creating vaudeville sensations take
their work seriously almost seriously they take
themselves.
THE HAND OF ANGELINA is one OF the tales of the
Tennessee mountains by Hapsburg Liebe. and it has
in the drama that finds among primitive people in
the grip of circumstance. love story and feud always
make strong clas but this different from most feuds
in that woman ends it before it gets well started. 1t
one of the best stories that Mr. Liebe has written.
ANOTHER chapter Of the actual experiences of travelling
gives variety the forthcoming issue. These real
stories of real people who play important part the
business and economic life Of the nation have important
significance as well interest.
7 Owe INSURANCE. the serial by Earl Derr
Biggers having got off in flying start travels along
at a constantly increasing pace The way the conpca-
pile up simply astounding 1t would seem as if
there was general conspiracy to prevent the English
nolenlan from marrying the American heress. Trimmer
becomes factor You will read about him in this issue.
He promises sensation and he lives up his promise.
He has original ideas, has Trimmer, about the way to
accomplish things and they are highly spectacular.