The Republican journal., 1916-08-31
Literary News and Notes.

custom of spending the hot months
Yachting along the New England coast,
which furnishes some of the scenes in
his new novel, elbow the Man Down"
In fact, the story gets its peculiar title
from a chanty of the Maine coast.
The Advocate, An Autobiography and
Series of "reminiscences, by John F.
Lynch, published by George D. Loring
of Portland, is now on sale. Mr.. Lynch,
in addition to his long practice of the
law, is we'll remembered for his promi-
nent part in the politics of Maine over a
period of a great many years, and the
"reminiscences of this long public career.
with liberal interspersing of anecdotes
| and humorous stories, makes the book
| entertaining reading.
| In the number and nature of its illus
| trations the September Popular Mechan-
les magazine is noteworthy. One of the
many fine page illustrations shows big
photograph built for outdoor concerts
and this is also featured in the cover de-
sign. Other interesting page views or
groups of views depict the training of
| jungle beasts for the MOVIES; motor-car
horse ridden in parade; sea planes at
British aeronaut;cal base; naval militia
men on summer practice cruise; the
Mexican situation; useful types of con-
vertible furniture, and new designs in
lamps. The European war pages, as
usual, present many interesting phases
of that struggle.
Now in her s1st year, and with her pen
still active, Harriet Prescott Spofford
has written A Little Book of Friends,
wherein she recounts her acquaintance
with such gifted women as Celia Thax-
ter. Gail Hamilton, Louise Chandler
Moulton, Sarah Orne Jewett, Rose
Terry Cooke and Annie Fields. The
book will come in September from the
press of Little. Brown & Co. Mrs.
Spofford was born in Calais, and Maine
can also claim Kate Douglass Wiggin,
! for although she was born in Philadel
phla both her parents We're born in Cal.
ais, which was also the nome of the
noted journalist, author and diplomat,
James Shepard Pike.
The Wide World for September, the
magazine for men, contains many stories
of adventure with numerous illustrations
The serial "From Job to Job Around tbs
World,' relates the experiences of two
young Americans who starting from
their homes with few dollars worked
their way around the world, living fol
weeks or months at a time IN foreign
| lands. "Our Adventures at the Chincha
Islands, is a sailors breezy yarn OF
what happened to his ship when she went
to the Chincha Islands, off the coast OF
South America, to load guano. What
with the difficulties of navigation and
the ldiosyncrases of the native laborers,
the crew of the County of Anglesea'
had pretty lively time. -Internationa
News Co., SO and IS Duane street, New
York.
In the September issue of the Ameri-
can magazine, Frank A. Vanderlip,
President of the National City Bank of
New York, tells how he picks men for
the $25, 900 year positions. Another
man who never believed in God tells how
ne found God working by his side in his
own office. A man who thought he was
never appreciated in his work writes
about his experiences and what he has
learned in humility. The fiction matches
the articles for there are stories by we'll
known writers as we'll as new ones.
The Haunted House." by Ellis Parker
Butler, "Better See the Doctor, 1.-The
Strike at Tiverton Manor" ''Pics" by
Jack Lait, THE Pampered Fledgling"
by Walter P Eaton, and "The Winning
Hand complete the short Stories
| There is also generous installment of
between Two Worlds,'' the serial by
Philip Curtiss. Among the other good
things in the magazine are articles on
golf by Jerome Travers, actors salaries
by Rennold Wolf, the State article on
New Hampshire by Winston Churchill,
and the ideas of writer who advoca tes
changing your job after fifty. The In
terestlng People department contains
good stories about Admiral Dewey, a
man who caught a 10000 pound fish,
and circus bareback rider. The Fami-
ly's Money tells of some experiences in
the art of saving your coins.
The September Woman's Home Com
panlon makes the important announce
ment that beginning with the October
issue there will be series of full length
novels published in two installments.
Some famous writer's have already sold
their work to the magazine under this
arrangement. The September issue con-
talns some splendid articles as well as
excellent fiction. Among the articles
are 1.-The Frank Story of Fool" in
which stock Spectator makes a con-
fession; The Stage Struck Girl" an
article by William A. Page, which warns
girls against the stage; and Making
Things to SELL" by Mary C. Mitchell
Other features are How Our Car Saves
Us Money" Unique Wedding Gifts, 1"
and 'Of Interest to Shut ms" The
fiction includes The Voice of the
Clock" by Mary 3. W. Freeman, The
Perfect Lover, Welcome to Our City, ="
and The Mysterious Mr.. E." The s.
rial by Margaret Deland, and the two
part story by Katharine Holland Brown
are also present. Among the regular
departments are Fashions" which is
quite important this month; "The Tower
ROOM" Better Babies" Cooking"
art and Music" and Better Films. :"
There are also things for younger read
ers. The picture section contains some
interesting views of many things.
With the appearance of Journeys of
Soul" fresh from the Gorham Press,
Boston. Nathan Appleton Tefft, the
we'll known Bangor newspaper man,
makes his initial bow to the thoughtful
in the great republic of letters, says the
Bangor Commercial. And as typifying
the triumph of the Scientific Spirit, and
as illustrating the easy flow of iambic
stresses, the Commercial quotes the fol-
lOWinp verse.