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Show THE MAGAZINES. Country Llfo in America for November has a design for cover pago, a flight of birds, and for contents design Thanksgiving Thanksgiv-ing decorations. "Tho Awakening of Agriculture," Ag-riculture," by Wllhclm Miller, ls a good summary of tho exhibits In this lino at tho St Louis exposition, a great showing, profusoly Illustrated. "The Exciting Snort of Pigeon-Racing," by F. IL S. Morrison, la a lively description of tho sport, woll Illustrated. "Flowers for tho Autumn," by Thomas McAdanl, Is ft brilliant showing show-ing of beauty. Other papers aro "Oiled Roads," by Elizabeth Antolnotto Ward; "Fireplaces in City and Country Homes," by E. C. Holtzopor. "Growing Bulbs In Sand and Water," by JamoB Harvey Spencer; Spen-cer; "Plants That Anyv Ono May Grow Without Soli," by H. A. Whyte; "Moving "Mov-ing Old Box to New Gardens." by Honry Hicks; "A General Farm That Pays," by L H. Bailey; "Tho 'Tcetorlng Sandpiper," Sandpi-per," by Frank M. Chapman; "Tho Wood-crafter Wood-crafter and the Stars," by Ernest Thompson Thomp-son Seton; "The Singular Story of tho English Setter," by James Watson, and many others, all good, and beautifully Illustrated. Il-lustrated. Tho flno large pages of this nrtlstlcnlly presented monthly give excellent excel-lent spaco for adornment, which ls skillfully skill-fully taken advantage of. It Is a monthly month-ly delight to receive it Doubleday, Pago & Company, publishers, Now York City. Tho Bookl overs Magazine for November Novem-ber has a frontispiece in color, "Grandfather's "Grand-father's Consolation," from a painting by Josef iBracls. "A Radical Experiment in Education." by H. Foster Bain, tcllH of a great institution in Chicago, founded on tho basis of following tho lead of tho child. Tho "Characteristics of Senator Hoar," by Joseph M. Rogors, is an appreciative ap-preciative sketch, with two portraits of tho Illustrious statesman. Thero is a personal per-sonal Bkotch of Miss Matthlson, the actress, act-ress, with illustrations. "Tho Waggaman Art Galleries," a raro collection in danger dan-ger of dispersion, aro described, with color col-or reproductions. "Mountain Cabins" are, shown In a so'rles of photographs very well presented. "In and About Old Hampton." with Illustrations, ls an excellent description. descrip-tion. "Tho American Consul" ls admiringly admi-ringly depicted, as a new type, and the Illustrations lend effect "What tho Japanese Japa-nese aro Reading" i a most interesting papor, showing Japanese characters and plates, most of them rolatlng to the present pres-ent war. "A Poetic Festival" tells of tho great Petrarch fotcs of tho present year, with pictures. "Tho Fisheries of New England," an industry in which thcro nro no strikes or lock-outs, aro well described. "A Triumph of Railroad Engineering" tells of and pictures track laying by automatic auto-matic machinery. Thero ls an appreciation apprecia-tion of Maurlco Hewlett, a story by Til-den Til-den Tllford, and a collection of "Tho Best New Things in tho World of Print." A doalrablo and attractive magazine. The Library Publishing Company. Philadelphia. Philadel-phia. Tho Century Magazine for November opens with a very curious and Instructive Illustrated story of tho Wyoming fossil beds, "Tho Evolution of tho Horso in America," by Henry Fairfield Osborn; lt shows tho evolution from a small toc-frco animal to the noble boast wo havo. "Tho t Trackers of France" shows tho towllno power of canals, and ls well ''presented. "Tho Washerwoman" is a full-page picture pic-ture from a Spanish art gallery. "Tho Brain of tho Nation," by Oustave Mlch-aud Mlch-aud Is a deep and ingenious study, which goes to prove that education ls but a Hmall factor in developing brain power. "The American Horse-Woman" comprises four flno color-plates, exprosslvo and artistic. ar-tistic. "A New Occupation: Tho Welfare Manager," ls explained by LUllo Hamilton Hamil-ton French in a finely Illustrated paper. A portrait of Mrs. Stephen Jones shows exceedingly well. "A Leader of tho Tibetans," Tibet-ans," by J. Dcnlkcr, gives portraits of Agwan DordJi, and tolls about him. There is a fac simile of a pago of the manuscript manu-script of Keats's poem. ,"To Autumn," and two striking pictures in color to accompany ac-company the reproduction. "Our Modern Blue-Jacket," by R. F. Zogbaum, tells of tho llfo of the sailors, and his article Is copiously IlluBtrated. "Tho Peeresses of Japan In Tableaux," by Yel Theodora Ozakl, showy fetching pictures. "Tiger and Cobra" is a color picture which suggests sug-gests deadly forms. "Japaneso Devotion and Couru ge" is a brilliant sketch by Oscar Os-car King Davis. Tho number is especially rich in picture, and it has excellent stories and poems. Jack London's "Sea-Wolf" Is concluded, rather abruptly. This Is always al-ways a great and noble magazine. The Century Co., publishers, New York. Scrlbner's Magazine for November opens with n beautiful and copiously illustrated pnper, "Such Stuff as Dreams aro Made Of," pictures In colors and black and white by Jules Gucrin. "Tho Old-Tlmo Negro," by Thoinns Nelson Page, la a sympathetic essay, with many touches of humor. Thero is a beautful poem, "Saint Rose." by Frank Dempster Sherman, for which the frontispiece, a drawing reproduced repro-duced in colors, is an Illustration. "Conditions "Con-ditions in tho Russian Army," by Thomas F. Millard, Is a graphic . showing, illustrated illus-trated with photographs by tho author. "Tho Royal Academy," by Secretary Fred A. Eaton, second paper, ls Illustrated with a drawing by F. C. Cooper, and from paintings and documents In possession of tho Royal Academy, photographed especially espe-cially for Scrlbner's Some Family Lot-ters Lot-ters of Thomas Jefferson are glvon, of somo historical interest "Tho Undercurrent," Under-current," by Robert Grant, is concluded; ono of his very best novels. "Tho War of 1S12," by Captain A. T. Mahan, U. S. Navy, treats In this section, and treats woll. of marltlno operations external to tho United Unit-ed States waters. Thero aro stories by F. Hopklnson Smith. T. R. Sullivan, and George Buchanan Fife, and a poom by Harriet ChalmcrB Blls3. Tho "Point of View" nnd "Tho Field of Art" aro both well made. A beautiful and strong magazine. maga-zine. Charles Scribncr's Sons, publishers, New York. Tho Bankers Magazlno for October ls a mammoth number; lt contains in full and verbatim tho proceedings of tho thirteenth thir-teenth annual convention of tho American Bankers' Association, held In Now York City September 11, 15. 1G, 1901; tho report occupies nenrly two hundred pages, and its prompt publication was a pralsoworthy plcco of ontorprlso. Tho papers and discussions dis-cussions were full of thought and suggestions; sugges-tions; but though all of tho bankers seemed in accord on tho proposition that tho country needs a more clastic paper currency, there was a nolablo lack of agreement as to the way to get lt. Tho number ls an exceedingly valuablo one, both for present use and for preservation for reference Besides the great report referred to, the number contains discussions. "Why Currency Cur-rency Reform Halts." "Tho Increasing Slock of Money." "A Poworful Organization Organiza-tion of Bankers," "An International Clear-lng-Houso," and "The Proposition to Ro-fund Ro-fund French Rentes." The papers on Trust companies continue, this part being a summary of tho statutes of the sovoral States and Territories rolatlng to trust companies. Thero aro also notices of now, books, a consideration of tho relations of tho political parties to tho currency; tables showing tho condition of the National Bnnks. and other financial and commercial Information and reports. It Is a mine of financial and statistical Information. Tho Bankers Publishing Co.. New York. Alnslce's Magazlno for November has a new and catchy cover design, very good Indeed. Its novoletto ls by Marah Ellis Ryan, "My Quaker Maid." a story woll told, and of IngenlouB construction; this authoress has dono Bomo vory suporior work, and we nro always glad to read her stories. This number of Alnslce's has tho third part of Agnes and Egerton Castle's "Tho Heart of Lady Anno," and stories by Joseph C. Lincoln. Octavo Fculllet. Bayard Vclller. and others; poems by John Vanco Chonoy, Lucie Chamberlain, Myrtlo Reed, Harold MacGrath; an essay "On tho Lovcableneaa of Lords," by Richard Lo Galllcnno; a rovlew of tho opening of tho dramatic season by Alan Dale; and reviews of tho now books. A wclcomo magazlno always. Tho Alnslce Magazlno Co., New York. The Reader Magazlno for November has a harvest design for cover pago, In colors; col-ors; this with "A Visit to tho Farm." by Will Vnwtcr, with drawings reproduced in five colors, make an artistic and natural na-tural series. "On the Plains of Llao Yang." by Chang Yow Tong, Is a spirited spirit-ed poem. "Getting Into Port Arthur" ls tho first paper of the story of tho only war correspondent who reached tho Gibraltar Gib-raltar of tho East during the present siege, with illustrations. "A Boston Experiment," Ex-periment," by Hayes Robblna, tells of tho first successful attempt In America in municipal control of railways. "Spellbinders "Spell-binders and Straw Ballots," by Forrest Crlssy, author of "Tattllnga of a Retired Politician," Is a graphic paper, which tolls many things. Israel Zangwlll treats of Krtiger in exile, (tho frontispiece, a portrait por-trait of Krugcr, Is an illustration for It,) and of "The Infant Phenomena." and also "Should Churches bo Wound Up?" Tho "Writers and Readers" department comprises com-prises illustrated notes of authors, books, and the drama, an effective feature. There ls a critical paper by Alvan F. Sanborn, pointing out the difference between tho French and tho American cstlmato of Charles Wagner. Tho review of American Ameri-can litcraturo and tho book notices are both ablo departments. This flno magazlno maga-zlno Improves every month. The Bobbs-Mcrrlll Bobbs-Mcrrlll Company, Indianapolis. McClure's Magazlno for November contains con-tains Grovcr Cleveland's appreciation of Parker; and this Is followed by an appreciation appre-ciation of Roosevelt, by Henry Cabot Lodge. A serial by Stewart .Edward White, "Tho Rawhide," begins, with a vim that promises well. "Parkor and "3MMraniniMiBn kmo no mm Roosevelt on Labor," by Ray Stannard Baker, is Impartial In its treatment, letting let-ting the candidates speak lor themselves. "Tho Black Roan of '2C5'," by A. W. Rolker, is tho "autobiography" of a Now York tire horse. "Tho Parent," by M. H. Carter, is a candid presentation of the Idiosyncrasies of fathers and mothers, from tho standpoint of tho teacher. There aro stories by Myra Kelly, Grace 8. Richmond, Rex E. Beach, Eooth Talking-ton, Talking-ton, Jamos Hopper, and W Henry Sheak. A very Interesting story "On the Making of McClure's Magazine" closes the number. num-ber. Tho S. S. McClUro Company, New York. The National Magazlno for October has a view of tho Grand Army parade at the encampment In Boston for a frontispiece, and portraits of Judge Parker and the Hon. IL G. Davis. Tho breezy "Affairs at Washington," by Joe Mitchell Chapplo, chatty and ngreoablo, 'gots th& opening position, ns usual, and deserves it "Senator "Sen-ator Hoar at Home" is a fine sketch by Mary Carollno Crawford. "New Dawns of Knowledge The Bible." Is a scholarly paper by Michael A. Lane. "Behind tho Vail In Russia," by John Callan O'Laugh-lln, O'Laugh-lln, discloses a frightful condition. "Berlin's "Ber-lin's Unique Printing Telegraph" ls an Illustrated Il-lustrated description, by Alfred Gradon-witz, Gradon-witz, of a great novelty. Thcro arc stories and poems of the first class, and tho pictures pic-tures are many and beautifully presented. Tho Chapplo Publishing Co., Boston. "Thanksgiving number." It is bright Willi autumn colors and scenes, and Is unusually rich In fashions and designs nnd styles for womanly adornment There Is a Thanksgiving story by Octavo Than-ct, Than-ct, very fine. "A Thanksgiving Reunion at tho Old Farm" is a full-pago drawing of merit; it is very suggestive. "Tho New Whlto House Kitchen," by Abby G. Baker, Ba-ker, Is well dono, and ls Illustrated with photographs taken especially for Harper's Bazar. "A Novel Hallowe'en Party" 1b ohown nnd described by Elizabeth Robinson. Rob-inson. "Snakes in Iroland' 'Is a powerful pica for a betterment in tho people's condition. con-dition. Tho number is especially full and rich in household and home affairs and tho things that plcaso women's hearts and fancies. Harper & Brothers, publishers, publish-ers, New York. Tho World Today for November treats of tho events of tho month under four bonds, "Tho Nation," with cloven subtitles; sub-titles; "World Politics," with eight subtitles; sub-titles; "Tho World of Sport," with two sub-titlC3; and "Tho Religious World," with four sub-tltlc-s. Besides, thcro aro "Men and Women of tho Month," "Tho Making of Tomorrow," and "Books and Reading." Tho special articles Include "British Municipal Practlco Versus American Municipal Theory." "Tho American Soldier" (by Charles King), "An Experiment in Communism That Failed," "Turkey and tho American Schools," "Tho Party of Discontent," "What Party do Immigrants Join?" "Tho American Woman Wo-man in Art," "Who is Morton?" "Election "Elec-tion Day Among the Mountaineers." "American and British Dramatists of Today" To-day" (with portraits), "Tho Now Galveston," Galves-ton," "Tho Latest Phases of University Extension," "Tho Canadian Elections." Tho monthly events and most of tho spo-clal spo-clal papers arc well Illustrated, and tho number Is a fino one. The World Today Company, publishers, Chicago. Pearson's for November completes Albert Al-bert Blgelow Paine's rcvlow of Thomas Nast'a work, "A Picturo of tho TImc3 When History Was Warm In tho Making: Tho End of a Great Drama," Illustrated with reproductions of Nast's drawings. There is a personal paper, illustrated with rwrr i, i ,,, i - - I, "i H photographs, "How I Came to Butt Into '"IbB the Dramn," by George Ade, which In V both humorous and candid. Part Third of - i Cyrus Townsc-nd Brady'B "War With the ft Sioux" ls given, bringing tho series to an Vl end, and thero ls a reply by Brady and ij Gen. Carpenter to Gun. Carr's paper on jj "Thb Combat on Beaver Creek." Tho ae- 1 fa rial "Dr. Nicholas Stone," continues, and t.' thero aro good stories and poems. The 'iBB Pearson Publishing Company, Now York. ''llHiil The Pilgrim for November Is gorgeous A with a red cover-page, showing tho bird ' f especially adapted to Thanksgiving. Thcro Is much good literary matter in the num- , i tor, tho household departments aro excel- ib-l lont, tho fashions arc generously displayed I and woman'B work in homo nnd tho gen- ' I cral work of tho world ls plainly shown. If Tho Pilgrim Magazlno Company, Battle ' jH Creek, Michigan. i jH Tho Housekeeper for Novombor shows tr "Somo Housckeopcrs Who Vote," lnclud- ); ng Mrs. Senator Smoot, Mrs. Roso Suth-crland Suth-crland nnd Miss Edith Sutherland of Utah, ' Mrs. Fred Dubois and Mrs. Hcltfleld of I , Idaho, Mrs. Helen Warren nnd Mrs. Ida ! Harris Mondcll of Wyoming, and Mrs. ('bbbI Bell and Miss Bell of Colorado, a note worthy series. There aro pictures of ar- , tlstlc homes, and tho domestic and house- "i 1 keepers' departmont nro well filled. There H 13 also good fiction and tho editorial de- i . Ipartmcnt is strong. Many good features 'f'l nppoar. The Housekeeper Corporation, ' , I publishers, Minneapolis. Young's Magazlno for November con- lH tains twolvo complcto stories, ono of , ,,H thorn. "Tho Secret of the Payne Ranch." by tho city editor of Tho Tribune, Mr. I'l Murray Schick. The other atorlca aro "A , Pair of Slippers," "Tho Revenge," "Tho Ono Chance," "Lost, a Human Heart," ,. "Tho Widow of Brlor Lane," "Ilia Great- est Roles," "A Test of Flattery," "A" Bevelcd-Edge Mystery," "Birds of , Prey," "A Woman Decides," "Tho Road to the Right." Published by Courtland H. : j Young, Nov. York. i ' ,H Tho Successful American for October ' has a remarkably long list of ' portraits j ' and biographies of prominent men in j, Pittsburg in manufacturing and profes. sional llfo; also wrlto-ups of noteworthy ( buildings and corporations. There nro j many and special editorial notes, person- ' alltlcs of prominent people, nnd much ' general information. It ls a largo and 1 jH well-filled number. Tho Writers' Press ,i Association, Now York, publishers, , j The Rnnd-McNally Bankers' Monthly j for October discusses trust company con- : trol, tho movement of gold, tho financial i and commercial outlook, report) tho State , Bank Examiners' meeting, given tho gold and silver production, facts about tho . mint, nnd has much good financial lnfor- I jH mation. Rand, McNally & Co., publish- . ors, Chicago. I |