The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-28
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BOOK NOTES.
Richard Vynne. Price $I.50. Published
By Rand, McNaliy & Co, New York and
This is a realistic story-a story of the
present day, with the scene laid IN New
pages Of unwavering interest tie char
acteristics OF some fascinating people
whose acts upon the stage of life have
been found worthy Of the novelist's pen.
The book chronicles the undoing Of
duties Of human existence is brought
about in a. clever manner. There is that
element of realism of familiar scenes of
strong characteriza ton. and of spirited
conversation that will impress the reader
with its naturalness- The book is well
bound and in a most attractive cover
The type is good also, making a book
worthy of any good library
The Work of the Holy Spirit by
Abraham kuyper, D. D. TRANSLATED Hat sSl by
& Wagnalls Co, New York City Price,
Middle Ages many OF the most important
doctrines of the Word of God for the
TheS5isn church were Pet ar lest ios5
resignation. starting with the doctrine of
Justification by Faith, and one by one
these doctrines have been restored The
last one to be restored is that concerning
The Person and Work Of the Holy
Spirit. Fifty years ago John Owens
great classic was almost the only work of
solid worth accessible.
Dr. kuyper,s work on the Holy Spirit
was first published in Amsterdam, for
the instruction of the people in the Meth
guage of the people. it meets the need of
both laity and clergy.
Christians of the present day are ask
ing practical questions about the work of
the Holy Spirit In this work the author
gives his answers and reasoning; and
scholars.
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Price SIPS. Published, by Rand, McNally
& Co. Chicago and New York
This is an able and fascinating book
on an entirely new subject and one that
should be in the bands of every American
citizen.
1t is the outcome of a series of uni
versity extension lectures on the diplo-
matte and consular service of the United
States. Lawyers, professors. teachers,
students and readers generally will find
here in an interesting and convenient
subject every body wishes to know about,
especially at a time when the social and
lions are daily referred to in the newspa-
international war has opened, this book
can be referred to on many occasions, as
it will settle many little questions daily
arising.
'sThe Voice of the People" by Ellen
Glasgow, New York. Doubleday, Page &
This staryg'fs already in its twelfth
as the author of THE DESCENDANT" She
has now written a strong and vivid story
of life in Virginia after the war of the
rebellion 1t Is a thoroughly dramatic
story, in which the love interest is ab-
sorbing and the charaeter-drawing of the
kind that pleases all readers.
1.-The Banker and the Bear: A Story
Of a Corner in Lard, :, by Henry K Web
ster, New York, The Macmillan company
This is a story of present day life in
Chicago, the scenes OF which are placed
ra17 ri w in iaf Al z H.
ment of the Stock Exchange. Chicago,
however, is not mentioned in the book as
the real scene of action The author has
seized upon certain possibilities in con-
structive narrative which very likely
and has woven a narrative which is full
of excitement and suspense The BeaT
is financed by the Banker in the endeavor
to run the Corner in lard, and the story
by the Bear for the ruin of his chum
the Banker in order , I 70 upset the nm
love story threads its way through the
financial excitement of the book
1.-THE Redemption of David Corson,'' by
Charles Frederick Goss, AS pages. The
Bowen-M Merrill Company, Indianapolis
Hand9msiy 6ou ne hero praee # $t THIS romance
is a mystic. He falls at the outset of his
Of his ways and is restored to grace. The
author has for principal theme the cOnso-
lsfion derived from the gospel The hero
me Of the story is a singuiarly original
character. a gypsy woman The Redemp-
ton Of David Corson'' is replete with dra-
matte effects The action takes place on
the banks of the Great Miami river and
all the local characteristics have been pre-
served The success of this romance has
been remarka BILE. First published in
March of this year, it has already gone
through four editions.
1.-THE Reign of Law: A Story of the
Kentucky Hemp Fields by James Lane
Allen. The Macmillan company, New
York Price, $i50.-
Both the hero and heroine of Mr. Al
lens latest tale are the products OF a
revolution. The scene of the plot IS laid
in the hemp fields of Kentucky, terri
tory hitherto unfrequented by the writer's
Of American felton, The revolution ON
the one hand was the social upheayal of
the great civil war which absolutely
changed the condition OF the heroine.
while on the other hand the moral and
intellectual revolution which followed the
great discoveries in physical and social
Science in the middle of the century,
brought about the transformation OF the
hero. The young man arises from the
lowest stratum of southern society, and
the young woman from the highest. ana
the story of the intermingllng OF thelr
lives presents a most absorbing narrat1ve
as well as sociological study OF Infinite
Importance at the present day Social
and political conditions are involved
many phases of life are presented, 50 that
The utterly different conditions which pro
due two beings which are gradually
brought together form an infinite field for