The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-13

interesting adventures. A handsome Mex
lean boy plays an important part IN he
satisfactorily explained IN the closing
chapter. We may odd that, though aim
valuable Lut not too obvious moral. Al
children. and older ones, too. who read
necessary to make a set, which may be
hoped for in due time. price IS cents
through Kellam Book g. Stationery com
pany).
The sixth edition Of William Stearns
Davis "A Friend Of Caesar Is on tn
press for Immediate publication by The
ready run through its tenth thousand. IL
historical accuracy may be gauEed by IN
fact that it is being WIDELY recommended
Roman history. and its popularity by the
news that it is being dramatized and VII
probably appear ON the boards Ia New
York this winter
Many inquiries are now being made con-
corning the author Of "strngtown on the
Pike" These may be briefly answered by
Lloyd was spent IN Northern Kentucky
The 'Stringtown'' he writes about IS Y
the people he describes are those OF whom
he is part
Mr., +. Marion Crawfords new novel
viii be called In the Palace Of the kinei
historical romance Of the time of Phiin
II of Spain. The plot is laid In the span
ish court, and the period-that Of the dis
covery of America-was perhaps the most
magnificent OF the PROSPEROUS davs of
Spain. Such a period has Afforded Mr..
Crawford an opportunity similar 10 that
which was given him by the crusades in
most romantic and brilliant surrounding
The hero Of the story Is the FAMOUS Don
Charles V. who won back Granada "a Sec
Ond time from the Moors. The heroine s
Dolores de Mendoza high-spirited ana
beautiful young woman.
Two Little street Singers" BY Nora A.
A
Illustrated by Bertha q. Davidson. Pub
lished by Lee & Shepard Boston, Prize,
cry Company.
Mrs Roe has made Of Two Little
average Of that found in ordinary books
for children as to deserve special mention.
my" who pass for the children oil
Tonic, with whom they travel and for
whom eneS earn many pS,nHies ~ sineiiiN
Rita's beauty andhJ immy's manliness win
a home for the little girl with n country
bles come thick and fast 20 Ritu's friend
All these tangled threads. together with
the mystery of the children's lives. are
most happily Strengthened out. and the
genuine Pdtltva Alat ii,A7 DN.,h atNN7.N
makes the final happiness al the more
We hope Mrs. Roe will write more FOR
the reason II for no other. that there ls
such strong vein OF helpful common
sense running through the book. DO
quickened in the right direction as well ar
entertained, and many an older person
will find suspicious moisture upon his
Fpectables after reading chapter go tie
children" Miss Davidson has Illustrated
the book well and sympathetical The
cover is tasteful. and. an in all. Il a. one
of the very best Juveniles Of the season.
II. M. Caldwell Co. have published the
Green Room Editions Of Little Minister"
Romeo and Juliet" "A Tale of Two
Cities" Vanity Fair" and THE Three
MusSeteers." I'm handsome gift book style.
Each volume contains illustrations from
the play as taken from the work. together
with an etched portrait OF The principal
character. In view of the many new the
atrical attractions offered to the public
this season. taken from the works Of the
standard authors. these publications are
timely.
Another one Of John Burroughs fnstruc-
tive and interesting books has been S.
sued by HOughton. Mimnn. Ii is called
Squirrels and Other Fur Bearers" and
is embellished with colored pictures.