The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-21

and his wife. The story is powerfully
written with a certain mystic quality
not commonly found in Mr.. Howells'
fiction.
Justin Mccarthy. whose career as an
NJ. p. and 4 prominent member OF the
Irish Nationalist party has brought him
into close contact with the leaders in
English political life has written a vol
ume Of British Political Portraits
which the outlook company will pub
fish March Is Mr.. Mccarthy writes
of A J. BaIfour Lord Rosebery, Sir
Henry Campbell BanneTman, john
Burns, James Bryce. John E. Redmond,
and others from an intimate knowledge
of their careers and in most cases a
long personal association with the men
themselves. 1t is Interesting to note
how Mr.. McCarthy's intense devotion to
the cause OF Hone Rule for Ireland
manifeStS itself again and again
throughout the book. and how his esti-
mate OF each mans work IS cOlored by
the relations which he has held 70 that
great movement.
A new edition Of the 4.Ro11o Books is
being published by the American Book
company 10 be used as supplementary
reading in the schools. The first is pub
lished under the title "A Boy on
Farm. The ethical discussions and ex-
plantations have been largely eliminated,
and, thus revised. these once popular
stories are admirably suited to hold the
interest Of young readers and to DO ex-
cellent work in training youthful in
stincts naturally and healthfully. The
stories have a distinct educational ef-
feet both mental and moral; they teach
industry, honesty. and all the manly
virtues The Illustrations are nlAler-
Gus and pleasing, and have all been
drawn especially for the book.
Ten years is long time to have
written for publication and held out
against the seduction of the novel. says
Miss Louise Belts Edwards whose first
novel. The Tu-Tze's Tower. will
shortly be published by Henry T. Coates
& CO., of Philadelphia. Miss Edwards,
SO her family annals say. was born
writing. and at an age when most girls
are still in the school room was con-
Quoting w9mans weekly magazine,
especially shining as a contributor to
the mothers page. Her first attempt
a fiction was short story In 1891
Step Brothers to Dives. which was
accepted by the first magazine to which
she sent it. HarDer's Monthly. 1t dealt
from novel viewpoint with the much
of the moor. Since then she has contri-
buted steadily to leading newspapers
and magazines Her two novelties, "A
Woman for Nothing published in Lip
pineotts Ma gazine for July. 1901. and
a Friend of Cara s. in The Smart Set
for September. 1902, attracted much IA
vorable attention, both in this country
and in England, where they We're re-
viewed in leading London newspapers.
Mcclure. Phiilins & co. announce
for publication. about the last week
in this month. a new novel. under the
Edward White author OF The Blazed
Trail In his new book Mr.. White is
not only a poet OF the forests. as in his
past successes. but also teller Of a love
Tale. IN Mite post o. the tucson
Bay COMPANY cut off from civilization
by 500 miles Of trackless pine wilderness,
Mr. White works out d ringing romance,
full Of splendid emotional climaxes.
and with adventurous happenings IN
plenty. TT is the story of a young free
trader-Ned Trent who. Irespassiag on
the land of the Hudson Bay company
being caught, and being sentenced to
death. braves the power of the com
pany and wins the love Of the fair Nir-
ginia. daughter Of the company's factor
and commander Of the ~Conjuror's
House post As background is the
delightful life Of the voyagers, pictured
with a sense Of its romance, as only
Mr. White could picture it.
People You Know" George AIDES
new book. about to be published by r.
H Russell. contains. in the form of
short stories. twenty-six studies of
American character such as no living
writer could match for humoF. terseneSs
and keen observation 1t is not without
reason that George AIDES work has been
brscketed with Dickens Sketches by
Boz. The collection includes sketches
o. THE True Friend. THE Self-made
Eezekiah. The Married Couple. ? THE
Samaritan. The Patient Toiier" "Tha
Two Young People The Work Horse
etc More than fifty quaint illustrations
are contributed to the book by J. T. Nc
Cutcheon and others.
Justus Miles Forman author Of
Journeys End" was an artist and con-
trfbutor of short stories to Harper's and
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