The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-27
JoURNAIs SATURDAY AUGUST 81

fishers announce that they Will very soon
give out the names of these authors, and
be wen known. Just think How can we
waitl Why keep us in this cruel sus-
pense!
Gelett Burgess has been occupying his
summer holiday at Scituate. Mass, by
building a little house comrosed of pack
ing cases which he has called the Coop
Hotel 1t consists of four rooms. two
windows complete, and covers only six by
eight feet. The upper chamber measures
three feet square.
A new edition of DR.. Newman Smvth's
sued Immediately by the scribmers. The
simplicity, freshness and fairness of this
madern nro OF most ImpqTtant an9 very
Tor the books remarkably steady sale 1t
BIDS fair to remain for years the standard
presentation of it's subject.
The Century Co. reports that the third
edition of The Rose of Old st. LOUIS
issued June Is. is now on the press The
sixth edition of "Tillie: A Mennonite
edition of when Patty Went to Co1iege'a
Ran Just c come from the press Mrs Maud
disc has been printed three times.
September 1 has been set by The Ever
EFT Press, Boston, as publication day for
''Sequil," Judge Shute's continuation of
his very amusing The Real Dairy of
a serial run of Is weeks in the Saturday
Evening Post. The publishers report q
both the public and the trade.
Some facts are divuIged about Jerome
X; Jerome's already announced newnovel,
Tommy & Co.. which will be published
in Sfepte ten says London coErespon99
an elderly London journalist and his
young protege, a quaint little waif, who,
very good, in view of the fact that part
of the book has already appeared in mag
podd. Mead & Go. announce for early
publication a new book by S. R. Crockett.
in his best manner. The action occurs in
Galloway. and that part of it usually
which traditions have materialized them
selves with some of the exactness of his
up of Galloway character, land
scape, manners and morals.
On August 26 the Scribners published
the last novel from the pen of the late
Last Hope" and it has not had serial
publication. This story, which will stand
with the finest that have come from his
the authors death. 1t deals with an at
tempt upon the French throne during the
came Napoleon III. The period was ro-
mantle to high degree.
William O'Connor Morris, the late dis
tinguished Irish jurist and author, COM
of his new book, ''W wellington, Soldier and
Statesman, ard the Revival of the Mill
@ ciose 81 studenf of mtarg hsfory
having written Great Commanders of
lM3dern ;. Tines I Napoieon MN 10 ana
sued in September in G. p Putnam sons
Heroes of the Nations Series
The Scribners will publish at once "A
History of the Ancient World" by George |
history in the University of Chicago. 1t
will be illustrated in colors and will con- |
book is an original treatment of the whole |
field of ancient history, bringing the rec |
ord down to the time Of Charlemagne. A
developments of social life are worked as
5igorous and lively style makes his
chronicle and comment additionally at
racuve-
Among the books on Doubleday, Page &
re 'aT'he Seeker by the author of "The
;penders," Harry Leon Wilson: "A Belle
Hay tne Of AiabamS e Letters tt Of Robert E
&C. edited by his son, and. notably, Rud-
ard kipng new equine and q eore
primers "Old Gorgon Graham, which
IS a serial is now even more popular than
a l e Merchant aIGsS to D his Son" The same
louise also publishes a large and beautiful
anuDOOk
position, volume of 400 pages, issued as
!. double number of The Worlds Work for
August. An unusual feature for a mag
zine is that three special editions are
ound in cloth and leather.
Country Life in America for September
g.. as usual, a large and sumptuous mag
inning with FLOWERS by the Ten Thou
and" telling how they may be planted
or decorative effect on your country
lace at very little expense. and Win
ing the Golf Championship" by Walter
. Travis, the main articles deal with
ridely varying subjects, touching upon all
ides of work and pleasure under the open
ky. Among other important articles,
The Russian Wolfhound" deals with the
raining of this aristocrat of the dog
amily as hunter and companion:
The Training of a Two-Minute Trotter"
iscloses some reasons back of the success
( the racer that has never been beaten;
tactical article the old-time favorite,
howing its advantage over the rose for
arden effect; and 1.-THE Resurrection of
White Horse Farm" offers practical sug-
estions for country home building on
farms: while the House OF
robert E. Lee at Arlington on the Poto-
nae" is the installment in the Country
Iomes of Famous Americans" series, and
Going Back to the Old Farm" is the
tory of the large results from reclaim
~ New England farms for extensive
arming operations. Ernest Thompson
eton contributes an unusual article on
Emergency Foods in the Northern For
nat may save the life of hunter or ex-
lorer an important lesson In woodcraft.
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DoxuCED,C MON CTTRE